The european dimension of the global observation research initiative in alpine environments - a contribution to gtos (GLORIA-EUROPE)

Objective

The project is proposed to establish an urgently required international network of long-term observation settings to detect climate change-induced effects on alpine mountain ecosystems (i.e. from the tree line upwards). Alpine environments are particularly appropriate for such a network, due to their presence in all major life zones of Europe and due to their high vulnerability and sensitivity to climatic changes. The project aims to implement a particularly cost-effective in site observation of plant biodiversity and vegetation patterns at 72 sites in 18 Target Regions. This includes the development, evaluation and application of standardised observation tools and the assessment of cost-effective options for the long-term operation.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-2. - Key action Global Change, Climate and Biodiversity

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

N/A

Participants (20)

CENTRE ALPIEN DE PHYTOGEOGRAPHIE FONDATION J.M. AUBERT

Switzerland

Address

1938 Champex

CIPRA - COMMISSION INTERNATIONALE POUR LA PROTECTION DES ALPES

Liechtenstein

Address

Im Bretscha 22
9494 Schaan

CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

Spain

Address

S/n,avda. Montanana 177
50080 Zaragoza

GEORGIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Georgia

Address

1,Kojori Road 1
380007 Tbilisi

GOETEBORG UNIVERSITY

Sweden

Address

405 30 Goeteborg

INSTITUTE OF BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH

Romania

Address

48 Republicii Street
3400 Cluj

INSTITUTE OF LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY OF THE SLOVAK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

Slovakia

Address

Stefanikova N°3
81499 Bratislava

INSTITUTE OF PLANT AND ANIMAL ECOLOGY

Russia

Address

Ulitsa 8 Marta, 202
620219 Yekaterinenburg

LEOPOLD-FRANZENS-UNIVERSITAET INNSBRUCK

Austria

Address

15,Sternwartestrasse 15
6020 Innsbruck

MEDITERRANEAN AGRONOMIC INSTITUTE OF CHANIA

Greece

Address

73100 Hania - Crete

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL

United Kingdom

Address

Hill Of Brathens
AB31 4BW Banchory(kincardinshire)

NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Norway

Address

Ntnu
7491 Trondheim

PERTH COLLEGE

United Kingdom

Address

Crieff Road
PH1 2NX Perth

SWISS FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ZUERICH

Switzerland

Address

Raemistrasse 101
8092 Zurich

UNIVERSIDAD DE GRANADA

Spain

Address

Facultad De Farmacia, Campus Universitario De Cart
18071 Granada

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PAVIA

Italy

Address

14,Via S. Epifanio 14
27100 Pavia

UNIVERSITY OF ROME "LA SAPIENZA"

Italy

Address

2,Piazzale Aldo Moro 5
00185 Roma

UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING

United Kingdom

Address

University Of Stirling
FK9 4LA Stirling

UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI PARMA

Italy

Address

Parco Area Delle Scienze, 11/A
43100 Parma

WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE (WWF) AUSTRIA

Austria

Address

Ottakringerstrasse 114-116
1160 Wien