Happy Holidays from the SYBERAC team! 🎄✨ Thank you to all partners and supporters for a great year of collaboration. We’re excited for 2026: new ideas, new insights and new steps toward better environmental risk assessment. Enjoy the break 🌿 #happyholidays #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment

@ucoimbra.bsky.social coordinates a case study assessing the effects of #pesticides on non-target #arthropod communities. They also engage in dissemination activities and collaborate with the Danish and UK case studies.

🕊️ CS 3 – Migratory Bird Exposure: During the Summer of Science 2025 @w-u-r.bsky.social collected 52 samples from black-tailed godwits along the east Atlantic Flyway. 🩸 Blood, feathers & preen oil analysed 🧪 Biomarkers for oxidative stress #Biodiversity

How does chemical exposure at stopover sites affect the health of migratory birds? 🐦 Partners at @w-u-r.bsky.social are learning this. 📚Read more: https://www.syberac.eu/case-study-3 #systemsbased #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment #Ecosystems

🦇 CS 2A – Bats in Rice Fields: Summer of Science 2025 CSIC monitored 45 sites in the Ebro Delta. 💧 24 authorized + 7 unauthorized compounds in water, sediment & faeces 🎧 Acoustic monitoring & metabolomics tracked bat exposure 🪶 Next: pesticide analysis in bat fur #SummerOfScience #Biodiversity

🌞 We look back at SummerofScience: CS 1A Hope Farm @ukceh.bsky.social sstudied biodiversity under conservation vs. conventional farming. 🔎 Legacy chemicals in soils 🤖 Robotic metabarcoding of invertebrates 🧪 Toxicological vulnerability metrics #Biodiversity

The Swedish Chemicals Agency leads the development of #systemsbased ERA and improves systems-understanding. Additionally, they lead the identification of protection goals, key environmental and chemical drivers of impact on #Biodiversity.

🌳 SYBERAC Newsletter #3 is out now! Dive into the latest updates from our project, which develops a systems-based, holistic #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment to protect #biodiversity. 🔗 https://email.yordasgroup.com/syberac-project-newsletter-second-edition-3

@ukceh.bsky.social provides expertise of pesticide impacts on species in #agroecosystems, including traits related to sensitivity, impact of management regimes, and new approaches into #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment.

🐦 #CaseStudies 4B from SYBERAC has been updated with a new illustration of the Eurasian griffon vulture 👇 🔎https://www.syberac.eu/case-study-4b#CaseStudies #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment #Biodiversity

@umweltbundesamt.bsky.social provides expertise in terrestrial ecotoxicology, risk assessment, feld monitoring, (in)direct effects & uncertainty analyses. They also assist in cases studies & carry out #systemsbased #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment.

How do farm pollutants affect frogs? Case Study 2B tracks agrochemical pathways and their effects on amphibians in central Spain. 🐸💧 Learn more about our work with @uclm.es! 📚https://www.syberac.eu/case-study-2b #Biodiversity #ChemicalPollution

@rivm-nl.bsky.social arranges stakeholder consultation and engagement, carrying out a case study of atmospheric deposition of pesticides in nature conservation areas in the Netherlands. #systemsbased #ChemicalPollution #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment

As a project partner Universität Osnabrück develops and applies robust, generalised TK/TD models, calibration methods based on the focus species of the SYBERAC case studies. #systemsbased #EcosystemServices #ChemicalPollution #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment

@csic.es conducts field and lab work & chemical analyses for the case studies, focusing on the impact of pesticides on the global #Ecosystems, and tests on pesticide samples. #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment

🎙️ In our new interview, our stakeholder Georgie Bray explains how her work at @rspb.bsky.social's Hope Farm and SYBERAC's goals connect! 👉 Watch here: www.syberac.eu/syberac-interviews/stakeholder-georgie-bray #systemsbased #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment

Yordas GmbH manages the website, social media channels & organises events throughout the project making SYBERAC with their expertise on communication and dissemination. #systemsbased #EcosystemServices #ChemicalPollution #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment

🦇The real cost of protecting our crops might be a loss of wildlife.Our Case Study 2A is in the Ebro Delta, investigating pollutants and their direct effects on local bat populations. ➡️https://www.syberac.eu/case-studies #Biodiversity #ChemicalPollution #Ecosystems #EcosystemServices

@uclm.es coordinates 6 case studies considering different scenarios of exposure, #biodiversity elements & hazards. These contributes to the development of a #systemsbased #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment.

Aarhus University @au.dk contributes to SYBERAC from the ENVS and SESS. They support the stakeholder engagement, case studies, and #ecological modelling on #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment. #Ecosystems

Another meeting, you ask? Yes, the SYBERAC steering board also met for a standard review by the European Commission, connected to a visit to the @rspb.bsky.social Hope Farm case study site, of 2 of the project's case studies. #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment

"Hej" from our team in the Danish later summer sun! 👋☀️ Last week, we met in @au.dk for our annual in-person consortium meeting, to discuss the #fieldresearch season, connecting case studies and getting to a #systemsbased approach to #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment.

