08 January 2024
This SHOWCASE-supported study aims to explore the intricacy between farming and biodiversity. It centres on examining how carabid beetles and spiders respond to the threats posed by chemical use in modern agriculture and the resulting homogenised landscapes on farmland. Up until now, there has been vast research in understanding crop pollinators' responses...
22 December 2023
In a new SHOWCASE paper published in Check List the journal of biodiversity data, 44 previously unrecorded arthropods were found in Estonia, thus shedding light on the species-rich habitats of the coastal areas in Estonia.
SHOWCASE contributed at large to the new knowledge of Estonian biodiversity in the coastal grasslands – an important habitat...
21 December 2023
Researchers Dr Amelia Hood and Dr Stuart Edwards from the University of Reading School of Agriculture presented their work within SHOWCASE at the British Ecological Society Annual Meeting 2023, held in Belfast. The event spanned over three days during which the researchers discussed the advantages and challenges of farmer-led research for designing...
20 December 2023
SHOWCASE wishes you a happy and healthy New Year, filled with joy and biodiversity!
19 December 2023
A SHOWCASE-conducted paper, written by project partners at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, the University of Reading, and the Dutch Butterfly Conservation, and published in Ambio: A Journal of Environment and Society emphasises the connection between monitoring and farmland biodiversity. In particular, the paper examines citizen science...
19 December 2023
Thanks to the hard work of all SHOWCASE partners, 2023 proved to be a very productive year. As we start to wind down, anticipating the upcoming holidays, we take a moment to appreciate the accomplishments we achieved. Watch our latest video to catch a glimpse of our 2023 journey in under one minute!
30 November 2023
A new SHOWCASE-supported paper seeks to fill in the knowledge gap on the behavioural determinants shaping European farmers' decisions to implement biodiversity-friendly farming practices. With agricultural intensification and landscape homogenisation identified as major drivers of biodiversity loss in European agricultural landscapes, understanding...
24 November 2023
Shortly after passing SHOWCASE’s third-anniversary mark, team members gathered in Budapest, Hungary (20-23 November 2023) for their annual meeting. The gathering, hosted by partners from the Centre for Ecological Research (OK), reflected the project's transition to a more mature stage. Unlike previous meetings focused on planning future efforts,...
21 November 2023
On 18 November 2023, at the 15th ELLS Scientific Student Conference, Jevgenia Fjodorova presented her bachelor thesis about the impact of management and landscape features on butterfly assemblages in Estonian coastal grasslands, part of SHOWCASE’s Experimental Biodiversity Area. Access her presentation here.
Her study revealed a fascinating connection...
30 October 2023
On 27 October, SHOWCASE made one of its key exploitable results available on the Horizon Results Platform. Its publication contributes to the project’s objective of translating scientific research into practical insights that help tackle societal, economic and environmental challenges.
The Horizon Results Platform (HRP), whose motto is "Making results...
24 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.
In 2022, SHOWCASE member András Báldi (Centre for Ecological Research) became the chair of the Advisory Board of the Biodiversa+ Partnership, with...
12 October 2023
We are excited to share the third edition of our e-newsletter! As SHOWCASE gears up for its third-year celebration at the end of October, we have reached a more mature project stage and our results prove it. Check out our newsletter below to see our latest publications, what we're up to in the policy environment, and all our partner updates.
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