The main goal is to understand how different groups of stakeholders perceive biodiversity, how lived experiences influence these perceptions and values, and how such changes interact with processes of valuation, assessment, and decision-making in riparian Nature-based Solutions (NbS) aimed at promoting biodiversity and ecosystem services. The specific objective for Portugal is to integrate ecological and economic contributions to decision-making concerning riparian NbS, using cost-benefit analysis (CBA) to integrate multiple types of values, including biodiversity value from different perspectives (ecological, social, cultural, artistic). The project employs techniques such as “mental models,” “revealed and stated preferences,” and “immersive experiences,” in collaboration with project partners, and uses the Ave River basin as the case study. It includes both a societal perspective—analyzing the costs and benefits of riparian forest corridors (eco-ways) compared with intensive agricultural areas—and a business perspective—assessing the net impacts of a phytoremediation pond at the Agra wastewater treatment plant (Águas do Norte, S.A.).The project’s relevance to society lies in its potential to inform improved practices for incorporating the value of biodiversity and ecosystem services, foster stakeholder engagement, and promote open communication throughout the entire process of riparian NbS project decision-making and implementation.
University of Southern Denmark, Denmark (COORDENADOR)UiS Business School, University of Stavanger, NorwayUniversity of Minho - CBMA, PortugalMOME Innovation Center, Moholy-Nagy University of Arts and Design, HungaryUtrecht University, NetherlandsSecret Hotel, Denmark
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