17th EDGG Field Workshop taking place in South Tyrol
Inner alpine dry valleys of the southeastern Alps (Italy, Switzerland, 1-11 June 2023). Since 2009, when J. Dengler first proposed a new sampling methodology, that has been revised and improved…
Bird species increase if agricultural habitats are heterogeneous
As part of the Biodiversity Monitoring in South Tyrol, we introduced the use of remote sensing to detect habitat heterogeneity and model it with the bird communities found in 118…
Colloquium of the Platform Biodiversity: The biodiversity of glaciers in danger – is there a future?
Shrinking glaciers are the most obvious manifestation of climate change in the Alps, affecting biodiversity and water quality and quantity. Some species are threatened with extinction, those most specialized in…
Colloquium of the Platform Biodiversity: High mountain birds and habitat fragmentation: a wake-up call from landscape genomics
Species tied to alpine and open habitats are threatened by climate change and anthropogenic impacts. Under these circumstances, it is crucial that individuals can move and exchange between increasingly confined…
We are hiring: Researcher for botanical and landscape surveys wanted
The Institute for Alpine Environment performs problem-oriented research of mountain environments in the fields of landscape ecology, global change, biodiversity, ecosystem services and sustainable development. For the project “Biodiversity Monitoring…
Colloquium of the Platform Biodiversity: Biodiversity and land use
Biodiversity is conditioned by many different factors. It is especially the different forms of land use that are crucial to determine whether biodiversity can develop in a specific area, or…
Online as of today: Manual on the survey methods of the BMS
Since 2019, the research team of the Biodiversity Monitoring South Tyrol has been surveying the biodiversity in the most important habitats of our province. But how exactly do the surveys…
Colloquium of the Platform Biodiversity: Insects and their microorganisms – stories of symbiosis with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Microorganisms play an important role in nutrition, metabolic transformations, and as parasites and causative agents of infectious diseases for humans. However, insects are also associated with a variety of bacteria…
Colloquium of the Platform Biodiversity: Measuring and understanding animal biodiversity using molecular methods: the dawn of a new era!
Animals play an essential role in a variety of ecosystems and are significant for us humans in many ways. They are an important part of our diet, influence our lives…
We are hiring: Two open positions
Currently, two positions related to Biodiversity are open within Eurac Research: Junior researcher within the project Survey and monitoring of protected and endangered species in South Tyrol (SpeciesMonitoring): Survey of…