A Long-Term Biodiversity, Ecosystem and Awareness Research Network

For the full proposal stage of its trans-national joint call of 22M€, ERA-Net BiodivERsA is searching for referees with specific specialist skills in the domain of environmental policy relevance/ scientific expertise. Please find attached the call for >> read more

A new report, The Cost of Policy Inaction: the case of not meeting the 2010 biodiversity target (L. Braat & P. ten Brink (eds.)) has been produced by a consortium led by ALTER-Net member Alterra (and including the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, another ALTER-Net >> read more

UNEP’s GEMS/Water Programme has produced a new version of Water Quality for Ecosystem and Human Health, 2nd Edition. The purpose of the new edition is to introduce the basic concepts of water quality and how it is related to ecosystem and human health; and to present an overview and >> read more

This course was held at Kiskunság National Park, Fülöpháza, Hungary from 12-17 May 2008. Participants came from 4 continents and 9 countries. The week - spent in an Education Centre and in the field - was instructive and enjoyable. The training was organized and >> read more

SECTORAL IMPACTS ON BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM SERVICES (SIMBIOSYS)

There are five PhD scholarships available to work on a project aiming to quantify impacts of >> read more

A position is vacant for a PhD student or post-doctoral associate to work on a project forecasting the impacts of global changes on French alpine flora. For details please see the attached PDF file. The deadline for applications is 15 May.

The University of Aarhus, Denmark, offers a three year Ph.D. position in Microbiology with start 1.9.2008. The project will investigate the microbial diversity and functioning of microbes in cloud droplets. For more details please see the attached PDF file. The deadline is 16 >> read more

Can your research change minds? Does it have the potential to impact society? This is your opportunity to tell the world about your research.

The Michael Young Prize promotes excellence in the social sciences by rewarding the very best early career researchers. The Michael Young Prize is >> read more

The harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis, is an Asian insect that is presently invading Europe, representing a threat for native insect species. The PhD student will examine multitrophic interactions between Harmonia axyridis and native insects. We aim to study whether H. >> read more

ALTER-Net is pleased to announce the publication of a new book entitled Nature Conservation Management: From Idea to Practical Results, edited by Tadeusz Chmielewski. The book presents some of the new approaches and tools developed by ALTER-Net researchers that may support more >> read more

Here are some photos taken during the 12th Network Management Group meeting. The meeting was held in the Carlsberg Academy: beautiful buildings and rooms, tranquil gardens and free beer! As you can see it is a stunning location for a meeting, allowing for productive work and the chance to relax. >> read more

This is a summary report from the Sand Grassland Restoration Field Training Course. More details of the course are available at www.obki.hu.

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The aim of this course is to introduce the restoration experiments conducted at Kiskun National Park in Hungary to the participants, to discuss the results, compare with experiences in other countries, and to carry out common vegetation sampling at the sites for the harmonisation of biodiversity >> read more

Nature Conservation Management: From Idea to Practical Results, edited by Tadeusz Chmielewski is available to download here.

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Papers and books published as a result of ALTER-Net work, or because of research collaborations fostered by ALTER-Net, are listed here. >> read more

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

The following reports have been produced as WP R4 deliverables: >> read more

Klok, C. Holmstrup, M. and Daamgard, C. (2007). Extending a combined dynamic energy budget matrix population model with a Bayesian approach to assess variation in the intrinsic rate of population increase. An example in the earthworm, Dendrobaena octaedra. Environmental Toxicology >> read more

This report, aimed at professionals in urban and spatial planning and public administration, is concerned with the relations between lifestyles of urban populations on the one hand and protection of biodiversity in urban areas on the other. Urban areas are of importance for the general protection >> read more