EU Grassland Watch
@eugrasslands.bsky.social
EU Grassland Watch uses @CopernicusEU data to monitor grassland dominated Natura 2000 sites. @EU_Commission @EU_ENV
🌿 Natural grasslands make up around 30% of Europe 🇪🇺 & are among its most threatened ecosystems
With data from the @CopernicusLand, #EUGW makes it easier to track change, assess condition & support conservation across #Natura2000 sites
Explore how 👇
land.copernicus.eu/e...
With data from the @CopernicusLand, #EUGW makes it easier to track change, assess condition & support conservation across #Natura2000 sites
Explore how 👇
land.copernicus.eu/e...
October 30, 2025 at 8:30 AM
🌿 Natural grasslands make up around 30% of Europe 🇪🇺 & are among its most threatened ecosystems
With data from the @CopernicusLand, #EUGW makes it easier to track change, assess condition & support conservation across #Natura2000 sites
Explore how 👇
land.copernicus.eu/e...
With data from the @CopernicusLand, #EUGW makes it easier to track change, assess condition & support conservation across #Natura2000 sites
Explore how 👇
land.copernicus.eu/e...
#ICYMI
We recently published an article exploring the dual role of 🛰️ Earth Observation (#EO) and #Copernicus
Rather than seeing defence and environment as competing priorities, the piece argues they should be viewed as complementary
We recently published an article exploring the dual role of 🛰️ Earth Observation (#EO) and #Copernicus
Rather than seeing defence and environment as competing priorities, the piece argues they should be viewed as complementary
October 23, 2025 at 8:04 AM
#ICYMI
We recently published an article exploring the dual role of 🛰️ Earth Observation (#EO) and #Copernicus
Rather than seeing defence and environment as competing priorities, the piece argues they should be viewed as complementary
We recently published an article exploring the dual role of 🛰️ Earth Observation (#EO) and #Copernicus
Rather than seeing defence and environment as competing priorities, the piece argues they should be viewed as complementary
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October 20, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Loads of the fantastic Marsh Dock Rumex palustris seen today at Port Meadow, Oxford. I completely missed the MASSIVE population in one wet ditch the other week 😅. @bsbibotany.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Loads of the fantastic Marsh Dock Rumex palustris seen today at Port Meadow, Oxford. I completely missed the MASSIVE population in one wet ditch the other week 😅. @bsbibotany.bsky.social
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Mair, L. Threat explains why targeted recovery programmes are likely needed to prevent extinctions & preserve ecosystem functioning, citing the IPBES #GlobalAssessment as reference. 🐦🌱
Read more: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-025-02760-1
Read more: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-025-02760-1
October 20, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Mair, L. Threat explains why targeted recovery programmes are likely needed to prevent extinctions & preserve ecosystem functioning, citing the IPBES #GlobalAssessment as reference. 🐦🌱
Read more: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-025-02760-1
Read more: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-025-02760-1
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Food concerns everyone, and so do the rules that protect it. If the EU rolls back food and pesticide laws, we all lose: our health, nature, clean water.
We built these protections together over time. Now let’s defend them.
Speak up now: www.pan-europe.info/ban-toxic-pe...
#HandsOffNature
We built these protections together over time. Now let’s defend them.
Speak up now: www.pan-europe.info/ban-toxic-pe...
#HandsOffNature
October 9, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Food concerns everyone, and so do the rules that protect it. If the EU rolls back food and pesticide laws, we all lose: our health, nature, clean water.
We built these protections together over time. Now let’s defend them.
Speak up now: www.pan-europe.info/ban-toxic-pe...
#HandsOffNature
We built these protections together over time. Now let’s defend them.
Speak up now: www.pan-europe.info/ban-toxic-pe...
