Applying ecosystem accounting to develop a risk register for peatlands and inform restoration targets at catchment scale: a case study from the European region

Combining natural capital accounting tools and ecosystem restoration approaches builds on existing frameworks to track changes in stocks flows of services benefits as a result restoration. This approach highlights policy relevant that arise due efforts helps maximize opportunities for return investment. Aligning the System Environmental Economic Accounting – Ecosystem (SEEA EA) framework with risk assessment tools, we developed register peatlands two contrasting catchments Ireland, based available information relating peatland (extent condition) (services benefits), well knowledge pressures. allowed identification areas target restoration, by highlighting potential reduce reverse negative trends relation provisioning, regulating cultural services, non-use values, abiotic flows. We also highlighted ways effects historical ongoing pressures through measures, aligning our outlined SER International Principles Standards Practice Ecological Restoration. Building synergies between SEEA EA is means develop trans-disciplinary collaboration, assist setting achieving targets set out under UN Decade Restoration integrating regional EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030, related Habitats Water Framework Directives. article protected copyright. All rights reserved.