--- title: Silvacom News | Ecosystem Services description: Ecosystem Services | The latest news from Silvacom. Our experts also write about our natural resource management practices and highlight new industry news. image: https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/top-down-aerial-view-of-green-summer-forest-with-l-2023-11-27-05-08-56-utc.jpg --- [![2013\_Silvacom\_Logo\_Horizontal\_ORANGE\_BLACK](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/2013_Silvacom_Logo_Horizontal_ORANGE_BLACK.png) ![Silvacom logo](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/Logos/2013_Silvacom_Logo_Horizontal_GRAD_WHITE.png)](https://www.silvacom.com) [![Silvacom logo](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/Logos/2013_Silvacom_Logo_Horizontal_GRAD_WHITE.png)](https://www.silvacom.com) - [Our Services](https://www.silvacom.com/services) - [Forestry Consulting](https://www.silvacom.com/forestry) - [Environmental Consulting](https://www.silvacom.com/environment) - [Remote Sensing](https://www.silvacom.com/remote-sensing) - [Wildfire Mitigation](https://www.silvacom.com/wildfire-mitigation-services) - [Pipeline Habitat Restoration](https://www.silvacom.com/pipeline-habitat-restoration) - About Us - [Our Story](https://www.silvacom.com/about-us) - [Social Responsibility](https://www.silvacom.com/csr) - [Careers](https://www.silvacom.com/careers) - [News](https://www.silvacom.com/news) - [Contact Us](https://www.silvacom.com/contact-us) - ![](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/Website%20Images/magnify-icon.png) ![](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/Website%20Images/magnify-icon-dark.png) [Login](https://app.sso.silvacom.com/login) # Silvacom News The latest news releases, blogs, articles and important information from the Silvacom team. ![](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/Website%20Images/White%20silhouette%202-1.png) [Silvacom News](https://www.silvacom.com/news) » Ecosystem-services [![](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/iStock_000045688904_XXXLarge.jpg)](https://www.silvacom.com/news/what-are-ecosystem-services) [Carbon](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/carbon) [Ecosystem Services](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/ecosystem-services) ### [What Are Ecosystem Services?](https://www.silvacom.com/news/what-are-ecosystem-services) ![Libby Price, B.Econ, MEM, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/Blog%20images/LibbyP_final_Circle-1.jpg) By [Libby Price, B.Econ, MEM, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/news/author/libby) on October 26, 2021 Ecosystem services (ES) are the benefits that nature provides to people. This includes everything from food and building materials to spiritual and recreational values.  [Read More](https://www.silvacom.com/news/what-are-ecosystem-services) [![](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/Website%20Images/Our-Services_Silvacom_2.png)](https://www.silvacom.com/news/review-algar-ecosystem-service-project) [Carbon](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/carbon) [Ecosystem Services](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/ecosystem-services) ### [A Review of the Algar Ecosystem Service Project](https://www.silvacom.com/news/review-algar-ecosystem-service-project) ![Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/ToniA_final_Circle.jpg) By [Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/news/author/toni) on September 25, 2018 Five years after the first large-scale restoration [project of its kind](http://leap.silvacom.com/wrapping-up-the-award-winning-algar-leap-project/), Silvacom and project partners set out to quantify the additional benefits of linear restoration of legacy seismic lines. [Read More](https://www.silvacom.com/news/review-algar-ecosystem-service-project) [![](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_67894796-1.jpeg)](https://www.silvacom.com/news/ecosystem-services-forestry) [Carbon](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/carbon) [Sustainability](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/sustainability) [Ecosystem Services](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/ecosystem-services) ### [New Tools for Measuring Ecosystem Services in the Forest Sector](https://www.silvacom.com/news/ecosystem-services-forestry) ![Libby Price, B.Econ, MEM, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/Blog%20images/LibbyP_final_Circle-1.jpg) By [Libby Price, B.Econ, MEM, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/news/author/libby) on June 29, 2018 Forests provide society with many beneficial ecosystem services, including wood products, biodiversity, fresh water, recreation and carbon storage. [Read More](https://www.silvacom.com/news/ecosystem-services-forestry) [![](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/edmontonrivervallypath_94226211_as_2016-2.jpeg)](https://www.silvacom.com/news/using-ecosystem-services-environmental-assessment-framework) [Carbon](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/carbon) [Ecosystem Services](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/ecosystem-services) ### [Using Ecosystem Services in the Environmental Assessment Framework](https://www.silvacom.com/news/using-ecosystem-services-environmental-assessment-framework) ![Scott Wilson, MSc, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/ScottW_final_Circle.jpg) By [Scott Wilson, MSc, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/news/author/scott) on December 08, 2017 The overarching goal of the environmental assessment process is to protect the environment by incorporating