SDG 15 - Life on Land - 1.3. Maintain and extend current ecosystems’ biodiversity - Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences
SDG 15 - Life on Land
SDG 15 - Life on Land - 1.3. Maintain and extend current ecosystems’ biodiversity
Last modified: 23. November 2025
1.3. Maintain and extend current ecosystems’ biodiversity
National Wildlife Management Database
The National Game Management Database (OVA), maintained by MATE’s Institute for Wildlife Management and Nature Conservation, was established to collect, store, and process comprehensive data on wild game populations and hunting activity across Hungary. Under legal mandate, the database holds information such as population estimates, management plans, annual reports, and trophy assessments, with geographic visualization support and mapping. Its data services support regulatory and planning tasks in game management, while also serving research and education. Ongoing daily data provision helps authorities, planners, and wildlife managers access up-to-date statistics, making the OVA a central tool for informed wildlife conservation and sustainable game management.
https://vadgazdalkodas.uni-mate.hu/orsz%C3%A1gos-vadgazd%C3%A1lkod%C3%A1si-adatt%C3%A1r
Direct access to the OVA Database is also available for further exploration here:
The Yamnaya Impact on Prehistoric Europe - YMPACT
The YMPACT project, led by the University of Bristol with partners from Helsinki University, University College London, and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, explores the dramatic migrations of the Yamnaya people in the third millennium BC. These migrations from the steppes of Russia significantly reshaped Europe’s economy, society, ethnicity, and cultural structures. By examining 320 burial mounds and 1,350 burials, the project investigates the spread of a pastoral economy, new herding techniques, and cultural innovations that have left a lasting impact on Europe’s gene pool and the propagation of Indo-European languages.
Through archaeological, biological, and environmental analyses, the project aims to unveil the formative processes behind these changes, shedding light on how the Yamnaya culture influenced the social and economic landscape of prehistoric Europe. This interdisciplinary research also offers new insights into human mobility, diet, and societal organization during this transformative period in European history.
https://palyazatok.uni-mate.hu/web/mate-p%C3%A1ly%C3%A1zatok/ympact
Integrated Botanical and Soil Methods for Bronze Age Household Archaeology - DAAMBA
The DAAMBA project, led by Dr. Ákos Pető from MATE VTI TTT, seeks to develop a comprehensive natural science methodology to better understand daily life and activities in Bronze Age settlements. By integrating archaeological soil and botanical methods, the project aims to uncover hidden aspects of past human activities, such as construction, waste management, grain processing, and dietary strategies.
Traditional archaeological approaches focus on material culture and built environments, but DAAMBA recognizes the importance of examining anthropogenic sediments to reveal the "invisible" imprints of past activities. Through spatial analysis and data visualization, the project will identify patterns in agricultural and land-use practices, contributing to a more holistic interpretation of prehistoric societies.
With multiple research sites involved, the project will compile and analyze the results in a searchable database, enabling comparisons across time and space, and ensuring that the findings can support future archaeological inquiries.