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LAFERIA @laferia-project.eu · 1d

6️⃣The final session of #LAFERIAWebinar, led by @angelalomba.bsky.social from @biopolis.bsky.social, will host breakout groups on discussing & creating approaches to successfully reintroduce landscape features as part of rural areas.

More on the webinar and registrations here 👉 bit.ly/46wZp1u

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LAFERIA @laferia-project.eu · 2d

5️⃣ @guypeer.bsky.social, from, @ufz.de will lead session 5 of the #LAFERIAWebinar ,focusing on scaling up landscape feature initiatives, sharing LAFERIA’s approach and inviting reflections on their value, benefits, and funding.

More on the webinar and registrations here 👉 bit.ly/46wZp1u

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LAFERIA @laferia-project.eu · 5d

4️⃣ Evelyn Underwood from @ieep.eu will focus on how the EU Biodiversity Strategy’s target for 10% landscape features in farmland has turned into more binding rules through the Nature Restoration Regulation and the CAP.

More on the webinar and registrations here 👉 bit.ly/46wZp1u

#LAFERIAWebinar

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LAFERIA @laferia-project.eu · 6d

3️⃣ Marlinde Koopmans, a senior researcher at EV ILVO will lead a session showcasing examples that highlight the innovative initiatives LAFERIA is mapping. Join and discover how you can become part of the project's journey.

More on the webinar and registrations here 👉 bit.ly/46wZp1u

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LAFERIA @laferia-project.eu · 7d

2️⃣Project coordinator @fmoreira65.bsky.social from @biopolis.bsky.social will lead a session on the project’s goals and how to support biodiversity by joining the LAFERIA community.

💻More on the webinar and registrations here 👉 bit.ly/46wZp1u

#LAFERIAWebinar

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Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) @ieep.eu · 7d

📅 @laferia-project.eu webinar is on 14 October to explore how we can restore landscape features in intensive agricultural lands 🌱

🕙 10:00–11:45 CET
⚡ Limited spots – register now!

⬇️ More info

events.pensoft.net

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LAFERIA @laferia-project.eu · 8d

👀 Do you want to join LAFERIA's stakeholder community?

It connects people and organisations restoring farmland biodiversity, with members invited to research, events and a LinkedIn group for collaboration.

🤝Check out LAFERIA’s stakeholder community page & join: laferia-project.eu/stakeholder-...

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LAFERIA @laferia-project.eu · 8d

1️⃣ On 14 October, 10:00 AM CET, you will be welcomed into the #LAFERIAWebinar by @theopaquet.bsky.social from @eeb.org.

👋 He will introduce participants to the webinar's objective and agenda before giving the floor to the first speaker.

More on the webinar and registrations here 👉 bit.ly/46wZp1u

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LAFERIA @laferia-project.eu · 9d

💻 This week, we begin the #LAFERIAWebinar mini-campaign, diving into each session of our upcoming webinar.

👀 Not sure what we're talking about and want to know more?
More on the webinar and registrations here 👉 events.pensoft.net/events/come-...

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LAFERIA @laferia-project.eu · 9d

❗📄Report 'Europe's environment 2025' is out and it's not looking too good.

'The report urges stepping up implementation of policies and longer-term sustainability-enabling actions already agreed to under the European Green Deal.'

🕊️Protecting biodiversity is more important than ever.

European Environment Agency @eea.europa.eu · 9d

🌍🚨 Europe’s environment 2025 is out now, and the conclusions are sobering:

⚠️ Europe’s environment is in poor shape. Nature continues to degrade, biodiversity is declining, and Europe is warming faster than any other region.

www.eea.europa.eu/en/newsroom/...

#EuropesEnvironment2025

State of Europe’s environment not good: threats to nature and impacts of climate change top challenges

Significant progress has been made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, but the overall state of Europe’s environment is not good, especially its nature which continues to face degr...

www.eea.europa.eu

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LAFERIA @laferia-project.eu · 14d

👀 Take a look at @gbif.org's Guide for Publishing Biological Survey Data!

🌿 The guide helps ecologists and environmental practitioners publish survey and monitoring data to GBIF using Darwin Core and FAIR principles.

Find out more 👇

GBIF @gbif.org · 15d

The GBIF Guide for Publishing Biological Survey Data has been released! 📊✨

This guide supports ecologists, monitoring professionals and data managers publish survey data to GBIF using the Darwin Core standard and FAIR data principles.

🔎 gbif.link/SAM_guide

@heathnecologist.bsky.social

blue graphic depicting various biological drawings including a flamingo, a tree, a map of the world and fish

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LAFERIA @laferia-project.eu · 20d

🔔 LAFERIA has been mentioned in @pensoft.net 's #ScienceRadar newsletter!

The newsletter showcases innovations and milestones for the science community.

📰Read the newsletter: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1039...
🔗Don't miss future editions by subscribing: dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/103938...

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LAFERIA @laferia-project.eu · 23d

🦗 On 2 September, during #IALE2025 the European Landscape Ecology Congress, LAFERIA partner @w-u-r.bsky.social presented the project during a 10 minute session.

