This project refers to an agreement between LifeWatch ERIC, a European virtual research infrastructure for biodiversity and ecosystem research, and the Fundación General de la Universidad de Alcalá (FGUA). The project aims to study biodiversity, the provision and maintenance of ecosystem services, and cultural values associated with horses through the use of emerging technologies.

The project is justified by the importance of conserving the species Equus ferus caballus in its wild state and its impact on biodiversity. Furthermore, it highlights the potential of digital technologies to contribute to the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity.

LifeWatch ERIC is an international public-sector organization dedicated to biodiversity and ecosystem research, while FGUA is a non-profit foundation affiliated with the University of Alcalá. Both parties possess the legal capacity to enter into this agreement.

The University of Alcalá, through the Franklin Institute of American Studies, has been actively engaged in projects related to equine biodiversity and digital technologies. The institution has participated in scientific research and publications in this field.

In summary, the purpose of this agreement is to leverage digital technologies and the collaboration between LifeWatch ERIC and FGUA to study biodiversity related to horses and the ecosystem services they provide.

The videos attached to the reports are available on the following YouTube channel: Friends of Thoreau YouTube Channel.