#HandsOffNature
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Dive into @drgeoffsmith.bsky.social op-ed exploring how the #EO & Copernicus 🛰️ communities are evolving to meet growing challenges by integrating environmental & security priorities, rather than separating them, to deliver shared, interoperable services that support both policy & defence needs
October 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Dive into @drgeoffsmith.bsky.social op-ed exploring how the #EO & Copernicus 🛰️ communities are evolving to meet growing challenges by integrating environmental & security priorities, rather than separating them, to deliver shared, interoperable services that support both policy & defence needs
Dive into @drgeoffsmith.bsky.social op-ed exploring how the #EO & Copernicus 🛰️ communities are evolving to meet growing challenges by integrating environmental & security priorities, rather than separating them, to deliver shared, interoperable services that support both policy & defence needs
October 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Dive into @drgeoffsmith.bsky.social op-ed exploring how the #EO & Copernicus 🛰️ communities are evolving to meet growing challenges by integrating environmental & security priorities, rather than separating them, to deliver shared, interoperable services that support both policy & defence needs
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"Nature is not a luxury. It is a must-have for Europe. It underpins everything we hold dear. When we undermine our natural systems, we also erode the systems that sustain our economies and societies. And we are seeing this happen, right now.
Now we need to maintain focus, stay the course, and [...]
Now we need to maintain focus, stay the course, and [...]
September 29, 2025 at 11:59 AM
"Nature is not a luxury. It is a must-have for Europe. It underpins everything we hold dear. When we undermine our natural systems, we also erode the systems that sustain our economies and societies. And we are seeing this happen, right now.
Now we need to maintain focus, stay the course, and [...]
Now we need to maintain focus, stay the course, and [...]
#ICYMI
The #EUGW team presented at the 6th Eurosite #Natura2000 Monitoring Workshop❗
During the 'Monitoring Habitat Management & Restoration' session, @drgeoffsmith.bsky.social, presented our near-operational #EO service to experts & discussed the coverage we have in terms of grassland information
The #EUGW team presented at the 6th Eurosite #Natura2000 Monitoring Workshop❗
During the 'Monitoring Habitat Management & Restoration' session, @drgeoffsmith.bsky.social, presented our near-operational #EO service to experts & discussed the coverage we have in terms of grassland information
October 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
#ICYMI
The #EUGW team presented at the 6th Eurosite #Natura2000 Monitoring Workshop❗
During the 'Monitoring Habitat Management & Restoration' session, @drgeoffsmith.bsky.social, presented our near-operational #EO service to experts & discussed the coverage we have in terms of grassland information
The #EUGW team presented at the 6th Eurosite #Natura2000 Monitoring Workshop❗
During the 'Monitoring Habitat Management & Restoration' session, @drgeoffsmith.bsky.social, presented our near-operational #EO service to experts & discussed the coverage we have in terms of grassland information
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It is great to be at the #Eurosite 6th #Natura2000 Monitoring Workshop in Umea, Sweden. Come & speak to me about @esa.int Stakeholder Engagement Facility (esa-sef.eu/about/), EU Grassland Watch @eugrasslands.bsky.social & EAGLE (land.copernicus.eu/en/eagle). @bmd-project.eu #Copernicus #EO #eochat
September 29, 2025 at 8:14 AM
It is great to be at the #Eurosite 6th #Natura2000 Monitoring Workshop in Umea, Sweden. Come & speak to me about @esa.int Stakeholder Engagement Facility (esa-sef.eu/about/), EU Grassland Watch @eugrasslands.bsky.social & EAGLE (land.copernicus.eu/en/eagle). @bmd-project.eu #Copernicus #EO #eochat
Did you know that the 6⃣th #Natura2000 Monitoring Workshop is taking place next week? And we'll be presenting❗️
🗓️ 2 October
🕚 11:00 - 12:00
➡️ Session 12: 'Monitoring Habitat Management & Restoration'
Check out the event programme 👇
www.eurosite.org/event/6th-na...
🗓️ 2 October
🕚 11:00 - 12:00
➡️ Session 12: 'Monitoring Habitat Management & Restoration'
Check out the event programme 👇
www.eurosite.org/event/6th-na...
