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Understanding, assessing and monitoring ecosystem services for better biodiversity conservation

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18005

Type:

Main Project

Project leader:

Alison Stattersfield

Host institutions:

Bird Conservation Nepal, Birdlife - Nepal

Start date:

2010-04-01

UK institutions:

Birdlife International

Finish date:

2013-03-31

Website:

Region:

South Asia

Status:

Current

Countries:

Nepal

Project description

Note: the descriptions presented for projects approved before 2008 have been extracted from technical descriptions in project documents and were not originally intended for publication.

Purpose

To build capacity of national NGOs in Nepal and other Asian countries to collect and use information on ecosystem services for better biodiversity conservation

Activities

Convene UK expert meetings

Compile & refine scientific framework for site-based ES assessment & monitoring

Conduct fieldwork & enter biodiversity & ES data for 3 IBAs in Nepal

Undertake rapid review of ES at all IBAs

Develop case studies based on experiences at 3 IBAs in Nepal (plus others elsewhere, as appropriate)

Produce a range of other awareness-raising / advocacy materials

Promote ES & biodiversity conservation at local, national & international meetings

Prepare, publish & launch National (Nepal) Report

Develop toolkit & guidance

Share experiences across whole BirdLife Partnership

Outputs

1. Research methodologies developed for cost-effective, site-focused assessment & monitoring of ES

2. ES assessment & monitoring methods tested and refined at pilot sites in Nepal, & data collected & analysed nationally

3. Awareness raised of the importance of biodiversity conservation & maintenance of ES for livelihoods

4. Guidelines developed & training undertaken on collection & use of ES information for conservation planning & advocacy

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