UID:
kobvindex_INT0000246
Umfang:
106 pages :
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illustrations, maps ;
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22 cm.
ISBN:
9783944280219 (pbk.)
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3944280210 (pbk.)
Inhalt:
MACHINE-GENERATED SUMMARY NOTE: "Natural Capital Germany - TEEB DE« is Germany's follow-up study to the international TEEB study (The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity) which examines the relations between nature's services, economic value, and human wellbeing. By adopting an economic perspective, »Natural Capital Germany - TEEB DE« aims to identify nature's services, and to elucidate both synergies and conflicts in the use of ecosystem services and the conservation of biodiversity. The services provided by nature should be incorporated more effectively into private and public decision-making, so that the natural foundations of life are permanently protected. The project therefore draws on approaches and instruments existing in Germany and elsewhere in the world. Finally, the project supports the fulfilment of environmental, sustainability, and nature conservation objectives and strategies, particularly the German National Strategy on Biological Diversity. The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) and the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) are funding this project, to which numerous authors and experts have contributed. The study is led by Prof. Dr. Bernd Hansjürgens of the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ. »Natural Capital Germany - TEEB DE« centres around four thematic reports written by teams of experts from the academic world and from the field. These four main reports draw on the available studies, concepts and case studies of the services provided for humans by Germany's ecosystems, focusing on: 1) Natural Capital and Climate Policy - Synergies and Conflicts 2) Ecosystem Services in Rural Areas - Basis for Human Wellbeing and Sustainable Economic Development 3) Ecosystem Services in the City - Protecting Health and Enhancing Quality of Life 4) Natural Capital Germany - A Synthesis The first report on »Natural Capital and Climate Policy« was published in 2015; the principal results are outlined in a summary report for decision-makers. An introductory brochure and a brochure for companies have also been published. - The Value of Nature for Economy and Society - An Introduction - The Business Perspective - Being Prepared for New Challenges »Natural Capital Germany - TEEB DE« is supported by a Project Advisory Board, with high-level members from academia, business, society and the media. An associated Stakeholder Committee has also been tasked with informing, interlinking and involving social interest groups in this project, including representatives from environmental and trade associations, government departments, Federal Länder and public stakeholders. This summary report outlines some of the key findings from the second TEEB DE report on the importance of ecosystem services in rural areas (Natural Capital Germany TEEB DE, 2016). The comprehensive academic report was coordinated by Prof. Dr. Christina von Haaren, Institute of Environmental Planning (Landscape Planning and Nature Conservation Division) at Leibniz University Hanover. All authors and reviewers of the academic report are listed on page 105 below. Both publications seek to raise awareness of the relations between the multiple services provided by nature and human wellbeing, recognising the services and demonstrating the values of nature in rural areas, and suggest ways of capturing ecosystem services values in private and public decision-making. By providing information and raising awareness an economic imperative is elaborated that can help permanently protect natural capital in Germany's rural areas, and in turn safeguard human wellbeing, sustainable economic development, and social wealth."
Anmerkung:
EDITORIAL NOTE: "This summary for decision-makers is based on the comprehensive academic report: 'Naturkapital Deutschland - TEEB DE: Ecosystem services in rural areas- Grundlage für menschliches Wohlergehen und nachhaltige wirtschaftliche Entwicklung'." -- Title page verso.
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MACHINE-GENERATED CONTENTS NOTE: Natural Capital Germany - TEEB DE : overall project and positioning of this report -- Foreword and acknowledgements -- Key messages -- A CENTRAL CHALLENGE IN RURAL AREAS : CONSERVING NATURAL CAPITAL : Natural capital in rural areas : conflicting uses of many ecosystem services ; The economic perspective : approach, objectives and procedure ; Structure, content and target group of this report -- UNCOVERING THE VALUE OF NATURAL CAPITAL IN RURAL AREAS : IT PAYS TO INVEST: Preserving nature's multi-talented resources : giving more effective protection to species-rich grassland ; Implementing cost-effective solutions : bringing land use and water protection into harmony ; Investing in landscape elements : creating a big impact in a small area ; Putting a value on cultural ecosystem services : capitalising on intangible benefits ; Investing in large nature reserves and »national nature landscapes« : creating regional value -- PROTECTING THE NATURAL CAPITAL OF RURAL AREAS : HIGHLIGHTING THE BENEFITS, IMPLEMENTING MEASURES, INTEGRATING POLICIES: Highlighting the benefits : adding an economic perspective of ecosystem services to enrich decision-making processes ; Implementing measures : striking a better balance between protection and use ; Integrating policy areas : facilitating expedient macro-economic solutions -- Concluding remarks : sustainable use of our natural capital -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Note on the long version of the academic report.
Sprache:
Englisch
Schlagwort(e):
Technical reports
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