Maria Vigo

Unlocking the potential of OECMs for achieving conservation targets: what the global evidence shows How can we scale up biodiversity conservation to meet the “30×30” target without relying only on formal protected areas? Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) are increasingly highl...

We are happy to share our latest blog post "Unlocking the potential of OECMs for achieving conservation targets: what the global evidence shows" summarising a recent publication from our @biodiversa.eu INSPIRE project Aegean team: www.inspire-biodiversa.com/post/unlocki...

Options for conserving biodiversity and water in a human-dominated landscape Ongoing climate change and human demands put increasing amounts of pressure on land and water. This is especially true for freshwater ecosystems, such as lakes, wetlands and ponds, which are rapidly d...

Conserving biodiversity and water in a human-dominated landscape requires holistic and integrated options, read about our approaches in the @biodiversa.eu INSPIRE project Neusiedl Lake case study to find out more.
www.inspire-biodiversa.com/post/options...

Hidden in plain sight: the overlooked establishment of the diamond lizardfish Synodus synodus in the Mediterranean Sea ejournals.epublishing.ekt.gr/index.php/hc...
In this paper, we discuss the ecological relevance of neo-native fishes and the challenges of detecting novel populations

Why is modelling land-cover changes over time so important and challenging? It is now widely known that climate is expected to change over the coming decades causing dramatic impacts on biodiversity and modifying...

Why is modelling land-cover changes over time so important and challenging? Read our latest blog post from our #Tagus case study to learn more: www.inspire-biodiversa.com/post/why-is-...

The ecological value of the Tajo River basin “The Tajo River received its name from a king of all the Spain’s; it is born in that place and dies in the Ocean Sea, kissing the walls of the famous city of Lisbon, and it is thought that its sands a...

Take a look at our latest blog article on 'The ecological value of the Tajo River basin'. Born in the Sierra de Albarracín (Teruel, Spain), the Tajo flows westwards meeting the Atlantic in the Portuguese capital of Lisboa. #Spain #Portugal #Tajo
www.inspire-biodiversa.com/post/the-eco...

Cross-Realm Ecological Connections for Spatial Conservation in the Aegean Sea Conservation in the Aegean Sea demands a comprehensive understanding of how ecosystems interact across both marine and freshwater realms. A recent case study conducted under the INSPIRE integrated pla...

Take a look at our first of a new series of blog posts from INSPIRE. This weeks edition comes from the Aegean team on "Cross-Realm Ecological Connections for Spatial Conservation in the Aegean Sea".

www.inspire-biodiversa.com/post/cross-r...

Stakeholder Perspectives in Spatial Planning: Aegean Sea Case Study Effective conservation planning depends not only on scientific data but also on engaging stakeholders and integrating their perceptions in the planning process. In the Aegean Sea, stakeholder engageme...

This weeks blog post gives an insight of stakeholder perspectives in spatial planning at our Aegean Sea case study:

www.inspire-biodiversa.com/post/stakeho...

Economic Valuation and Spatial Mapping of Coastal Ecosystem Services in the Aegean Quantifying the economic value of ecosystem services is essential for making evidence-based decisions in conservation and marine spatial planning. In the case study of the Aegean Sea, a comprehensive ...

Quantifying the economic value of #ecosystemservices is essential for making evidence-based decisions in #conservation and marine spatial planning. Read our latest blog post from our #Aegean Sea case study to learn more: www.inspire-biodiversa.com/post/economi... 🌍🐟🌊

A few weeks ago at #ICCB2025 in Brisbane! I'm still thrilled to have had the opportunity to present our work on the INSPIRE project during the Integrated Spatial Planning for Nature and People symposium 🌊 ‪
@inspire-biodiv.bsky.social ‬ | @iccb2025.bsky.social

Jorge Alvarez-Romero provides a succinct description of how #Marxan delivers prioritised spatial decisions for nature in the spatial planning course @iccb2025.bsky.social

Repeating the field work conducted by @sylvainegiakoumi.bsky.social and colleagues 17 years ago in the Cyclades. Lots of changes have been observed, waiting for the data analyses...Main results of the historical data can be find in these publications https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/maec.12059 and https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272771411002137

Repeating the fieldwork conducted by @sylvainegiakoumi.bsky.social and colleagues 17 years ago in the Cyclades. Lots of changes have been observed! Main results of the historical data can be find in these publications onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1... and www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

During our first week of sampling, we have already noticed a remarkable difference between the percentage cover of macroalgae in the same spots in the Cyclades Islands. Once macroalgal forests, now turf...

During our first week of sampling, we have already noticed a remarkable change in the percentage cover of macroalgae in several sites of the Cyclades Islands. Once macroalgal forests, now turf...
@skatsanevakis.bsky.social @rilovlab.bsky.social @ceabcsic.bsky.social