environmental factors into decision making. [Read More](https://www.silvacom.com/news/using-ecosystem-services-environmental-assessment-framework) [![](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/iStock_000004349833MediumEDIT-1.jpg)](https://www.silvacom.com/news/assessing-linear-restoration-ecosystem-service-benefits) [Carbon](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/carbon) [Ecosystem Services](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/ecosystem-services) ### [Assessing the Ecosystem Service Benefits of Linear Restoration - Technical Report Release](https://www.silvacom.com/news/assessing-linear-restoration-ecosystem-service-benefits) ![Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/ToniA_final_Circle.jpg) By [Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/news/author/toni) on August 21, 2017 The Interim Report 2 of 3: Assessing the Ecosystem Service Benefits of the COSIA LEAP Program is now available. [Read More](https://www.silvacom.com/news/assessing-linear-restoration-ecosystem-service-benefits) [![](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/figure_0.1.png)](https://www.silvacom.com/news/natural-capital-protocol-one-year-later) [News](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/news) [Ecosystem Services](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/ecosystem-services) ### [A Year in Review: What Has Happened Since the Release of the Natural Capital Protocol?](https://www.silvacom.com/news/natural-capital-protocol-one-year-later) ![Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/ToniA_final_Circle.jpg) By [Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/news/author/toni) on July 31, 2017 Since the launch of the Natural Capital Protocol last year, we have made strides in assembling the necessary tools available to the private sector. [Read More](https://www.silvacom.com/news/natural-capital-protocol-one-year-later) [![](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_224724651-1.jpeg)](https://www.silvacom.com/news/ecosystem-services-private-sector) [Sustainability](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/sustainability) [Ecosystem Services](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/ecosystem-services) ### [Ecosystem Services: Why the Private Sector NEEDS to Sit at the Table](https://www.silvacom.com/news/ecosystem-services-private-sector) ![Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/ToniA_final_Circle.jpg) By [Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/news/author/toni) on June 20, 2017   #### Natural Capital Symposium The purpose of the Natural Capital Symposium is to bring together Natural Capital thought leaders from around the globe to review their natural capital approaches, share new ideas, and address gaps and barriers. [Read More](https://www.silvacom.com/news/ecosystem-services-private-sector) [![](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/Ecosystem-Services-Environmental-Impact-Assessment-1.jpg)](https://www.silvacom.com/news/ecosystem-services-environmental-assessment-process) [Ecosystem Services](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/ecosystem-services) ### [Incorporating Ecosystem Services into the Environmental Assessment Process](https://www.silvacom.com/news/ecosystem-services-environmental-assessment-process) ![Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/ToniA_final_Circle.jpg) By [Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/news/author/toni) on May 30, 2017 The Alberta economy depends heavily on natural resource extraction. These activities can have significant environmental and social impacts on regions in which they operate. [Read More](https://www.silvacom.com/news/ecosystem-services-environmental-assessment-process) [![](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1.png)](https://www.silvacom.com/news/innovative-linear-restoration-techniques) [Sustainability](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/sustainability) [Ecosystem Services](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/ecosystem-services) ### [Proving Silvacom’s Innovative Linear Restoration Techniques Work](https://www.silvacom.com/news/innovative-linear-restoration-techniques) ![Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/ToniA_final_Circle.jpg) By [Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/news/author/toni) on January 03, 2017 Monitoring programs provide us with valuable information to help assess the various innovative linear restoration techniques we have trialled and their effectiveness at achieving desired ecological outcomes including improving undisturbed caribou habitat. [Read More](https://www.silvacom.com/news/innovative-linear-restoration-techniques) [![](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/field.jpg)](https://www.silvacom.com/news/new-acre-project) [Carbon](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/carbon) [Ecosystem Services](https://www.silvacom.com/news/topic/ecosystem-services) ### [ALUS Canada Just Launched Their “New Acre™ Project” and It’s Kind Of a Big Deal](https://www.silvacom.com/news/new-acre-project) ![Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/hubfs/ToniA_final_Circle.jpg) By [Toni Anderson, BBA, MScF, EP](https://www.silvacom.com/news/author/toni) on December 05, 2016 #### Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) ALUS Canada is a Canada-wide not-for-profit organization that encourages the delivery of ecosystem services by partnering with agricultural producers to set aside marginal lands or cost-share the implementation of a number of best management practices. 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