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Unlocking Biodiversity Preservation Through Technology and AI Nestled within Ecuador's verdant rainforests, Fundación de Conservación Jocotoco is at the forefront of biodiversity conservation, employing innovative technology to protect the rich tapestry of life that flourishes within these precious ecosystems. Employing a suite of advanced monitoring tools—such as camera traps, audio recorders, and weather data collecting devices—Jocotoco conducts regular surveillance across their reserves, aided by AI's ability to identify species and detect threats ( like the sound of a chainsaw ). For instance, the integration of sound-based monitoring with #AI emerges as a powerful and cost-efficient method for tracking #biodiversity recovery in tropical forests. These tools also play a crucial role in bolstering market-based conservation mechanisms, including payments for ecosystem services, biodiversity offsets, and credit markets, reliant on forest restoration efforts. The results in the Canandé Reserve are nothing short of remarkable. In just 25 years, natural regrowth has led to a resurgence of wildlife, reminiscent of the biodiversity found in old-growth rainforests. In Buenaventura's cloud forest, home to endangered species like the El Oro Parakeet and Ecuadorian Tapaculo, Jocotoco utilizes AI-powered monitoring to bolster conservation efforts. Similarly, in Jorupe, a sanctuary for endemic species like the critically endangered Centrolobium ochroxylum, AI technology offers hope for the restoration of vital ecosystems. The vision is clear: to safeguard Ecuador's natural heritage for generations to come, ensuring that these breathtaking #rainforests remain a haven for #wildlife and a source of wonder for all. Green Future Project Fundación de Conservación Jocotoco IUCN #NBS

The recent study led by Reneema Hazarika etal explores the complex role of non-native trees (NNTs) in the European Alpine Space. NNTs have been historically used for timber and urban greenery, but now, they might also play a crucial role in climate change adaptation. However, stakeholder perceptions vary widely, especially concerning their potential invasiveness and impact on ecosystem services. #Forestry #ClimateChange #Sustainability #Ecosystemservices #AlpineSpace

A new paper is out! Based on ecological niche models fed by remote sensing time series data, we demonstrate that species habitat suitability increase during COVID-19 lockdowns in the Iberian Peninsula.🦉🦎🌳🦌🛰️ 👇 MontObEO Project Facultad de Ciencias de la Universidad de Córdoba Universidad de Córdoba

🌱 In collaboration with a2a and CityLife S.p.A, 3Bee has installed 4 Spectrum sensors at City Life in #Milan. Spectrum is an innovative tool that captures the acoustic signatures of pollinating insects, enabling continuous and non-invasive biodiversity #monitoring. 💡The system replaces traditional field sampling methods by collecting and analysing the sound frequencies emitted by pollinating insects in real time. This enables a quantitative and transparent assessment of #biodiversity, providing critical data on ecosystem health without disturbing the habitat. The data collected by #Spectrum during this three-year project will support ongoing efforts to track pollinator populations and maintain ecological balance within the park, providing an accurate and reliable means of monitoring biodiversity trends over time. Find out more about our monitoring projects 👉 https://lnkd.in/eRwBY9uG

⛰️ #Mountain ecosystems of #SouthAmerica are key to modelling global #vegetation dynamics. 🌱 Land-use change and #climatechange are key drivers affecting #biodiversity and #ecosystemservices. The paper outlines a road map for implementing mountain vegetation into global vegetation dynamic. CONDESAN - Consorcio para el Desarrollo Sostenible de la Ecorregión Andina Adaptation at Altitude Universidad de Las Américas (EC) Instituto de Ciencias Ambientales y Ecológicas

How to restore the night?🌑✨ This is how our team introduced DARKER SKY from a fresh perspective at the 14th Conference on Ecological Restoration (SERE 2024), organised by the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) Europe, which drew around 700 participants.   We presented some of our first results! Initial analyses from our Brest pilot sites, conducted after five months of ecological monitoring over the summer (insects, bats, birds, benthic fauna), already revealed the disturbance that artificial light at time caused to biodiversity. For instance, birds were found singing through the night instead of resting. This presentation was particularly important, as there are currently few, if any, studies in restoration ecology addressing the impacts of light pollution. The numerous questions raised during the session highlighted that it will surely be a topic of (future) interest if awareness continued to be raised on the subject. Thanks to our team from Laboratoire Géoarchitecture. Territoires, Urbanisation, Biodiversité, Environnement. from Université de Bretagne Occidentale (Enora Morin & Sébastien Gallet)!   Stay tuned for our midterm event in March 2025, where we will present the final results of our monitoring efforts prior to modifying lighting conditions!

