Biodiversa+ regularly publishes guides, mappings, policy briefs and other written materials. Below you can access and freely download our publications.
Guides and handbooks
Stakeholder Engagement Handbook
Learn more on ‘why’, ‘who’, ‘when’ and ‘how’ to engage stakeholders in research projects.
Guide on policy relevance of research
Learn more on what is policy relevance of research, how this aspect is evaluated in Biodiversa+ calls and what are the most relevant policies for your research projects.
Citizen Science Toolkit
Get an overview of what Citizen Science is and access to a list of the most relevant publications and most useful tools for Citizen Science.
Handbook on the use of biodiversity scenarios in support of decision-making
Learn more on how to develop biodiversity scenarios (in particular participatory ones) and how they can be a tool in support of decision-making.
Guidance document on open science and data management
Learn more on what is open science, the regulations in different countries related to open science, and how to draft data management plans for your research projects.
Guide on harmonising biodiversity monitoring protocols
This guide explores the fundamental concepts and approaches for biodiversity monitoring protocols, and provides recommendations on the most suitable approaches for harmonizing them.
Mappings
International collaboration between scientists of the ERA and other regions
Mapping to assess the research landscape of transnational (and bi-regional) collaborations and guide priorities for research funders to reinforce the internationalisation of research in the biodiversity domain.
Transnational collaboration for research on biodiversity and climate change
Mapping of research collaboration in the field of biodiversity and climate change developed in the context of its BiodivClim COFUND Action supporting research on “Biodiversity and climate change”
Biodiversity Research Infrastructures
Biodiversa mapping of existing Biodiversity Research Infrastructures
International and multiregional research collaboration on biodiversity scenarios
An analysis of collaboration networks based on publications involving the European Research Area (ERA) and other world regions
BiodivERsA database
Research on biodiversity and ecosystem services in Europe over 2005-2015
Collaboration between Europe and Latin America/Caribbean for Research on Biodiversity
An analysis of collaboration networks based on publications involving ERA and LAC researchers (2003-2013)
Deliverables & reports
Biodiversity monitoring knowledge gaps and research & innovation priorities
A report on biodiversity monitoring knowledge gaps and R&I priorities that could be addressed by the Biodiversa+ 2nd call and that could be useful for other biodiversity monitoring activities
Biodiversa+ Dialogue on Transformative Change for biodiversity
A report on the ways Biodiversa+ could support society to trigger transformative change for biodiversity
Literature survey on biodiversity monitoring protocols used across countries
An analysis of different possible strategies for an optimal harmonisation of protocols for transnational monitoring, mainly focusing on biodiversity monitoring information workflows and governance.
Mapping of national and sub-national organisations that fund and steer biodiversity monitoring schemes
A mapping of ministries and other organisations that fund and steer (sub)-national biodiversity monitoring schemes across the network of 23 countries.
Report of the use of biodiversity monitoring data in private decision making
A report on the perspectives from private actors (business, civili society and NGOs) on their user needs for biodiversity monitoring data.
Report on the harmonisation and interoperability of datasets across regions and countries
A building block to supporting the harmonisation of biodiversity monitoring databases and the data interoperability across Europe.
Shared goals and priorities for biodiversity monitoring within Biodiversa+
A document introducing the revised biodiversity monitoring priorities for the 2023–2025 cycle of Biodiversa+, the European Biodiversity Partnership.
Scoping review of knowledge on the role of biodiversity in the design, delivery and benefits of Nature-Based Solutions
A report on biodiversity’s contribution to addressing social, economic, and environmental challenges using actions that involve working with nature and are widely known under the umbrella term nature-based solutions (NBS).
Biodiversa+ strategic biodiversity monitoring governance document (Phase 1)
A first overview of the European biodiversity monitoring governance landscape including both national and sub-national viewpoints as well as the outcomes of the EuropaBON project and its proposals for a BMCC.
Funded joint calls brochures
2021 – 2022 BiodivProtect
Supporting the protection of biodiversity and ecosystems across land and sea
2020 – 2021 BiodivRestore
Conservation and restoration of degraded ecosystems and their biodiversity, including a focus on aquatic systems
2018 – 2019 BiodivHealth
Biodiversity and its influence on animal, human and plant health
2015 – 2016 BiodivDynamics
Understanding and managing biodiversity dynamics to improve ecosystem functioning and delivery of ecosystem services in a global change context: the cases of soils and sediments, and land- river and sea-scapes (habitat connectivity, green and blue infrastructures, and naturing cities)
2013 – 2014 BiodivAgri
Promoting synergies and reducing trade-offs between food supply, biodiversity and ecosystem services
2012 – 2013 BiodivInvasives
Pan-European call for research proposals on invasive species and biological invasions
2011 – 2012 BiodivScen2011
Biodiversity dynamics: developing scenarios, identifying tipping points and improving resilience
2010 – 2011 BiodivValues
Biodiversity and ecosystem services and their valuation
2008 Biodiv2008
Biodiversity: linking scientific advancement to policy and practice
Funded projects outcomes
2010-2013 calls analysis of the outputs of BiodivERsA funded projects
Projects completed over 2014 to 2018
2008 call analysis of the outputs of BiodivERsA funded projects
BiodivERsA 2008 joint call on “Biodiversity: linking scientific advancement to policy and practice”
Policy briefs
- All topics
- Agriculture
- Biodiversity & health
- Climate change
- Conservation
- Ecosystem services
- Fisheries
- Forestry
- IAS
- Marine
- Nature-based solution
- Protected areas
- Terrestrial
General Biodiversa publications
Biodiversa+ SRIA
2023
The Biodiversa+ Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda
Biodiversa main achievements
Main achievements for research on biodiversity, ecosystem services and Nature-based Solutions over 2008-2021
Highlights of the Biodiversa-IPBES collaboration
Reinforcing science-policy interfacing on biodiversity