BEAA-WERH Pan-Wales Ecosystems Services Conference

Hosted by Biosciences, Environment and Agriculture Alliance (BEAA)

and the Wales Environment Research Hub (WERH)

23rd June 2011

 Conference Programme       Delegate List

Putting the Ecosystem Approach into Practice in Wales

Welcome and Introduction - Dr Shaun Russell (WERH)
Digest of learning points from the meeting so far, for the operationalization of the ecosystem approach in Wales.

Workgroups

Information systems and spatial tools

Introduction by Tim Pagella (Bangor University)

Workgroup Feedback compiled by Isabelle Durance (Cardiff University)

Valuation tools
Introduction by Mike Christie (Aberystwyth University)

Workgroup Feedback compiled by Mark Everard (Environment Agency).

Regulatory tools
Introduction by Terry A’Hearn (WSP Consulting)

Workgroup Feedback compiled by Llinos Price (Countryside Council for Wales)

Outreach and societal change

Introduction by Barbara McLean (WG)

Workgroup Feedback compiled by Hugh Evans (Forest Research)

Digest of learning points for policy – Steve Spode (WG)

Explanatory Note: The findings of the Putting the Ecosystem Approach into Practice in Wales workshop were summarised by Steve Spode on behalf of the Welsh Government. Specific outputs for each workgroup are detailed in the feedback sections (above). These outcomes have been fed into the NEF development process and workstreams by the Welsh Government NEF Management Team