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May 8, 2026

Fungi conservation is of increasing importance in Europe

An international meeting on fungi conservation discussed how to use the knowledge gained through science and hobby science more effectively…

April 29, 2026

The meaning of semi-naturalness was discussed at Viidumäe

The 52nd Spring School, organized by the Theoretical Biology Section of the Estonian Society of Naturalists, took place at the…

April 28, 2026

This year’s Student Research Festival also featured projects supervised by researchers from the Landscape Biodiversity Workgroup

On April 23 in Tartu, the final round of the national student research competition organized by the Estonian Research Council…

February 9, 2026

The newly published Latvian Red Book also shows the direction for Estonian species conservation

At the end of January, the new Latvian Red Book (red list of species) was presented in Riga, which aims to provide an overview of the risks of extinction of various species in the region and the threats causing it. Such a framework for classifying species based on their vulnerability is the basis for organizing species protection and planning conservation measures. The new Latvian Red Book was completed over four years (2021–2025) as one of the activities…

January 28, 2026

A new species of moss for Estonia was found in the research area of the Center of Excellence for Sustainable Land Use

Last year, a moss species Bryum violaceum (also Gemmabryum violaceum), previously unregistered in Estonia and currently without an Estonian name,…

November 18, 2025

Estonian grassland managers’ voices are now heard worldwide

A research article based on a nationwide survey explored how managers of Estonian semi-natural grasslands assess current conditions and support…

October 15, 2025

Doctoral defence: Elisabeth Prangel "The impacts of land-use change and ecological restoration on biodiversity and ecosystem service supply in semi-natural grasslands"

On the 29th of October at 9:15, Elisabeth Prangel will defend her doctoral thesis "The impacts of land-use change and ecological…

September 23, 2025

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Fungi conservation is of increasing importance in Europe

The meaning of semi-naturalness was discussed at Viidumäe

This year’s Student Research Festival also featured projects supervised by researchers from the Landscape Biodiversity Workgroup

The newly published Latvian Red Book also shows the direction for Estonian species conservation

A new species of moss for Estonia was found in the research area of the Center of Excellence for Sustainable Land Use

Estonian grassland managers’ voices are now heard worldwide

Doctoral defence: Elisabeth Prangel "The impacts of land-use change and ecological restoration on biodiversity and ecosystem service supply in semi-natural grasslands"

Meeting in Romania Focused on the Protection of Beetle Habitats

In the international doctoral school, urban planning, biodiversity conservation, and social inclusion are interweaved

Join us for the volunteer day!

Aveliina Helm on BBC World News: Restoring wetlands helps strengthen national defense

At the Biosphere Science Day, Saaremaa’s biodiversity was explored

Summer fieldwork by the Landscape Biodiversity Workgroup brings science into Estonian nature

Undergraduate students from the Landscape Biodiversity Workgroup successfully defended their theses

The Young Nature Conservationist Badge was awarded to communications specialist Katariina Kuusaru

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