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i-BEC combines Earth Observation, laboratory analysis and geospatial tools for sustainable natural resource management across the wider Balkan region.

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The complete set of services provided by i-BEC, organised by category. Filter by category or search for a specific service.

28 services

  • Agriculture

    Automated Irrigation

    Automated, immediate activation of the actuator without user intervention, through a SCADA system.

  • Agriculture

    Fertilisation

    Fertigation service combined with the irrigation service. Delivered through the irrigation actuators, across all corresponding irrigation services.

  • Agriculture

    Crop Protection (Application)

    Insect control in tree crops (mainly olive) using an unmanned aerial vehicle.

    Insect control in tree crops (mainly olive) using tractor-mounted equipment.

  • Soil

    Soil Degradation Mapping

  • Environment

    Soil Erosion

    Application of the G2 model. G2 is a soil erosion model developed through the collaboration of JRC/IES/Land Resource Management Unit/SOIL Action and the Laboratory of Forest Management and Remote Sensing of the School of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, within the Geoland 2 project.

  • Soil

    Zoning (soil-climatic)

    Mapping of soil-climatic zones using open data.

  • Agriculture

    Carbon Footprint of Agricultural Production

    Recording of the carbon footprint for the production of agricultural products.

  • Agriculture

    Carbon Farming

    Quantification of carbon sequestration and its conversion into carbon credits, through the application of nature-based management practices (Nature Based Solutions).

  • Agriculture

    Selection of NBS for Carbon Farming projects

    Identification of the appropriate solution per soil-climatic zone / crop type, in order to maximise carbon sequestration.

  • Industry

    Corporate Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory Report

  • SoilAgriculture

    Parcel level carbon sequestration

    Estimation of CO2 emissions/sequestration per hectare and calculation at parcel level over a 20-year horizon.

  • Soil

    SOC to Clay ratio

    Calculation of the soil CO2 sequestration potential as the SOC-to-clay ratio. Compliant with SML.

  • Soil

    ΔSoil Health measurement before and after compost application

    Compost applied as an NBS in Carbon Farming. Determination of the improvement in soil health, before and after application.

  • Food

    Food Adulteration Detection

    Rapid, non-destructive detection of adulteration in foods (e.g. flours, juices, spices) using portable, low-cost NIR sensors and ML.

  • Food

    Vitamin C Determination

    Rapid, non-destructive quantitative estimation of vitamin C in foods, via a low-cost portable NIR system combined with ML.

  • Soil

    Assessment of critical soil indicators (SOC, clay, pH, total nitrogen)

    Rapid, in-situ prediction of critical soil indicators such as soil organic carbon (SOC), clay content, pH and total nitrogen (TN), using portable MEMS-NIR sensors and ML algorithms.

  • Food

    Verification of food compliance with organic farming specifications

    Non-destructive discrimination between organic and conventional food products (e.g. orange) via near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy based on MEMS technology.

  • FoodSoil

    Verification of soil compliance with organic farming specifications

    Rapid, in-situ discrimination between organic and conventional cultivated soils via near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy based on MEMS technology.

  • Data

    Application for data collection and transparent data governance

    Digital application for the collection, storage and management of spectral and field metadata.

  • LaboratoryEnvironment

    Water & Soil Analyses (ISO 17025)

    Accredited laboratory analyses of physicochemical, chemical and biological parameters in water and soil samples, in accordance with the ISO 17025 standard.

  • LaboratoryEnvironment

    Hydrochemical and Geochemical Analysis

    Specialised study of the chemical composition of waters and soils, to understand the natural and anthropogenic processes affecting their quality.

  • LaboratoryEnvironment

    Water and Soil Quality Assessment

    Application of scientific methods for the estimation, monitoring and management of water and soil quality.

  • LaboratoryEnvironment

    Biological & Ecological Assessment

    Analysis of biological and ecological indicators to assess the health and biodiversity of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

  • LaboratoryDataEnvironment

    Statistical and Multivariate Analysis

    Processing, interpretation and clustering of environmental data using advanced statistical and multivariate techniques.

  • LaboratoryEnvironment

    Trend Analysis and Pollution Forecasting

    Investigation of environmental trends and estimation of future pollution scenarios in waters and soils, in support of preventive measures.

  • LaboratoryEnvironment

    Spatial Analysis with GIS

    Mapping, analysis and visualisation of water and soil quality data using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

  • LaboratoryEnvironment

    Environmental Impact Assessment

    Overall assessment of the impacts of projects and activities on surface water and groundwater, soils and ecosystems.

  • Land Use

    LULUCF

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