Ecology & sustainability: Insights from elard's projects
Explore knowledge, tools, and practical examples from ELARD Knowledge Hub projects supporting more sustainable rural futures. From digital forestry solutions to ecosystem services and environmental innovation, these resources highlight approaches that help strengthen resilience, improve decision-making, and support sustainable development across rural Europe.
Innovative solutions, Case studies, and Best practices
2025
Bringing together data, tools, and real-world insights, this knowledge platform supports more sustainable and efficient forest management. It offers access to tailored forest pathways, case studies, and a comprehensive database to inform decision-making, research, and practical applications across the forestry sector.
2026
Designed for forest owners, managers, and public authorities, this platform helps users compare and select tools for assessing ecosystem services. It provides access to a curated database of digital tools for carbon monitoring, biodiversity, and sustainable forest management, supporting informed decisions, compliance, and access to ecosystem service markets.
2025
Users can explore and test forest management strategies in an immersive 3D environment through this virtual platform. By combining real forest data with simulations, it supports more informed, data-driven decisions while helping visualise the impact of different management choices.
Technical and visual materials supporting forest managers and stakeholders in planning how to measure and use forest data. The toolkit combines aerial and ground-based digital tools, helping to create a more complete overview and enabling more informed, data-driven decisions.
2024
A collection of short, practical examples showing how digital solutions are applied in forestry. It highlights real use cases – from data collection to monitoring and decision-making – offering accessible insights and inspiration for applying digital tools in rural and environmental contexts.
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We have a thriving Hub, at ELARD, driving various projects across Europe.
Our dedicated team includes managers, coordinators, communicators, and also administrators.
Altogether we are currently running 5 projects.