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SafeNet Project @safenet-eu.bsky.social · 22d

🎥 Check out our second #SafeNet video!

It highlights our four #CaseStudy locations and the #LivingLabs where we co-create forest conservation solutions with #stakeholders 🤝🌲🌳

Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLNi...

#Biodiversity #CarbonRich #Forests

@luke.fi
@erinninnovation.bsky.social

SafeNet Case Studies: Safeguarding Biodiversity and Carbon-rich Forest Networks in Europe

YouTube video by ERINN Innovation

www.youtube.com

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SafeNet Project @safenet-eu.bsky.social · 20d

🎥✨Our project video is live!

#SafeNet is working to safeguard #biodiversity and #carbon-rich #forest networks across Europe🌲🌳

Watch the animated video to learn more!

📽️ youtu.be/pKzUwJ6qShg

#Biodiversity #OldGrowth #Forests #CarbonCapture #EUProject

@luke.fi

@erinninnovation.bsky.social

SafeNet Project Explainer Video: Safeguarding Biodiversity and Carbon-rich Forest Networks in Europe

YouTube video by ERINN Innovation

youtu.be

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Journal of Animal Ecology @animalecology.bsky.social · Jul 24

🚨 new research: "movement phases make a difference in habitat selection: Iberian lynx diversity of responses to human-modified landscapes"
📝 read the full paper here: buff.ly/T24zHuT
@santiagosaura.bsky.social @pabcis.bsky.social @aitorgaston.bsky.social

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Santiago Saura @santiagosaura.bsky.social · Jul 8

The Iberian lynx habitat selection: we show how it depends on lynx movement phases.

Separately considering home ranges, transient residences, excursions, post-release dispersals and dispersals.

Analysing a large GPS telemetry dataset from 124 lynxes.

Just published.

doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Movement phases make a difference in habitat selection: Iberian lynx diversity of responses to human‐modified landscapes

By examining habitat selection across five movement phases in the reintroduced Iberian lynx, our study reveals high behavioural plasticity and key differences between and among resident and non-resid...

doi.org

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Santiago Saura @santiagosaura.bsky.social · Jul 8

El lince ibérico, ¿por dónde se mueve y qué hábitats prefiere?

Respondemos diferenciando sus preferencias en las áreas de campeo, residencias transitorias, excursiones y dispersiones.

Analizando los datos proporcionados por 124 linces con collares GPS.

Recién publicado.

doi.org/10.1111/1365...

Movement phases make a difference in habitat selection: Iberian lynx diversity of responses to human‐modified landscapes

By examining habitat selection across five movement phases in the reintroduced Iberian lynx, our study reveals high behavioural plasticity and key differences between and among resident and non-resid...

doi.org

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SafeNet Project @safenet-eu.bsky.social · May 20

🌳🌲🐾 #SafeNet is officially launched!

We are working to #safeguard #biodiversity and #carbon-rich #forest #networks across Europe.

Meet the project, explore the science, and see how we are collaborating for resilient forests:
🔗 safenet-project.eu
🔗 bit.ly/SafeNet-Launch

@luke.fi
#BiodiversityWeek

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Santiago Saura @santiagosaura.bsky.social · Apr 21

How to calculate connectivity metrics in the R programming language?

Using the Makurhini package.

It includes many of the connectivity analyses in Conefor and many more.

Great collaboration led by Oscar Godínez and Camilo Correa.

Read it in our preprint:
www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-6...

Makurhini: An R package for comprehensive analysis of landscape fragmentation and connectivity

Habitat loss, fragmentation, and climate change threaten biodiversity, emphasizing the need to maintain landscape connectivity for species movement and access to resources. Limited conservation funds ...

www.researchsquare.com

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Santiago Saura @santiagosaura.bsky.social · Apr 21

¿Cómo calcular índices de conectividad desde el lenguaje de programación R?

A través del paquete Makurhini.

Incorpora muchos de los análisis de Conefor y muchos más.

