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Biodiversa+ surveyed its partners on the deployment of five novel monitoring technologies: bioacoustics, camera traps, eDNA/genomics, UAV (drones), and sensor networks. The survey also evaluated the taxa and Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) targeted by these technologies.

In this report, we present a methodological approach to identify biodiversity monitoring priorities based on stakeholder needs.

This guide outlines key steps for establishing a national hub. It also addresses potential challenges and provides recommendations for effective management and governance.

This report presents the results of a systematic mapping of the outcomes of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) interventions, assessing their contributions to transformative change for the sustainable use and management of biodiversity in socio-ecological systems.

This report presents key results, findings and recommendations developed under Biodiversa+ in its two first years regarding development and harmonisation of transnational biodiversity monitoring schemes.

Drawing on recent initiatives and Biodiversa-funded projects, the report focuses on three pivotal processes that underpin the uptake of NbS knowledge into policy, practice, and decision-making.

The pilot examined and evaluated the current state of biodiversity monitoring governance, data management and interoperability, and data standards across participating countries and regions.

The pilot combines traditional morphological and DNA-based methods into a unified framework and develops standardised procedures for soil biodiversity assessment and reporting, in Europe and beyond.

This pilot is developing new methods to monitor invasive alien species, focusing on plants and insects. It uses image recognition techniques based on computer vision and deep learning.

A report examining the extent to which Biodiversa+ has integrated knowledge gaps identified by IPBES into its strategic planning, research calls, and research projects. It provides recommendations to improve uptake.

A document introducing the revised biodiversity monitoring priorities for the 2023–2025 cycle of Biodiversa+, the European Biodiversity Partnership.

A report providing guidance and identifying the main knowledge gaps and research needs to be addressed as part of a whole-of-society approach to societal transformation for biodiversity.

A mapping of ministries and other organisations that fund and steer (sub)-national biodiversity monitoring schemes across the network of 23 countries.

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).

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.

A building block to supporting the harmonisation of biodiversity monitoring databases and the data interoperability across Europe.

A report on the perspectives from private actors (business, civili society and NGOs) on their user needs for biodiversity monitoring data.

An analysis of different possible strategies for an optimal harmonisation of protocols for transnational monitoring, mainly focusing on biodiversity monitoring information workflows and governance.

A report giving an overview of the main policies and initiatives related to biodiversity indicators across Europe and globally, and identifying the key areas for indicator work within Biodiversa+.

A report on the ways Biodiversa+ could support society to trigger transformative change for biodiversity

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

The Biodiversa+ Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda

Main achievements for research on biodiversity, ecosystem services and Nature-based Solutions over 2008-2021

Projects completed over 2014 to 2018

BiodivERsA 2008 joint call on “Biodiversity: linking scientific advancement to policy and practice”