Results

Providing an accessible way for stakeholders to engage with the Europe-LAND project, “European Land Use Talks” helps communicate complex land-use topics through interviews with project partners.

Episode 1: The Vision Behind Europe-LAND w/ Walter Leal (Podigee or Spotify)

Episode 2: Understanding the Power of IACS Data w/ Clemens Jänicke (Podigee or Spotify)

Episode 3: From Land-Use Policy to Practice, Regulatory Instruments in the EU w/ Joanna Ejdys (Podigee or Spotify)

Europe-LAND’s periodic newsletters, published every six months, allow stakeholders to stay informed about the latest research results, project developments, and upcoming activities in a concise format. Translating technical outputs into clear updates, the newsletters ensure wide dissemination.

Newsletter 1: 5 December 2024

Newsletter 2: 19 June 2025

Newsletter 3: 17 December 2025

Here you can find links to scientific publications authored by our partners related to the project.

Bijou, S., Kupková, L., Červená, L. & Lysák, J. Assessing early bark beetle infestation in Norway spruce using multitemporal hyperspectral UAV imagery: Is detection during the green stage always timely? Ecological Indicators, 178, 113869 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2025.113869

Bijou, S., Kupková, L., Červená, L., and Lysák, J.: Does the implementation of Automatic Individual Tree Crown Delineation (ITCD) impact the early detection of bark beetle (BB) infestation in Norway spruce forests?, Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci., XLVIII-G-2025, 205–212, https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLVIII-G-2025-205-2025, 2025.

Hejda, T., Kupková, L., Boudný, Z. Land use/land cover changes after the decline of mountain chalet farming in the Krkonoše and Hrubý Jeseník Mountains, Czechia, since the mid-20th century. Journal of Mountain Science. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11629-024-9143-5

Jänicke, C., Petersen, K.A., Schmidts, P., Müller, D., Jepsen, M.R. Field and farm-level data on agricultural land use for the European Union. Scientific Data. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-025-05210-6

Kamocki, A.K., Manton, M., Jepsen, M. R., Stachowicz, M., Antochów A., Grygoruk, M., Banaszuk, P.
Estimations of GHG emissions from drained peatlands: Accountability in the trans-border Neman River basin.
Journal of Environmental Management. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.127797

Krumins, J., Klavins, M. Scenario-based modelling of land-use and land-cover changes to promote sustainability in biosphere reserves: a case study from North Vidzeme, Latvia. Frontiers in Remote Sensing (2025). https://doi.org/10.3389/frsen.2025.1567002

Kupková, L., Boudný, Z. Landscape transformation in Czechia over the last 30 years: diversity of changes on two spatial levels. Journal of Maps (2025). https://doi.org/10.1080/17445647.2025.2468488#d1e223

Krumins, J., Klavins, M., Stankevica, K. Implications for conservation zoning in Teici Strict Nature Reserve due to land use and cover change. Frontiers in Remote Sensing, 5:1497454 (2024). https://doi.org/10.3389/frsen.2024.1497454

Jänicke, C., Wesemeyer, M., Chiarella, C., Lakes, T., Levers, C., Meyfroidt, P., Müller, D., Pratzer, M. & Rufin, P. Can we estimate farm size from field size? An empirical investigation of the field size to farm size relationship. Agricultural Systems, 220, 104088 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2024.104088

Moravčíková, D., Zach, H., Tkáč, F. A Transdisciplinary Conceptual Framework for Understanding
Social and Cultural Values in Land Use. In: Lieskovský, J., Baránková, Z., Miklósová, V., Hilbert, H., Ponecová, Z. (Eds.), IALE 2025 European Landscape Ecology Congress. Book of Abstracts (pp. 260), ILE SAS, Bratislava. https://doi.org/10.31577/2025.9788089325344

Plataridis, K., Karakatsanis, D., Kontos, Y. N., Stavridis, C., Katsifarakis, L., Mallios, Z. & Theodossiou, N. Europe-LAND Toolbox: A web-GIS platform for sustainable land-use strategies in Europe. Extended abstract (in Greek with English abstract), Proc. 16th Conference of HHA, Hellenic Hydrotechnical Association, 29–30 May 2025, Xanthi, Greece (2025).