Gran colaboración liderada por Oscar Godínez y Camilo Correa.

Léelo en nuestro manuscrito:
www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-6...

Makurhini: An R package for comprehensive analysis of landscape fragmentation and connectivity

Habitat loss, fragmentation, and climate change threaten biodiversity, emphasizing the need to maintain landscape connectivity for species movement and access to resources. Limited conservation funds ...

www.researchsquare.com

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Santiago Saura @santiagosaura.bsky.social · Apr 17

No necesariamente.
Datos para 2010-2021:
▪️Reducción clara de las emisiones en la UE.
▪️Fluctuación (por diversos motivos) del volumen neto de emisiones asociadas a la importación a la UE de productos producidos fuera, pero con reducción del 15% en ese periodo.
Fuente: ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/...

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SafeNet Project @safenet-eu.bsky.social · Apr 17

🌿 Join @luke.fi & @helsinki.fi for part 2 of the timely seminar series: "Using Joint Species Distribution Models (JSDMs) to understand ecological communities under change."

📆 12/05 (10-14 EEST)
📍 Hybrid Viikki Campus (Helsinki)/online

🔗 Register: bit.ly/JSDMs

#JSDM #Biodiversity #Ecology

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Santiago Saura @santiagosaura.bsky.social · Apr 17

¡Buenas noticias!

En 2023 las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero en la Unión Europea se redujeron un 37% respecto al año 1990.

Esta cifra se alcanza tras una reducción del 9% en 2023 respecto al año anterior (2022).

Datos y detalles en @eea.europa.eu:
www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/...

Annual European Union greenhouse gas inventory 1990-2023 and inventory document 2025

Submission under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. You can read more on the press release .

www.eea.europa.eu

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Santiago Saura @santiagosaura.bsky.social · Apr 17

Good news!

In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union decreased by 37% compared to 1990 (progressively decoupled from GDP, which increased by 70% in that period).

This was achieved after a 9% decrease in 2023 compared to 2022.

Data & details by EEA:
www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/...

Annual European Union greenhouse gas inventory 1990-2023 and inventory document 2025

Submission under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. You can read more on the press release .

www.eea.europa.eu

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SafeNet Project @safenet-eu.bsky.social · Apr 16

Exciting opportunity to join the SafeNet team!🌿

Our partners @upm.es are recruiting a researcher to model connectivity & map corridors between Europe's biodiversity-rich forests🐾🌳

Start: 01/6
Location: Madrid
Deadline: 25/4

euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/334815

#ScienceJobs #Biodiversity #HEUproject

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Santiago Saura @santiagosaura.bsky.social · Apr 16

También podéis ver el anuncio y convocatoria en la web de EURAXESS:
ℹ️ euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/334815

HRS2025/227 Investigador en conectividad ecológica / Researcher on ecological connectivity

Main task: - Mapping corridors between biodiversity-rich forests in Europe. Subtasks:

euraxess.ec.europa.eu

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Santiago Saura @santiagosaura.bsky.social · Apr 16

You can also find the announcement in the EURAXESS website:
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/334815

HRS2025/227 Investigador en conectividad ecológica / Researcher on ecological connectivity

Main task: - Mapping corridors between biodiversity-rich forests in Europe. Subtasks:

euraxess.ec.europa.eu

Santiago Saura @santiagosaura.bsky.social · Apr 16

Ofrecemos un contrato para incorporar a un investigador predoctoral a nuestro equipo en el proyecto @safenet-eu.bsky.social.

Contribuiría a modelizar la conectividad entre bosques de alta biodiversidad en Europa.

Presentación candidaturas hasta el día 25 a las 12:00.

ℹ️ web.upm.es/hrs4r/es/hrs...

HRS2025/227 Investigador en conectividad ecológica / Researcher on ecological connectivity | HRS4R

web.upm.es

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Santiago Saura @santiagosaura.bsky.social · Apr 16

We are recruiting a first stage researcher to model connectivity and map corridors between biodiversity-rich forests in Europe.

