Outputs

Public outputs from the eLTER H2020 project will be listed here as they become available.

Work Package & Deliverable	Output
WP1	eLTER societal & research challenges
1.1	societal and research challenges Horizon scanning - report describing a horizon scanning exercise to to identify emerging research questions that environmental scientists think need to be considered for future ecosystem research infrastructure development
1.2	societal and research challenges - eLTER capability Methodology development and preliminary assessment of eLTER performance - To create a framework for assessing the performance of the infrastructure, the development of an appropriate methodology is mandatory. In this deliverable the proposed methodology is described and a preliminary performance assessment is conducted
1.3	societal and research challenges - eLTER capability Report on eLTER performance assessment and strategic recommendations - An assessment of the performance of the eLTER RI, using two independent assessments, the eLTER Service Assessment/Network Performance analysis and a SWOT analysis
Plus...	societal and research challenges - eLTER capability Paper by Musche et al.
WP2	Network design	▲ Back to top
2.1	network design Ecosystem Research Infrastructure - Analysis of the state of art on ecosystem research infrastructures including Critical Zone Observatories and Long Term Socio-Ecological Research platforms in Europe See also this overview table of European ecosystem Research Infrastructures
2.2 (incl. D4.1)	network design Blueprint concept of the integrated eLTER Research Infrastructure under special consideration of critical zone research requirements - Presents eLTER infrastructure requirements from a natural-scientific requirements point of view and suggestions for a standard observation program. The eLTER RI specific design and implementation were carried further in the proposal for an eLTER RI to the ESFRI Roadmap in August 2017, which was accepted in June 2018. Note: For coherent reading, this deliverable includes D04.1 which appears as the chapter 'Frameworks for standard observations and analysis of representativeness'
Plus...	network design Paper by Baatz et al.
WP3	Data requirements & conceptual framework	▲ Back to top
Note: To learn about and use eLTER data products, visit the eLTER Central Data Tools page
3.1	data systems Data integration - eLTER data integration. State of the art and requirements
3.2	data systems Governance and data policy for sharing and publishing of data - Contains an evaluation of existing data policies, in order to develop the eLTER Data Policy. Also addresses governance issues of common data sharing principles, and how these will be approached in eLTER. Finally, basic high-level 'user stories' are defined as a basis for evaluating system architectures and tools.
3.3	data systems Data models - metadata models for the documentation of sites, datasets and sensors; data formats applied for the provision of time series data; development of a common semantics
3.4	data systems Virtual Access data specification - description of data and data formatting requirements, upload instructions, etc. for the project's Virtual Access scheme VA datasets provided via the scheme are available from DEIMS
WP4	Technological innovation & parameter harmonisation	▲ Back to top
4.1 (included in D2.2)	monitoring / research methods and technologies Report on emerging technologies and monitoring approaches for environmental research - summarises results of an investigation of the present condition of European long-term environmental research infrastructures and an evaluation of the current status of infrastructure development (monitoring methods, scales of operation, technological comparability, identification of gaps and options for future development) Note: For coherent reading, this deliverable was combined with D2.2 (as the chapter 'Frameworks for standard observations and analysis of representativeness')
4.2	linking in-situ and remote sensing Integrating LTER-related in-situ measurements with remote sensing data in the framework of Copernicus [Warning: large file!]
4.3	modelling - science Integrated Model Platform - provides information on models suited to modelling processes at terrestrial eLTER sites
WP5	Communication and stakeholder interaction	▲ Back to top
5.1	communication e-newsletters - periodic communications concerning the eLTER H2020 project and related European LTER activities Impact magazine article - Mirtl, M. (2018). A continental view of connected environmental research. Impact, Volume 2018, Number 8, November 2018, pp. 30-32
5.1	communication Communication strategy - the plan for communicating with stakeholders of the eLTER H2020 project and European LTER more widely
5.2	communication eLTER Site Catalogue - a catalogue of 150 eLTER Sites and eLTSER Platforms from 22 countries across Europe
