2. Europe’s ecosystem research network

3. www.alter-net.info Why ALTER-Net?

4. www.alter-net.info » Biodiversity is in crisis Lars Hansen

5. www.alter-net.info » Pollution » Climate change » Habitat loss » Over use » All take their toll on species and habitats freeimages.co.uk

6. www.alter-net.info » Biodiversity is a precious natural resource David Wright

7. www.alter-net.info » It regulates our climate Manuel Maass

8. www.alter-net.info » Delivers clean water Andrew Sier

9. www.alter-net.info » Provides us with ecosystem services like food and medicines @Bristol

10. www.alter-net.info » And enriches the world around us Riku Lumiaro

11. www.alter-net.info » Governments are committed to tackling the ‘biodiversity crisis’ CBD / EC

12. www.alter-net.info » Effective biodiversity policies must be based on the best available knowledge James Hutton Institute / INBO

13. www.alter-net.info » ALTER-Net provides this knowledge

14. www.alter-net.info » ALTER-Net is a unique partnership of 26 17 European organisations countries from

15. www.alter-net.info What we do

16. www.alter-net.info » ALTER-Net members work together to develop and promote research on biodiversity and ecosystems

17. www.alter-net.info » Our main activities are: » Interdisciplinary research » Developing research infrastructures » Outreach, including policy engagement » Training

18. www.alter-net.info » ALTER-Net promotes collaborative research on biodiversity and ecosystems Research

19. www.alter-net.info » We bring together researchers from many disciplines Research

20. www.alter-net.info » And we enable successful project consortia Research

21. www.alter-net.info » ALTER-Net partners’ research on biodiversity and ecosystems is very diverse Research Climate change impacts Ecosystem services Biodiversity indicators Valuing nature Biodiversity loss Habitat restoration Nature-Based Solutions Green infrastructure Protected areas Pollution impacts Urban biodiversity ← Just some of the areas we study

22. www.alter-net.info » ALTER-Net helps develop infrastructures for European ecosystem research Infrastructure

23. www.alter-net.info » LTER-Europe unites national networks of long- term study sites 24 Infrastructure

24. www.alter-net.info » ALTER-Net promotes the use of these unique research facilities, e.g. via Multi-Site Experiments Andrew Sier Infrastructure

25. www.alter-net.info » ALTER-Net helped extend the LTER network to include socio- ecological research platforms (LTSERs) Infrastructure

26. www.alter-net.info » Knowledge sharing is vital for collaborative research » ALTER-Net is a knowledge hub Outrach Outreach

27. www.alter-net.info » We exchange information with our members, researchers, policymakers and the public Outrach Outreach

28. www.alter-net.info » We organise stakeholder events on key biodiversity issues Eeva Furman Outrach Outreach

29. www.alter-net.info » We’re active in European & global policy arenas » We support policy development & implementation » We organise and contribute to key science-policy forums Outrach Outreach

30. www.alter-net.info » The ALTER-Net Summer School is a unique educational experience Training A. Watt / PIK / M. Sharman

31. www.alter-net.info » We host 32 students each year in Peyresq, France PIK Training

32. www.alter-net.info » A first-class opportunity to learn about current issues in biodiversity and ecosystem services Martin Sharman Training

33. www.alter-net.info » “A modern day school of Aristotle where lecturers learn as much as students, if not more.” Martin Sharman Training

34. www.alter-net.info » “A network for life.” Marie Vandewalle Training

35. www.alter-net.info » “It was awesome!” 2014 student Training

36. www.alter-net.info Join us

37. www.alter-net.info » Be part of our network Join us Google Earth

38. www.alter-net.info Join us Google Earth » New partners welcome

39. www.alter-net.info Join us Google Earth » See our website

40. www.alter-net.info Join us Google Earth » www.alter-net.info

41. www.alter-net.info » “ALTER-Net offers... a valuable framework... to combine the forces of European stakeholders in science, policy and public and to exchange ideas and knowledge...” Christiane Zarfl, IGB

42. Europe’s ecosystem research network

43. www.alter-net.info

44. Presentation Andrew Sier, CEH Images Most images contributed by members of ALTER-Net Music Spirit Bird Rainforest composed by C.P. Bryan provided by freesoundtrackmusic.com ©ALTER-Net, 2015