ECOV4R Framework: Assessing and valuing ecosystem services in railway infrastructure
Ecosystem Valuation for Railways (ECOV4R) is a practical, scalable Framework designed to support railway infrastructure managers, asset managers, and policymakers quantify, value, and integrate ecosystem services into rail infrastructure decision-making. Developed for the International Union of Railways (UIC), ECOV4R enables the rail sector to:
- Bridge the gap between Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and business case development by providing robust, auditable evidence of both positive and negative impacts.
- Demonstrate and monetise the societal and financial value of ecosystem services (e.g. flood mitigation, carbon sequestration, biodiversity).
- Enhance climate resilience and operational reliability by leveraging nature-based solutions (NbS).
- Support compliance and leadership in sustainability, biodiversity net gain, and climate adaptation.
The Framework is applicable across project lifecycles – from planning and construction to operation, enhancement, and evaluation. It is applicable on both a local and landscape level and is adaptable to a range of ecological and operational contexts.
| Auteur | UIC |
| ISBN | 978-2-7461-3578-9 |
| Pages | 72 |
Fiche technique
- Langage
- Anglais
- Format
- Téléchargeable
- Edition
- Ed. no.1
- Date d'édition
- 01/03/2026
- Date de publication
- 12/06/2026
- Nombre de pages
- 72
- Thème
- Développement durable Sustainable development Environnement Environment Infrastructure Infrastructure
- sku
- 5-26002E-PDF
- Reference
- 5-26002E
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