Objective
BioValidR addresses the urgent need for evidence-based nature restoration planning in response to targets set out in Europe's Nature Restoration Law of restoring 20% of land area. Current restoration efforts fall short because they target area-based objectives and rely on uncertain map-based planning. This leads to uncertain returns on investment, low political priority and weak stakeholder engagement. A critical gap to optimise resource allocation and break these negative feedback loops is the absence of tools to assess the biological potential of restoration scenarios before implementation.
Our objective is to develop and validate a toolkit that quantifies the biological outcomes of restoration scenarios. This will be achieved by integrating individual-level biodiversity modelling with experimental microcosm systems. Enabling us to make direct comparisons between alternative restoration designs, it will reveal which combinations of patch size, connectivity and habitat composition maximise species support and associated ecosystem function. Toolkit will be proof-tested on a real case application of urban green space restoration in the Plaine Commune Grand Paris Territories (France). Our aim is to provide more cost-efficient restoration projects, including improved biodiversity outcomes and enhanced ecosystem service value to support sustainable and resilient restored territories.
Expected outcomes include the development of hardware and software tools that will enable pre-implementation comparison and validation of restoration scenarios. This represents a paradigm shift, moving from descriptive mapping to biology-based planning and empowering smarter restoration that safeguards biodiversity while maximising ecological and financial benefits.
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HORIZON.1.1 - European Research Council (ERC)
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HORIZON-ERC-POC - HORIZON ERC Proof of Concept Grants
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(opens in new window) ERC-2025-POC
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75794 Paris
France
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