GIS models for economic analysis and market valorization of forest ecosystem services

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Organisation/Company UNIVERSITA’ DEGLI STUDI DI FIRENZE - Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie, Alimentari, Ambientali e Forestali Research Field Economics » Agricultural economics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Leading Researcher (R4) First Stage Researcher (R1) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 14 Sep 2026 - 13:00 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The research activity will involve the analysis and objective quantification of the value (both biophysically and economically) of forest ecosystem services provided in regional study areas. Based on the results of an initial phase supporting the literature review on the topic and the definition of local needs,



the research activity will also involve the structuring of possible forms of Payments for Forest Ecosystem Services (PSEF) for the development of local supply chains and markets, as well as the definition of the benefits and costs generated by the protection, safeguarding, and restoration of the project areas.
The activity will involve, among other tools, the application of methodologies related to land appraisal and forest and environmental economics, with particular emphasis on GIS (Geographic Information Systems) modelling and the development of decision-support systems for land resource management.

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria
- Italy

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:
- OTHER

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:
- OTHER

Selection process

The competition will be carried out by an evaluation of titles and examination, by means of an interview.

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