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LIFE EL-BIOS
Hellenic Biodiversity Information System
DODECANESE (GR4210010) / VANGELIS MICHELIDAKIS / CLICK IN NATURE / LIFE-IP 4 NATURA

ACTIONS & DELIVERABLES

PREPARATORY ACTIONS
FOTIS KAFETSIS/ Click IN NATURE/ LIFE-IP 4 NATURASERRES (GR1260008)FOTIS KAFETSIS/ Click IN NATURE/ LIFE-IP 4 NATURA
A1

Assessment of needs and capacities per stakeholder group

Stakeholders mapping based on interest and influence, and identification of groups of a) key stakeholders, b) relevant actors and c) target audiences.

Research to assess the needs and capacities of each group.

YIANNIS ISSARIS (Oceanographer - Marine ecologist - UW imaging) / yissaris.comATTIKI: VOULIAGMENIYIANNIS ISSARIS (Oceanographer - Marine ecologist - UW imaging) / yissaris.com
A2

Review of relevant biodiversity information systems

Review of existing biodiversity datasets at national, regional & local level and identification of data providers. Development of a thorough catalogue of biodiversity datasets and review of their special characteristics.

State-of-the-art review of international, EU and national environmental/biodiversity Information Management Systems and portals, and identification of good practices.

State-of-the-art review of remote sensing potential for operational biodiversity monitoring.

Dimitrios Eleftherakis / Click in Nature / LIFE-IP 4 NATURALESVOS (GR4110006)Dimitrios Eleftherakis / Click in Nature / LIFE-IP 4 NATURA
A3

Definition of structure and thematic domains of the EL BIOS services

Determine the thematic domains and structure of the EL BIOS Information System.

IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS
NIKOLAS AGALOPOULOS / Click IN NATURE/ LIFE-IP 4 NATURADRAMA (GR1140008)NIKOLAS AGALOPOULOS / Click IN NATURE/ LIFE-IP 4 NATURA
B1

Design & Development of EL BIOS Biodiversity Information System

Analysis, evaluation, conceptual architecture and user requirements of the four subsystems compiling the EL BIOS Biodiversity Information System: 1) Data subsystem, 2) Presentation subsystem, 3) Processing subsystem and 4) Administration subsystem.

1st Report on Construction of back-end and front-end EL BIOS Information System Tool

2nd Report on Construction of backend and front-end EL BIOS Information System Tool

Different level of users and graded level of accessibility

Analysis of the full operation of EL BIOS Information System

DIMITRIOS STAVARIS / Click IN NATURE / LIFE-IP 4 NATURAPIERIA (GR1250001)DIMITRIOS STAVARIS / Click IN NATURE / LIFE-IP 4 NATURA
B2

Integration of existing national biodiversity datasets into EL BIOS

Processing, homogenization and provision of metadata, for the data that will be included in EL BIOS.

APOSTOLOS NIKOPOULOS / Click IN NATURE/ LIFE-IP 4 NATURAPIERIA (GR1250001)APOSTOLOS NIKOPOULOS / Click IN NATURE/ LIFE-IP 4 NATURA
B3

Implementation of EO-based workflows based on satellite data and production of biodiversity indicators

Biodiversity indicators modelling: analysis of the available geospatial (GIS and image processing) algorithms.

Specification of the EO Biodiversity indicators algorithms: establishment of Αlgorithm Theoretic Baseline Document (ATBD).

Design of the Biodiversity indicators algorithms.

Construction of EL BIOS EO services for the production of biodiversity indicators.

Validation and Technical verification of EL BIOS EO services.

EO services development and Validation Report

GEORGIOS KARKALIS / Click IN NATURE / LIFE-IP 4 NATURALARISSA (GR1420013)GEORGIOS KARKALIS / Click IN NATURE / LIFE-IP 4 NATURA
B4

Innovative technologies and approaches for biodiversity information extraction, in 2 selected National Parks of Greece (one mountainous and one wetland/coastal)

Innovative RS data acquisition and information extraction (remote sensing, EO, wireless sensors, Lidar) over pilot site A (mountainous): Pindos National Park.

Innovative RS data acquisition and information extraction (remote sensing, EO, Lidar) over pilot site B (wetland / Coastal): Kotychi Strofylia Wetlands National Park.

Demonstration of implications and advantages for management and conservation through innovative RS data acquisition and information extraction.

