RESOURCES FOR DOWNLOAD

  • DIGITAL TWINS: DYNAMIC MODEL-DATA FUSION FOR ECOLOGY

    Digital twins: dynamic model-data fusion for ecology

    Koen de Koning, Jeroen Broekhuijsen, Ingolf Kühn, Otso Ovaskainen Franziska Taubert, Dag Endresen, Dmitry Schigel, and Volker Grimm

    Read the first Nature FIRST publication!

  • POPULATION DYNAMICS AND SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF LARGE CARNIVORES IN THE UKRAINIAN CARPATHIANS AND POLISSYA

    Population dynamics and spatial distribution of large carnivores in the Ukrainian Carpathians and Polissya

    R. M. Cherepanyn, B.I. Vykhor, A. P. Biatov, T. S. Yamelynets, І. V. Dykyy

    Read the results of another study implemented within the Nature FIRST project!

  • NATURE FIRST: INTRO AND DEMO OF SOLUTIONS FOR BIODIVERSITY MONITORING

    ONLINE SESSION

    26 April 2023 11:00-15:00 CET

    Download recordings and slides here!

  • NATURE FIRST: INTRO AND DEMO SOLUTIONS FOR BIODIVERSITY MONITORING

    Join an online session where we will showcase the achievements, solutions, and technologies of Nature FIRST, a project focused on biodiversity preservation. Our goal is to gather feedback from key stakeholders in the ecosystem, as they are the future users of our technology.

    Download info documents about the session here!

  • NATURE FIRST MEDIA KIT

    Would you like to have some communication material about Nature FIRST? Download our media kit!

  • NATURE FIRST: FORENSIC INTELLIGENCE AND REMOTE SENSING TECHNOLOGIES FOR NATURE CONSERVATION

    The paper discusses the EU biodiversity strategy and Nature FIRST's innovative approach, combining ecology, environmental forensics, and technology to enhance biodiversity monitoring, prevent human-wildlife conflicts, and promote human-wildlife coexistence, focusing on specific field sites in Europe.

    Tessa Buckley, Linda van Duivenbode, Cristian-Remus Papp, Boris Hinojo , Jan Kees Schakel

    Read the paper published by the IAF!

  • NATURE FIRST: PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN

    The Project Management Plan is a comprehensive guide for consortium members, detailing operational procedures, roles, and quality assurance to ensure successful project implementation.

    Download the deliverable here!

  • NATURE FIRST: TRAINING MANUALS

    The project deliverable Training Manuals details internal as well as wildlife forensics training sessions that took place throughout the project.

    Download the deliverable here!

  • NATURE FIRST: MATRIX OF TANGIBLE METHODS AND DATA SOURCES IN-USE

    This project deliverable provides a comprehensive baseline assessment of conservation objectives, activities, and evaluation methods at the project field sites. It identifies current practices, gaps, and challenges to act as a starting point for the solutions offered. It includes a detailed methodology, a matrix in spreadsheet form, and an interview guide for data collection.

    Download the deliverable here!

  • NATURE FIRST: ECOSYSTEM BASEMAPS

    The "Four Ecosystem Basemaps" deliverable details methods for biodiversity assessment and monitoring in conservation areas. It includes two main methods: the Ecosystem Basemaps, which provide essential environmental input data for creating Digital Twins, risk and suitability maps, and habitat maps; and the Habitat Mapping Model, which uses Earth Observation technologies and machine learning to semi-automatically identify and map habitats of community interest. The document also includes 26 datasets to support these methods.

    Download the deliverable here!