1. Experiencing the science-policy interface in BECC research
Ecosystem services in agriculture
-project SOILSERVICE (FP7)
Katarina Hedlund

2. Agriculture and soil threats
Intensification
of agriculture
CAP
Soil directive (EU)
Decline in: Lead to:
soil carbon soil erosion
biological activity soil compaction
soil biodiversity reduced resistance to pests
reduced nutrient
provisioning

3. Using ecosystem services for decisions
incentives
agricultural land use
Institutions
(farmers, EC)
Ecosystems &
biodiversity
”decision loop”
Information
on sustainable
soil use
Biodiversity
tool box
Values
Ecosystem
services
Economy
tool box
After Daiily et al 2009

4. What Scientific results/knowledge?
Optimal yield
Optimal fertiliser use

5. Who were the stakeholders and how were they involved?
EU level (commission and politicians), concerning CAP and a future Soil Directive
They were involved in several workshops throughout the project
The research questions were

6. Communication In a tiered approach, from local, to national and EU
Valuation of services was one of the key messages that was used, then we could add on other scientific results.
Problems with getting interest from national stakeholders in Sweden
Need to interpret results more generally and to speak the language of the stakeholders

7. Concluding remarks
To overcome the science-policy gap by involving stakeholders from the start.
Important to remember to be specific
Timing of action, in the the policy process
Actively make networks among the stakeholders
Communicate in the same ”language”