SER-Europe Chapter

Ecological restoration and management issues in Rivers
2021-06-28 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | On-line event
This international conference is dedicated to research and practices on natural and human-impacted large rivers, in particular functioning, changes and processes, interface and interactions, management policies, engineering.
Here we inform you of the last session of a series of webinars, this one on river restoration within a wider program on all Mondays next June. Check the event link for further information.

9th World Congress on Ecological Restoration - SER
2021-06-21 08:00 - 2021-06-24 17:00 | On-line event
Visit the Congress Website for news and announcements on participation and engagement options. Subscribe to the Congress newsletter on the website too.

OBN: 30 years of science-practice collaboration to foster effective ecological restoration in the Netherlands - SER Europe Webinar Series 2021
2021-06-16 18:00 - 19:15
W.A. (Wim) Wiersinga, Program Leader, Dutch Knowledge Network for Restoration and Management of Nature (OBN)

Check more information in english on OBN by clicking on the title or here.
Registration to the webinar ➡ ➡ ➡ NOW OPEN 💡 💡 💡
This is the 5th of the webinar series by SER Europe in 2021 – On a Wednesday every month 18hr CET a SER Europe member will lecture us on the State of Ecological Restoration on her/his Country, followed by a Q&A and a conclusion on best practices and further research+innovation networking.
Please note that the Summer Break for SERE Webinars will be July to September. The following webinar will be on October 9.
Would like you to present your country, region or landscape in a webinar? Write us an e-mail

16th Conference of the Society of Scientists and Wetlands - Europe
2021-06-15 15:30 - 2021-06-17 18:30 | La Tour de Valat (on-line), France
Event only with afternoon sessions. Registrations limited to 100 participants.

Restoring free-flowing European Rivers: Prioritization Methods and Tools
2021-06-08 14:00 - 17:00 | On-line event
In summary, the workshop aims to bring participants up to speed on what methods and tools are tried, tested, and in development, and to act as a first sounding board involving the key European actors with a stake in the topic. The event will cover the pan-Europe to basin scale perspective in terms of prioritisation approaches, including details on how the methodologies were developed, utility aspects, and strategic questions that need answering to get the best results – all to support the ongoing and future implementation aspects around the EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy and Nature Restoration Plan.
Speakers include WWF Switzerland (Acquaviva), WWF European Policy Office, The Nature Conservancy, Swansea University, REVIVO Institute Slovenia and Member State Representatives who have looked into the topic and wish to share their thoughts, knowledge and experience on prioritisation for restoration efforts under the new EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy.
Programme and further details: Prioritization 8th June 21 Workshop Draft_21_05.

3rd Ecosystem Services Partnership - ESP Europe Conference
2021-06-07 - 2021-06-10 | Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu, Estonia
Ecosystem Service Science, Policy and Practice in the face of Global Changes

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REGISTRATION for the conference is open. Join the 400 delegates who already registered – sign up before 6 June 2021. You will be able to switch the type of participation (online to in-person or the other way around) until up to 2 weeks before the start of the conference.

Make a Difference Week – Be #SER2021 with your own ecological restoration event
2021-06-05 - 2021-06-13
SER Europe is assisting SER International in promoting ecological restoration activities in Europe for Make a Difference Week. Keep reading and get involved!
Following a previous MAD Day, SER International is organizing the first ever Make a Difference Week from 5–13 June 2021, launching on World Environment Day, when the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration officially starts.
Be part of this #SER2021 and organize your own locally relevant and volunteer-led restoration events as part of the Make a Difference Week. With your help, Make a Difference Week will be one of the largest ecological restoration initiatives ever! Start imagining your MAD event today!
The MADW Event Host Fact Sheet gives you all details and recommendations on organizing your event. Further information and registration of your event on this webpage.
We look forward to hearing back about your ideas and paving a way for restoration activities worldwide! And check out the World Map that Makes a Difference!

European River Symposium 2021 (virtual)
2021-05-26 08:00 - 2021-05-27 17:00 | On-line event

Restoring Europe's forests for people and the planet
2021-05-20 09:30 - 11:00
This is a webinar organized by IUCN Europe and the Portuguese Presidency of the EU. Check out all details on the event registration page.

