BiodivRestore Knowledge Hub
Science-based guidance to implement the EU Nature Restoration Regulation
The Knowledge Hub members bring expertise in ecology, social and political sciences, and land and water management. They work on a range of resources drawing on scientific evidence and practical experience to support countries in developing and implementing National Restoration Plans.
Resources for restoration
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Practical guidance
Getting restoration right together
Understand the NRR’s requirements and apply restoration principles through a decision tree and ecosystem-specific guidance.
Restoration planning
Research report
Managing conflicts in restoration
Identify why conflicts arise and match responses to their economic, legal, social and institutional causes.
Conflict managementGovernance
Policy brief | Webinar
Financing restoration through PPPs
Mobilise private investment while maintaining public oversight, long-term support and ecological integrity.
Finance Public-private cooperation
Policy brief | Webinar
Biosecure nursery production
Prevent the spread of plant pathogens through nursery standards, accreditation, traceability and training.
Biosecurity Planting material
Policy brief | Webinar
Securing native seed supply
Plan seed supply and provenance to support locally adapted, diverse and resilient plant communities.
Seed supply Planting material
Policy brief | Webinar
Reducing zoonotic risk
Integrate assessment and management of zoonotic risks into restoration planning through a One Health approach.
Health Risk management
White paper
Safeguarding legislation
Explore the evidence on the Birds and Habitats Directives and priorities for strengthening their implementation.
Nature Directives Policy implementation
Joint statement
Finance & nature-related risks
Strengthen links between biodiversity science and financial decisions, and align financial flows with biodiversity goals.
Finance Science–policy interfaces
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News & activities
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About the Hub
The BiodivRestore Knowledge Hub brings together scientific evidence and practical experience to help countries develop and implement national restoration plans under the EU Nature Restoration Regulation. Established in May 2024, it builds on the research projects funded through the joint BiodivRestore programme.
How the Hub works
The Hub operates through two dedicated task forces, each focusing on a key function:
- The Implementation Task Force uses existing knowledge to develop guidance for restoration planning and delivery. It addresses restoration principles, targets and practices, and advises on cross-border coordination and the development of national restoration hubs.
- The Research and Innovation Task Force identifies where further research is needed to support restoration. It examines gaps between research and implementation, compares lessons from restoration initiatives and proposes priorities for future research and innovation.
Experts and participating projects
The Hub’s members contribute expertise in ecology, social and political sciences, and land and water management, covering freshwater, terrestrial, coastal and marine ecosystems. They come from BiodivRestore-funded projects, other Biodiversa+ projects and wider European research and restoration initiatives.
Explore the Hub’s members and their associated projects, organisations and initiatives below.
| Task force | ||
|---|---|---|
| Teresa Amaro | COAST | Research & Innovation (R&I) |
| Camilla Bertolini | WaterLANDS, MAREA | Implementation |
| Sebastian Birk | MERLIN | Research & Innovation (R&I) |
| Magda Bou Dagher | SUPERB | Research & Innovation (R&I) |
| Marc Bouboucha | CLIMAREST | Implementation |
| Mario Brauns | Restolink | Research & Innovation (R&I) |
| Craig Bullock | WaterLANDS | Implementation |
| James Bullock | UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology | Research & Innovation (R&I) |
| Kim Magnus Bærum | FreshRestore | Research & Innovation (R&I) |
| Vito Emanuele Cambria | LIFE PRIMED Restoration | Implementation |
| Rory Canavan | IENE | Implementation |
| Tristan da Silva e Ornelas | COAST | Research & Innovation (R&I) |
| Rik De Vreese | CLEARING HOUSE, UGPplus | Research & Innovation (R&I) |
| Walter Timo de Vries | ForestFisher | Research & Innovation (R&I) |
| Kris Decleer | INBO | Implementation |
| Cristina Delerue-Matos | BioReset | Research & Innovation (R&I) |
| Erika Fabbrizzi | FORESCUE | Implementation |
| Ana Filipa Filipe | AQUAdapt | Implementation |
| Judith Fisher | University of Western Australia | Implementation |
| Christopher Frissel | Salish Kootenai College | Research & Innovation (R&I) |
| Daniel Gebler | BiNatUr | Research & Innovation (R&I) |
| Jean-Yves Georges | EMYS-R | Implementation |
| Laura Guimarães | BioReset | Research & Innovation (R&I) |
| Emma Hart | WaterLANDS | Implementation |
| Katia Hueso-Kortekaas | IPAISAL | Implementation |
| Thomas Jung | RESTORESEAS | Implementation |
| Agnieszka Józefowska | SoilRise | Implementation |
| Lucinda Kirkpatrick | RESTOREID | Research & Innovation (R&I) |
| Rachel Kristensen | ARAGORN | Implementation |
| Benjain Kupilas | NICHES | Implementation |
| Tuula Larmola | ALFAwetlands | Research & Innovation (R&I) |
| Richard Lilley | The Seagrass Consortium | Research & Innovation (R&I) |
| Josep Lloret | Pharos4MPAs | Research & Innovation (R&I) |
| Shane Mc Guinness | WaterLANDS | Implementation |
| Martin Palt | COSAR | Research & Innovation (R&I) |
| Jérémy Piffady | COSAR | Implementation |
| Marta Pujol Martin | CLIMAREST | Research & Innovation (R&I) |
| Laura Puértolas Domènech | REST-COAST | Implementation |
| Haniah Saeedi | Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum | Research & Innovation (R&I) |
| Astrid Schmidt-Kloiber | MERLIN | Implementation |
| Metodi Sotirov | BIOCONSENT, SUPERB | Research & Innovation (R&I) |
| Ulf Stein | NICHES | Research & Innovation (R&I) |
| Twan Stoffers | BioAgora | Research & Innovation (R&I) |
| Katalin Török | SEPPI | Implementation |
| Elena Veledo-Alonso | InterRest | Implementation |
| Piero Visconti | NaturaConnect | Implementation |
| Lisa Waldenberger | EcoAdvance | Research & Innovation (R&I) |
| Franziska Wenskus | MERLIN | Implementation |
| Tom Wild | CONEXUS | Implementation |
| Shubiao Wu | Wet Horizons | Research & Innovation (R&I) |
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