LAMASUS

📢 Launch of a new citizen science picture pile campaign on livestock and grassland management 🌽 🐮 Do you want to contribute to the European Union’s climate neutrality target? 🖼️ Join the latest Picture Pile campaign as part of LAMASUS and help us identify livestock and grassland management practices from photographs, which will be used to validate a new geodatabase on land use management. The database contains thousands of images of European landscapes that require classification by citizen scientists and volunteers. 👉 Your contributions will play a key role in helping us validate the geodatabase and provide valuable insights into how grasslands are being utilized across Europe. 💡 Interested in participating? Visit the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) website to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dtKrkhrz And follow IIASA Geo-Wiki to receive updates and news! European Commission Wageningen University & Research INRAE Thünen Institute WIFO University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) The University of Bonn Ruralis - Institute for Rural and Regional Research ARTTIC Innovation #ClimatePolicies, #landuse, #landmanagement, #agriculture, #organicfarming, #climatechange, #biodiversity, #environment

💡 New LAMASUS public deliverable 🌿 We explored how two leading biodiversity models — IIASA-PREDICTS and GLOBIO — estimate the impacts of #landuse and land management (LUM) across Europe. Both approaches reveal a shared conclusion: LUM significantly affects biodiversity, and smarter land-use planning is essential for recovery. 🔍 Key Findings: - Species richness and community similarity are consistently lower in croplands than in primary habitats. - Differences in abundance impacts suggest complementary insights between models. - Both models show similar spatial patterns of biodiversity intactness (2000–2018), with low change over time due to static land-use distribution. - Benelux shows lower intactness, while Scandinavia fares better. 🚨 Policy Implications: - Biodiversity gains require both habitat restoration and de-intensification of agriculture. - EU-wide conservation planning is more efficient than fragmented national efforts. - Future scenarios combining biodiversity, carbon, and economic cost analyses (LAMASUS WP5 & WP6) will support balanced, science-driven policy. Have a look at the full report: https://lnkd.in/dkQxxDuy All LAMASUS public deliverables and resources are available on our website: European Commission International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Wageningen University & Research INRAE Thünen Institute WIFO University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) The University of Bonn Ruralis - Institute for Rural and Regional Research ARTTIC Innovation #ClimatePolicies, #landuse, #landmanagement, #agriculture, #organicfarming, #climatechange, #biodiversity 

📢 Live from SOILGUARD final event: Tassos Haniotis is scheduled to deliver the opening talk for the session on linking soil monitoring and resilience to policy. European Commission International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Wageningen University & Research INRAE Thünen Institute WIFO University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) The University of Bonn Ruralis - Institute for Rural and Regional Research ARTTIC Innovation #ClimatePolicies, #landuse, #landmanagement, #agriculture, #organicfarming, #climatechange, #biodiversity

🚨 Happening now 🚨 Tamás Krisztin from International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), scientific coordinator of LAMASUS, is taking part in the panel discussion on soil biodiversity, future strategies for harmonization and challenges at the SOILGUARD final event!   Hosted by the Forum for the Future of Agriculture and organized by the European Landowners' Organization and IUCN European Regional Office in Brussels, this event will explore cutting-edge tools, #policy integration strategies, and practical solutions for advancing soil biodiversity Are you attending the event ? Do not miss this opportunity the engage with us and learn more about what we do to improved #landuse management and #policies in Europe European Commission International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Wageningen University & Research INRAE Thünen Institute WIFO University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) The University of Bonn Ruralis - Institute for Rural and Regional Research ARTTIC Innovation #ClimatePolicies, #landuse, #landmanagement, #agriculture, #organicfarming, #climatechange, #biodiversity

‼️Speaker Alert‼️  We are glad to announce that Tamás Krisztin will be one of our speakers at the #ForumforAg Day 1 event on March 31st: 🌱 "From Soil Science to Policy: Harnessing the Biodiversity Beneath Our Feet for a Climate-Resilient Future"🌱 Tamas Krisztin is a senior research scholar in the Integrated Biosphere Futures Research Group of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) #Biodiversity and #Natural #Resources Program. He is the scientific coordinator of the Horizon Europe LAMASUS Project, which focuses on providing a novel governance model based on multi-level stakeholder dialogues spanning the #EuropeanCommission, through national and local administrations down to citizens, as well as creating the necessary tools for co-designing #agriculture, #forestry, and #climate #policies in support of the EU’s climate neutrality target. With him on board, the event promises to be insightful! Book your spot now: https://lnkd.in/eyrJup8c European Commission #SMRD #cap #CAP EU CAP Network #MissionSoil European Confederation of Soil Science Societies European Research Executive Agency (REA) European Landowners' Organization IUCN European Regional Office IUCN European Parliamentary Research Service EU Science, Research and Innovation EU Environment and Climate SOILCRATES EU DeliSoil - EU Mission Soil Project SOIL EU project SOILL SoilCare Project SoildiverAgro Soils for Europe SoilValues SoilWise Project Project Credible ERCST - European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition Climate KIC Community EIT Food HuMUS project EJP SOIL PREPSOIL - Preparing for the "Soil Deal for Europe" Mission NATI00NS MRV4SOC project InBestSoil Soil Health Benchmarks Climate Farm Demo DigitAF

