Presentations of research projects was connected to one of the symposium sessions
1. Ecosystem services in general
2. Ecosystems and economy = Ecosystem services
3. Supporting systems
4. Regulating systems
5. Threats to and protection of soils
6. Threats to and protection of water
Poster prize
All posters have been evaluated by the Scientific Committee. The best three posters received a prize. General assessment criteria were
* Poster content: Scientific content, information, data, arguments, ideas should be interesting, original and in alignment with the theme of the Congress, Ecosystem Services.
* Poster as a medium: The poster should be graphically attractive, attract interest and should communicate the information effectively.
The three best posters, which all ranked at the same level, were
Elsa Coucheney, Monika Strömgren & Anke M Herrman: “Long-term nutrient fertilisation affects soil carbon turnover response to warming in a boreal ecosystem”
Matti Ermold & Sara A. O. Cousins: “Effect of agricultural land use on ecosystem services in wetlands”
Staffan K. Åkerblom & Mats B. Nilsson: “Anoxic porewater chemistry in a boreal peatland affected by increased deposition of nitrogen, sulfur and increased temperature.”
Congratulations!