Exploring biodiversity: Join the struggle against invasive alien species with BioBlitzes! Invasive alien 👽 species (IAS) 🌸 are spreading all across Europe, many posing a threat to biodiversity and ecosystem integrity. Due to the vast spatial distribution and complex ecosystem interactions, IAS are a difficult challenge to address. In the hope of tackling the issue more effectively, research bodies and authorities in many countries therefore have started implementing citizen science 🔬 approaches like BioBlitzes to promote public engagement in conservation. A BioBlitz is a citizen science approach, in which citizens join scientists in biodiversity monitoring. Participants try to detect as many species of plants, animals and fungi as possible in a short, fixed timeframe. These events offer a wonderful opportunity to explore the intriguing world of citizen science! In the EU, BioBlitzes have already been organised on a regional, national and European level. The data 💽 collected is especially valuable to early detection and the mapping of species distribution, which makes the approach very useful for IAS monitoring! There are various opportunities over a year that one can join! Or, if you should be interested in organising one on your own, the following guide might be a good starting point 👉 https://lght.ly/302cgb0 BioBlitzes provide a great opportunity to deepen our understanding of nature and biodiversity while enjoying the outdoors. Let’s gather for enriching and meaningful days in nature! #Bioblitz #CitizenScience #InvasiveAlienSpecies #Europe 📷 Flora Rausch

🚨 New Study 🚨 UNEP-WCMC, NORDECO - Nordic Agency for Development and Ecology, UNDP and Indigenous research centres have collaborated on an analysis "Involving citizens in monitoring the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework", to showcase how citizen scientists can contribute towards halting and reserving global #biodiversityloss. 🌳 🌿 The analysis reveals that involving citizens can help ⤵️ - Improve the collection of 51% of the data needed - Improve the analysis as well as the collection of 30% of information needed. Globally, headline indicators that could benefit from citizen engagement include: 🔸 the monitoring of fish stocks, 🔸 coastal eutrophication, 🔸 forest management, 🔸 Red Lists for species and ecosystems, 🔸 Invasive species, 🔸 benefits from ecosystems, and 🔸 extent of natural ecosystems. In most cases, citizen-generated data would need to be used in combination with professional scientists’ and governmental statistical organisations’ observations and measurements. To overcome current obstacles, the researchers identified how countries’ environmental agencies can enable citizen engagement in monitoring indicators of the Global Biodiversity Framework. These include: 🔸 collaborating with Indigenous Peoples and local communities in community-led monitoring of local biodiversity; 🔸 appointing staff responsible for citizen involvement through community-based monitoring and citizen science; 🔸 promoting cooperative approaches and partnerships; 🔸 creating real-time communications for community-based monitoring and citizen science (such as web portals); and 🔸 co-designing guidelines and methods.    Learn more about the analysis here 👉 https://bit.ly/3Ui29Jl To access the paper, follow the link 👉 https://lnkd.in/d6NyKYBv Finn Danielsen, Natasha Ali, Herizo Andrianandrasana, Andrea C Baquero, Umai Basilius, Pedro de Araujo Lima Constantino, Katherine Despot-Belmonte, Per Ole Frederiksen, Maxim Isaac, Paviarak Jakobsen, Helen Klimmek, Abisha Mapendembe, Han Meng, Dietrich Schmidt-Vogt, Sophat Seak, Rodion Sulyandziga, @Anne LS Virnig, Di Zhang, Neil Burgess. #citizenscience #biodiversity #COP16Colombia #GBF

#Event2024 I 👉 Surveying Biodiversity Data Needs among Stakeholders Our Executive Director Nicolas Pade will be speaking at this Ocean Seminar to present the MARCO-BOLO project. During the seminar, Nicolas will present the MARCO-BOLO stakeholder report on behalf of EMBRC which is the project’s lead co-ordinator. The event will cover: 🔷 Why biodiversity monitoring is essential for understanding, managing and conserving ecosystems 🔷 The range of monitoring initiatives in place, their benefits and challenges 🔷 How MARCO-BOLO (MARine COastal BiOdiversity Long-term Observations) aims to improve ocean biodiversity monitoring methods and boost innovation 🔷 How the project can support decision-making and contribute to the Global Goals 🔷 The results of a survey by the MARIPOLDATA project which aimed to better understand data users’ and stakeholders’ profiles, needs and challenges, and how these will inform the MARCO-BOLO project moving forward 🔷 Best practices for effective biodiversity monitoring 📅 Wednesday 15 May 5–6.30pm (CET) 📍 Online 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eNr_JkYR #MarineScience #OceanMonitoring #Seminar #Webinar #ClimateChange #BiodiversityRestoration #OceanObservation VLIZ - Flanders Marine Institute CNRS - Centre national de la recherche scientifique LifeWatch ERIC Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung UNESCO Ocean Göteborgs universitet GeoEcoMar Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn ERINN Innovation NORCE Norwegian Research Centre National Oceanography Centre