What is the MESP
The Marine Ecosystem Services Partnership (MESP) is a community of practice for marine ecosystem stakeholders,
policy makers, researchers, economists and environmental managers. Please use this portal to share ideas, discuss pressing issues, post
the latest news and explore our extensive database of valuation studies.
Latest news
A new way to frame ecosystem services: Ecosystems as ‘Providers’ and ‘Protectors’
By Tundi Agardy Contributing Editor: MEAM Email: tundiagardy@earthlink.net Knowing what the oceans do for us today or could do for us in
Inserting “Oceans” into the Paris Climate Conversation
Originally posted at http://www.peopleandoceans.org/oceansandparis/ Marine scientists and conservation professionals are organizing to make “oceans” a priority at the 21st
Time to Bring the Value of Nature Back to Earth
In 1997, Robert Costanza and colleagues set out to do something audacious[1]. They estimated the value of nature. At the
What can MESP do for you
The MESP uses a variety of web-based tools to ease access to valuation data and improve communication among its members. When connected to the databases of our working partners, the MESP information web portal represents the world’s largest virtual collection of marine ecosystem service data. The MESP also maintains an online group where partners can learn the latest ecosystem services news.
Welcome to the library of marine and coastal valuation studies
Ecosystems services assessment methodologies and approaches toolkit
Latest Podcasts and Webinars
Reducing Coastal Risk with Natural Defenses: The Latest Ecology, Engineering, and Economics of Natural Infrastructure
This webinar originally aired on 22 May 2018. Wetlands and reefs serve as barriers, buffers, and breakwaters from rising
Optimizing Restoration Activities for Ecosystem Services: The Restoration Opportunities Optimization Tool (ROOT)
This webinar originally aired on 22 March 2018. Restoration Opportunities Optimization Tool (ROOT) is a software tool that helps
Insuring nature: An insurance policy for the Mesoamerican Reef
This webinar originally aired on 28 February 2018. Nature, including coral reefs, mangroves, wetlands, sand dunes, and healthy beaches,
Latest Solutions from PANORAMA
- Valuating climate adaptation options on Placencia PeninsulaMaria Potouroglou2018-05-04T13:51:48+00:00
Valuating climate adaptation options on Placencia Peninsula
- The Great Barrier Reef Strategic AssessmentMaria Potouroglou2018-05-04T13:59:57+00:00
The Great Barrier Reef Strategic Assessment
- Science for Active Management – towards adaptive MPA managementMaria Potouroglou2018-05-04T14:00:44+00:00
Science for Active Management – towards adaptive MPA management
- Private sector investment in conservation of dry forests and mangrove restorationMaria Potouroglou2018-05-04T14:00:31+00:00
Private sector investment in conservation of dry forests and mangrove restoration
- Nature’s contribution to the economyMaria Potouroglou2018-05-04T14:06:22+00:00
Nature’s contribution to the economy
- Mapping and Valuing Ecosystem Services for Integrated ManagementAdministrator2018-05-04T14:00:53+00:00
Mapping and Valuing Ecosystem Services for Integrated Management
- Mangrove rehabilitation and income diversificationMaria Potouroglou2018-05-04T13:59:28+00:00
Mangrove rehabilitation and income diversification
- Functioning watersheds in the face of climate changeMaria Potouroglou2018-05-07T06:14:08+00:00
Functioning watersheds in the face of climate change
- Empowering island communities: the use of cost-benefit analysis to support informed climate change adaptation decisionsMaria Potouroglou2018-05-04T13:51:30+00:00
Empowering island communities: the use of cost-benefit analysis to support informed climate change adaptation decisions
- Coral Reef Valuation for MPA Management and ImplementationMaria Potouroglou2018-05-04T13:59:41+00:00
Coral Reef Valuation for MPA Management and Implementation
- Coastal Capital: Economic Valuation of Belize’s Reefs and MangrovesMaria Potouroglou2018-05-04T13:59:08+00:00
Coastal Capital: Economic Valuation of Belize’s Reefs and Mangroves
- Blue carbon credits financing community-based mangrove managementMaria Potouroglou2018-05-04T14:00:15+00:00
Blue carbon credits financing community-based mangrove management
- Blue Carbon A-Z: from small projects to policy developmentMaria Potouroglou2018-05-04T13:57:43+00:00
Blue Carbon A-Z: from small projects to policy development
- An incentivized, participatory approach to mangrove conservationMaria Potouroglou2018-05-04T13:58:49+00:00
An incentivized, participatory approach to mangrove conservation
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