Natural Capital Germany - TEEB DE
Natural Capital Germany
Geographical coverage
| Geographical scale of the assessment | National |
|---|---|
| Country or countries covered | Germany |
| Any other necessary information or explanation for identifying the location of the assessment, including site or region name |
Europe |
Geographical scale of the assessment
National
Country or countries covered
Germany
Any other necessary information or explanation for identifying the location of the assessment, including site or region name
Europe
Conceptual framework, methodology and scope
Assessment objectives
Mandate for the assessment
Conceptual framework and/or methodology used for the assessment
The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB)
URL or copy of conceptual framework developed or adapted
System(s) assessed
- Marine
- Coastal
- Inland water
- Forest and woodland
- Cultivated/Agricultural land
- Grassland
- Mountain
- Urban
Species groups assessed
Ecosystem services/functions assessed
Provisioning
- Food
- Water
- Timber/fibres
- Energy/fuel
- Raw materials
Regulating
- Air quality
- Climate regulation
- Moderation of extreme events
- Regulation of water flows
- Regulation of water quality
- Erosion prevention
- Pollination
- Maintainence of soil fertility
- Biological Control
Supporting Services/Functions
- Habitat maintenance
- Nutrient cycling
- Soil formation and fertility
- Life cycle maintenance
- Maintenance of genetic diversity
Cultural Services
- Recreation and tourism
- Spiritual
- inspiration and cognitive development
- Aesthetic Enjoyment
Scope of assessment includes
Drivers of change in systems and services
Yes
Impacts of change in services on human well-being
Yes
Options for responding/interventions to the trends observed
Yes
Explicit consideration of the role of biodiversity in the systems and services covered by the assessment
No
Timing of the assessment
Year assessment started
2011
Year assessment finished
Ongoing
If ongoing, year assessment is anticipated to finish
2015
Periodicity of assessment
Unknown
Assessment outputs
Website(s)
Report(s)
Naturkapital Deutschland - TEEB DE: Der Wert der Natur für Wirtschaft und Gessellschaft - Eine Einführung (in German language)
Naturkapital_TEEBDE_WertNaturWirtschaftGesellschaftEinfuehrung.pdf
Communication materials (e.g. brochure, presentations, posters, audio-visual media)
Journal publications
Training materials
Other documents/outputs
Tools and processes
Tools and approaches used in the assessment
- Trade-off analysis
- Economic valuation
- Social (non-monetary) valuation
- Stakeholder consultations
- Response options
Process used for stakeholder engagement in the assessment process and which component
Advisory Board Meetings Project Support Committee Meetings Interactive Forum at Project Website Public Consultation of Report Wireframes via Websurvey Kick-Off Event for each of the Reports
Key stakeholder groups engaged
Policy and Administration (in particular people from Nature Conservation, State and Regional Planning, Local and Urban Planning, Climate and Energy Policy, Water Management) Conservationists (Environmental NGOs) Business (Agriculture, Forestry, Tourism) Science
The number of people directly involved in the assessment process
100-1000
Incorporation of scientific and other types of knowledge
- Resource experts (e.g. foresters etc)
Supporting documentation for specific approaches, methodology or criteria developed and/or used to integrate knowledge systems into the assessment
Assessment reports peer reviewed
No
Data
Accessibility of data used in assessment
Policy impact
Impacts the assessment has had on policy and/or decision making, as evidenced through policy references and actions
Independent or other review on policy impact of the assessment
No
Lessons learnt for future assessments from these reviews
Capacity building
Capacity building needs identified during the assessment
Actions taken by the assessment to build capacity
Network and sharing experiences, Workshops, Communication and awareness raising
