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Purpose and functions of the FEAST software.
Updating your data after changing your indicators.
Creating features (land manager and map editor).
Using the map interface to search the GBIF database.
Import biodiversity data into your FEAST project.
Routines for handling and displaying biodiversity monitoring data.
Diagnostic information from spatial metrics.
Identification of optimal zones for species habitats.
Simple (non-spatial) assessment of landscape features.
Spatial Habitat Suitability Index: Calculation concepts".
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The FEAST software will be made publicly available early 2025. If you would like to test a Beta version before then, please let us know. The FEAST software is a Windows application, designed to work on Windows 10 or higher (it may also work on Windows 7).
Feedback
We welcome any feedback and suggestions from anyone working in the agri-environment, land management and related sectors. This will aid the development of the FEAST tool. Please use the options below.
User requirements questionnaire
Click here for the questionnaire. Takes ~8 mins to complete. All answers are anonymous.
Publications
- Mondière, A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D.J., van der Werf, H.M.G., Farruggia, A., Glinec, O. and Corson, M.S (2022) An improved indicator framework to assess and optimise ecosystem services provided by permanent grasslands. Ecological Indicators, 146, 109765. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2022.109765.
- Warner, D.J. and Tzilivakis, J. (2022) Database of metrics and indicators of farmland biodiversity and ecosystem services. Deliverable D5.2 for EU Framework project (Ref. Grant agreement No 862731). DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6552575.
- Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D.J. and Holland, J.M. (2019) Developing practical techniques for quantitative assessment of ecosystem services on farmland. Ecological Indicators, 106, 105514. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.105514.
- Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D.J., Green, A. and Lewis, K.A. (2019) Spatial analysis of the benefits and burdens of Ecological Focus Areas for water-related ecosystem services vulnerable to climate change in Europe. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change , 24(2), 205-233. DOI: 10.1007/s11027-018-9807-y
- Tzilivakis, J. and Warner, D.J. (2017) Adapting the EFA Calculator software to integrate the outputs from the QuESSA project. Report for EU 7th Framework Programme Project No 311879.
- Warner, D.J., Tzilivakis, J., Green, A. and Lewis, K.A. (2017) Ecological Focus Areas and beneficial insect (Coleoptera: Carabidae) conservation for pest control: habitat suitability and farm specific factors. In: Begg, G., Bianchi, F., Birch, N., Gerowitt, B., Holland, J., Lupi, D., Moonen, C., Ramsden, M. and van Rijn, P. (Eds.). Proceedings of the 7th IOBC-WPRS Working Group meeting on Landscape Management for Functional Biodiversity (IOBC-WPRS Bulletin vol. 122). Dundee (Scotland, UK), 29-31 March, 6-10.
- Angileri, V., Fasbender, D., Van Eupen, C., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D.J., Devos, W., Loudjani, P., Paracchini, M-L. and Terres, J-M. (2017) Using the Ecological Focus Area (EFA) calculator to assess the potential impact of EFA implementation on biodiversity and ecosystem services. European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) Technical Report. DOI: 10.2788/20041
- Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D.J., Green, A., Lewis, K.A. and Angileri, V. (2016) An indicator framework to help maximise potential benefits for ecosystem services and biodiversity from ecological focus areas. Ecological Indicators, 69, 859-872. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.04.045.
- Warner, D.J., Tzilivakis, J., Green, A. and Lewis, K.A. (2016) A guidance tool to support farmers with ecological focus areas – the benefits of agroforestry for ecosystem services and biodiversity. 3rd European Agroforestry Conference, Montpellier, France.
- Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D.J., Green, A. and Lewis, K.A. (2015) Guidance and tool to support farmers in taking aware decisions on Ecological Focus Areas. Final report for project RC/IPR/2014/H.4/0022/NC, Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Commission. Available here
- Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D.J., Green, A. and Lewis, K.A. (2015) Adapting to climate change: Assessing the vulnerability of ecosystem services in Europe in the context of rural development. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 20(4), 547-572. DOI: 10.1007/s11027-013-9507-6