Research programme
Defra has a small research programme which aims to collate and analyse the interdisciplinary evidence base relevant to an ecosystems approach, and demonstrate how an ecosystems approach can be applied in practical terms through a series of case studies Completed and ongoing research projects are listed in the table below. The links provide further detail and reports where available.
Research Projects
Ongoing Projects
Project No |
Title |
Management of the Parrett Catchment Somerset |
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Management of the Otmoor protected area (Oxfordshire) |
Completed Projects
Project No |
Title |
Inventory and assessment of existing resources |
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Defining and identifying environmental limits |
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Collating and evaluating research on the value of the environment |
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Identification and characterisation of pressures on natural resources, including the effects of cumulative pressures |
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Characterising the Policy Framework |
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Inventory study on natural environment data 2 |
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England’s terrestrial ecosystem services and the rationale for an ecosystem-based approach |
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An assessment of the economic value of England's terrestrial ecosystem services |
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Guiding development in the Kent Thameside development area |
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The selection of the M6-Heysham link road route, Lancashire |
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Public understanding of the concepts and language around ecosystem services and the natural environment |
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Scoping the potential benefits of undertaking an 'MA style' ecosystem assessment for England |
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Reviewing targets and indicators for an ecosystems approach |
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Future trends - work on horizon-scanning to identify future trends and pressures that will affect the natural environment and the policy framework |
Research Meetings
Research programme meetings are held to discuss progress of individual research projects as well as any emerging issues at a programme level. Reports are available below.
- Notes of the meeting for 17/01/2007 [PDF] (36 KB)
Page last modified: 18 August 2008
Page published: 11 October, 2005