📢 A digital twin approach for the identification and update of ecological infrastructure by Audrey Lambiel, Gregory Giuliani @greggiuliani, Nathan Külling& Anthony Lehmann 👉doi.org/10.1080/20964471.202… 💌Addressing the global environmental crisis necessitates coordinated efforts, supported by open and #reproducibleresearch practices. Such practices aim to enhance the reliability, efficiency, and credibility of scientific outputs. Innovative tools are necessary for systematic conservation planning. This technical note presents a reproducible and automated approach for supporting #landmanagement and planning by identifying and updating ecological #infrastructure (EI). Grounded in #openscienceFindable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable principles #datamanagement, and #digitaltwin (DT) concepts, the method focuses on the Canton of #Geneva, #Switzerland. It integrates species distribution modelling, #ecosystemservice assessments, and spatial prioritization within a shared #JupyterLabenvironment. The infrastructure centralizes data, automates indicator calculations, and ensures transparency, traceability, and reproducibility through version control and metadata generation. Ecological tools like #Zonationenable the identification of high-priority #conservation areas aligned with international targets. The system facilitates collaborative #workflowsand indicator updates. Its architecture allows scalability to broader regions and scenario modelling, laying the foundation for a DT of Geneva’s environment. Despite challenges in harmonizing workflows across institutional partners, this solution enhances efficiency and replicability in EI planning. The methodology is transferable to other regions and adaptable to various environmental modelling domains, offering a robust base for sustainable territorial management. All scripts needed for the process are stored and described in a #GitHubrepository: github.com/ALambiel/envirosp…. #Ecologicalinfrastructure #ecosystemservices #spatialanalysis #biodiversity #bigearthdata #digitalearth #geoscience #remotesensing #earthobservation #GIS #dataanalysis #BigData #FAIR #SpatialDataInfrastructure #SDI

📄Legume cover crops don’t just protect soil. They can boost yields by 4–8%, cut fertiliser needs and strengthen biodiversity. Read more in the @Unipisa White Paper: tinyurl.com/5b5w89xv #VALERECO #HorizonEU #Agroecology #EcosystemService

🌊The Mekong River Basin, a global biodiversity hotspot, delivers ecosystem services worth billions yearly, including $12.9B from fisheries (2M tons/year) and flood regulation. Home to 20,000 plant species, 850 fish, and 1,200 birds, it supports 60M people’s livelihoods in Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. It generates 16% of global inland fish catch and stores vast carbon. Hydropower dams, sand mining, and climate change threaten its riches. Save the Mekong! 🌏 #Biodiversity #Conservation #MekongRiver #EcoTourism #Wildlife #Himalayas #Ecosystem #Wetlands #Floodplains #Philanthropy #Nature #NatureVibes #Fishing #Mekong #Community #EcosystemService #ClimateChange #Challange #Fisheries #Thailand #Vietnam #Laos #Cambodia #Asia #FoodSecurity #ClimateAction #ActNow #ThailandCambodia

Study Identifies US Regions that Benefit #Birds, People & #Climate the Most | By @RamanSpoorthy Forests are #ecosystemservice machines. The number of benefits they provide is really diverse & the magnitude very high, says lead author @RachelNeugarten. news.mongabay.com/short-arti…

The striking red flowers of Erythrina abyssinica are a sufficient reason for one to plant such a tree. Besides this, it's a native tree species with all the associated benefits. #Dendrophilelifestyle #LoveTrees #NativeTrees #MedicinalTrees #ecosystemservice #ClimateAction

Conserving natural resources is crucial for enhancing socio-economic services. #Sustainable management of these resources can lead to resilient communities and improved livelihoods. #WetlandConservation #EcosystemService #SustainableDevelopment #ResourceManagement #EcoEconomics

Meeting 2025 fellows! We selected 14 members from sustainability science for our #ECR network. We will introduce them to you in the following weeks.😉 2️⃣Jacky Chueh-Ning Lu is interested in #EcosystemService and #OECMs. @EarthTP_ECR ECR website: FutureEarthTaipeiECR.com

The poster session is happening now! #SoutheastAsianBatConference #SEABCO #SEABCO2024VN #HoChiMinh #Vietnam #GlobalSouth #Bats #Biology #Conservation #Disease #Ecology #Microbial #Taxonomy #Systematics #Environmental #Education #Bioacoustics #EcosystemService #poster

We are still processing the call for experts and fellows for @IPBES 's Spatial Planning Assessment. Please get in touch with us if you want to be nominated! More info ➡️ ipbes.net/spatial-planning-a… #ecosystemservice #ipbes #spatialplanning #biodiversity

While we were in feild for Plant Indetification, Look what I found. It came in as a substitute and eventually made our feild super interesting. #ecosystembalance #ecosystemservice #savetheplanet #lovenaturesbeauty #LoveTrees #Dendrophileslifestyle

Our new article on "Ecosystem Services Justice" is out, providing an overview of past developments and future research needs on #equity and #justice in #ecosystemservice research. w @JLangemeyer @FelipeBenra & Nahuelhual L. @ESPartnership @ILEN_BOKU @BOKUvienna

Apart from providing beneficial #weedregulation, many seed-consuming #carabids can also harm crops – we unearthed evidence for 72 species acting as crop pests and highlight the need to understand role switching for reliable #ecosystemservice provision. doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2024.…

When we destroy a hectare of #Mangroves, we basically lose out on an #ecosystemservice worth up to $57K per year. Protecting mangroves is also about reducing the cost of protecting ourselves from #storms. Building a #seawall costs 1000 times more than conserving these #wetlands

There's actually a bird's nest in this leafless Erythrina Abyssinica. Perhaps because it's a native tree species #SaveNativeTrees #PlantNativeSpecies #Dendrophiles #ClimateAction #Ecosystemservice🍀🌏🌳

🌍 What is an #EcosystemService? How Do We Measure Its Value, Especially for Seagrass #Restoration? 🌿 After our #Artemis4MED's meeting in Marseille a few weeks ago, our discussion on ecosystem services has truly taken off! Here during the @ecoacsa workshop in Marseille!

This study describes the subcuticular and biofilm #microbiomes in #Holothuria tubulosa & confirms the presence of #denitrification genes in the biofilm. This suggests this species might provide another #ecosystemservice, reducing nitrogen in coastal areas bit.ly/meps_736_81

Registration for the IPBES Plenary this year as a YESS delegation is open! Applying here: bit.ly/YESS-IPBES11 Our deadline is set at 30 June. We are looking forward to having you with us in Africa this December! #ecosystemservice #biodiversity #ipbes

The importance and perception of value of ecosystem service to people vary, depending on their own values, beliefs and needs. River maybe source of water supply to a community and to another a spiritual healing place. That is provisioning and cultural. #Ecosystemservice ❤️🌍🙏

Contrary to popular claims that #GreenBelts provide neither social nor environmental benefits we found Green Belts do and can provide important #EcosystemService multifunctionality close to people 🧵(2/8)

Presenting today at #ReefResilienceSymposium2024 in Cairns! Do you know that #coral #reef carbonate budgets can be enhanced through local #coralrestoration? Thus restoring the valuable #ecosystemservice of wave attenuation 🌊✨ Wednesday April 17, Reef Room at 12h00 #GBR