Projects
The national biodiversity monitoring program
Hamaarag operates a long-term monitoring program tracking how the pressures of human development and climate change impact ecosystems, by monitoring…
Ashalim stream monitoring program
In the pollution incident that occurred in the Ashalim stream, hundreds of thousands of cubic meters of acidic waste washed…
Evrona Reserve monitoring program
The 2014 oil spillage in the Evrona Nature Reserve is one of the most serious pollution incidents that ever occurred…
Monitoring forest fires in the Judean Mountains
In the summer of 2021, there was a forest fire in the area of Ya’ar HaKdoshim in the Judean Mountains,…
Biodiversity index
In Hammarag, we developed the “Biodiversity Index”, which examines the state of biodiversity in Israel, with the aim of assessing…
The effect of environmental factors on trends in the population of two butterflies – Tomares nesimachus and Cigaritis cilissa
Mapping uncropped areas in agricultural fields
Despite the fact that they are statutorily defined as cultivated land, many areas in cultivated fields are not actually utilized…
The Red Book of invertebrates in Israel
In recent years, data has been accumulated indicating a radical decrease in insect and other arthropod populations around the world,…
Remote sensing as a tool for the management and monitoring of wild populations, nature reserves and national parks in Israel: A review of available applications, challenges and future opportunities
Remote sensing has become an increasingly important tool in the monitoring of wild populations and the management of environmental resources,…
Monitoring and evaluating the density and composition of stray cat populations in rural areas
Hamaarag operates a monitoring program which evaluates the density and composition of stray cat populations in rural areas, as part…
The influence of settlements on the diurnal activity patterns of mammals in Israel
An increase in the human population density in Israel has caused both the expansion and the intensification of the impact…
The ‘Ecosystems and Human Well-being – a National Assessment’ Program
Ecosystem Services In recent years, the global understanding that ecosystems supply essential services and benefits to human existence, known as…
The Ocean Health Index for Israel
A healthy marine environment can provide a range of services to humans now and in the future. The World Ocean…