Our objectives
Data acquisition and management.
Modelling in support to Nature-based solutions.
Implementation of Nature-based solutions in Pilot Demonstration Areas.
Decision Support System for Nature-based solutions.
Multi-stakeholder engagement via Bridging Lab and knowledge dissemination.
Demonstration and replicating regions.
The project
DRYAD, a Horizon Europe project running from 2024 to 2028, will contribute to the Mission Adaptation to Climate Change by developing and implementing real-life, climate-resilient nature-based solutions (NbS) for Mediterranean agro-silvo-pastoral ecosystems (MAEs).
The project integrates cutting-edge scientific, technological, social, and business innovationswith transformative solutions, supporting a multi-level, cross-sectoral, integrated, and adaptive management governance through the development of Decision Support System.
Demonstration and replication regions
The project will be centered around development, testing and demonstrating nature-based solutions in 5 Demonstration Regions (DRs) and will be transferred to 3 Replication Regions (RRs).
Consortium
The project is coordinated by the University of A Coruña (UDC) and includes 27 partners from 6 European countries (Spain, Netherlands, Portugal, Italy, Greece, France).
Knowledge center
Latest News
DRYAD and Sister Projects Join Forces at the NbS International Congress 2026
DRYAD is pleased to announce its participation in the International Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Congress 2026, taking place in Paris on 2-6 November, together with its sister projects Clima Pannonia, Precilience, and TRANSFORM. As part of the Congress programme, the...
DRYAD Engages with Dehesa Stakeholders During Technical Day in Salamanca
On 25 June, DRYAD took part in the technical event “Dehesa del Futuro: Connecting Change Agents”, held at the Castro Enríquez estate in Aldehuela de la Bóveda, Salamanca. The event gathered around 30 stakeholders from across the dehesa sector, including livestock...
DRYAD Project presents survey results at the REECAP 8th Annual Congress in Ljubljana
From 22–24 June 2026, the DRYAD Project participated in the 8th Annual Congress of the The Research Network on Economic Experiments for the CommonAgricultural Policy (REECAP), held in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The REECAP Congress is an annual meeting that brings together...
DRYAD Joins Sister Projects for EU Green Week Webinar on Nature-Based and Systemic Climate Solutions
As part of the 2026 EU Green Week partner events and in recognition of World Environment Day, DRYAD co-organised the webinar “Nature-Based and Systemic Climate Solutions: A Joint Horizon Europe Showcase” on 5 June 2026. The online event brought together four Horizon...
Deliverable 4.1 Establishes Nature-based Solutions Selection for Mediterranean Agro-silvo-pastoral Ecosystems
The Mediterranean region, shaped for centuries by a mix of farming, grazing, and woodland landscapes, known as agro-silvo-pastoral systems, is now facing increasing pressure from climate change. Rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, and more irregular rainfall are...
DRYAD LoRaWAN Network has been installed enabling real-time environmental data measurements across all regions
DRYAD has successfully deployed its real-time data acquisition system using LoRaWAN technology establishing a robust digital infrastructure across its Pilot Demonstration Areas in Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Greece. This network enables continuous real-time...
Coordination Team Conducts Technical Visit to Andalusia Demonstration Region
The DRYAD coordination team, led by University of A Coruña (UDC), undertook an important technical visit from 17 to 19 March to the Demonstration Region in Andalusia (Spain). Accompanied by researchers from the University of Córdoba (UCO) and Andalusian Institute for...
DRYAD Modelling Framework Integrates Water, Soil, and Plant Dynamics
As part of the project, an advanced modelling framework has been developed. This framework combines two established scientific models, providing a more comprehensive representation of agro-silvo-pastoral ecosystems under changing environmental conditions. By linking...
AgroAquae GDMS: Building a Smarter Water & Environmental Monitoring Platform
Over the past months, DRYAD has been working on the development of the new AgroAquae Geographic Data Management System (GDMS) a modern platform designed to support better monitoring and management of water and environmental resources. Using the existing majisys system...
DRYAD Technical Visit Continues in Spain with Field Activities in Extremadura and Castilla y León
After the initial sessions in Portugal within Demonstration Region 3, the DRYAD Coordination Team from the University of A Coruña continued its technical visit in Spain, covering key sites in Extremadura (Demonstration Region 2) and Castilla y León (Replication Region...