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Nova SBE Environmental Economics Knowledge Center
Nova SBE Environmental Economics Knowledge Center develops applied research and provides policy advice in environmental and natural resources economics.
November 16, 2022
13. Climate action

13. Climate action

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
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14. Life below water

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
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VALPRAD

VALPRAD, a research project of Nova SBE Environmental Economics Knowledge Center, aims to investigate the ecological importance and estimate the economic value provided by seagrass meadows in the Sado Estuary for conservation purposes.

This project aims to investigate the ecological importance and to estimate the economic value provided by seagrass meadows in the Sado Estuary for conservation purposes. The Nova SBE Environmental Knowledge Center will lead the economic valuations tasks.

Led by: Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre

Funded by: Programa Operacional MAR 2020

Researchers: Catarina Frazão Santos, Carina Silva

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