Landscape Biodiversity Group

Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Land Use

Introduction

The Landscape Biodiversity Group at the University of Tartu researches biodiversity dynamics and ecosystem-level processes in different spatial and temporal scales.

A particular interest of the workgroup lies in quantifying the impact of the main drivers of degradation, notably land-use change, climate change and other anthropogenic factors, on biodiversity, ecosystem functions and processes. Building on scientific evidence, the workgroup is also actively working towards identifying and applying the most effective approaches for nature conservation and for restoring degraded habitats.

The workgroup also participates in multiple habitat restoration projects, being responsible for developing and carrying out biodiversity/ecosystem function/services monitoring schemes and providing scientific evidence for well-informed restoration planning.

Team is led by Professor Aveliina Helm.

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Role

In the project, Landscape Biodiversity Group will be responsible for providing and assessing biodiversity data, assessing relationships between carbon and biodiversity, and developing and applying relevant methods for proposed research in multiple WPs.

In addition, the workgroup, relying on its strong experience in communication and dissemination, is leading the development and application of the communication and dissemination plan.

Research and development institution

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Funders

Ministry of Education and Research

Ministry of Education and Research

Estonian Research Council

Estonian Research Council