An exploration into the feasibility of simultaneously achieving ‘No Net Loss’ of biodiversity and ecosystem services, in an uncertain and changing world

Informations projet

NNL

N° de convention de subvention: 655497

DOI

10.3030/655497

Projet clôturé le 31 Août 2017

Date de signature de la CE 5 Mars 2015

Date de début 1 Septembre 2015

Date de fin 15 Septembre 2017

Financé au titre de

• EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Coût total

€ 200 194,80

Contribution de l’UE

€ 200 194,80

Coordonné par

KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET
Denmark

Objectif

We are evidently currently witnessing an ongoing loss of global biodiversity, caused largely by anthropogenic activity, and thought to be resulting in a loss of associated ecosystem services. However, the economic development that often leads to net loss of ecosystem services also provides benefits to humanity. An optimal balance between development and biodiversity conservation must be found.

A promising new policy principle is ‘No Net Loss’ (NNL) – giving rise to mechanisms in which biodiversity losses from development are measured, and conservation interventions implemented that fully compensate for those losses, resulting in no net loss of biodiversity alongside development. However, it has been suggested that biodiversity and ecosystem services can not always both be maximised. Further, NNL is not a trivial objective when ecological dynamics (e.g. climate change) and social dynamics (e.g. institutional change) are taken into account. It is crucial that we establish whether there are general principles that can be applied to achieving NNL across different ecosystem types, and if not, what are the most significant peculiarities to each system.

We propose to begin by creating for the first time a database of existing NNL interventions, as well as developing frames of reference for NNL interventions in a set of case study ecosystems. Systems are likely to include both European and other countries.

Building on this empirical basis, we will develop bespoke simulation models (using a novel implementation of the Management Strategy Evaluation framework) for each ecosystem, and explore implementation of different NNL mechanisms. We will consider feedback between social and ecological system components, drivers of change such as climate change, and sources of uncertainty.

The outputs will allow us to determine whether there are general principles concerning how and when NNL of both biodiversity and ecosystem services can be achieved in a given dynamic system.

Champ scientifique (EuroSciVoc)

• sciences naturelles › sciences biologiques › écologie › écologie du paysage
• sciences naturelles › informatique et science de l'information › bases de données
• sciences sociales › autres sciences sociales › études de développement › économie du développement
• sciences naturelles › sciences biologiques › préservation de la biodiversité
• sciences naturelles › sciences de la Terre et sciences connexes de l'environnement › sciences de l'atmosphère › climatologie › changement climatique

Mots‑clés

• Frame of Reference
• Management Strategy Evaluation
• Simulation Modelling

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions PROGRAMME PRINCIPAL
  
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility
  

Thème(s)

• MSCA-IF-2014-EF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF-EF)
  

Régime de financement

MSCA-IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF)

Appel à propositions

H2020-MSCA-IF-2014

Coordinateur

KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET

• Contribution nette de l'UE: € 200 194,80
• Adresse: NORREGADE 10 ; 1165 KOBENHAVN ; Danemark
• Région: Danmark › Hovedstaden › Byen København
• Type d’activité: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Coût total: € 200 194,80