September 26, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Did you know that the 6⃣th #Natura2000 Monitoring Workshop is taking place next week? And we'll be presenting❗️
🗓️ 2 October
🕚 11:00 - 12:00
➡️ Session 12: 'Monitoring Habitat Management & Restoration'
Check out the event programme 👇
www.eurosite.org/event/6th-na...
🗓️ 2 October
🕚 11:00 - 12:00
➡️ Session 12: 'Monitoring Habitat Management & Restoration'
Check out the event programme 👇
www.eurosite.org/event/6th-na...
At the recent Eurosite Annual Meeting in #Vilnius 🇱🇹, George Catean (Fundatia ADEPT), highlighted how #EUGW can help better map and monitor the evolution of grasslands in #Romania 🇷🇴
He selected site Târnava Mare (ROSCI0227) as an example for evaluating ploughing and mowing events through time
He selected site Târnava Mare (ROSCI0227) as an example for evaluating ploughing and mowing events through time
September 19, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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@bigbiodataaeet.bsky.social attends the #IALE Europa congress with Bruno Combal fron DG Environment et al presenting @eugrasslands.bsky.social. A quite related project for Protected Areas service from @eea.europa.eu. Very interesting week in front of us!
September 2, 2025 at 9:16 AM
@bigbiodataaeet.bsky.social attends the #IALE Europa congress with Bruno Combal fron DG Environment et al presenting @eugrasslands.bsky.social. A quite related project for Protected Areas service from @eea.europa.eu. Very interesting week in front of us!
#DYK that we attended #IALE2025 in #Bratislava 🇸🇰 this week❓
Our team demonstrated the latest functionalities of our web platform 🗺 and presented the progress achieved over the last few months.
The #EUGW platform currently maps over 1️⃣6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ #Natura2000 sites 🌾
Our team demonstrated the latest functionalities of our web platform 🗺 and presented the progress achieved over the last few months.
The #EUGW platform currently maps over 1️⃣6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ #Natura2000 sites 🌾
September 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
#DYK that we attended #IALE2025 in #Bratislava 🇸🇰 this week❓
Our team demonstrated the latest functionalities of our web platform 🗺 and presented the progress achieved over the last few months.
The #EUGW platform currently maps over 1️⃣6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ #Natura2000 sites 🌾
Our team demonstrated the latest functionalities of our web platform 🗺 and presented the progress achieved over the last few months.
The #EUGW platform currently maps over 1️⃣6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ #Natura2000 sites 🌾
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Grow more teasels! Teasels flower in summer and autumn, and bumblebees love the nectar-rich blooms. And in winter, the seed heads and stems provide shelter for hibernating insects. More native plants to grow to help wildlife:
littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/nat...
#nature #biodiversity
littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/nat...
#nature #biodiversity
August 27, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Grow more teasels! Teasels flower in summer and autumn, and bumblebees love the nectar-rich blooms. And in winter, the seed heads and stems provide shelter for hibernating insects. More native plants to grow to help wildlife:
littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/nat...
#nature #biodiversity
littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/nat...
#nature #biodiversity
📍Ile Grande, in North-West #Brittany 🇫🇷
As part of the #Natura2000 network & protected under the Habitats Directive since April 2002, this #coastal dune grassland represents one of the 10 habitats of the Pink Granite 🪨 Coast, which hosts over 10 🇪🇺 protected species, including the shore dock
As part of the #Natura2000 network & protected under the Habitats Directive since April 2002, this #coastal dune grassland represents one of the 10 habitats of the Pink Granite 🪨 Coast, which hosts over 10 🇪🇺 protected species, including the shore dock
August 28, 2025 at 7:30 AM
📍Ile Grande, in North-West #Brittany 🇫🇷
As part of the #Natura2000 network & protected under the Habitats Directive since April 2002, this #coastal dune grassland represents one of the 10 habitats of the Pink Granite 🪨 Coast, which hosts over 10 🇪🇺 protected species, including the shore dock
As part of the #Natura2000 network & protected under the Habitats Directive since April 2002, this #coastal dune grassland represents one of the 10 habitats of the Pink Granite 🪨 Coast, which hosts over 10 🇪🇺 protected species, including the shore dock
Our latest newsletter is out❗️
This edition features how the EAGLE concept is reshaping land characterisation, capturing the complexity of grasslands beyond fixed labels
We also explore how #EUGW applies EAGLE’s approach to describe land based on its real characteristics
www.linkedin.com/pul...
