German-Armenian Network on the Advancement of Public Participation GIS for Ecosystem Services as a Means for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development (GAtES)
Project description
The GAtES project supports the American University of Armenia faculty and researchers in acquiring knowledge on the ecosystem services concept and PPGIS-based methods and how they can be used in biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. A better understanding of ecosystem services and PPGIS approaches will enable AUA faculty to embed these concepts in their certificate and minor programs in Environmental Studies. American University of Armenia researchers will furthermore develop a critical appraisal of PPGIS-based approaches and concepts as well as an ability to apply them in their own research projects. University of Hohenheim faculty and students, on the other hand, will–by applying the ecosystem services framework in a post-Soviet context–gain experience in international cooperation and develop strategies for advancing biodiversity conservation for forests and pastureland.