LandShift is pleased to highlight EARTHONE, one of our closest sister projects working at the intersection of land use, climate resilience and data-driven environmental analysis. EARTHONE focuses on understanding how social, demographic and environmental factors influence greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across some of Europe’s most climate-sensitive regions. Its work provides essential insight into how landscapes respond to pressures such as land-use change, extreme events and shifting population dynamics.
By combining field-based observations with advanced modelling approaches, EARTHONE develops practical strategies that support more sustainable and climate-responsible land management across Europe.
A Comprehensive Approach to GHG Dynamics
EARTHONE’s mission is to deliver an integrated understanding of the socio-economic, demographic and physical drivers that shape GHG fluxes. The project brings together:
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data-driven climate and land-use modelling,
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detailed field measurements,
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social and demographic analysis, and
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regional insights from some of Europe’s most vulnerable landscapes.
This interdisciplinary method allows EARTHONE to build a complete picture of how greenhouse gases are produced, stored, or released helping policymakers and practitioners design more effective responses to climate change.
Six Pilots, Six Perspectives
EARTHONE undertakes its work across six contrasting pilot regions: Spain, Greece, Italy, Croatia, Slovenia and North Macedonia. These pilots were chosen for their diverse land-use characteristics, ranging from forested and mountainous areas to agricultural plains and peri-urban zones.
Each pilot site is equipped with soil, vegetation and atmospheric sensors that feed real-time data to climate modelling partners. This evidence-driven approach ensures that the project’s findings reflect the specific ecological and social realities of each region.
Expected Impact and Contribution to European Climate Goals
By developing adaptable methodologies, mapping emission trends and identifying effective land-use solutions, EARTHONE’s work supports progress toward the EU’s 2030 climate objectives and long-term 2050 carbon-neutrality goals. Its findings are intended to help landowners, environmental agencies and policymakers strengthen resilience, improve environmental monitoring and adopt sustainable land-use practices.
Why EARTHONE Matters for LandShift
EARTHONE and LandShift share a commitment to evidence-based, community-aware land management. The insights provided by EARTHONE’s pilots and climate analyses complement LandShift’s own work on nature-based solutions and Living Spaces. Together, these projects contribute to a growing European knowledge base focused on land-use decisions that balance environmental, social and economic priorities.
Learn more by visiting EARTHONE’s website: https://earthone-project.eu/
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