🔎 Continuing our exploration of LAMASUS publications with this open-access dataset published in Scientific Data (Nature Portfolio): "Harmonized datasets of ruminant livestock and grazing indicators across Europe." This work presents a comprehensive, high-resolution dataset on the distribution of ruminant livestock (cattle, sheep, and goats) and associated grazing indicators across the EU and neighboring countries. It harmonizes diverse national statistics into a coherent, spatially explicit format, making it easier than ever to study: 🌱 Livestock-environment interactions 📉 Greenhouse gas emissions from grazing 🛰️ Land use and land cover change 💡 Sustainable agriculture and food systems Discover more: https://lnkd.in/gD4c5KDt European Commission International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Wageningen University & Research INRAE Thünen Institute WIFO University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) The University of Bonn Ruralis - Institute for Rural and Regional Research ARTTIC Innovation #ClimatePolicies, #landuse, #landmanagement, #agriculture, #organicfarming, #climatechange, #biodiversity

‼️Speaker Alert‼️  We are glad to announce that Tamás Krisztin will be one of our speakers at the #ForumforAg Day 1 event on March 31st: 🌱 "From Soil Science to Policy: Harnessing the Biodiversity Beneath Our Feet for a Climate-Resilient Future"🌱 Tamas Krisztin is a senior research scholar in the Integrated Biosphere Futures Research Group of the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) #Biodiversity and #Natural #Resources Program. He is the scientific coordinator of the Horizon Europe LAMASUS Project, which focuses on providing a novel governance model based on multi-level stakeholder dialogues spanning the #EuropeanCommission, through national and local administrations down to citizens, as well as creating the necessary tools for co-designing #agriculture, #forestry, and #climate #policies in support of the EU’s climate neutrality target. With him on board, the event promises to be insightful! Book your spot now: https://lnkd.in/eyrJup8c European Commission #SMRD #cap #CAP EU CAP Network #MissionSoil European Confederation of Soil Science Societies European Research Executive Agency (REA) European Landowners' Organization IUCN European Regional Office IUCN European Parliamentary Research Service EU Science, Research and Innovation EU Environment and Climate SOILCRATES EU DeliSoil - EU Mission Soil Project SOIL EU project SOILL SoilCare Project SoildiverAgro Soils for Europe SoilValues SoilWise Project Project Credible ERCST - European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition Climate KIC Community EIT Food HuMUS project EJP SOIL PREPSOIL - Preparing for the "Soil Deal for Europe" Mission NATI00NS MRV4SOC project InBestSoil Soil Health Benchmarks Climate Farm Demo DigitAF

🚨 Upcoming event 🚨 We look forward to discussing cutting-edge tools, #policy integration strategies, and practical solutions for advancing soil biodiversity at the SOILGUARD event in Brussels🇧🇪 on March 31 👉 From Soil Science to Policy: Harnessing Soil Biodiversity for a Climate-Resilient Future. 🌱 Our scientific coordinator Tamás Krisztin will take part in a panel discussion on measuring soil biodiversity, future strategies for harmonization and challenges. 🌱 Tassos Haniotis will open the session dedicated to linking soil monitoring and resilience to policy. 💡 Will you attend? Come meet and engage with us, and learn more about the high-resolution Geodatabase and #policy databases for #landuse management. European Commission International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Wageningen University & Research INRAE Thünen Institute WIFO University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) The University of Bonn Ruralis - Institute for Rural and Regional Research ARTTIC Innovation #ClimatePolicies, #landmanagement, #agriculture, #organicfarming, #climatechange, #biodiversity

💡 Stay updated about LAMASUS results, publications and datasets and visit the publications webpage on our website: https://lnkd.in/gD4c5KDt In the next weeks, we'll look back and explore recent LAMASUS publications 🔎 🚀 We start with a publication by our colleagues from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam): Trajectories and drivers signalling the end of agricultural abandonment in Trás-os-Montes, Portugal. Published in Regional Environmental Change, this study enhances our understanding of post-abandonment #landuse trajectories, offering valuable insights for #policy decisions on #agriculture and cultural #landscape preservation. European Commission International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Wageningen University & Research INRAE Thünen Institute WIFO University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) The University of Bonn Ruralis - Institute for Rural and Regional Research ARTTIC Innovation #ClimatePolicies, #landmanagement, #agriculture, #organicfarming, #climatechange, #biodiversity #environment #research

We continue the #LAMASUSWPLeads campaign with work-package 9 🚀 Amrita C. works as a consultant at ARTTIC Innovation and has several years of work experience on EU research & innovation projects funded under #H2020 and #HorizonEurope Framework Programmes. 🌽 Amrita holds a M.Sc. degree in Environmental Governance from the University of Freiburg, Germany, and works in close collaboration with well-known industrial companies, research institutes and universities. She currently focusing on management of projects as well as communication & dissemination activities in Cluster 6: Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment.   💡 As lead of LAMASUS work-package 9, Amrita oversees the communication, dissemination and exploitation of the project results, including the development of the communication channels and campaigns, co-organization of #stakeholders board meetings and monitoring of dissemination activities at project level. Amrita also supports the coordinator International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) with the management of LAMASUS project. 🔎 Curious to discover more? Visit the LAMASUS website: https://lnkd.in/d_E2cSPZ European Commission International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Wageningen University & Research INRAE Thünen Institute WIFO University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) The University of Bonn Ruralis - Institute for Rural and Regional Research ARTTIC Innovation #ClimatePolicies, #landuse, #landmanagement, #agriculture, #organicfarming, #climatechange, #biodiversity