CREAF is a public research and innovation centre in terrestrial ecology, territorial analysis and environmental impact, which strives for excellence in knowledge generation, methodological development, transfer, training and dissemination. The centre aims to contribute to improving the conservation and management of our natural environment and territory on the local, regional and global scales by acting as a bridge between academia, public administrations and society and by action within its spheres of action. This is achieved through:
1. Basic and applied research. CREAF conducts first-class, innovative basic and applied research and a centre of excellence at both the national and international levels.
2. Development of methodological and conceptual tools. These tools are designed to facilitate decision-making and improve environmental management.
3. Transfer and diffusion of knowledge. CREAF transfer scientific and technological know-how through digital tools, training courses, consultation and various types of publications.

Priority research lines of CREAF are: (1) biodiversity; (2) functional diversity and global change; (3) forest ecology and wildfires; (4) landscape analysis and geographical information systems. CREAF´s expertise includes forest biomass and production measurements, powerful GIS technologies, remote sensing, fire ecology, modelling ecosystem processes, conservation ecology, and land use policy.

Country: Spain

Organization Type: R+D institute

City: Bellaterra (Barcelona) 08193,Campus UAB. Edifici C. Google map

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