State of Ecological Restoration in Estonia - SER Europe Webinar Series 2021
2021-05-05 18:00 - 19:30
Aveliina Helm, University of Tartu, Faculty of Science and Technology, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences

@Aveliina
Registration to the webinar ➡ ➡ ➡ NOW OPEN 💡 💡 💡
This is the 4th of the webinar series by SER Europe in 2021 – Every 2nd Wednesday of the month 18hr CET a SER Europe member will lecture us on the State of Ecological Restoration on her/his Country, followed by a Q&A and a conclusion on best practices and further research+innovation networking.
Would like you to present your country, region or landscape in a webinar? Write us an e-mail

EU Nature Restoration Targets: State of play and next steps
2021-04-13 15:00 - 17:00 | European Parliament, On-line Event, Strasbourg, France
SER Europe Chair, Jordi Cortina will be a pannelist at this event organised by the European Parliament Intergroup on Biodiversity, Hunting and the Countryside. Intergroups are not Parliament bodies and therefore may not express Parliament’s opinion, and they can be formed with a view to holding informal exchanges of views on particular subjects and promoting contact between MEPs and civil society.
The European Commission’s EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy proposes ambitious restoration targets, which also refers to legally binding targets for restoring nature. The measure constitutes a central element for the success or failure of the 2030 strategy.

As the non-legally binding target of restoring 15% of degraded ecosystems set up in the 2020 Biodiversity Strategy was not achieved, the European Commission (EC) estimates that a legally binding target could make a difference to improve the situation.

This event will discuss the EC’s proposed approach and, in particular, the choice of opting for a binding target and evaluate the missing elements to improve the health and resilience of European rich ecosystems.

Further, it will address other key challenges such as what criteria should apply to decide whether an ecosystem is restored, how to restore degraded ecosystems at wider landscape level, how climate change will affect restoration efforts and what role community-based conservation will play under the new restoration targets.
Register now at the link below. ATENTION >> You have to scroll down the link page to the green registration bar on the right

State of Ecological Restoration in Spain – SER Europe 2021 Webinar Series
2021-04-07 18:00 - 19:30
Dr. Josu G. Alday, Department of Plant Production and Forestry Science, Lleida University, Spain

@MedForLab
Registration to the webinar ➡ ➡ ➡ NOW OPEN 💡 💡 💡
This is the the 3rd of the webinar series by SER Europe in 2021 – Every 2nd Wednesday of the month 18hr CET a SER Europe member will lecture us on the State of Ecological Restoration on her/his Country, followed by a Q&A and a conclusion on best practices and further research+innovation networking.
Would like you to present your country, region or landscape in a webinar? Write us an e-mail

State of Ecological Restoration in Hungary - SER Europe 2021 Webinar Series
2021-03-10 18:00 - 19:30
Dr. Melinda Halassy, Institute of Ecology and Botany, Centre for Ecological Research, Hungary
Registration to this 2nd webinar ➡ ➡ ➡ NOW OPEN 💡 💡 💡
This is the second of a the webinar series 2021 by SER Europe – Every 2nd Wednesday of the month 18hr CET a SER-E member will lecture us on the State of Ecological Restoration on her/his Country, followed by a Q&A and a conclusion on best practices and further research+innovation networking.
Would like you to present your country, region or landscape in a webinar? Write us an e-mail

State of Ecological Restoration in Finland - SER Europe 2021 Webinar Series
2021-02-10 18:00 - 19:30
Dr. Anne Tolvanen, Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke),
Oulu Unit @AnneTolvanen
Registration to the webinar ➡ ➡ ➡ NOW OPEN 💡 💡 💡
This is the very first of a webinar series to be held by SERE in 2021 – Every 2nd Wednesday of the month 18hr CET a SER-E member will lecture us on the State of Ecological Restoration on her/his Country, followed by a Q&A and a conclusion on best practices and further research+innovation networking.
Would like you to present your country, region or landscape in a webinar? Write us an e-mail

