Our mission
Our team seeks to be part of the global endeavor towards halting biodiversity loss for a better world for nature and people. The Lab mission is to:
a.
increase the biodiversity knowledge base through continuous field data collection and relevant biodiversity databases update
b.
provide evidence-based solutions to major conservation problems by linking biodiversity research with policy and practice
c.
train, educate and inspire young scientists in the field of conservation biology
d.
promote biophilia, by disseminating biodiversity knowledge to the broad public and by engaging society to nature conservation
Our network
BCL is member of the following international scientific networks
BCE: Butterfly Conservation Europe
-associate partner
BCL people have also strong associations with the following networks through their activities
H (Head of the Lab). Initials of researchers. + several researchers plus H, [Past activity]
International
NEMOR: Network for European Mountain Research
H. Founding Member/ Steering Committee
SCB-Europe Section.
VK+. National Focal point.
[since 2004. BoD-Board of Directors. Chair of Education Committee. Global Education Committee (2007-2010)]
SCB-PC: Policy Committee of SCB-Europe.
H
[since 2004]
IUCN-Grasshopper Specialist Group.
H
[since 2013]
IUCN-Butterfly Specialist Group
H
[since 2019]
Roadless initiative
H
[since 2007]
National
NGOs
Balkan chamois Society.
H+ Founding Member