Job: GIS mapping of ecosystem services in Europe
The BIOMES action of the Rural Water and Ecosystem Resources develops models to map ecosystem services supporting policy decisions in biodiversity and related policy domains. Recently, biodiversity policies at global and European level have extended the conservation approach of protecting rare and endangered species and habitats to a more socio-economic based approach based on an assessment of ecosystem services, the benefits humans derive from nature. An essential component of ecosystem service assessments are the development of spatial ecosystem service maps. Data for mapping is largely available for provisioning services but often lack for regulating and cultural services.
The Grantholder will contribute to the mapping of ecosystem services stocks and flows, with a particular focus on Enlargement and Integration countries. The work will involve collection of ecosystem data from different countries, application of these data in a GIS and in modelling of ecosystem services and reporting of results. The candidate will join a team working on the assessment for the EU and will contribute to develop and mainstreaming indicators for ecosystem services at different scales in the Enlargement and Integration countries.
Location of work: JRC, Ispra, Italy. For details see the attached file.
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GIS mapping of ecosystem services in Europe
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