Current Projects
June 21, 2011 - 12:51
Valuing Nature Network (VNN)
Professor Ian Bateman is the Principle Investigator working with the Valuing Nature Network, an interdisciplinary network for valuing biodiversity, ecosystem services and natural resource use.
Network's rationale: In order for natural scientists to provide evidence and advice to inform decision makers, they need to understand the complexity of the ways in which the natural environment underpins human well-being.
In addition, economic, social and political scientists need a better appreciation of the biological, chemical and physical interactions which underpin ecosystem processes.
This will enable them to determine spatial and temporal variation in the delivery and value of ecosystem services. The co-construction of knowledge arising from a more interdisciplinary framework should help to reduce confusion over terminology and, through the involvement of stakeholders, ensure that the approach is fit-for-purpose.
A shared understanding between disciplines and stakeholders is vital for sustainable natural resource use.
Network's mission: To support interdisciplinary partnerships to scope, develop and promote research capacity in the valuation of biodiversity, ecosystem services and natural resources and facilitate the integration of such approaches in policy and practice in the public and private sectors.
Network's aims: Articulating the challenge of valuing the contribution that the stock of natural capital and the flow of ecosystem services makes to human well-being, and developing meaningful methods of valuation
Further details of this network may be found on their website: Valuing Nature Network
Professor Ian Bateman appointed to the independent Natural Capital Committee by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman
New paper in Journal of Environmental Economics and Management by Grischa Perino
The Science, Society and Sustainability (3S) Group
Major national award for Professor Ian Bateman
ESRC highlight research done by CSERGE