Healthy Ecosystems Old

To develop metrics for assessing Biodiversity Recovery that are applicable at multiple scales from individual businesses to regional and national levels. An effective framework to downscale progress towards global commitments on biodiversity recovery to national and sectoral scales is urgently needed to close the gaps between commitments, implementation and impact. This work will also provide new insights into the bioeconomy as it will explore new potential land uses for wetland areas to encourage more sustainable land management practices.

To address challenges of financing biodiversity recovery in an integrated multi-disciplinary way, using Farming for Nature as a model system to develop and test innovative approaches, including financial investment, payment for ecosystem services, natural capital accounting and stakeholder engagement.

Deliver a data driven platform to assess the success of peatland rehabilitation on ecological health (biodiversity recovery), water quality and climate mitigation potential and to identify the role that degraded peatlands can play in the bioeconomy in Ireland. Researching and publishing on peatland rehabilitation approaches, compiling evidence for success and identifying alternative land uses within the Irish bioeconomy. Links to indirect implications for other industries (e.g. water treatment). We will provide a platform for wider community groups and industrial partners to protect biodiversity, offset emissions find new/novel ways to sequester carbon in these ecosystems and contribute to enhanced water management and quality at catchment scales.