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INCA developed the first comprehensive set of EU-wide ecosystem accounts.

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EU-wide methodology to map and assess ecosystem condition

The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 calls for developing an EU-wide methodology to map, assess and achieve good condition of ecosystems, so they can deliver benefits to society through the provision of ecosystem services. The EU-wide methodology presented in this report addresses this...

Ecosystem services clustered by: (1) the existence of sustainability thresholds in management practices and (2) the presence or absence of suitable ecosystems

The Integrated system for Natural Capital Accounting (INCA) was developed and supported by the European Commission to test and implement the System of integrated Environmental and Economic Accounting – Ecosystem Accounting (SEEA EA). Through the compilation of nine Ecosystem Services (ES) accounts...

During the next Ecosystem Services Partnership – Regional Annual Conference, there will be the opportunity to attend a full day training on “Accounting for Ecosystem Services: theoretical basis and practical applications using the QGIS plug-in INCA tools”. The conference will take place in Heraklion...

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How ecosystem services are assessed in INCA

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