In the framework of an initiative to advance biodiversity research in Germany, we will establish three exemplary large-scale and long-term research sites (funded by the German Research Foundation). They are termed Biodiversity Exploratories, in contrast to mainly descriptive observatories. The exploratories will establish and sustain the scientific infrastructure and develop the intellectual framework needed to address critical questions about changes in biodiversity and to evaluate the impacts of those changes for ecosystem processes. Thus, in the exploratories biodiversity and ecosystem research will be merged at a large scale and with a long-term perspective. In this first phase the exploratories will address the relationship between land-use intensity, biodiversity change, and ecosystem functioning for selected taxa. After establishment, these exploratories will also integrate further contributing projects proposed by the German research community. Thus, the biodiversity exploratories will serve as a stimulating research platform for the whole German biodiversity research community. ... [Information of the supplier]
The HABMON conference is open for scientists, representatives of administrations, foundations, consultancies, conservation agencies and for anybody interested in nature conservation. The major aim of the conference is to discuss habitat monitoring strategies (best practices, solutions for a successful monitoring and integration of new technologies), applications of habitat monitoring (ways of sharing practical experiences and data comparability in EU member countries - applications to preserve threatened species and areas) and future concepts (recommendations / guidelines for management of habitats and endangered species - bridge from scientific data to application). The conference is organized in frame of the EU funded project "ChangeHabitats2 - Network for Habitat Monitoring by airborne-supported field work - an innovative and effective process in implementation of the Habitat Directive" (Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways, FP7-MC-IAPP). The project aims to develop a cost- and time-efficient airborne-supported habitat assessment approach using innovative image and effective field work techniques for monitoring NATURA2000 habitats. The project involves eight partners (three universities and five small and medium enterprises) from four Central European Countries (Austria, Germany, Hungary and Poland). ... [Information of the supplier]
Biodiversity Science is facing enormous challenges as the pressures upon the earth’s biotic systems are rapidly intensifying and we are unlikely to reach the CBD 2020 Aichi Targets. But how far or close are we to reach the targets? The GEO BON Open Science Conference on “Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Monitoring for the 2020 Targets and beyond” will assess this question. The conference is open to the wide scientific public and is sponsored and co-organized by iDiv, UFZ, SASCAL (others to come). The conference will foster scientifically sound biodiversity monitoring by in-situ and remote sensing methodologies, monitoring of ecosystem services, modeling of biodiversity at all scales and in all dimensions and especially encourage interdisciplinary research. It will show ways forward in biodiversity observation and the development of Essential Biodiversity Variables. ... [Information of the supplier]
The conference is organised by the "Biodiversity and Ecosystem Scenarios Network (ScenNet)", funded by the Belmont Forum, and supported by the FRB and bioDISCOVERY, a core project of Future Earth. The conference covers scenarios and modelling applications in marine, freshwater and terrestrial systems, across all relevant disciplines of natural and social sciences. The conference is open to scientists and experts working in the field, policy makers and practioners, and focuses on: Exploring recent advances in modelling human impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services; Addressing the use of scenarios and models for decision support; Mobilising observations of biodiversity and ecosystem services for model development and testing; Capacity building for developing scenarios and models and for their use in decision making; and, Horizon scanning and addressing gaps in knowledge. ... [Information of the supplier]
