Ecosystem Services Research
Formal Partnerships
Formal partnerships have been formed with the following organizations:
National Geographic Society
The collaboration will lead to the development of better ways to map ecosystem services and communicate these maps to the public. Researchers will create maps displaying those services to help decision makers in communities, states, regions, and tribes understand the total costs and benefits of proposed land uses. The collaboration will enhance shared interests in educating the public about the variety of ecosystem services in the U.S.Contact: Anne Neale, 919-541-3832, Neale.anne@epa.gov.
The World Resources Institute (WRI)
The partnership will bring the World Resources Institute's policy expertise and communications power together with EPA's scientific capabilities to deliver improved science and practical tools to help companies and governments sustain ecosystems and the services they provide.Objectives are to:
- Help government agencies assess and report information on indicators of ecosystem service conditions to track changes
- Assist local and state governments with using ecosystem service information to optimize tradeoffs among services
- Provide tools and information to businesses to improve understanding of ecosystem service management in business decisions
- Support the advancement of ecosystem services research.
Contact: Suzanne Marcy, 703-255-0182, Marcy.suzanne@epa.gov.
EPA is partnering with the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University 
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