eLTER Standard Observation Protocols implementation workshop

10th December 2026 at 13-15 CET, online

To adequately characterize the state and future trends of the Earth system, standardized and  harmonised measurements over the long-term are needed. At the European level, eLTER describes horizontal interactions between social systems and their environments (whole system approach) resulting in 63 Standard Observations (SOs). The developing SO protocols are soon to be implemented with the formation of an eLTER ERIC. As such, this workshop welcomes discussions around the implementation and integration of the SOs at the site level, including challenges and site-specific adaptations, co-location with other RIs and data mobilization.

Agenda:

Intro:
- Re-cap on SO activities
- Which SOs we already measure? - Swedish example of mapping sites
- LTsER-Montado 
Breakouts:
- Implementation challenges
- Site-specific adaptations
- Co-location with other RIs
- Instruments - how to choose an instrument to follow eLTER SO protocols?
Ending:
- Reporting back 
- Next steps

The workshop is organised online.