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Sectoral Impacts on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Final Conference June 28th 2012 Trinity College Dublin _______________________________________________ Halting the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services remains a key challenge of the 21st century. The SIMBIOSYS Project contributed to tackling this challenge by studying the impacts of key sectoral activities in Ireland (in particular: the cultivation of bioenergy crops, road developments, aquaculture and wind farm developments) on genetic, species and landscape biodiversity and the ecosystem services they provide including pollination, biological pest control, carbon sequestration and resistance to alien species invasion. Objectives and Outcomes This conference aims to disseminate key results of the SIMBIOSYS Project and welcomes participants from the scientific research community, stakeholders, decision makers, and the interested public. SIMBIOSYS researchers will present key findings on the impacts of each sector and the policy implications. Discussions focused on the sustainability of these sectors will be led by a panel encouraging interactions between researchers, stakeholders and policy makers. An invited speaker will deliver a Keynote Address. To register for the conference please email David Bourke at [email protected] For more information check out our website: www.tcd.ie/research/simbiosys.