Prishchepov, A.V., Anders, K., Feranec, J., Goga, T., Gradinaru, S.R., Kolář, J., Pazur, R., Potůčková, M., Zagajewski, B., Kupková, L. The progress and potential directions in the remote sensing of farmland abandonment. Remote Sensing of Environment, 331, 115019 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2025.115019.

Schiller, J., Jänicke, C., Reckling, M. & Ryo, M. Higher crop rotational diversity in more simplified agricultural landscapes in Northeastern Germany. Landscape Ecology 39, 90 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10980-024-01889-x

Stankevica, K., Vincevica-Gaile, Z., Krumins, J., Paiders J., Klavins, M. Drivers of forest land, management, and policy changes in Latvia: Over a century of transitions. Trees, Forests and People. 22, 101015 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tfp.2025.101015

This output provides a structured and harmonized database that allows researchers to analyze land-use change and management practices across Europe in a consistent way. It supports comparative studies, long-term trend analysis, and further academic research on land-use dynamics and climate-related impacts.

The database (v.1.3) is accessible on Zenodo: https://zenodo.org/records/18670815

To access the report related to this deliverable: IACS Database Documentation (M18)

This deliverable analyses how different policies and regulatory tools influence land-use decisions across Europe.

It is relevant for planners because it helps them understand how policy frameworks affect spatial development and land-management practices.

To access the report: Regulatory Instruments (M32)

This deliverable presents a methodological framework that explains how participatory “Living Labs” can be used to study land-use change in real-world contexts.

It is particularly relevant for researchers working on interdisciplinary methods, stakeholder engagement in research, and applied sustainability science.

To access the framework: Europe-LAND Living Labs Methodological Framework (M18)

This output presents structured descriptions of land-use models and real-world applications in an accessible format.

It helps researchers understand how different modelling approaches are used in practice and supports the selection of suitable methods for future studies.

To access the open access supplementary material: Europe-LAND Modelling Database, Cards, and Success Stories (M24)

This report explains how land-use changes are influenced by connections between regions and policy decisions at different governance levels.

It helps policymakers better understand the broader impacts of land-use policies and supports more coordinated policy design.

To access the report: Europe-LAND Report on Telecoupling Frameworks (M12)

This framework provides a conceptual and analytical approach for studying how land-use changes in one region are connected to processes in other regions.

It is especially useful for academic research focused on global land-use systems, sustainability transitions, and cross-regional environmental impacts.

To access the framework: Europe-LAND Telecoupling Framework (M31)

Updated annually throughout the project, the Communication, Dissemination, Upscaling and Exploitation (CDUE) Plan helps stakeholders understand how the project aims to communicate its results and engage with different audiences.

It provides transparency about communication strategies, target groups, and dissemination activities, while also supporting the long-term visibility and impact of the project’s outputs.

M3: D7.1 CDUE Plan

M15: D7.2 CDUE Plan, first update

M27: D7.3 CDUE Plan, second update

This deliverable outlines how the Europe-LAND project will establish and manage an online Community of Practice (CoP) to support knowledge exchange and stakeholder interaction.

It focuses on the use of LinkedIn as the main communication platform, strategies for engagement (e.g., posts, polls, tagging stakeholders), and the type of content to be created. It also includes moderation guidelines, monitoring through KPIs (e.g., number of followers and interactions), and evaluation of the impact of the community.

To access the report: Europe-LAND Community of Practice (CoP) Action Plan (M9)

Join our stakeholder pool!

This deliverable focuses on identifying and engaging the key stakeholder groups relevant to the Europe-LAND project. It includes stakeholder mapping, categorization of different groups (e.g., policymakers, scientists, land-use stakeholders, and the public), and the methods that will be used to involve them in project activities.

It also supports the development of the stakeholder pool and explains how engagement contributes to dissemination, communication, and long-term project impact.

To access the report: Supplementary Report on Stakeholder Engagement Strategy (M6)

This deliverable provides an overview of the dissemination activities carried out within the Europe-LAND project and evaluates their effectiveness. It includes communication channels (e.g., website, social media, publications, and events), indicators such as reach and engagement, and an assessment of how well the project outputs are being shared with different stakeholder groups.

The report also helps guide future dissemination activities and ensures that the project’s results reach the intended audiences effectively.

To access the report: Report on Europe-LAND Dissemination Activities (M24)