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    How to install the FEAST software.

    Installing the software

    Date: 20/10/23. Duration: 4 mins

    Purpose and functions of the FEAST software.

    Purpose and functions

    Date: 17/11/23. Duration: 17 mins

    Overview FEAST file types.

    FEAST file types

    Date: 10/11/23. Duration: 10 mins

    Zip and unzip files within a FEAST project.

    FEAST zip files

    Date: 24/11/23. Duration: 5 mins

    Overview of navigation with the FEAST application.

    Navigation

    Date: 10/11/23. Duration: 6.5 mins

    Select performance indicators and metrics.

    Performance metrics

    Date: 10/11/23. Duration: 9 mins

    Updating your data after changing your indicators.

    Updating your data after changing your indicators

    Date: 01/07/24. Duration: 3.5 mins

    Creating features (land manager and map editor).

    Creating farm landscape features

    Date: 10/11/23. Duration: 9 mins

    Using the map interface to search the GBIF database.

    Using the mapping interface to search the GBIF database

    Date: 11/04/24. Duration: 4.5 mins

    Import biodiversity data into your FEAST project.

    Importing biodiversity monitoring data

    Date: 17/02/23. 6.5 mins. OLD VERSION

    Routines for handling and displaying biodiversity monitoring data.

    Using biodiversity monitoring data

    Date: 17/01/23. 10.5 mins. OLD VERSION

    Demonstration of reporting interfaces.

    Reporting interfaces

    Date: 03/02/23. 10.5 mins. OLD VERSION

    Diagnostic information from spatial metrics.

    Diagnostic information from spatial metrics

    Date: 01/07/24. Duration: 3.5 mins

    Identification of optimal zones for species habitats.

    Identification of optimal zones for species habitats

    Date: 19/07/24. Duration: 10.5 mins

    Simple (non-spatial) assessment of landscape features.

    Simple assessment of farmland features

    Date: 24/11/23. Duration: 9 mins

    Rapid spatial assessment of a landscape.

    Rapid spatial assessment

    Date: 17/11/23. Duration: 14 mins

    Spatial Habitat Suitability Index: Calculation concepts".

    Spatial Habitat Suitability Index: Calculation concepts"

    Date: 03/10/24. Duration: 11.5 mins

    Download

    Test versions of the software will be available here (as and when they become available). The FEAST software is a Windows application, designed to work on Windows 10 or higher (it may also work on Windows 7).

    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

    Please let us know if you would like to be part of the group of Beta testers and we will be in touch when a test version is available.

    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