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    FEAST software is a Windows application, designed to work on Windows 10 or higher. Click on the link below to download the zip file, then extract the files, run the setup.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions.

    FEAST installer (100 MB) (Beta Version 1.0.1.9)

    For a detailed installation guide please view the video on the support page.

    Note: The mapping interfaces within the FEAST application utilise a third party control called MapWinGIS. This must be installed for the FEAST software to work

    Click here for a release history.

    Click here for a list of known bugs and issues.

    If you would like to be notifed via email when updates are released please click here.

    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.

    Beta testers

    If you would like to test a Beta version of FEAST please let us know.

    Contact

    For further information please contact: aeru@herts.ac.uk

    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