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🦇 Death, Wind, and Data: How We Count Bat Fatalities on Wind Farms (And Why We Say “In God We Trust, All Others Bring Data”)

How do we count bat fatalities on wind farms? From field trials with mice to statistical models like Fatality Estimator and GenEst, here’s a deep dive into how science tracks the true impact of renewable energy on wildlife.

Collision Risk Analysis for Wind Farms: A Practical Pre-Construction Guide from Field Data to Final Risk

Wind energy has become one of the cornerstones of modern energy systems. It is renewable, scalable, and plays a critical role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on fossil fuels. For many regions, wind farms are no longer an exception but a standard...

Tagging Hope: A Decade of Protecting Croatia’s Last Telestes souffia in the Bregana River

In 2025, our team completed the latest chapter of a decade-long effort to protect Telestes souffia, tagging 30 adult individuals in the Bregana River using BIOMARK PIT technology. Each fish was gently anesthetised, measured, weighed, and fitted with an 8 mm microchip to enable long-term tracking of survival and movement in its last Croatian habitat. The work builds on earlier studies, including the 2017 research that documented a small and declining population, underscoring the urgency of continued monitoring. With new data now collected, updated 2025 population estimates are on the way — and hope for the species continues to flow with the Bregana.

BIOTA Partners with X-Logic to Build Advanced IT & IoT Systems for the URBAN FOOD Smart Farmer

We are proud to announce a new strategic partnership with X-Logic, a Croatian technology company specializing in custom electronics, embedded systems, and industrial IoT solutions. Together, we are developing the complete IT and IoT infrastructure that powers the next generation of our URBAN FOOD Smart Farmer systems.

Natrix helvetica: Nova vrsta faune Hrvatske

Fauna Hrvatske nedavno je obogaćena novom vrstom zmije – Natrix helvetica, imenovanom kao zapadna bjelouška (jer je odvojena od obične bjelouške). Ova vrsta do nedavno se smatrala dijelom vrste Natrix natrix, obične bjelouške, sve dok genetska istraživanja nisu...
Natrix helvetica: Nova vrsta faune Hrvatske

Natrix helvetica: Nova vrsta faune Hrvatske

Fauna Hrvatske nedavno je obogaćena novom vrstom zmije – Natrix helvetica, imenovanom kao zapadna bjelouška (jer je odvojena od obične bjelouške). Ova vrsta do nedavno se smatrala dijelom vrste Natrix natrix, obične bjelouške, sve dok genetska istraživanja nisu...

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Nova vrsta za faunu Hrvatske – Zootoca carniolica

Nova vrsta za faunu Hrvatske – Zootoca carniolica

 Zootoca carniolica: Nova vrsta faune Hrvatske Hrvatska je faunu obogatila novim članom iz svijeta gmazova: Zootoca carniolica. Ova vrsta, ranije se smatrala dijelom široko rasprostranjene vrste Zootoca vivipara, odnosno obične živorodne gušterice. No, nakon detaljnih...

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Biological terms you need to know!

Biological terms you need to know!

Why This Matters Every topic we cover underscores a simple truth: our actions today shape the world of tomorrow. By understanding and engaging with these concepts, we can all contribute to a future where technological progress does not come at the expense of our...

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