OPERAs was a five year European research project running from 2012-2017 that aimed to put cutting edge ecosystem science into practice. Researchers and practioners from 27 different organisations helped stakeholders to apply the ecosystem services and natural capital concept into practice.
The final project summary report is available here.
'Europe' Natural Treasures - an illustrated ecosystem services map' is available here.
Synthetic policy briefs:
- How to link ecosystem services knowledge, tools and practice?
- How is ecosystem services included in policy?
- How do you include non-monetary values in decision making?
- How do you take into account trade-offs between ecosystem services in land management and decision-making?
- What should the EU consider to move towards No Net Loss?
- How to engage citizens with the ecosystem service approach?
