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Research reports

ALTER-Net reports resulting from research undertaken as part of the Joint Programme of Activities.

Research reports | Journal publications | Books, chapters, etc.

The following reports are available, grouped into broad topic areas. Note: all files are in Adobe PDF format unless otherwise stated.

Currently listing 54 reports.

Biodiversity assessment in LTER sites
Cristiana Cocciufa, Bruno Petriccione, Michael Bredemeier, Erik Framstad
[R] Details [ALTER-Net ref: 3.R2.D1]
Improved description and mapping procedures or the monitoring of habitats and biodiversity on a Pan-European scale
De Blust, G.
[R] Download [ALTER-Net ref: 2.R2.D9]
Preliminary study on the suitability of LTER sites for applying the aggregated indices
Cocciufa, C., Petriccione, B., Preda, E. and Adamescu, M.
[R] Download [1.7 Mb] [ALTER-Net ref: 2.R2.D3 / WPR2-2006-D3c]
On-going activities and methods of biodiversity assessment and monitoring in European countries
Sorges, A. and Bredemeier, M.
[R] Download [2.0 Mb] [ALTER-Net ref: WPR2_2005_01]
Communicating biodiversity assessments
Török, K.
[R] More ... [ALTER-Net ref; 1.R2.D4 / 4.R2.D3] [396 Kb]

Biodiversity conservation options

Views on biodiversity research in Europe.
Hildén. M., Furman, E., Varjopuro, R. and Brégeon, L.
[R] Download [722 Kb] [ALTER-Net ref: WPR4_2006_01]
Means to measure success of implementing (inter)national conservation strategies: successes and constraints
Furman, E., Apeldoorn van, R., Petriccione, B., Gottsberger, T., Gaaff, A. and Primmer, E. (eds.).
[R] Download [2.6 Mb] [ALTER-Net ref: WPR4_2005_02]
Conflict management, Participation, Social learning and Attitudes in Biodiversity Conservation
White, R., Fischer, A., Hansen, H.P., Varjopuro, R., Young, J. and Adamescu, M.
[R] Download [247 Kb] [ALTER-Net ref: WPR4_2005_03]

Communicating biodiversity

Giannakopoulou, A. and Sier, A. (2009). The Ecsite Nature Thematic Group – a new partnership between biodiversity researchers and science visitor centres
[R] Download overview report [Ref: 4.I4.D17]
Palumbo, J. (2009). Final report: Science communication training course for scientists – pilot phase
[R] Download
The use of News and Views IT interactives as an effective engagement tool in public visitor centres
France, A.
[R] Download [ALTER-Net ref: 3.I4.D11]
Communicating long-term change: A strategy for making best use of LTER information and knowledge in public communication of environmental issues
Sier, A.
[R] Download [ALTER-Net ref: 4.I4.D23]
Communicating biodiversity to policymakers and a wider audience
Oosterhuis, A.
[R] Download [990 Kb] [ALTER-Net ref: WPR2-2006-D3a]
Indicators as communication tools: an evolution towards composite indicators
ten Brink, B.
[R] Download [3.35 Mb] [ALTER-Net ref: WPR2-2006-D3b]

Forecasting change in biodiversity

Manual for applying Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping – experiences from
ALTER-Net. Isak, K.G.Q., Wildenberg, M., Adamescu, M., Skov, F., De Blust, G. and Varjopuro, R.
[R] Download [116 Kb] [ALTER-Net ref: 4.R6.D2]
Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping in ALTERNet - interview guidelines. Skov, F. and Isak, K.
[R] Download [61 Kb] [ALTER-Net ref: 4.R4.D3b]
Modelling and Forecasting
Skov, F., Petit, S. and Topping, C. (eds.)
[R] Download [2.8 Mb] [ALTER-Net ref: WPR6_2005_01]

Impacts of the main drivers and pressures on biodiversity

Literature Review and Questionnaire Evaluation
Stadler, J., Klotz, S., Berges, L., Brooker, R., Matesanz, S., Meszaros, I., Schmidt, W., Schweiger, O. and Valladares, F.
[R] Download [2.4 Mb] [ALTER-Net ref: WPR3_2005_01]
Review on the influence of climate change on aquatic ecosystems
Straskrabova, V., Weyhenmeyer G. A.
[R] Download [ALTER-Net ref: 3.R3.D6 / WPR3_2007_06]

Information and knowledge management

Requirements for an IT Framework for ALTER-Net. Results from the Requirements Analysis conducted by Work Package I6
Schleidt, K., Lane, M. and Schentz, S.
[R] Download [194 Kb] [ALTER-Net ref: 1.I6.D1 / WPI6_2005_01]
System development strategy
Schleidt, K. and Schentz, H.
[R] Download [142 Kb] [ALTER-Net ref: 1.I6.D6 / WPI6_2006_02]
Metadata required for an ALTER-Net data and application network
Schleidt, K. and Schentz, H.
[R] Download [156 Kb] [ALTER-Net ref: 1.I6.D3 / WPI6_2006_03]
Functional concept for a biodiversity and ecological network
Schentz, H., Schleidt, K. and Lane, M.
[R] Download [876 Kb] [ALTER-Net ref: 1.I6.D5 / WPI6_2006_04]
Evaluation of existing data-grid systems. Bertrand, N.
[R] Download [2.59Mb] [ALTER-Net ref: 2.I6.D1 / WPI6_2009_01]
Data exchange policy in a distributed information system. van Deele et al
[R] Download [451Kb] [ALTER-Net ref: 2.I6.D2 / WPI6_2009_02]
Workshop to inform on ontology development, existing systems, IPR and security. Schleidt, K.
[R] Download [288Kb] [ALTER-Net ref: WPI6-2006-03]
Prototype extensible meta-data ststem and ontology for LTER site, parameters and datasets. Magagna et al
[R] Download [3.12Mb] [ALTER-Net ref: 2.I6.D4 / WPI6_2009_04]
LTER InfoBase Meta information for the European Network of biodiversity and ecosystem research. Peterseil et al.
[R] Download [5.71Mb][ALTER-Net ref: 2.I6.D4 / WPI6_2009_05]
Basic set of domain ontologies. Peterseil et al.
[R] Download [2.47Mb] [ALTER-Net ref: 3.I6.D1 / WPI6_2009_06]
Applicability of current ontologies for combining monitoring and experimental data for large-scale meta-analysis. van der Werf et al.
[R] Download [3.53Mb] [ALTER-Net ref: 4.I6.D2 / WPI6_2009_07]
Prototype for Data Access - Evaluation of the Semantic Mediation System with OntoStudio. Schentz et al.
[R] Download [972Kb] [ALTER-Net ref: 4.I6.D4 / WPI6_2009_08]
SERONTO - A Socio-Ecological Research and Observation Ontology: the core ontology. van der Werf et al.
[R] Download [571Kb] [ALTER-Net ref: 4.I6.D2 / WPI6_2009_10]
Specification for Information and Knowledge Representation Extension to the Metadata System. Peterseil and Schentz.
[R] Download [480Kb] [ALTER-Net ref: 4.I6.D3 / WPI6_2009_11]
Training course on LTER Europe Meta Data System. Peterseil.
[R] Download [5.66Mb] [ALTER-Net ref: WPI6_2009_12]
LTER Europe Metadata System A comparison of EML and ISO19115 to LTER InfoBase and SERONTO. Blankman and Schentz.
[R] Download [540Kb] [ALTER-Net ref: 4.I6.D6 / WPI6_2009_13]
Web Site Activity Report. Peterseil and van der Werf.
[R] Download [1.04Mb] [ALTER-Net ref: WPI6_2009_14]