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Technical Training Course; Valuing Ecosystem Services for River and Floodplain Restoration
Understand clearly what is meant by ecosystem services in the context of river and floodplain restoration and for natural flood risk management. Recognise the environmental, economic and social benefits of taking a systemic approach to assessment of ecosystem interventions. Using ‘real world’ case studies to learn about the different mechanisms for valuating ecosystem benefits ranging from: Simple, expert- or stakeholder-based. Benefit transfer techniques. More complex valuation methods and when they may require assessment, through to more complex methodologies.
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Event Type:
Conference/Seminar
Date:
Sep. 25, 2014
Venue:
Riverside Business Village
Location:
London
- Costs estimation and how these may be assessed in terms of benefits-cost calculation
- Case studies to explore how and who might pay for ecosystem services and how you might start to encourage different sectors to sign up to such agreements
- Using case studies, explore in groups, different methods to come up with your own ecosystem evaluation
- Assess the benefits of a river improvement project (if feasible in the field).
Guest Presenters:
- Mark Everard (University of West England)
- Rob McInnes (Director, RM Wetlands & Environment Ltd)
- Jim Rouquette (Northampton University).
All experts have practical experience of applying ecosystem service approaches.