Palermo, Italy: 2nd Int. Symposium on The Role Of Plant Genetic Resources In Reclaiming Lands And Environment Deteriorated By Human And Natural Actions
2020-09-21 - 2020-09-24
The symposium is organized under the aegis of ISHS (International Society for Horticultural Science). A link to the symposium website and other useful information can be found at: http://www.ispgr-it2020.it/
The abstract submission deadline is 15 March 2020
The objective of the Symposium is to share interdisciplinary knowledge about the actions needed for the recovery of degraded lands and deteriorated environment in a broader sense, including the advancements in basic knowledge of plant species, as well as about the most recent tools and techniques adopted in habitat restoration and land recovery.
The Congress will be structured into five main Topics:
Session I: Genetic diversity and germplasm conservation of wild and cultivated plants useful for land recovery;
Session II: From land degradation to ecosystem services;
Session III: Alien plant species and recovery of degraded areas;
Session IV: Renaturalization, afforestation and biotechnology techniques for land recovery;
Session V: Biology and ecophysiology of plant species.

Alicante, Spain: SER Europe Conference
2020-08-31 - 2020-09-04
more info here

Brittanny, France: SER Summerschool on monitoring restoration success of coastal ecosystems
2020-07-06 - 2020-07-11
More information, program and registration: https://sersummer19.sciencesconf.org/
Covid19 disclaimer: Decision on possible postponing of the Summerschool due to Covid19 will be taken in May. Of course, no payment of registration fee will be requested before the final confirmation of the event.

Liege, Belgium: 2nd Quarries alive International Conference
2020-06-24 - 2020-06-26
The theme of the conference is “Quarries as an opportunity for biodiversity and ecosystem services – A European approach”
More info on the conference website: http://www.gembloux.ulg.ac.be/qa2020/

Llandudno, UK: Planning for Success - Maximising Biodiversity Through Planning and Strategic Land Use Management (organised by SERE's UK-partner CIEEM)
2019-11-19 - 2019-11-20

Madrid, Training Course 'Nuevas tecnologias aplicadas en la restauracion de explotaciones mineras' patronized by SER Europe
2019-09-30 - 2019-10-01, 2019-07-08 - 2019-07-10
PROGRAMA CURSO RESTAURACIÓN CANTERAS JULIO Y OCTUBRE 2019

London, Restoring Estuarine and Coastal Habitats in the NE Atlantic
2019-07-16
more information: https://ecsa.international/event/2019/restoring-estuarine-and-coastal-habitats-north-east-atlantic-reach-north-east-atlantic-0

La Valetta, Malta, Conservation of Mediterranean Plant Diversity: Complementary Approaches and New Perspectives
2018-11-12 - 2018-11-16
2nd Mediterranean Plant Conservation Week
“Conservation of Mediterranean Plant Diversity: Complementary Approaches and New Perspectives”
12-16 November 2018, La Valetta, MALTA
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – NOW OPEN!
Submission Deadline 15 May 2018
Participate with your abstracts!! More information here.
Click here to go to the Mediterranean Plant Conservation Week website!

Alcázar de San Juan (Spain), Conference on restoration of agricultural landscapes (in collaboration with SER Europe)
2018-10-17 - 2018-10-19
4th joint meeting of the SER Europe affiliated organization AEET and the Reforestation group of the Spanish Society of Forest Sciences.
Focus is on restoration of agricultural landscapes
More info: https://reunionsecfaeet.es/

Engelberg, Switzerland, XV International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds
2018-08-26 - 2018-08-31
More info: https://isbcw-2018.com/
The XV ISBCW is aiming to bring together practitioners, scientists and regulators working in the field of weed biological control to share their experiences, network, foster collaborations, and discuss emerging issues that affect invasive plant management. This field of research touches on several diverse aspects, such as insect-plant interactions, restoration, evolutionary processes, socio-economics and international regulations. The Symposium will have 10 different sessions, one of which is Integrated Weed Management and Restoration.