5.2	communication Transational Access site brochure - representing the first instalment of the eLTER site catalogue
5.3	communication Best practices in stakeholder engagement - focuses on understanding the context, challenges and opportunities characterising the interaction between societal stakeholders and researchers to create a best practice guide for site managers and national network coordinators
5.5	communication Impact sheets - information sheets showing how European LTER is used to address societally-relevant issues
WP6	Mobility and training	▲ Back to top
6.1	network and community building Mobility Scheme - the rationale and plan for the eLTER H2020 project mobility scheme
6.2	network and community building Training courses - the training courses organised by the eLTER H2020 project Report main section Annex 1 - Plant indexes training course agenda Annex 2 - LTSER training course agenda Annex 3 - Information Management training course agenda Annex 4 - Biodiversity and soil processes training course agenda
6.3	network and community building LTSER training course - report of the LTSER training workshop held in Israel
6.4	network and community building Training related outreach - assessing the usefulness and quality of selected eLTER training
WP7	Transnational Access	▲ Back to top
7.1	network and community building - science Transnational Access call documents - these comprise project deliverable 7.1 TA scheme call details TA scheme application form TA scheme reporting template See also the TA scheme web pages
WP8	Central IT service components	▲ Back to top
Note: To learn about and use eLTER data products, visit the eLTER Central Data Tools page
8.1	data systems eLTER Information Architecture - The basic components of the IT infrastructure that will be built to support data management, integration and dissemination across the eLTER network
8.2	data systems eLTER software services prototype - Describes the design and implementation of eLTER data nodes, key parts of the infrastructure enabling data sharing and access within eLTER
8.3	data systems eLTER Data Integration Platform - Sets out the basic components of the IT infrastructure for providing an integrated web platform for data discovery, visualisation and access
8.4	data systems User feedback - Report on feedback from eLTER IT service users, overall assessment of services and prioritized recommendations for further IT service developments
Plus...	data systems Paper on DEIMS-SDR by Wohner et al
WP9	Climate and biodiversity science case studies	▲ Back to top
9.1	modelling - science Climate data - Describes the creation and use within eLTER of a regional climate model (RCM) ensemble data repository
9.2	modelling - science Climate change impacts: Meta-analysis on climate change impacts on eLTER-sites across Europe - An overview on research papers based on data from the eLTER site network that deal with climate change related topics. Also includes an assessment of the representativeness of research regarding the coverage of different ecosystem components (using the concept of ecosystem integrity) and the representation of major habitat types and European biogeographic regions
9.3	modelling - science Climate change indicators - The development and testing climate change indicators using long-term vegetation data from eLTER sites
9.4	modelling - science Final model toolkit for cross-site relationships between modelled and observed biodiversity and biogeochemical indicators - An overview of the model toolkit with references and links to detailed information on the dynamic models, model application studies, and their results
Plus...	science Papers by: Holmberg, et al; Vuorenmaa, et al.
WP10	Audit and enhancement of LTSER platforms	▲ Back to top
10.1	socio-ecological research in LTER LTSER land data - (1) Literature review exploring the collection and use of LTSER data; (2) regional gap analysis of green infrastructure around LTSER platforms; (3) in-depth analysis conducted as surveys of European LTSER managers
10.2	socio-ecological research in LTER Audit and use of long-term social and economic data in LTSER Platforms - Describes the LTSER Spatial Economic Ecological Database (LTSER-SEED) online tool, providing enhanced access to LTSER data, along with six example analyses of LTSER regions in Sweden, the UK and the Netherlands
Plus...	socio-ecological research in LTER Papers by Angelstam, et al., Dick et al., Holzer, et al. Primdahl, et al.
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Outputs

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WP1

eLTER societal & research challenges

WP2

Network design

WP3

Data requirements & conceptual framework

WP4

Technological innovation & parameter harmonisation

WP5

Communication and stakeholder interaction

WP6

Mobility and training

WP7

Transnational Access

WP8

Central IT service components

WP9

Climate and biodiversity science case studies

WP10

Audit and enhancement of LTSER platforms