Solutions
i-BEC combines Earth Observation, laboratory analysis and geospatial tools for sustainable natural resource management across the wider Balkan region.
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Tele-Advisory Field Diagnostic Toolbox (TFDT)
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Carbon Insetting
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Integrated Carbon Management
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Climate Resilience Centre
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Soil Health and Economic Growth
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The i-BEC team can design solutions dedicated to the specific needs of measuring and reducing the carbon footprint of businesses.
Full table of services
The complete set of services provided by i-BEC, organised by category. Filter by category or search for a specific service.
28 services
- Agriculture
Automated Irrigation
Automated, immediate activation of the actuator without user intervention, through a SCADA system.
- Agriculture
Fertilisation
Fertigation service combined with the irrigation service. Delivered through the irrigation actuators, across all corresponding irrigation services.
- Agriculture
Crop Protection (Application)
Insect control in tree crops (mainly olive) using an unmanned aerial vehicle.
Insect control in tree crops (mainly olive) using tractor-mounted equipment.
- Soil
Soil Degradation Mapping
- Environment
Soil Erosion
Application of the G2 model. G2 is a soil erosion model developed through the collaboration of JRC/IES/Land Resource Management Unit/SOIL Action and the Laboratory of Forest Management and Remote Sensing of the School of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, within the Geoland 2 project.
- Soil
Zoning (soil-climatic)
Mapping of soil-climatic zones using open data.
- Agriculture
Carbon Footprint of Agricultural Production
Recording of the carbon footprint for the production of agricultural products.
- Agriculture
Carbon Farming
Quantification of carbon sequestration and its conversion into carbon credits, through the application of nature-based management practices (Nature Based Solutions).
- Agriculture
Selection of NBS for Carbon Farming projects
Identification of the appropriate solution per soil-climatic zone / crop type, in order to maximise carbon sequestration.
- Industry
Corporate Greenhouse Gas Emission Inventory Report
- SoilAgriculture
Parcel level carbon sequestration
Estimation of CO2 emissions/sequestration per hectare and calculation at parcel level over a 20-year horizon.
- Soil
SOC to Clay ratio
Calculation of the soil CO2 sequestration potential as the SOC-to-clay ratio. Compliant with SML.
- Soil
ΔSoil Health measurement before and after compost application
Compost applied as an NBS in Carbon Farming. Determination of the improvement in soil health, before and after application.
- Food
Food Adulteration Detection
Rapid, non-destructive detection of adulteration in foods (e.g. flours, juices, spices) using portable, low-cost NIR sensors and ML.
- Food
Vitamin C Determination
Rapid, non-destructive quantitative estimation of vitamin C in foods, via a low-cost portable NIR system combined with ML.
- Soil
Assessment of critical soil indicators (SOC, clay, pH, total nitrogen)
Rapid, in-situ prediction of critical soil indicators such as soil organic carbon (SOC), clay content, pH and total nitrogen (TN), using portable MEMS-NIR sensors and ML algorithms.
- Food
Verification of food compliance with organic farming specifications
Non-destructive discrimination between organic and conventional food products (e.g. orange) via near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy based on MEMS technology.
- FoodSoil
Verification of soil compliance with organic farming specifications
Rapid, in-situ discrimination between organic and conventional cultivated soils via near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy based on MEMS technology.
- Data
Application for data collection and transparent data governance
Digital application for the collection, storage and management of spectral and field metadata.
- LaboratoryEnvironment
Water & Soil Analyses (ISO 17025)
Accredited laboratory analyses of physicochemical, chemical and biological parameters in water and soil samples, in accordance with the ISO 17025 standard.
- LaboratoryEnvironment
Hydrochemical and Geochemical Analysis
Specialised study of the chemical composition of waters and soils, to understand the natural and anthropogenic processes affecting their quality.
- LaboratoryEnvironment
Water and Soil Quality Assessment
Application of scientific methods for the estimation, monitoring and management of water and soil quality.
- LaboratoryEnvironment
Biological & Ecological Assessment
Analysis of biological and ecological indicators to assess the health and biodiversity of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
- LaboratoryDataEnvironment
Statistical and Multivariate Analysis
Processing, interpretation and clustering of environmental data using advanced statistical and multivariate techniques.
- LaboratoryEnvironment
Trend Analysis and Pollution Forecasting
Investigation of environmental trends and estimation of future pollution scenarios in waters and soils, in support of preventive measures.
- LaboratoryEnvironment
Spatial Analysis with GIS
Mapping, analysis and visualisation of water and soil quality data using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
- LaboratoryEnvironment
Environmental Impact Assessment
Overall assessment of the impacts of projects and activities on surface water and groundwater, soils and ecosystems.
- Land Use
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