Topic: Biodiversity and agricultural practices
Dates:  1 October 2026 – 30 September 2027
CBGP manager: C. Meynard
Funding: Ecophyto II+ GTP 500 ENI

The 500 ENI network collects data annually from over 500 sites across France on agricultural practices and biodiversity at field margins. Léa will work with Christine Meynard, using data from this network to:

1. link metabarcoding data (species-level identifications) with data on beetle abundance and diversity;
2. study trends over time since the network began operating;
3. assess the relevance of certain simplified diversity indices; and
4. work with the National Museum of Natural History to produce public outreach leaflets to communicate these results to a wider audience.