Consultancy

We offer a comprehensive and integrated ecological modeling service, generating applications for a wide spectrum of issues ranging from basic ecology to socio-ecological systems.

Depending on the question to be addressed, alternative tools are applied; from basic statistical analyses to spatially explicit simulation models. Case-based stochastic and dynamic programming approaches are developed towards supporting monitoring programs and management schemes, offering the basis for strategic planning or development of quality control systems.

 

We offer our expertise to:

• Develop models for assessing, predicting and mitigating the impacts of climate and land use change upon biodiversity, ecological processes and ecosystem services.
• Develop tools for exploring the vulnerability, sensitivity, adaptive capacity of the society to climate change.
• Provide statistical and mathematics consulting for clients not strictly related to ecology (including academia, governmental agencies, industry, non-government organizations), applying basic statistics, meta-analyses, optimal schemes for strategic decision-making, biometric analyses and development of risk indicators.
• Develop climate change adaptation plans and programs, environmental risk & impact assessments, monitoring projects, feasibility studies, population viability analyses, cumulative impact assessments.

Related projects

• 2013-15. Combine2Change – Common plans for the Conservation of Biodiversity under the prism of climate change. Financed by the European Union and the Greek State, Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs/ General Secretariat for Research and Technology.
• 2012. Spatial patterns and ecological processes at a landscape level, Management Body of Ecodevelopment Area of Karla – Mavrovouni – Kefalovriso-Velestino. Financed by Green Fund, Greek Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change.

Our group offers a broad array of services related to sea turtle monitoring, management and conservation. Based on project needs, we provide both stand-alone and integrated consulting on all aspects in respect to charismatic marine mega-fauna. We design detailed guidelines to establish new or to improve and standardize existing monitoring programs on national and international scale.

 

Working with stakeholders and collaborating with external experts, we have the capacity and experience of assessing and redeveloping monitoring plans.

 

We offer our expertise to:

• Provide advice and management solutions to various issues related to climate change and its impacts upon marine mega-fauna distribution, movement, phenology and behavior.
• Direct the implementation of conservation programs and elaborate the standardization of methodologies needed towards the estimation of demographic parameters for population dynamics analysis.
• Develop spatial conservation prioritization plans for improving management strategies for marine mega-fauna
• Provide Specific guidelines on the standardization and harmonization of methods and tools in respect to the recommendations of the UNEP Integrated Monitoring and Assessment Guidance
• Provide directions and all relevant documentation regarding the Favorable Conservation Status of marine mega-fauna and key marine habitats with respect to the standards and needs set by the European Environmental Agency.

 

Related projects

• 2014-16: Monitoring of reproduction activities of the loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in Zakynthos rookery. Financed by the DG Environment of the European Commission.
• 2013-15: Combine2Change – Common plans for the Conservation of Biodiversity under the prism of climate change. Financed by the European Union and the Greek State, Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs / General Secretariat for Research and Technology.

Our group pays considerable attention to translate the experience and research outputs into practical tools and solutions.

 

We have a long experience working in the development of certification schemes and quality awards for products and services.

 

We offer solutions based on the principles of sustainability, in accordance with EU legislation and strategies. Our services aim to improve conservation awareness and capacity by further developing professional skills and competencies. We support and identify challenging employment opportunities and offer novel ideas and educational projects.

 

We offer our expertise to:

• Prioritize all alternative environmental certification schemes and quality awards that could be considered for given products/services based on specific needs and criteria set (e.g. current market demands)
• Develop criteria and methods for establishing new environmental friendly certification schemes and quality awards
• Provide feasibility studies for the establishment of new certification products
• Provide interdisciplinary knowledge and effective training to young people, towards supporting environmental – friendly entrepreneurial initiatives
• Provide the standards for certified educational and training activities
• Design educational programsthat support participants to capitalize knowledge and expertise towards innovative environmental friendly solutions
• Design novel green-awardsfor products and services
• Design awards for Green Destinations, by setting various criteria on the basis of EU directives and international standards
• Provide consultancy and assistance at the application processes for national, EU or international certification awards

 

Related projects:

 

• 2015 – 16. ProLife – The quality of life prerequisite for progress and sustainable development in the cross border area, IPA-CBC Programme, co-founded by the European Union and by National Funds of the Participating Countries
• 2014-15. Facing economic Crises, Green ideas for sustainable development. Financed by the European Union, Youth in Action, under the Greek Ministry of Education and Public affairs.
• 2013-14. Design of Environmental quality award for a Management body of Natura2000 sites – Nestos Delta-Vistonida-Ismarida Natura 2000. Supported by Green Fund, Greek Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change.
• 2012. A feasibility study for the designing and management of volunteer programmes – Pindos National Park. Supported by Green Fund, Greek Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change.
• 2012. A feasibility study for the development of green tourism infrastructure, National Marine Park of Alonnisos Northern Sporades. Supported by Green Fund, Greek Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change.
• 2012. Exploring the potential for the development of an environmental quality award for the Management body of Helmos-VouraikosNational Park. Supported by Green Fund, Greek Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change.