Mission
Advancing habitat mapping, restoration and informed marine spatial planning
Join us to share expertise, collaborate and strengthen marine conservation knowledge across the European Union. Together we advance habitat mapping, restoration and informed marine spatial planning, transforming fragmented evidence into a coordinated, open and operational resource for practitioners.
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Aligned with EU marine and biodiversity policy
Life Mapper directly supports the implementation of the European Union legal and strategic framework for marine ecosystems.
Consortium
Seven partners from three EU countries
Scientific and technical partners with complementary competences on habitat mapping, ecological status assessment, systematic conservation planning and the implementation of marine restoration interventions in deep sea and shallow waters.
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CoordinatorCNR-ISMAR
Italy
Coordinates LIFE-MAPPER. Leads on habitat mapping, ecological condition assessment, and integrates methodologies to support EU directives and marine spatial planning.
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ISPRA
Italy
Ensures scientific and technical input for policy alignment. Develops indicators, criteria and thresholds for habitat condition and favourable reference areas.
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UNIVPM
Italy
Advanced research on marine ecosystems and ecological connectivity. Plays a key role in evaluating restoration strategies, cost assessments and long-term ecological impacts.
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UniNa
Italy
Strong expertise in marine ecology, biodiversity and monitoring. Develops methodologies for habitat condition assessments and supports the design of effective restoration protocols.
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UAEGEAN
Greece
Specialises in marine spatial planning, geoinformatics and data analysis. Supports spatial prioritization frameworks and systematic reviews for mapping and restoration planning.
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UOG
Ireland
Expertise in restoration science and socio-ecological research. Leads work on cost-effectiveness analysis of restoration measures and the upscaling of marine restoration practices.
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Space42 Europe
Italy
Innovation in digital platforms, web technologies and knowledge-sharing tools. Develops the LIFE-MAPPER Knowledge Platform and Geoportal, ensuring user-friendly access to data, maps and project resources.
EU Funding
Co-funded by the LIFE Programme
LIFE-MAPPER runs from May 2025 to April 2028 with a total eligible budget of €1,290,851 under Grant Agreement LIFE24-PRE-IT-LIFE-MAPPER / 101213793. Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.