The selected research will be part of our @upm.es team in the @safenet-eu.bsky.social project (Horizon Europe).

Applications until 25/4.

ℹ️ web.upm.es/hrs4r/es/hrs...

HRS2025/227 Investigador en conectividad ecológica / Researcher on ecological connectivity | HRS4R

web.upm.es

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Santiago Saura @santiagosaura.bsky.social · Apr 4

Importante estudio de Gonçalves-Souza et al:

▪️Muestra que los paisajes fragmentados tienen menor diversidad alfa y gamma
▪️Descarta que la fragmentación aumente la biodiversidad a escala paisaje
▪️Enfatiza la necesidad de restaurar hábitat e incrementar la conectividad

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Species turnover does not rescue biodiversity in fragmented landscapes - Nature

An analysis of habitat fragmentation using a dataset of more than 4,000 species worldwide shows that fragmentation reduces biodiversity at all scales, and that increases in β diversity do not compensa...

www.nature.com

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Santiago Saura @santiagosaura.bsky.social · Apr 4

Important study from Gonçalves-Souza et al:

- Finds that fragmented landscapes have both lower α and γ diversity.

- Refutes claims that fragmentation can increase biodiversity in the landscape.

- Emphasizes the need to restore habitat and increase connectivity.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Species turnover does not rescue biodiversity in fragmented landscapes - Nature

An analysis of habitat fragmentation using a dataset of more than 4,000 species worldwide shows that fragmentation reduces biodiversity at all scales, and that increases in β diversity do not compensa...

www.nature.com

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Santiago Saura @santiagosaura.bsky.social · Mar 25

Tema: La evolución de la restauración minera en España.

Ponente: Beatriz Olmo, Directora Técnica de la Red de Restauración de Minas y Canteras (restauracionminas.org).

Cuándo: miércoles 2 de abril - 13:00.

Dónde: CBDS. ETSI Montes, Forestal y del Medio Natural. @upm.es.

web.montes.upm.es?p=13561

Santiago Saura @santiagosaura.bsky.social · Mar 16

El Hayedo de Montejo: la investigación como base para su gestión.
Este es el objeto de la jornada que se celebrará este miércoles 19 de marzo en la Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Montes, Forestal y del Medio Natural de la @upm.es.

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Santiago Saura @santiagosaura.bsky.social · Mar 11

Tema: Las estrategias de restauración, valoración y conservación de la biodiversidad en agroecosistemas.

Ponente: Natalia Fracassi, coordinadora del proyecto nacional de biodiversidad en el INTA de Argentina.

Cuándo: jueves día 13 a las 13:00.

Dónde: CBDS de la @upm.es.

web.montes.upm.es?p=13261

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Santiago Saura @santiagosaura.bsky.social · Mar 10

Tema: El Plan Nacional de Restauración que España ha de elaborar conforme al Reglamento de Restauración de la Naturaleza de la UE.

Ponente: Fernando Magdaleno, Subdirector General de Biodiversidad Terrestre y Marina.

Cuándo: miércoles 12 marzo a las 9:30.

Dónde: CBDS.

web.montes.upm.es?p=12997

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Parques Nacionales (OAPN) @oapngob.bsky.social · Mar 7

🐾 ¡Nuevos linces en El Acebuche! 🐾

Ayer nacieron tres cachorros en este centro de cría que gestionamos desde el OAPN. Su madre, Madroña, ha sido clave en la recuperación de la especie: suma ya 17 crías en siete temporadas reproductoras 🥵

¡Seguimos! 💚💫

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Santiago Saura @santiagosaura.bsky.social · Mar 5

¿Conoces la Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Montes, Forestal y Medio Natural de la @upm.es?

No te pierdas las jornadas de puertas abiertas del 25 de abril o 12 de junio.

Conoce sus instalaciones y las titulaciones que se imparten y que cuentan con pleno empleo.

web.montes.upm.es?p=12660

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