SERVICO2 studies the role of water in headwater catchments' functioning in the regulation of climate-relevant gases (CO2, CH4, N2O, BVOC). It will also assess the social and economic value of these ecosystem services for decision-making. The project is done in 5 work packages which will: 1 improve the consideration of CO2 regulation ecosystem services in policies, conduct social and economic valuations and foster awareness through co-creation with researchers and stakeholders, 2 use long-term data to gain insights into the role of catchments in regulating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, 3 develop new and cost-effective methods for high-resolution GHG measurements, 4 conduct field measurements to determine the balance of climate-relevant gases in a network of headwater catchments across Europe in different climate, N-P deposition gradients and land use, 5 communicate project results to policy-makers, environmental managers, authorities, the general public, and the scientific community

2025

2028