Research news | 2021-01-12

Why there is more to fisheries than just the catch

For households in the Mexican town of Loreto, the chocolate clam is more than just an important source of income. It’s part of their community identity

Research news | 2020-10-19

How to make ecosystem services assessments informative and feasible

New study shows how to engage with stakeholders in order for a science-based assessment to have an impact

Research news | 2020-08-13

In the SDGs upcoming “decade of action”, biodiversity and ecosystem services remain chronically unde...

New study suggests how to better capture the role of biodiversity for sustainable development

Research news | 2020-05-29

Why Covid-19 and systemic risks are part of the hyper-connected world we live in

Transforming our planet into a production plant for food, fiber and fuel paves the way for new and widespread risks. It may define our future

Research news | 2019-11-06

An altered planetary anatomy

Humans have transformed much of the planet to produce more and more food, fibre and fuel, now we need to radically transform this global production ecosystem. Centre researchers offer perspectives in Nature's exclusive 150th anniversary collection

Research news | 2019-10-25

Hidden treasures beneath the surface water

Little research has been done on the untapped potential and unintended consequences of human-made water bodies like ditches, fishponds, weirs, reservoirs, fish ladders, and irrigation channels

Research news | 2019-10-24

From natural resource to urban life source

New study models natural resource dependence in urban areas in South Africa

Research news | 2019-10-12

Evolutionary biology for the human age

How evolutionary biology can inform governance and policies on a human-dominated planet

Research news | 2019-10-03

What flows around comes around

Why human actions on land can threaten the quality of water in lakes

Research news | 2019-08-28

Practice makes perfect

Why the idea that scientific expertise rests on the strict application of pre-determined technical methods is misplaced

Research news | 2019-08-26

It takes a bit of nature to remain sane

A framework to incorporate nature's impact on mental health into city plans

Research news | 2019-08-21

Life is often greener on the other side of the fence

Access to green spaces in cities is a class issue. How can ecosystem services be distributed more equally?

Research news | 2019-05-24

Bundles of unknown services from nature

New study maps for the first time the interaction between ecosystem services while gauging the inhabitants’ knowledge and appreciation of them. Not all services are getting the credit they deserve

Research news | 2019-03-17

Ecosystem services for men, ecosystem services for women

There can be stark differences in how men and women use and experience ecosystem services. That has significant impact on their well-being

Research news | 2019-02-05

Bogged down?

Better understanding of Sphagnum mosses key to understand whether carbon sequestration of northern peat bogs will slow down as the planet warms

Research news | 2018-11-17

On the other side of the ditch

Study reveals deeply contrasting realities for farmers in South Africa

Research news | 2018-06-12

A breeze of perspectives in a stormy debate

Questions around the popular ecosystem services framework and nature’s contribution to people has hit a nerve

Research news | 2018-03-08

Landscapes with benefits

New method to map livelihood benefits of ecosystem services for guiding future land use decisions in the Sahel

Research news | 2018-02-28

A dangerous chemical romance

How ongoing use of banned chemicals and extensive deforestation now haunts northern Pakistan, leaving population prone to serious health issues

Research news | 2017-12-18

Time for a more prominent role

Despite being essential for several of the Sustainable Development Goals the role of ecosystem services have largely been ignored