Economic-Ecological Analysis of Biodiversity in Wetlands
Informations
- Funding country
Netherlands- Acronym
- -
- URL
- -
- Start date
- 10/1/2001
- End date
- 3/28/2007
- Budget
- -
Fundings
| Name | Role | Start | End | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other funding | Grant | 10/1/2001 | 3/28/2007 | - |
Abstract
Wetlands host a large number of species, and so are biologically diverse. The "biodiversity" of Dutch wetlands is under severe pressure from economic activities. Integration of knowledge from different sciences, notably natural and social sciences, is required to study general policies and specific management strategies that are both feasible and offer scope for restoration and preservation of biodiversity in wetlands. Against this background, this programme aims to link insights and models from hydrology, ecology and economics on the basis of spatial data, focusing on (multiple) land use and landscape characteristics. - The project consists of the following steps: Conceptualizing the relationship between biodiversity in wetlands and ecological, hydrological and economic processes on a spatial scale; operationalizing and integrating ecological and economic models and indicators; constructing scenarios on the basis of spatial disaggregation into natural units (e.g., polders); and analysis of policies and management based on a system of performance indicators, models and scenarios. The expected results of the project include options for management aimed at maintaining or increasing biodiversity in specific Dutch wetlands.