Ongoing climate change and human demands put increasing amounts of pressure on land and water. This is especially true for freshwater ecosystems, such as lakes, wetlands and ponds, which are rapidly disappearing across Europe. Holistic approaches are needed that combine different viewpoints and more integrated perspectives. In the INSPIRE project we explore this challenge through the lens of the Neusiedl Lake region, a unique endorheic lake system located within Austria and H

Marine Spatial Planning (MSP)  needs to answer a fundamental question: where should protection and restoration happen so that biodiversity goals are met while coastal communities remain economically viable? A recent case study conducted under the INSPIRE  integrated planning framework highlights how a spatially explicit cost–benefit approach can support this decision-making in Greece-Aegean Sea Case Study.  The framework links ecological value, ecosystem service benefits, and

It is now widely known that climate is expected to change over the coming decades causing dramatic impacts on biodiversity and modifying...