Biodiversity and Society

• Subject Area: Ecology and Biodiversity of Plants and Ecosystems
• Term: from 2016 to 2020
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 202548816

iDiv research aims at a better understanding of the dynamics of biodiversity and ecosystem services in coupled social­ecological systems and the development of effective management strategies. Contributions to assessments at the science­policy interface, engaging multiple stakeholders in monitoring, along with research on management and governance of biodiversity and ecosystem services, are key elements of these activities. Future work will build on recent activities of iDiv researchers, such as studying the impact of indirect socio­economic and direct drivers on biodiversity, assessing progress towards the Aichi 2020 targets, valuation of ecosystem services, assessing the effectiveness of protected area systems and developing novel ecosystem restoration strategies. The research questions are integrative, inter- and transdisciplinary, requiring collaboration between different iDiv research groups with natural and social science backgrounds, as well as knowledge­sharing between scientists, environmental managers, policy­makers and other stakeholders. The work is often developed in the context of international initiatives such as GEO BON, IPBES and the CBD.

• DFG Programme: DFG Research Centres
• Subproject of: FZT 118: German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research - iDiv
• Applicant Institution: Universität Leipzig
• Project Heads: Professorin Dr. Aletta Bonn; Professor Dr. Hjalmar Kuehl; Professor Dr. Henrique Miguel Pereira; Professor Dr. Josef Settele