Within the FONA strategy, BirdFutures serves as the scenario analysis and forecasting component of the Triple Bird initiative, translating ecological monitoring into actionable foresight and science-based decision support for policymakers and public agencies.
Bending the Curve
Developing a cutting-edge framework to provide the scientific evidence needed to reverse species decline and “bend the curve” of biodiversity loss.
Dynamic Modeling Architecture
Building a non-static, hierarchical modeling system that scales effectively according to spatial resolution and data availability across Europe.
Birds as Indicators
Utilising bird populations as highly sensitive and well-documented indicators of environmental health to establish a reliable system for ecological projection.
Iterative Scientific Cycle
Implementing a continuous cycle where projections are refined through real-world validation to ensure accuracy and responsiveness to new monitoring data.
Evidence-Based Reporting
Providing high-precision data to support the implementation of national biodiversity strategies and international institutional reporting.
Bridging Observation and Science
Connecting raw biological observations with future-oriented modeling to optimise conservation outcomes and ensure long-term ecosystem resilience.
BirdFutures explores “what-if” pathways through scenarios co-developed with stakeholders from agriculture, forestry, energy, and other key sectors such as construction and finance.
Collaborative Pathways: We aim at simulating long-term impacts of land-use and climate decisions to translate complex science into clear options for nature-positive outcomes.
Decision Support: We aim at providing critical foresight for policy implementation and institutional reporting across public and private sectors.
Contact
Postal address
German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research Halle-Jena-Leipzig – iDiv
Puschstrasse 4
04103 Leipzig
Germany
Affiliation
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ
German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research Halle-Jena-Leipzig – iDiv
Dr Tatiane Micheletti
Head of Junior Research Group
Phone: +49 341 9733238
Email: tatiane.micheletti@idiv.de
Franziska Roderburg
Administrative Assistant
Phone: +49 341 9733114
Email: franziska.roderburg@idiv.de
Dr Lisa Hildebrand
Postdoctoral Researcher
Phone: +49 341 9733244
Email: lisa.hildebrand@idiv.de
Bird Future is funded by