🌿 How do plant protection products affect farmland birds? We're investigating this with our partners @uclm.es in our Case Study 1B! 📚Find out more: https://www.syberac.eu/case-studies/ #systemsbased #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment #Biodiversity #ChemicalPollution

Our project member, Silvia Lacorte, will attend the 3rd Conference of the International Association for #Biomonitoring of #Environmental Pollution (IABEP 2025) in Belgrade from October 13-15, 2025. 🌍🔬 Join the SYBERAC project at IABEP 2025! 👉 https://www.syberac.eu/events/3rd-iabep-conference

Our final project goal: 6 | Identify and communicate preventive and mitigation measures for #chemicalimpacts on #TerrestrialBiodiversity. Follow us and learn more as SYBERAC progresses! #systembased #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment

SYBERAC is looking at how chemicals can affect #ecosystems and various species like #bats by improving #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment. Subscribe to our newsletter and learn more! 📰👇 https://www.syberac.eu/newsletter

Happy World Lake Day! 💧 This first-ever observance celebrates #lakes as vital freshwater sources, biodiversity hubs, and climate regulators. The SYBERAC project's Case Study 2B is a great example of protecting them by studying agrochemical runoff's impact on amphibians. #WorldLakeDay #Ecosystems

SYBERAC's second to last project goal: 5 | Development of models linking i) #ChemicalEcotoxicity ii) impacts on #biodiversity (genetic and functional) and iii) #EcosystemServices.

SYBERAC is a #EUfunded 4-year research project that began in January 2024. We work on developing a #systembased #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment (ERA). Our goal number 4: Assess chemical risks by developing effect-based approaches considering mixture effects.

🌿 How do plant protection products affect #wildlife? ‪@‪ukceh.bsky.social are investigating this in Case Study 1A! The illustration shows how we're researching the #CumulativeExposure of wildlife to #PlantProtectionProducts in agricultural systems. ➡️ https://www.syberac.eu/case-studies/

SYBERAC's aims to... 3 | Develop methods to establish routes of contamination and fate pathways in terrestrial ecosystems. Follow our channels to learn more! #systembased #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment #TerrestrialEcosystems

Introducing SYBERAC's project goals: 🏁 Goal 2 | Develop understanding of the routes of environmental release, fate and routes of exposure and drivers of toxicological and ecological impacts of #ChemicalPollution on highly exposed #terrestrialspecies and #biodiversity. #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment

🌍Curious about the latest insights into safeguarding nature from chemical risks? SYBERAC contributes to better protecting the #environment from #harmful effects of #chemicals. Subscribe to our newsletter and learn more! 📰👇 https://www.syberac.eu/newsletter#environment

Our project only just started! So, we would like to share SYBERAC's goals with you to get to know it better: Goal 1 | Develop an understanding of chemical impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services. #systembased #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment #biodiversity #EcosystemServices

Today is #EarthOvershootDay – we've used Earth's annual resources! The SYBERAC project tackles chemical pollution's impact on terrestrial biodiversity & ecosystems. We're building a systems-based #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment to protect vital services for a sustainable future. Join us! #MoveTheDate

💬🌱 In this interview, our experts Sabine Duquesne and Oliver Weisner from ‪@umweltbundesamt.bsky.social‬ discuss how a holistic, systems-based framework can enhance pesticide risk assessment. 🐝🦋🌳 https://www.syberac.eu/syberac-interviews/oliver-and-sabine #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment

🤔 What is SYBERAC about? Learn about the the project in less than 3 minutes! Our new explainer video explores how our consortium's work aims to contribute to #systemsbased #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment. #Biodiversity #ChemicalPollution

Check out Hope Farm's open day with our partner UKCEH below. The farm is also where two of SYBERAC's case studies are located 💡

SYBERAC is at #SETACVienna with various posters and talks on #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment, especially tomorrow. Check out this link to find all contributions from our partners! ➕ www.syberac.eu/events/setac... @setac.bsky.social

#SYBERAC 's recently visited the #EbroDelta (Spain) to examine bats near rice paddy fields. The Delta is home to a rich ecosystem of plants & animals. By monitoring activities, SYBERAC develops system-based #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment solutions, balancing sustainable agriculture and biodiversity.

🌟 Our second #newsletter is out now! 👉 Read it here! www.syberac.eu/news/second-... #systemsbased #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment #Biodiversity

New JRC report: Chemical pollution & biodiversity decline 🧪➡️🦋 Metrics mismatch hinders understanding. Report explores modeling, EBVs, & need for eco/tox collaboration. Key insight: Chemical pollution is a major driver of loss. 👓 data.europa.eu/doi/10.2760/... #Biodiversity #ChemicalPollution #Ecotox

📣 Call for papers! B-SAFE: Science for ERA special issue. Bridge science & risk assessment for biodiversity. 🔬🌍 Focus: chemical pollution (pharma, pesticides). Topics: impacts, omics/AI, long-term data, policy. 🧪🌿🦋🧬💻📊

Hello Bluesky! 👋 Here is the SYBERAC research project team. SYBERAC mean "Towards a SYstems-Based, holistic #EnvironmentalRiskAssessment of #Chemicals". We are developing the future of Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) to protect #Biodiverstiy & #EcosystemServices. Follow us to learn more! 🧪🌾🐝