Latest Articles from Research Ideas and Outcomes Latest 7 Articles from Research Ideas and Outcomes https://riojournal.com/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 16:24:05 +0200 Pensoft FeedCreator https://riojournal.com/i/logo.jpg Latest Articles from Research Ideas and Outcomes https://riojournal.com/ D1.1 BESTMAP website and web-based within-project communication system https://riojournal.com/article/115058/

DOI: 10.3897/arphapreprints.e115381

Authors: Pavel Stoev, Anna Sapundzhieva, Teodor Georgiev, Margarita Grudova, Guy Ziv, Jodi Gunning

Abstract: To promote and disseminate the BESTMAP research across stakeholders and the general public, and to raise awareness of the project findings, BESTMAP launched a website at the initial phase of the project. This report describes in detail the purpose, creation process and content of the BESTMAP website – the project’s key tool for successful dissemination, communication and knowledge transfer. The deliverable also describes the current and future implementation and maintenance of the website.

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Project Report Wed, 8 Nov 2023 09:01:49 +0200
D3.3 Ecosystem service, biodiversity and socio-economic models for each case study https://riojournal.com/article/114620/

DOI: 10.3897/arphapreprints.e114653

Authors: Anna Cord, Stephanie Roilo, Michael Beckmann, Anne Paulus, Katharina Schneider, Predrag Lugonja, Tijana Nikolić, Fanny Langerwisch, Marek Bednář, Tomáš Václavík, Paul Evans, Arjan Gosal, Rosemary Wool, George Breckenridge, Guy Ziv, Jodi Gunning

Abstract: This deliverable provides a report on the biodiversity and ecosystem services (ESS) models as well as the socio-economic statistical model, generated in the Work Package 3 (WP3) - Farming System Archetypes of BESTMAP. A general overview of the research goals and guiding principles under which the models were developed is given, followed by a detailed description of the four biophysical models (biodiversity, food and fodder, carbon sequestration and water quality) and of the socio-economic model, each with case study (CS) examples. This document is accompanied by model factsheets (see Appendix) which loosely follow the structure of the ODMAP (Overview, Data, Model, Assessment and Prediction) protocol developed by Zurell et al. (2020). The deliverable also discusses the obstacles and challenges encountered during the model adaptation and implementation in the different CS, and how the model outputs will be used in various other tasks within the project.

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Project Report Thu, 26 Oct 2023 11:36:48 +0300
D3.4 Cost-effectiveness analysis of monitoring schemes https://riojournal.com/article/105556/

DOI: 10.3897/arphapreprints.e105599

Authors: Tom Breeze, Miguel Fernandez, Ian McCallum, Alejandra Morán-Ordóñez, Henrique Pereira, Jessi Junker

Abstract: Financial factors are among the most widely cited bottlenecks around biodiversity monitoring but are relatively poorly studied, compared to monitoring methodologies. The existing body of literature on the cost-effectiveness of monitoring focuses heavily on the hypothetical costs of generating data rather than the practical realities of undertaking and managing monitoring. To address this we used a combination of surveys and semi-structured interviews with 67 biodiversity monitoring managers to provide an in-depth exploration of 1) what are the main rivers of their costs, 2) how different factors affect their cost-effectiveness in generating biodiversity monitoring data, 3) What is the scale and economic value of volunteer labor and 4) what are the main cost bottlenecks and spending priorities. Analysis of these responses demonstrates that monitoring efforts are able to generate more data at a lower cost when they have a) higher numbers of volunteers, b) greater densities of sites and c) monitor a wider range of taxa and habitats. Volunteer labour was worth millions of Euros to these organizations, sometimes more than their total costs. Total budgets and volunteer recruitment and retention were the main cost related bottlenecks among respondents, while staff recruitment was the highest priority for new spending.  The results and discussion around them highlight the challenges faced by biodiversity monitoring organizations, particularly in recruiting and retaining qualified staff for the long-term. We produce a series of nine key messages and six recommendations for policy-markers and funders going forward.

