We are searching for BES experts! Deadline is the 01st of September, 2025!
Contribute to ALFAwetlands Task 3.4. on Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services in Wetlands!
We are inviting wetland researchers and experts to contribute to our ongoing work in ALFAwetlands Task 3.4: “Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (BES) responses in wetlands under different land use, restoration & management regimes.”
What we’ve achieved so far:
- Identified ~30 key indicators (at least 10 for each ES section) to assess biodiversity and ecosystem services across wetland types.
- Engaged 25 experts in refining these indicators from an initial pool of 180+ indicators from literature.
Next Step – Your Input Needed!
We now need expert scoring (0-5) of each indicator across different wetland types based on:
- Potential of wetlands to provide ecosystem services
- De facto use of those services
More details and filling in instruction can be found upon the request to ALFAwetlands experts
- Arta Bardule (Silava) arta.bardule@silava.lv
- Sabine Sauvage (CNRS) sabine.sauvage@univ-tlse3.fr
How You Can Help:
- Request the XLS form from ALFAwetlands experts
- Select a climatic region (Boreal, Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate, etc.)
- Score each indicator for different wetland land uses in the provided Excel matrix
- Share this inquiry with other experts who may be interested!
Deadline for responses: 01st of September 2025
Send completed responses to Arta Bardule (Silava) or Sabine Sauvage (CNRS)
Your expertise will directly support our analysis and help us shape a comprehensive understanding of ecosystem service provision in European wetlands! Feel free to share this call within your network or suggest experts who might be interested!
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