Ecosystems and Biodiversity

It is now widely recognized that climate change and biodiversity are interconnected, and it is becoming a top threat to biodiversity and ecosystems. Climate change is affecting the habitats of several species, which must either adapt or migrate to areas with more favourable conditions. Even small changes in average temperatures can have a significant effect upon ecosystems. We provide tailored climate information to support conservation agencies in their combat against species loss.

Our core services for the Ecosystem and Biodiversity sector include:

• Development and dissemination of local weather and climate data
• Improvement of sub-seasonal and seasonal weather prediction systems
• Regional high-resolution maps of temperature and heatwaves
• Downscaling of climate change scenarios
• High-resolution modelling of site-specific weather and climate extremes
• Climate analytics and biodiversity-specific climate indices derivation
• Climate change impacts assessment
• Water quality modelling and water resources management