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Project Report Tue, 2 May 2023 12:30:00 +0300
D6.1 Analysis of needs and capacity of different audiences including policy makers, expert practitioners and other modellers https://riojournal.com/article/82666/

DOI: 10.3897/arphapreprints.e82715

Authors: Milica Trajković, Dajana Vujaklija, Guy Ziv, Arjan Gosal, Jiaqi Ge, Jodi Gunning, Birgit Mueller, Annabelle Williams, Elisabet Nadeu

Abstract: This document has five main sections: the first one, “Developing the needs assessment protocol” which explains how we approached to different stakeholders in order to define and analyse their needs and capacities; the second section contains the report of of the interviews conducted by RISE and present the needs of Policy Makers; section three explains the needs of expert practitioners identified during the online workshop (14th and 15th of July 2020);  section four presents the needs of biophysical modeling community and section five explains the needs of ABM modellers identified from recent scholarly workshops. The results of this analysis will be taken under consideration and co-design and co-development processes.

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Project Report Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:30:00 +0200
Advancing marine conservation in European and contiguous seas with the MarCons Action https://riojournal.com/article/11884/ Research Ideas and Outcomes 3: e11884

DOI: 10.3897/rio.3.e11884

Authors: Stelios Katsanevakis, Peter Mackelworth, Marta Coll, Simonetta Fraschetti, Vesna Mačić, Sylvaine Giakoumi, Peter Jones, Noam Levin, Paolo Albano, Fabio Badalamenti, Ruth Brennan, Joachim Claudet, Dubravko Culibrk, Giovanni D'Anna, Alan Deidun, Athanasios Evagelopoulos, José García-Charton, David Goldsborough, Draško Holcer, Carlos Jimenez, Salit Kark, Thomas Sørensen, Bojan Lazar, Georg Martin, Antonios Mazaris, Fiorenza Micheli, E.J. Milner-Gulland, Carlo Pipitone, Michelle Portman, Fabio Pranovi, Gil Rilov, Robert Smith, Vanessa Stelzenmüller, Ioannis Vogiatzakis, Gidon Winters

Abstract: Cumulative human impacts have led to the degradation of marine ecosystems and the decline of biodiversity in the European and contiguous seas. Effective conservation measures are urgently needed to reverse these trends. Conservation must entail societal choices, underpinned by human values and worldviews that differ between the countries bordering these seas. Social, economic and political heterogeneity adds to the challenge of balancing conservation with sustainable use of the seas. Comprehensive macro-regional coordination is needed to ensure effective conservation of marine ecosystems and biodiversity of this region. Under the European Union Horizon 2020 framework programme, the MarCons COST action aims to promote collaborative research to support marine management, conservation planning and policy development. This will be achieved by developing novel methods and tools to close knowledge gaps and advance marine conservation science. This action will provide support for the development of macro-regional and national policies through six key actions: to develop tools to analyse cumulative human impacts; to identify critical scientific and technical gaps in conservation efforts; to improve the resilience of the marine environment to global change and biological invasions; to develop frameworks for integrated conservation planning across terrestrial, freshwater, and marine environments; to coordinate marine conservation policy across national boundaries; and to identify effective governance approaches for marine protected area management. Achieving the objectives of these actions will facilitate the integration of marine conservation policy into macro-regional maritime spatial planning agendas for the European and contiguous seas, thereby offsetting the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services in this region.

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Small Grant Proposal Wed, 25 Jan 2017 17:48:44 +0200
Improved understanding of brain morphology through 3D printing: A brief guide https://riojournal.com/article/10398/ Research Ideas and Outcomes 2: e10398

DOI: 10.3897/rio.2.e10398

Authors: Christopher Madan

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Methods Thu, 8 Sep 2016 11:58:18 +0300
Improved understanding of brain morphology through 3D printing: A brief guide https://riojournal.com/article/10266/ Research Ideas and Outcomes 2: e10266

DOI: 10.3897/rio.2.e10266

Authors: Christopher Madan

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Methods Tue, 23 Aug 2016 12:32:35 +0300