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Integrating European biodiversity research

Never before has our planet's biological diversity been so threatened by human activity. Yet it plays a vital role in maintaining the health of ecosystems, as well as providing us with many valuable resources essential for our survival. For these reasons alone it is important that we understand biodiversity and the pressures it faces, so that we can develop credible responses. This requires effective scientific research.

ALTER-Net is a network of 23 partner institutes from 17 European countries. ALTER-Net integrates research capacities across Europe: assessing changes in biodiversity, analyzing the effect of those changes on ecosystem services and informing the public and policy makers about this at a European scale. Originally funded by the European Union’s Framework VI program to stimulate a collaborative approach, ALTER-Net is now operating independently.

On this website you can find information about key issues of concern and ALTER-Net projects contributing to the lasting integration of Europe’s research capacity on biodiversity.
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A coiled filamentous cyanobacterium, Anabaena Tern Hare

Moth Flower Dragonfly

2010 International Year of Biodiversity

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Announcing the 2010 ALTER-Net Summer School 5th ALTER-Net Summer School, Peyresq, France

 

ALTER-Net Summer School 2010 Applications are now invited for the 5th ALTER-Net Summer School - Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. The summer school will take place from 5-14 September 2010 in Peyresq, Alpes de Haute-Provence, France   More ...


You can read about the 4th ALTER-Net summer school here ... 



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News

Natura 2000 online public viewer launched 5 Mar

An interactive tool enabling people to locate Natura 2000 sites and access related information is >> read more

Call for posters: 14th meeting of the SBSTTA of the Convention on Biological Diversity 4 Mar

The Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological diversity invites Parties, other >> read more

Vacancy: Belgian Biodiversity Platform 4 Mar

The Belgian Biodiversity Platform is presently seeking to reinforce its team by hiring an >> read more

Events

UK National Science and Engineering Week 12 Mar
Summary:  External
ALTER-Net involvement
12-21 Mar 2010
Name:  National Science and Engineering Week
Venue:  Across UK
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Sustainable Conservation: Bridging the gap between disciplines 15 Mar
Summary:  External
ALTER-Net involvement
15-18 March 2010
Venue:  Trondheim, Norway
>> read more
OECD Agri-environmental Indicators: Lessons Learned and Future Directions 23 Mar
Summary:  External
23-26 Mar 2010
Name:  Agri-env indicators
Venue:  Leysin, switzerland
>> read more

Documents

Published journal papers - 2010

Papers published as a result of ALTER-Net work, or because of >> read more

ALTER-Net final report

This is the shortened version of the final report of the ALTER-Net project 2004-2009 (ALTER-Net >> read more

BioCRC

Biodiversity and Nature Communication Resource Centre: a directory of resources for >> read more