Biosphere - eLTER Standard Observation Protocols (SPF Webinar)

eLTER ESFRI process is advancing, and sites and platforms need to prepare for measuring agreed Standard Observations. The work on protocols has been ongoing and this series of Sites and Platforms Forum (SPF) webinars will provide an overview on them. There will be a specific session for each sphere (Atmos-, Bio-, Hydro-, Geo-, Anthropo-) presenting the respective protocols, providing examples and experience from the sites and reserving time for questions.

The webinars are open to anyone, but require registration: https://elomake.helsinki.fi/lomakkeet/138965/lomake.html

eLTER Standard Observation Protocols - Biosphere

10 March 2026 at 15-16 CET

Programme:

• Experiences in implementing the biodiversity SOs in Austria at 10 sites, Thomas Dirnböck and Lisa Reiss, EAA

• eDNA Water protocol status and outlook, Theresa Lumpi, SLU

• Lab Analyses regarding eDNA and Metabarcoding, Peter Haase and Dominik Buchner, SGN

• Q&A
  
  

Other webinars:

Introduction – 3 Mar at 13-14 CET

Biosphere – 10 Mar at 15-16 CET

Atmosphere – end of March (TBC)

Geosphere – beginning of April (likely 14 Apr at 13-14 CEST,  TBC)

Socio-/Anthroposphere – end of April (TBC)

Hydrosphere – beginning of May (TBC)