This edition features how the EAGLE concept is reshaping land characterisation, capturing the complexity of grasslands beyond fixed labels
We also explore how #EUGW applies EAGLE’s approach to describe land based on its real characteristics
www.linkedin.com/pul...
August 14, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Our latest newsletter is out❗️
This edition features how the EAGLE concept is reshaping land characterisation, capturing the complexity of grasslands beyond fixed labels
We also explore how #EUGW applies EAGLE’s approach to describe land based on its real characteristics
www.linkedin.com/pul...
This edition features how the EAGLE concept is reshaping land characterisation, capturing the complexity of grasslands beyond fixed labels
We also explore how #EUGW applies EAGLE’s approach to describe land based on its real characteristics
www.linkedin.com/pul...
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For #WildflowerHour #PollinatorPals, Water Chickweed with its Sphaerophoria species hoverfly pal.
August 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
For #WildflowerHour #PollinatorPals, Water Chickweed with its Sphaerophoria species hoverfly pal.
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Trichius fasciatus, the Bee Beetle, feeding on Devil's-bit Scabious Succisa pratensis at Balmoral, Aberdeenshire this week. @bsbibotany.bsky.social #wildflowerhour #PollinatorPals
August 10, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Trichius fasciatus, the Bee Beetle, feeding on Devil's-bit Scabious Succisa pratensis at Balmoral, Aberdeenshire this week. @bsbibotany.bsky.social #wildflowerhour #PollinatorPals
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Toadflax? I'll give you Toadflax.
Common Toadflax, Linaria vulgaris, doing very well on Mitcham Common. Must be those creeping rhizomes. #WildflowerHour
Common Toadflax, Linaria vulgaris, doing very well on Mitcham Common. Must be those creeping rhizomes. #WildflowerHour
August 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Toadflax? I'll give you Toadflax.
Common Toadflax, Linaria vulgaris, doing very well on Mitcham Common. Must be those creeping rhizomes. #WildflowerHour
Common Toadflax, Linaria vulgaris, doing very well on Mitcham Common. Must be those creeping rhizomes. #WildflowerHour
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Busy with my wonderful son so little time and no luck hunting #pollinatorpals last few days but here’s a very popular Knapweed for #WildflowerHour - and so back to the dutiful food and wine excesses 🥳
August 10, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Busy with my wonderful son so little time and no luck hunting #pollinatorpals last few days but here’s a very popular Knapweed for #WildflowerHour - and so back to the dutiful food and wine excesses 🥳
📍Marais de la Haute-Semois et Bois de Heinsch, in southern #Belgium 🇧🇪 at the border with #Luxembourg 🇱🇺
As part of the #Natura2000 network, this area is home to a variety of habitats, ranging from meadows 🪻 to wetlands & provides refuge for many species, including bats 🦇, birds 🐦, & more
As part of the #Natura2000 network, this area is home to a variety of habitats, ranging from meadows 🪻 to wetlands & provides refuge for many species, including bats 🦇, birds 🐦, & more
August 7, 2025 at 7:30 AM
📍Marais de la Haute-Semois et Bois de Heinsch, in southern #Belgium 🇧🇪 at the border with #Luxembourg 🇱🇺
As part of the #Natura2000 network, this area is home to a variety of habitats, ranging from meadows 🪻 to wetlands & provides refuge for many species, including bats 🦇, birds 🐦, & more
As part of the #Natura2000 network, this area is home to a variety of habitats, ranging from meadows 🪻 to wetlands & provides refuge for many species, including bats 🦇, birds 🐦, & more