🔗Find out more: laferia-project.eu/news/wur-pre...

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LAFERIA @laferia-project.eu · 26d

👀 Take a look back with us to May, earlier this year.

On 22 May 2025, LAFERIA coordinator @fmoreira65.bsky.social presented the project at the Continente Producer's Club's #conference in Santarem, Portugal.

🔗 Find out more: laferia-project.eu/news/laferia...

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LAFERIA @laferia-project.eu · 27d

Come join us in restoring landscape features in intensive agricultural lands: Learn more about the LAFERIA project and how you can engage!

❗ The webinar is limited to 100 spots, so register ASAP to secure yours.

🔗More about the event, programme & registration: events.pensoft.net/events/come-...

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LAFERIA @laferia-project.eu · 29d

Happy #WorldAgricultureDay!

Agriculture is our primary food source & an important economic driver.
🌳 🐝 But who's to say agricultural areas cannot also support ecosystem services & biodiversity?

LAFERIA supports #biodiversity by reintroducing landscape features in intensive agricultural regions.

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DAISY_HorizonEurope @daisyproject.bsky.social · Sep 3

🌍 Join ONLINE for the final PLANET4B event – 11 September!

📅 Learn about engaging innovative tools, stories of transformative change & how to make better decisions for #biodiversity with Jeanne Nel @biotraces.eu and @ipbes.net lead author, Julia Leventon.

🔗Register here: tinyurl.com/yba894ut

Tales of Transformation: Turning the Tide for Biodiversity and People - PLANET4B Project - Better decisions for biodiversity and people

The PLANET4B project invites you to tune in online for our final project event on 11 September 2025, taking place in Brussels.

planet4b.eu

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LAFERIA @laferia-project.eu · Sep 1

🧑‍🎓Want to learn about engaging with stakeholders, analysing the policy, economic and institutional context for biodiversity finance, and much more?

Check out the @undpbiofin.bsky.social's new free online course ⬇️

IPBES @ipbes.net · Sep 1

UNDP is launching a massive open online course on designing and implementing national biodiversity finance plans.🌏🧪

📆 Dates: 22 September – 31 October

@undpbiofin.bsky.social

➡️ Register at: http://bit.ly/45XvvSw

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LAFERIA @laferia-project.eu · Aug 27

Today we celebrate #WorldLakeDay !

💧💚As an important landscape feature, lakes support #biodiversity by providing habitats and regulating climate through carbon storage and heat absorption.

🗺️Find out more about lakes: education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/lake/

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LAFERIA @laferia-project.eu · Aug 26

The new Global Biodiversity Data Viewer (GBDV) offers:

🌍key information on biodiversity on each country
📋custom export of these country profiles
🗺️an interactive map
💻web services and API access
👥customer support

Find out more in the post below ⬇️

International Biodiversity @ibioconsultants.com · Aug 23

The @ec.europa.eu launches the Global Biodiversity Data Viewer (GBDV) - an #informationsystem providing simple means to assess, monitor and report the state of #biodiversity and associated pressures 🌍

#BiodiversityData #BioInfo #GlobalData

knowledge4policy.ec.europa.eu/biodiversity...

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LAFERIA @laferia-project.eu · Aug 25

Today, we wrap up #LAFERIAWPs by introducing WP7, ‘Coordination and project management’.

🎯 WP7, led by @biopolis.bsky.social, serves as the backbone of the project, focusing on scientific, strategic, operational, and administrative management.

Watch the full video 👇

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LAFERIA @laferia-project.eu · Aug 21

🔍 You have until the end of the month to complete LAFERIA's survey on initiatives for the reintroduction of landscape features.

Find out more in the post below 👇

LAFERIA @laferia-project.eu · Jul 9

📢 LAFERIA is collecting initiatives!

We’re mapping examples of initiatives to (re)introduce landscape features in agricultural areas across Europe 🌱

🔍 Help us learn from both success and struggle!

📝 Fill out the survey: bit.ly/44Bgc17
🔗 Learn more: laferia-project.eu/news/laferia...

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LAFERIA @laferia-project.eu · Aug 18

Next on #LAFERIAWPs we have WP6, ‘Strategies to reintroduce landscape features’.

Led by @ufz-cite.bsky.social, WP6 uses LAFERIA insights to set reintroduction priorities, scale solutions, improve policy, and boost impact.

Find out more by watching the video below 👇

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LAFERIA @laferia-project.eu · Aug 11

Week 5 of #LAFERIAWPs is here & it’s all about WP5!
🤝 Led by @pensoft.net‬, WP5 builds bridges between the LAFERIA team, stakeholders and case studies to boost knowledge exchange and co-create solutions.
Dive into WP5 in the video below 👇

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LAFERIA @laferia-project.eu · Aug 4

Another week, another work package! #LAFERIAWPs

WP4, led by the University of Rostock, explores what drives or hinders the reintroduction of landscape features, a key in shaping shaping sustainable land management.

Watch the video to learn more 👇

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