Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ)’s Post

🌎 Insights from Australia’s unique ecosystems are set to support global conservation, thanks to a groundbreaking online atlas created with James Cook University researchers and global partners. 🌿 Officially launched at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Conference of the Parties (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, the Group on Earth Observations Global Ecosystems Atlas is the world’s first data platform dedicated to mapping and monitoring all of the world’s ecosystems. 🗺️ Dr Nicholas Murray, Director of JCU’s Global Ecology Lab, said the atlas offers policymakers, financial institutions, companies and communities a crucial tool for guiding environmental decisions, research and reporting. 👉 Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/48F9lFq 👉 If you're interested in online studies at JCU, click here: https://bit.ly/3UGZLvZ #StudyOnline #OnlineAtlas #GuidingEnvironmentalDecisions

For 20 years, the #BayCEER (Bayreuth Center of Ecology and Environmental Research) at the University of #Bayreuth has been successfully addressing the major ecological challenges of our time: global change and #climate #change, the loss of #biodiversity and #ecosystems, and the #sustainable use of natural resources. The BayCEER founding fathers and mothers were already addressing issues 20 years ago, some of which are only becoming clear today. https://lnkd.in/edJ_DpTQ

New #research paper in our lab from Nisansala Abeysinghe on "Diversity in Invasive Species Management Networks". We assessed the connections among organisations working on feral pig 🐗 management in Queensland, Australia. 📊 Nisa found that even though the overall #stakeholder network was diverse, the stakeholder network at the project level exhibited a lack of diversity on average, particularly regarding the scale of operation and type of organisation. 🤝 In other words, stakeholders are highly likely to form ties in projects involving other stakeholders from similar types of organisations or operational scales. We suggest that targeting a greater diversity of stakeholders across types of organisations and scales of operations might enhance the success of collaborative invasive species management. 📄 Paper link: https://lnkd.in/eAJ8dwW6 Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science Maastricht University - Faculty of Science and Engineering #invasivespecies #socialnetworks #conservation #decisionmaking

Over the past year I've been supporting the implementation of IUCN Resolution 123 on synthetic biology and biodiversity conservation. Last month marked our final PDWG meeting in Gland, Switzerland, bringing together diverse perspectives and expertise on this intersection of technology and conservation. As synthetic biology advances, understanding its implications for nature conservation becomes increasingly crucial. I've had the privilege of supporting this important policy development process, which aims to guide decision-making at this complex interface. 🐞 🔍🌾 🔬 Want to learn more? Check out IUCN's dedicated page about the process: iucn.org/synbio #BiodiversityConservation #SyntheticBiology #IUCN #PolicyDevelopment

Inês Ribeiro, one of our PhD students, recently presented her PhD research at the RPC Policy Insights Seminar hosted by Scotland‘s Rural College (SRUC) in Edinburgh. In her presentation, titled ‘The use of domestic herbivores for biodiversity and ecosystem management in Mediterranean ecosystems,‘ Inês shared valuable insights from their PhD on how grazing can act as a nature-based solution to improve biodiversity and mitigate wildfire risks in Mediterranean landscapes. 🌍🌱🔥 This research highlights the critical role of domestic herbivores in sustaining ecosystem structure and function, particularly in Mediterranean regions facing challenges from farmland abandonment, vegetation overgrowth, and changing fire regimes. #NatureBasedSolutions #SustainableLandscapes #PhDResearch #WildfirePrevention #Biodiversity #EcosystemManagement #MediterraneanEcosystems #MARETEC #LARSyS #TécnicoLisboa #SILVANUSProject

The British Ecological Society Annual Meeting, scheduled for 10-13 December 2024 in Liverpool, represents the pinnacle of ecological research conferences, drawing 1,200+ delegates. The event, hosted by the world's oldest ecological society, provides a critical platform for researchers to share groundbreaking work, explore innovative ecological approaches, and discuss emerging technologies across multiple disciplines, with the BioDT project featuring a poster presentation by Simon Rolph from the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), showcasing digital twin technology's potential in ecological research and environmental management. 🌱 https://lnkd.in/dtAiT5mK

🚨 The U.S. National Science Foundation, together with the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, is investing $16M in 10 new projects under the Partnership to Advance Conservation Science and Practice. These projects will apply basic science to conservation efforts, addressing urgent needs across various species and ecosystems. The outcomes will have broad implications for biodiversity, policy, and economic impact. "The unique partnerships this program creates forge a roadmap to broader conservation action by uniting the skills, expertise and tools needed to address the most urgent threats to our natural world," said Susan Marqusee, NSF assistant director for biological sciences. "These projects also will engage the public, policymakers, law enforcement and others in conservation through education, outreach and other broader impacts." https://bit.ly/3WRAoI4 #conservation #biodiversity

#AnnualReport2023 I 🙌 EMBRC’s 2023 annual report is out This World Ocean Day, we’re excited to share EMBRC - European Marine Biological Resource Centre 2023 Annual Report with an overview of the work its research network across Europe has been doing over the past year to support global knowledge of the ocean and create a sustainable future. As the leading #research infrastructure for marine biology and ecology research in Europe, EMBRC plays a pivotal in advancing global marine science and promoting the sustainable use of resources through scientific excellence and important research services. Being a member of EMBRC’s network, we’re proud to take part in these important initiatives. Over the last year, EMBRC Belgium 👉 Hosted its first ever EMBRC Community Day 👉 Investigated the environmental effects of floating solar panels Read the full annual report here https://lnkd.in/eBvJMEmF #WorldOceanDay #MarineScience #SustainableFuture #EMBRCAnnualReport23

Press release! Experts available for Interviews on the IPBES Nexus Assessment! ✍ The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) will publish two significant assessments in December. To assist media coverage, we are providing a list of IPBES authors available for interviews regarding the nexus assessment and its European perspective. ✅ The nexus assessment: - Explores the interconnectedness of biodiversity, water, food, and health in the context of climate change, also called the nexus. - Examines how these elements relate to the sustainable development goals, particularly in the realms of food and water security, universal health, biodiversity protection, and climate change mitigation and adaptation. This comprehensive assessment features contributions from 165 expert authors worldwide, including researchers involved in the BIONEXT project, coordinated by the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke). BIONEXT experts available for interviews: Paula Harrison (UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) Hans Keune (University of Antwerp) Soile Kulmala (Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) - Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke)) Zuzana Harmáčková (CzechGlobe) Mark Rounsevell (mark.rounsevell@kit.edu; Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)) Elizabeth Noemí Díaz-General (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)) The expert list with all details and more information about the role of BIONEXT 👉 https://lnkd.in/d7PEFyGH #BiodiversityNexus #PressRelease #Nexus #IPBES #TransformativeChange #NexusAssessment

Spain: Lightsource bp partners with scientists from the Biological Station of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) to conduct research on the habitat of the Lesser Kestrel in Andalusia and analyse its interaction with other activities on the same land, such as solar farms.  ☀️⚡ The study was launched this spring in the rural areas around Seville. It will enable the monitoring of the movement patterns of these small steppe birds, by tagging nine individuals with a GPS device to understand how they can coexist with solar and land management practices This initiative underlines our contributions at Lightsource bp to support scientific initiatives on local biodiversity and the environment. 🌍 Read more here:  https://lnkd.in/enBFrVBr  #RenewableEnergy #SolarEnergy #ResponsibleSolar #Biodiversity #CSIC #Lightsourcebp