Strengthening Ties: IBFC Researcher presents at Nordic Society Conference

Dr Cristian Navarro Waggershauser, one of our researchers at Institute for Biodiversity and Freshwater Conservation, represented UHI Inverness at the Nordic Society Meeting in Finland in March, sponsored by the Endangered Landscapes and Seascapes Programme.

Dr Navarro Waggershauser presented the results of our first study on soil biodiversity analysis - specifically on the effects of introducing carrion on microbial communities below ground. IBFC has tested and implemented new laboratories and protocols at our facilities, expanding our analytical capabilities and our ability to study a wide range of terrestrial ecosystems, including woodlands and peatlands.

The conference provided an excellent platform for strengthening connections with Nordic researchers. Key discussions revolved around novel approaches for analysing and integrating biodiversity data, and the challenges of scaling biodiversity monitoring across vast landscapes - areas closely aligned with the work at IBFC.

Cristian will present the final 2024-25 Institute for Biodiversity and Freshwater Conservation (IBFC) seminar on the 15th of May  2025.

For more info and to register: Institute for Biodiversity and Freshwater Conservation - Events and Seminars - Can predators save prey? Evaluating the evidence of trophic cascades in wild ecosystems with Dr Cristian Navarro Waggershauser