[1] The book describes how ecosystem services-based approaches can assist in addressing major global and regional water challenges (e.g. climate change, biodiversity loss, water security) by integrating scientific knowledge from multiple disciplines. Empirical assessments at the national, catchment and regional levels are used to critically appraise this systematic approach and the merits and potential limitations are presented. The practicalities of this approach are discussed, and the role of society in underpinning the concept of ecosystem services is explored. This contributory volume is a contemporary reference for researchers, academics, students and policy makers. See more. [2].
Water Ecosystem Services: A Global Perspective was formally launched at a special session [3] of the XVth World Water Congress of IWRA [4] held in Edinburgh [5] 25th-29th May 2015
The book starts by providing a practical definition of ecosystem services-based approaches that is used to articulate discussions in the individual chapters which are organised as follows:
Authors include a broad range of world class experts in the field, from top scholars, to representatives of international organisations (for example, World Bank, FAO, the Global Water Partnership, the Freshwater Biodiversity Committee) and conservation NGOs (for example, The Nature Conservancy). Authors have adopted a forward-thinking and critical position aimed at advancing our knowledge and stimulating the global dialogue. Full list of contributors [6] and Table of Contents [7]
To order your copy of the book click here. [8]
Discounts are available for multiple copies. Contact Carol Kyle [9] for further information
The editors of this book are Dr Julia Martin-Ortega (coordinating editor), Professor Bob Ferrier and Professor Iain Gordon from the James Hutton Institute and Professor Shahbaz Khan from UNESCO.
Links:
[1] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/sites/default/files/images/news/news_image_11380_fullsize.jpg
[2] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/sites/default/files/files/Water%20Ecosystem%20Services%20Flyer%209781107100374_no_discount.pdf
[3] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/research/themes/managing-catchments-and-coasts/water-ecosystem-services-global-perspective/world-water-congress-secial-session
[4] http://worldwatercongress.com/
[5] http://www.visitscotland.com/destinations-maps/edinburgh-lothians/
[6] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/sites/default/files/files/List%20of%20Contributors.pdf
[7] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/sites/default/files/files/Table%20of%20contents.pdf
[8] http://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/subjects/earth-and-environmental-science/hydrology-hydrogeology-and-water-resources/water-ecosystem-services-global-perspective?format=HB
[9] mailto:carol.kyle@hutton.ac.uk?subject=Water%20Ecosystem%20Services%20book%20query
[10] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/sites/default/files/files/Editors.pdf
[11] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/staff/julia-martin-ortega
[12] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/staff/bob-ferrier
[13] https://www.hutton.ac.uk/staff/iain-gordon
[14] http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/water/ihp/whos-who/shahbaz-khan/