Best Practice Guide on autonomous sensor network for the monitoring of biodiversity. Best practices and lessons learned from the deployment of wireless sensor nodes in Pindos National Park

Replication Guide 1: System design for the collection, processing and communication of the environmental data collected through wireless sensor nodes in Natura 2000 protected areas

Replication Guide 2: Cloud data center system design, for archiving, processing and analysing environmental data collected through wireless sensor nodes with AI algorithms

Technical Guide: Implications of the emerging RS data for biodiversity management and conservation. Technical guidelines and recommendations to be adopted from NECCA

Review Report: Information extraction results over the Northern Pindus National Park (pilot site A)

Review Report: Information extraction results over the Kotychi Strofylia Wetlands National Park (pilot site B)

VASSILIS MOUSTAKAS / Click IN NATURE / LIFE-IP 4 NATURASERRES (GR1260001)VASSILIS MOUSTAKAS / Click IN NATURE / LIFE-IP 4 NATURA
B5

EL BIOS operability: Synthesis for policy, calibration & governance plan

Synthesis of information for policy indicators.

Calibration of EL BIOS system and platform: revision and finalization of EL BIOS services.

Biodiversity Management and Governance Plan (BMGP) for the adoption and exploitation of EL BIOS information and services, within the Greek administration and society. The BMGP will specify the rules, guidelines, recommendations and actions related to the adoption of the EL BIOS by NECCA.

Impact Assessment: Socio-Economic impact assessment of the application of EL BIOS in regional and national level

Calibration report including questionnaire responses & user feedback

EL-BIOS Policy Indicators Report

Biodiversity Management and Governance Plan (BMGP)

Antonis Tsaknakis / Click IN NATURE / LIFE-IP 4 NATURAEVROS (GR1110002)Antonis Tsaknakis / Click IN NATURE / LIFE-IP 4 NATURA
B6

Capacity building

Multidisciplinary training of key stakeholders and relevant actors, as either first-level users or second-level users or third-level users of EL BIOS Biodiversity Information System.

Training Material

Knowledge test and measurement of increased capacity of trained personnel

MONITORING OF THE IMPACT OF THE PROJECT ACTIONS
ATHANASIOS NALBANDIS / Click IN NATURE / LIFE-IP 4 NATURAEVROS (GR1110006)ATHANASIOS NALBANDIS / Click IN NATURE / LIFE-IP 4 NATURA
C1

Performance monitoring and assessment of the impact of the “Implementation Actions”.

Evaluation of change in Governance and monitoring of Capacity Building success.

Monitoring of the success of the “Public Awareness and Dissemination Actions”.

Monitoring of specific Project Performance Indicators.

PUBLIC AWARENESS AND DISSEMINATION OF RESULTS
YIANNIS ISSARIS (Oceanographer - Marine ecologist - UW imaging) / yissaris.comKORINTHIAKOS GULFYIANNIS ISSARIS (Oceanographer - Marine ecologist - UW imaging) / yissaris.com
D1

Development of Communication Strategy and Dissemination Actions

Production of Publicity material

Info Days and Final Conference

Production of Layman’s report

Strategic Plan: Communication and Campaign Strategy

Posters

Roll-up Banners

Noticeboards

Leaflets

Radio Spot

1st Report on Networking activities with LIFE & non-LIFE projects

Video Spots

#1 Video Spot

#2 Video Spot

#3 Video Spot

#4 Video Spot

1st Report on promotion of the project through social media, newsletters, radio, tv, press, and Google Statistics

Plan to maximize effective synergies with LIFE PROWHIBIT

2nd Report on Networking activities with LIFE & non-LIFE projects

Review Report: Compilation of Newsletters, Press Releases, TV interviews and Articles

2nd Report on promotion of the project through social media, newsletters, radio, tv, press, and Google Statistics

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Alexandros Roniotis / Click in nature / LIFE-IP 4 NATURAHERAKLION (GR4310002)Alexandros Roniotis / Click in nature / LIFE-IP 4 NATURA
E1

Administrative, Technical, and Financial Project Management

  • Establishment of a Steering Committee (SC)
  • Administrative and Financial Management of project actions
  • Establishment of a Quality Control Process and Monitoring of Project Actions

After-LIFE Sustainability Plan

Risk Management Plan & Mitigation Measures

After LIFE Plan for the sustainable continuation of EL BIOS Biodiversity Information System

Risk Management Plan for EL BIOS project, the Information System design and implementation process

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