The true value of nature!
Valuation of ecosystem services and natural capital
Discover the many benefits that landscapes offer, from enhanced soil quality to increased biodiversity, water retention, and more.
Valuation of ecosystem services and natural capital
Ecosystem services are the gifts nature bestows upon us— clean water storage, biodiversity boost, erosion control and nutrient cycling. All these benefits add up to what is known as the natural capital of a landscape and the ecosystems it harbours. At BioGrowth Development, we believe in looking beyond singular objectives, especially in carbon sequestration projects, to reveal the extra advantages that contribute to holistic sustainability.
For instance, by increasing the Soil Organic Carbon content, the soil water-holding capacity and nutrient availability to plants are enhanced, which may improve soil quality, reduce drought stress, and increase productivity. Ecosystem services and systemic impact analyses are a sound way to map such additional benefits for customers who want to manage natural resources sustainably.
By interlinking data on soils, climate, biodiversity and plant growth, we quantify present and future potential values, offering insightful advice on ecosystem regeneration. This way you know how to regenerate ecosystem services and grow the natural capital. This comprehensive approach ensures landscape restoration projects receive a better economic valuation, aligning with our commitment to fostering a sustainable and greener future.
Work with BioGrowth Development, where nature’s treasures are valued and ecosystems are celebrated for their wealth of benefits.
BioGrowth Development goes beyond carbon storage, exploring the diverse benefits nature offers. By interlinking data on soils, climate and plant growth, we quantify these services, offering insights for sustainable landscape management. Our approach not only enhances carbon storage but also contributes to a thriving and more resilient natural environment.
For more information regarding our solutions and services on ecosystem services and/or regenerative land-use projects please contact our experts.
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The crowning glory of our work!
With due pride, we would like to inform you that from 1st July 2023, we will be situated at our new office in Breda! After many great years of working in Bergen op Zoom, at the iconic address ‘Boerenverdriet’ / ‘Farmer sadness’, we will be moving to Keizerstraat 13 in Breda. Moving office is necessary…
BioGrowth Development at ‘The future of bio-raw materials in the Netherlands’ event
We look back on a first successful Biomassafeiten theme day ‘The future of bio-raw materials in the Netherlands’, which was held on March 2 at the Green Chemistry Campus in Bergen op Zoom. The reason for this event was ‘Green Energy Day’, the day on which all green energy in the Netherlands is consumed. We…
Reforestation project of degraded area in Madagascar for Trees For All
Calculation of the potential carbon sequestration via reforestation for Trees For All
IV CONGRESO FORESTAL DE LA COMUNITAT VALENCIANA
The 10th and 11th of November will be held in Requena (Valencia) the “IV Congreso Forestal de la Comunitat Valenciana” (“IV Forestry Congress of the Valencian Community”), organized by the Plataforma Forestal Valenciana, the AMUFOR, the Ayuntamiento de Requena, the Diputació de València, the Escuela de Viticultura y Enologia Félix Jiménez de Requena and the…
Cover crops and carbon credits
On September 29th, the seminar “Las cubiertas vegetales en el olivar como instrumento de la nueva PAC” (“Vegetable roofs in olive groves as an instrument of the new CAP”) – organized by the Agrupación de Sanidad Vegetal “Centro de España”, the Wageningen University and the governments of Holland and Castilla La Mancha – was held at the…
Carbon storage in the chain for woody biomass from the dry area of Rijkswaterstaat
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, DG Mobility, is investigating a possible role in the National Forest Strategy (LNV). One of the components of this exploration is more insight into the carbon storage that this possible contribution can make, both in the acreage and when used in products that remove the carbon from the…
Green chemistry from biomass
Discussions about the sustainability of woody biomass, which have been taking place in the Netherlands for some time now, are also increasingly making headlines elsewhere in Europe. Certainly when it comes to generating energy. With the increasing attention to green chemistry, the chemical sectors will also be affected sooner or later. This makes reliable certification…