OPERAS
Operational Potential of Ecosystem Research Applications
| Coordinatore | THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Organization address
address: OLD COLLEGE, SOUTH BRIDGE contact info |
| Nazionalità Coordinatore | United Kingdom [UK] |
| Totale costo | 11˙459˙749 € |
| EC contributo | 8˙997˙909 € |
| Programma | FP7-ENVIRONMENT
Specific Programme "Cooperation": Environment (including Climate Change) |
| Code Call | FP7-ENV-2012-two-stage |
| Funding Scheme | CP |
| Anno di inizio | 2012 |
| Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2012-12-01 - 2017-11-30 |
Partecipanti
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Organization address
address: OLD COLLEGE, SOUTH BRIDGE contact info |
UK (EDINBURGH) | coordinator | 1˙514˙742.50 |
| 2 |
STICHTING VU-VUMC
Organization address
address: DE BOELELAAN 1105 contact info |
NL (AMSTERDAM) | participant | 894˙250.00 |
| 3 |
WCMC LBG
Organization address
address: HUNTINGDON ROAD 219 contact info |
UK (Cambridge) | participant | 716˙260.00 |
| 4 |
EUROPEAN FOREST INSTITUTE
Organization address
address: YLIOPISTOKATU 6 contact info |
FI (JOENSUU) | participant | 628˙862.00 |
| 5 |
LUNDS UNIVERSITET
Organization address
address: Paradisgatan 5c contact info |
SE (LUND) | participant | 601˙565.00 |
| 6 |
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE
Organization address
address: Rue Michel -Ange 3 contact info |
FR (PARIS) | participant | 514˙761.00 |
| 7 |
Karlsruher Institut fuer Technologie
Organization address
address: Kaiserstrasse 12 contact info |
DE (Karlsruhe) | participant | 503˙439.00 |
| 8 |
"INSTITUTE FOR EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, LONDON"
Organization address
address: BELGRAVE ROAD 11 IEEP OFFICES FLOOR 3 contact info |
UK (LONDON) | participant | 471˙489.00 |
| 9 |
PROSPEX BVBA
Organization address
address: Vlugestal 6 contact info |
BE (Keerbergen) | participant | 416˙500.00 |
| 10 |
UNIVERSITAET POTSDAM
Organization address
address: AM NEUEN PALAIS 10 contact info |
DE (POTSDAM) | participant | 336˙200.00 |
| 11 |
EIDGENOESSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZURICH
Organization address
address: Raemistrasse 101 contact info |
CH (ZUERICH) | participant | 335˙244.00 |
| 12 |
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN
Organization address
address: BELFIELD contact info |
IE (DUBLIN) | participant | 283˙500.00 |
| 13 |
"FUNDATIA PENTRU TEHNOLOGIA INFORMATIEI APLICATE IN MEDIU,AGRICULTURA SI SCHIMBARI GLOBALE"
Organization address
address: Sfintii Voievozi 6 contact info |
RO (Bucharest) | participant | 276˙660.00 |
| 14 |
AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS
Organization address
address: CALLE SERRANO 117 contact info |
ES (MADRID) | participant | 160˙425.00 |
| 15 |
ALBERT-LUDWIGS-UNIVERSITAET FREIBURG
Organization address
address: FAHNENBERGPLATZ contact info |
DE (FREIBURG) | participant | 158˙198.40 |
| 16 |
RHEINISCHE FRIEDRICH-WILHELMS-UNIVERSITAT BONN
Organization address
address: REGINA PACIS WEG 3 contact info |
DE (BONN) | participant | 158˙197.20 |
| 17 |
BIOTOPE SARL
Organization address
address: BOULEVARD MARECHAL FOCH 22 contact info |
FR (MEZE) | participant | 150˙492.00 |
| 18 |
HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM FUER UMWELTFORSCHUNG GMBH - UFZ
Organization address
address: Permoser Strasse 15 contact info |
DE (LEIPZIG) | participant | 147˙454.50 |
| 19 |
ECO-METRICA LIMITED
Organization address
address: KITTLE YARDS UNIT 3 B contact info |
UK (EDINBURGH) | participant | 98˙217.60 |
| 20 |
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Organization address
address: EARLHAM ROAD contact info |
UK (NORWICH) | participant | 95˙040.00 |
| 21 |
Center for International Forestry Research
Organization address
address: "Jalan CIFOR, Situ Gede" contact info |
ID (Bogor Barat) | participant | 94˙102.50 |
| 22 |
IODINE SPRL
Organization address
address: DREVE DU REMBUCHER 34 contact info |
BE (BRUXELLES) | participant | 91˙704.00 |
| 23 |
denkstatt Bulgaria OOD
Organization address
address: Dragalevtsi 6th 19 contact info |
BG (Sofia) | participant | 86˙782.00 |
| 24 |
CONSULTORA DE SERVICIOS GLOBALES MEDIOAMBIENTALES SL
Organization address
address: CALLE ROGER DE LLURIA PISO 6 118 contact info |
ES (BARCELONA) | participant | 86˙011.00 |
| 25 |
"SDRUZHIE VVF - SVETOVEN FOND ZA DIVATA PRIRODA, DUNAVSKO-KARPATSKA PROGRAMA BULGARIA"
Organization address
address: UL IVAN VAZOV 38 ET 2 APT 3 4 contact info |
BG (SOFIA) | participant | 76˙143.60 |
