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Policy paper “Ecosystem services and hydropower: pilot application of European instruments in the river basins of the EaP countries” is a review of the European experience of mapping and assessment of ecosystems and their services, in particular the modern typology of ecosystems and ecosystem services, mapping tools and assessment methods. On the example of the pilot river basins of the Eastern Partnership countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova and Ukraine, a pilot application of tools for mapping and estimating the economy and their services to determine their value and loss under the influence of hydropower was conducted.
Recommendations for the introduction of mapping and assessment of ecosystems and their services in the procedures of strategic environmental assessment and environmental impact assessment to take into account the integrated impact of hydropower programs and projects.
The publication was prepared within the project ”Ecosystem services and hydropower: pilot application of European tools in the river basins of the EaP countries” , implemented by the International Association of River Keepers “Eco-TIRAS” (Moldova), the National Ecological Center of Ukraine, “KHAZER” Ecological and Cultural NGO (Armenia), Azerbaijan Ornithological Society and NGO “Ecosphere” (Ukraine).
The project benefits from support through the EaP Civil Society Forum Re-granting Scheme (FSTP) and is funded by the European Union as part of its support to civil society in the region. Within its Re-granting Scheme, the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (EaP CSF) supports projects of its members that contribute to achieving the mission and objectives of the Forum.
This publication was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the National Ecological Center of Ukraine and the NGO “Ecosphere”, and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.
This publication was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the National Ecological Center of Ukraine and the NGO “Ecosphere”, and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.
Authors:
Ruslan Havryliuk, National Ecological Center of Ukraine;
Oksana Stankevych-Volosianchuk, NGO “Ecosphere”;
Serhiy Savchenko, National Ecological Center of Ukraine
Olga Kazantseva, International Association of River Guardians “Eco-TIRAS”, Moldova
Ilya Trombitsky, International Association of River Guardians “Eco-TIRAS”, Moldova
Aram Gabrielyan, KHAZER Environmental and Cultural NGO, Armenia
Elchin Sultanov, Azerbaijan Ornithological Society, Azerbaijan