Project Details
Layman's description
Curvebend is a 7-year transdisciplinary research program starting on 1 May 2025. The program is funded as part of the National Science Agenda (NWA) by the Dutch Research Council (NWO).
The CurveBend research project focuses on bending the curve of biodiversity loss and promoting a nature-positive society through mobilization of collective action at the landscape level. With a "hands-on" approach, CurveBend operates in three livestock-dominated regions: in Dutch meadows, the Argentine Pampas, and East African savannas. We study the mismatches in the spatial needs of plants, animals and people for the various parts of landscapes. In co-creation with societal partners, we seeks solutions to these mismatches. We aim to develop innovative, practical solutions for biodiversity restoration at the landscape scale serving as inspiration worldwide.
The CurveBend research project focuses on bending the curve of biodiversity loss and promoting a nature-positive society through mobilization of collective action at the landscape level. With a "hands-on" approach, CurveBend operates in three livestock-dominated regions: in Dutch meadows, the Argentine Pampas, and East African savannas. We study the mismatches in the spatial needs of plants, animals and people for the various parts of landscapes. In co-creation with societal partners, we seeks solutions to these mismatches. We aim to develop innovative, practical solutions for biodiversity restoration at the landscape scale serving as inspiration worldwide.
| Short title | CurveBend |
|---|---|
| Acronym | CurveBend |
| Status | Active |
| Effective start/end date | 1/05/25 → 30/04/31 |
Collaborative partners
- University of Groningen (lead)
- Leiden University (Joint applicant)
- Wageningen University & Research
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- Radboud University Nijmegen
- Maasai Mara University
- College of African Wildlife Management
- Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuario
- Commonland Foundation
- De Gemeynt
- Dutch Butterfly Conservation (De Vlinderstichting)
- Stichting Deltaplan Biodiversiteitsherstel
- FrieslandCampina
- Het Groninger Landschap
- Stichting IUCN Nederlands Comité
- Joost-Communicatie Design
- Land van Ons
- Landschap Noord-Holland
- Meta Knol Communicatieadvies
- Provincie Noord-Holland
- SoortenNL
- Staatsbosbeheer
- Stichting LandschappenNL
- Stichting Landschapsbeheer Gelderland
- Transitiecoalitie Voedsel
- Vereniging van Bos- en Natuurterreineigenaren
- Vogelbescherming Nederland (Project partner)
- Wij.land (Project partner)
- Orkuyene village (Project partner)
- Lopulon Village
- Oloipiri Village
- Northern Loliondo Rangeland Area
- Oldonyowas village
- WWF Tanzania Country Office
- Tanzania National Parks
- Ngorongoro District Council (Project partner)
- Oloirien village (Project partner)
- Naona Maasai Tours Ltd (Project partner)
- South Rift Association of Land Owners (Project partner)
- Narok County Government (Project partner)
- Cambio Rural Entre Ríos (Project partner)
- Aves Argentinas - Asociación Ornitológica de Plata (Project partner)
- Cambio Rural Buenos Aires (Project partner)
- Cooperativa Agropecuaria La Paz (Project partner)
- Escuela de Regeneración (Project partner)
- Asociación Grassfed Argentina Regenerande Suelos (Project partner)
Keywords
- Nature conservation
- Biodiversity
- Environmental Governance
- Sustanability
- Farming
- Collective Action
- Transitions
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Activities
- 1 Membership of committee
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Provincie Zuid-Holland (External organisation)
Beunen, R. (Chair)
2025 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee › Professional