Hungary, SER Europe Summer School on Restoration of dry grasslands
2018-08-20 - 2018-08-24
Best practice in management and restoration of European dry grasslands
SER Europe Summer School on Ecological Restoration 2018
MTA Centre for Ecology, Hungary, August 20-24, 2018
More information: http://restorationcourse.okologia.mta.hu/
The SER Europe Summer School 2018 is an intensive 5-day program (20-24 August) focusing on the management and restoration of dry grassland habitats in Europe, many of which are under Natura2000 protection. The summer school will be held in Hungary and is organized by the MTA Centre for Ecological Research under the auspices of SER Europe and EUROSITE. The program includes both theoretical aspects and practical issues related to the state, threats, management and restoration of dry grasslands with a special focus on Natura2000 areas. The course is aimed at site managers, ecologists, students and policy makers and will provide participants with state-of-the-art information during field visits and lectures. The language will be English. We hope that the course will give a frame for intensive exchange between participants and lecturers.

Santiago de Compostela, Spain, Landcare Conference 2018 (in collaboration with SER Europe)
2018-07-16 - 2018-07-18
International Conference 2018 Santiago de Compostela
LANDCARE FOR THE FUTURE: CHALLENGES FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING, OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYABILITY
Venue: SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, 16-18 july, 2018
ORGANIZERS: Partners of the Erasmus + Landcare Project http://www.landcare.es
More information: here

France, Dunkirk, Coastal Dunes and Sandy Beaches Management and Restoration
2018-06-12 - 2018-06-14
Coastal Dunes and Sandy Beaches Management and Restoration

Within the framework of the LIFE+ FLANDRE project on dune restoration, the Agency of Nature and Forest and the Université du Littoral Côte d’opale invite you to participate in the international workshop on coastal dunes and sandy beaches management and restoration.
The workshop will focus on the implementation of the recommendations of the Natura 2000 Biogeographical Process Seminars for Coastal Dunes in the Atlantic Region, including the Coastal Dunes Roadmap, and the meaning of the LIFE instrument for this purpose. Additionally, the following process objectives are considered for the workshop:

networking and sharing knowledge between administrators, policy makers and scientists in a convenient way;
networking and sharing of knowledge between past and ongoing nature restoration projects (LIFE, LIFE+, Interreg) with an extra focus on cross-border or trans regional projects;
stimulating the emergence of new cross-border nature partnerships.

Please find more information on the programme and registration here.

Sulmona, Italy, 15th Eurasian Grassland Conference
2018-06-04 - 2018-06-08
The main topic of the conference is “Cooperating for Grassland: from habitat interpretation to conservation measures”, with several subtopics related with habitat classification, grassland threats and conservation goals and priorities.
We want to invite you to attend such an interesting and promising conference, which also offers the possibility to visit the beautiful town of Sulmona, in the Apennines and, of course, to know the Apenninic grasslands in the mid-conference and post-conference excursions.
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Lyon, France: 3rd international conference on Integrative sciences and sustainable development of large rivers (with support of SER Europe)
2018-06-04 - 2018-06-08
Conference in partnership with SER Europe
The ZABR (Rhone Basin Long Term Environmental Research), and the GRAIE (Regional Research Group on Infrastructures and Water) are launching the 3rd edition of I.S.Rivers: international conference on integrative sciences and sustainable development of rivers, from June 4-8, 2018 in Lyon, France.
The ZABR is a scientific hydrosystem observatory designed to bring together stakeholders of the Rhone Basin. The GRAIE is a non-profit organisation aiming at coordinating research in the field of urban water management.
Following the success of the first two editions of I.S.Rivers held in 2012 and 2015, with 500 participants (both researchers and river professionals) from 30 countries and 210 oral and poster presentations –, we are launching the 3rd edition, willing to restart this great dynamic to highlight the world’s large rivers.
The aims of I.S.Rivers:

To identify and discuss the most recent advances on the complexity and diversity of rivers
To share experiences of research and practices, implementation of local policies at different scales in various human and geographic context

More information: http://www.graie.org/ISRivers/
