Imagine putting a high-tech fitness tracker on a bird to see exactly where it sleeps, eats, and travels. By following 14 different species, researchers can map out the perfect 'neighborhoods' these birds need to survive. This helps us know exactly which pieces of land to protect or fix to stop these birds from disappearing.
Land managers lack precise data on the specific habitat quality and quantity needed to stop the decline of 42 huntable bird species. Without this, restoration spending is inefficient and conservation targets are missed.
A system for deploying multiple-sensor GPS tags and an analysis tool that links geolocation data to population trends and breeding performance.
If you are an ecological firm dealing with land development permits — this project developed high-resolution geolocation data that identifies optimal habitat values. This allows you to provide precise restoration recommendations for 14 bird species to meet EU conservation laws.
If you are a software company dealing with sustainable land use mapping — this project developed an analysis tool linking habitat needs to population trends. You can integrate these habitat requirement maps into farming tools to help landowners create bird-friendly corridors.
If you are a government agency dealing with failing biodiversity targets — this project developed remote monitoring of demographic parameters. This allows you to track the success of habitat restoration efforts without needing constant manual field surveys.
Based on available project data, no pricing or commercial cost structure is mentioned as the project is EU-funded research.
The project uses extensive deployment of GPS tags across 5 countries, suggesting a scalable methodology for monitoring multiple species across Europe.
Based on available project data, IP and licensing details are not specified; the project is coordinated by the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle.
It provides data to improve the conservation status of species listed in Annex II of the Birds Directive, helping land managers comply with EU law.
The project period runs from 2024-01-01 to 2027-12-31, meaning full results will be available toward the end of 2027.
The consortium is purely academic and research-driven, consisting of 6 universities and 4 research institutes across 5 countries. With 0% industry participation and 0 SMEs, the project is currently focused on scientific discovery rather than immediate commercial product development.
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