| 26 |
FUNDACAO DA FACULDADE DE CIENCIAS DA UNIVERSIDADE DE LISBOA
Organization address
address: CAMPO GRANDE EDIFICIO C1 PISO 3 contact info |
PT (LISBOA) | participant | 71˙830.00 |
| 27 |
ASOCIATIA WWF PROGRAMUL DUNARE CARPATI ROMANIA
Organization address
address: MIRCEA VULCANESCU STREET 109 contact info |
RO (BUCURESTI) | participant | 29˙839.20 |
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Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)
'Human use and exploitation of the biosphere is increasing at such a pace and scale that the sustainability of major ecosystems is threatened, and may not be able to continue to function in ways that are vital to the existence of humanity. Re-framing environmental resource use has led to the emergence of the concepts of ecosystem services (ES) and natural capital (NC). This discourse indicates not only a change in our understanding of planetary functions at the ecosystem scale, but also a fundamental shift in how we perceive the relationship between people and the ecosystems on which they depend. OPERAs (OPERATIONAL POTENTIAL OF ECOSYSTEMS RESEARCH APPLICATIONS) aims to improve understanding of how ES/NC contribute to human well-being in different social-ecological systems in inland and coastal zones, in rural and urban areas, related to different ecosystems including forests and fresh water resources. The OPERAs research will establish whether, how and under what conditions the ES/NC concepts can move beyond the academic domain towards practical implementation in support of sustainable ecosystem management. OPERAs will use a meta-analysis (systematic review) of existing ES/NC practice to identify knowledge gaps and requirements for new policy options and instruments. New insights, and improved or novel tools and instruments, will be tested in practice in exemplar case studies in a range of socio-ecological systems across locales, sectors, scales and time. Throughout this iterative process, available resources and tools will be brought together in a ‘Resource Hub’, a web-based portal that will be co-developed by scientists and practitioners representing different interests and perspectives on the development, communication and implementation of the ES/NC concepts. The Resource Hub will provide the main interface between OPERAs and a ‘Community of Excellence’ (CoE) for continued practice that will benefit from OPERAs outcomes.'
Introduzione (Teaser)
An EU-funded meta-analysis has found that most studies don't capture the real scientific, social and cultural value of ecosystem services (ES).
Descrizione progetto (Article)
The rapid rate at which we are using up our natural resources means many of our major ecosystems no longer function properly. The vital role of ecosystems is reflected in the ES and natural capital (NC) concepts being adopted within high-level policy frameworks.
The 'Operational potential of ecosystem research applications' (http://www.operas-project.eu/ (OPERAS)) project is a partnership of 27 academic institutions and consultancies from across Europe. It aims to support sustainable ecosystem management by understanding how to apply academic concepts from ecosystem science to policy and decision-making.
Results of abroad meta-analysis found that most studies take place in China, Europe and the United States and focus on ES supply while ignoring demand. Furthermore, the importance of ES and NC to biochemical and medicinal products, genetic material, soil formation, and spiritual and artistic inspiration have rarely been studied.
Researchers also found government policy could more explicitly acknowledge nature's importance and use instruments to more effectively implement policy objectives. This includes promoting management tools such as life-cycle assessments, environmental impact assessments and accounting schemes, as well as trade-off, cost-benefit and uncertainty analyses.
OPERAS is establishing communities of practice across Europe (e.g. http://www.escom.scot (ESCom-Scotland)) as well as a web-based resource hub for data, online tools, videos and best practice guidelines known as http://www.oppla.eu (Oppla).
This work is expected to have positive socio-economic impacts by supporting more sustainable ecosystem management practices and advancing knowledge of ES. It could also influence ES management policy with the aim to enhance individuals' well-being and contribute to an EU green economy.
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