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PEER members are dedicated exclusively to environmental research focusing on the interaction between man and the environment and sustainable development.

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PEER combines forces to follow a joint strategy in environmental sciences, to enhance ecological research and to strengthen the knowledge base for the sustainable development.             

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Strategic Areas

PEER has defined three Strategic Areas for research in our network: Biodiversity, Climate Action and Adaptation as well as Urban Environmental Sustainability.

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11.01.2024 | 01:30 PM

Alternet and PEER webinar: Science-policy interface in practice

INRAE is organizing a PEER-Alternet Science-policy interface webinar on January 11, from 1:30pm to 3pm CET. The webinar will focus on the example of a collective scientific expertise at the request of public authorities on the impacts of plant...

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Figure: The scientists took water samples at five locations along the River Oder, extracted poisoned fish and analysed the effects of the micropollutants. Source: Annika Jahnke / UFZ Figure: The scientists took water samples at five locations along the River Oder, extracted poisoned fish and analysed the effects of the micropollutants. Source: Annika Jahnke / UFZ
06.09.2024 | 02:55 PM

The role of micropollutants in fish mortality on the River Oder in 2022

An international UFZ-led team have detected ca. 120 organic micropollutants in the River Oder and investigated their role in damaging aquatic organisms. They found that high concentrations of these substances amplify the lethal effects of the algal...

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Zebrafish larvae in experimental plate for swimming behavior assay Zebrafish larvae in experimental plate for swimming behavior assay Photo: Sebastian Gutsfeld / UFZ
06.09.2024 | 02:16 PM

PFAS influence the development and function of the brain

Some per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are poorly degradable and are also known as "forever chemicals". They adversely affect health and can lead to liver damage, obesity, hormonal disorders, and cancer.

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Ecosystem integrity assessment training 5-6 March 2025
04.09.2024 | 04:53 PM

Ecosystem integrity assessment training 5-6 March 2025

By the end of the training, you will have an understanding of the principles of Ecosystem Integrity. You will be able to link theory to survey data for real world applications at different spatial scales.

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21.08.2024 | 03:27 PM

Wildfires report shows climate change caused unprecedented blazes

Unprecedented wildfires in Canada last year were three times more likely due to climate change and contributed to high levels of CO2 emissions from burning globally, according to the first annual review of its kind. The State of Wildfires report...

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21.08.2024 | 03:12 PM

Transforming environmental data in R - training course, 12-14 November

Now is the time to make your work with data more efficient and less prone to human error! This 2-day interactive course will help you understand the benefits of data transformation tools (such as R).

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21.08.2024 | 03:01 PM

Training course: spatial analysis in QGIS and R, 18 - 22 November

Are you an environmental scientist eager to harness the power of spatial analysis to advance your research and make more informed decisions? Look no further: UKCEH has designed our upcoming course "Spatial Analysis in QGIS and R" just for you!

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14.08.2024 | 03:42 PM

Monitoring forest condition in Germany

According to the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), large parts of the German forest show an increase in damage as a result of the extreme drought period in Germany during the last years. However, hardly any data are available...

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Irrigated agriculture, such as here in Castilla la Mancha, Spain, is causing groundwater levels to drop in many places. Photo: M. Perfectti / Adobe Stock Irrigated agriculture, such as here in Castilla la Mancha, Spain, is causing groundwater levels to drop in many places. Photo: M. Perfectti / Adobe Stock
06.08.2024 | 03:24 PM

Groundwater reserves in southwestern Europe more stable overall than previously thought

Groundwater is a vital resource, sustaining plants and ecosystems, ensuring agricultural production and serving as a core component of drinking water supplies. However, climate change and anthropogenic pressures can threaten groundwater availability,...

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Species-rich, low-intensity pasture in the GCEF, the climate and land-use experiment of the UFZ. Photo: André Künzelmann / UFZ Species-rich, low-intensity pasture in the GCEF, the climate and land-use experiment of the UFZ Photo: André Künzelmann / UFZ
25.07.2024 | 10:46 AM

Less productive yet more stable

Climate change will have a considerable influence on the biodiversity and productivity of meadows and pastures. However, according to the results of the large-scale climate and land use experiment, GCEF, which has been conducted at the Helmholtz...

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Forest degradation constitutes a major driver of carbon emissions and loss of biodiversity. © EU 2024
10.07.2024 | 01:39 PM

Tropical moist forest degradation impacts are much worse than previously thought 

Most comprehensive analysis to date shows that forest degradation can span up to 1.5 km inside forest interiors, decreasing canopy heights by 40-90% and substantially impacting the canopy structure over 20 to 30 years

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