02 October 2023
Amidst the growing emphasis on nature-focused decision making, SHOWCASE takes the opportunity to highlight some of its contributions to shaping and enhancing environmental policy on different scales.SHOWCASE member Răzvan Popa (Babeș-Bolyai University) is a proud member of the Romanian National Strategic Plan (NSP) Coalition. The coalition consists...
29 September 2023
On 28 September 2023, Mylene Martinez, a PhD student from the Estonian University of Life Sciences, presented SHOWCASE preliminary findings at the 18th Eurasian Grassland Conference 2023. The conference was held in Szarvas, Hungary on 25-28 September, under the theme of “Conservation and management of grasslands in transforming landscapes”. Mylene's...
18 September 2023
In an effort to enhance the quality and transparency of ecological research in agriculture, SHOWCASE members have introduced AgroEcoList 1.0, a reporting checklist designed to improve reporting standards in ecological research in agriculture. Many publications lack sufficient background information (e.g. location, replication level) to be interpreted,...
18 August 2023
As the year unfolded, SHOWCASE took a stroll down memory lane, revisiting some of its research from the archives. The #SHOWCASEthrowback campaign shared seven project papers, spanning topics such as calculating heterogeneity indices through remotely sensed data and assessing the economic impacts of organic agriculture. You can explore the complete range...
01 August 2023
SHOWCASE recognises the importance of effective communication and dissemination in driving lasting project impact. To this end, the project has developed a tailored communication strategy, complete with a project narrative on biodiversity and farming. To enhance communication in the field and inspire transparency in research projects, SHOWCASE has made...
28 July 2023
During one of this year’s hottest days, which tested our fauna and flora, Ignasi Bartomeus, a project partner from the Doñana Biological Station, presented valuable insights on conserving natural habitats in the Spanish program Castilla-La Mancha Despierta.The study he presented was conducted in an intensely cultivated region in France, where grasslands...
13 July 2023
Biodiversity monitoring based on field data across the entire Earth poses a significant challenge, which has been alleviated with the advent of remote sensing technology, offering new possibilities for Earth observation. Diving deeper into these possibilities, a 2022 paper supported by SHOWCASE reviewed the potential of the spectral species concept...
05 July 2023
The European Research Executive Agency (REA) organised a workshop on 10 October 2022 to examine the current status of pollinators. The discussions and results of the workshop are now available in a newly published EU report on the “Opportunities and knowledge gaps for EU Research and Innovation on pollinators”.The workshop’s objective was to pinpoint...
04 July 2023
On 23 June 2023, SHOWCASE member Mylene Martinez from the Estonian University of Life Sciences presented her project results at a combined scientific conference: 18th Symposium of Polish Carabidologists and 9th Symposium of Baltic Coleopterologists. She presented preliminary results about ground beetles from SHOWCASE’s Estonian EBA, located along the...
27 June 2023
As we pass the halfway mark of SHOWCASE's duration, we are excited to unveil our new presentation. It highlights our main goals, achieved results, and expected future outcomes. Dive into the dynamic world of SHOWCASE and explore the developments that have taken place thus far.The project’s new presentation is a concise overview of SHOWCASE's goals,...
16 June 2023
One aspect of the SHOWCASE project is investigating ways of increasing important data collection on farmland biodiversity. Particularly, the project aims to discover what is the possible role of citizen science in that landscape. To that end, SHOWCASE partners from the University of Reading and LEAF paired up with experienced volunteer recorders...
02 June 2023
In a study conducted in Western France, researchers made significant strides in understanding the delicate balance between weed management, crop production, and biodiversity conservation. Weeds are recognised as a major pest in agriculture and as such, have been intensively managed to reduce their competition for resources with crop plants. However,...
11 May 2023
Biodiversity and ecosystem functions provide crucial ecosystem services for human well-being, but changes in human activities have accelerated biodiversity loss. To address this decline, efficient methods and tools are needed to monitor biodiversity across spatial scales from the leaf level to the canopy, ecosystem, and global scales.In that spirit,...
05 May 2023
Almost 50% of the global original forest cover has been lost in the last 8000 years mainly due to human activities. This decline, along with ecosystem fragmentation and reduction in habitat connectivity, are considered the major drivers of global biodiversity loss. Monitoring the biological diversity of forest ecosystems is crucial to prevent any further...
27 April 2023
SHOWCASE published its first practice abstract on the EIP-AGRI platform, aiming to facilitate knowledge transfer from practice-oriented projects to farmers, advisors, and other actors who might benefit from their results.The project’s first practice abstract presents an overview of some of the regulatory and incentive instruments motivating European...