Ecosystem Services
Ecosystem Services Project
Promoting the Valuation of Forest Ecosystem Services
The assessment and valorization of ecosystem services (ES), such as water cycle regulation, erosion control, and carbon sequestration, are essential to promoting forest sustainability and conservation. These services, often undervalued in the market, can be integrated into payment for ecosystem services (PES) schemes, enabling better management and protection of forest areas, as well as their economic value.
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Therefore, this project has the following objectives:
- Mapping forest ecosystem services in Portugal by municipality, based on its service profile, such as biodiversity conservation or forestry production.
- Develop an integrated evaluation and valuation methodology biophysical and economic, which will be georeferenced and updatable, promoting international certification, such as the FSC.
- Propose incentive systems financial resources for the provision of ecosystem services, attracting public and private investment.
Ecosystem Services Project
In this project, 2BForest is responsible for a pilot area in Arouca, in order to test the international methodologies for evaluating and valuing Ecosystem Services adapted in the project by the consortium's research units, so that they can be subsequently recognized within the scope of FSC ecosystem services certification.
+ Forest, + Security, + Certification
Protect to care
Forestry safety depends on the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Since 2017, 2BForest has distributed more than 2,000 reflective vests to certified forest workers and owners, ensuring their protection during forestry operations. Proper use of PPE is essential to prevent accidents and save lives, which is why this project aims to raise awareness in the sector about the importance of investing in worker safety. Providing PPE and ongoing training are essential to ensuring the safety and success of forestry operations.
This work received full or partial financial support from Agenda Transform, project no. C644865735-00000007, under the Mobilizing Agendas for Business Innovation (Notice No. 02/C05-i01/2021), through the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) and European Funds NextGeneration EU.”
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