The Ecosystem Modelling Facility (EMF) is a small unit within CREAF specifically devoted to modelling activities, with special focus on the response of ecosystems to global change. EMF aims at becoming a meeting point for people (from CREAF and beyond) interested in developing or applying models to predict the response of terrestrial ecosystems to drivers of global change, both for research or knowledge transfer purposes.

WHAT WE DO?

MODELS

Models related to terrestrial ecology processes (soil, hydrology, ecophysiology…)

WORKFLOWS

Learn to access datasets around the world, use R packages and more…

DATA

Interesting datasets within easy reach

SOFTWARE

Software provided by the EMF

TECHNICAL DOCS

Technical documents provided by the EMF

LATEST NEWS

Image of Forestdrought App showing soil moisture content for Spain in 3D, directly obtained from the app.

Ecosystem Modelling Facility · 2026-02-13

Forest water balance and meteorology web apps for peninsular Spain available

The Laboratori Forestal has two new web apps at Spanish level, Meteoland App and Forestdrought App. They show meteorology and forest water balance data for the last 365 days in peninsular Spain and Balearic Islands

meteospain R package updated to version 0.3.1

Ecosystem Modelling Facility · 2026-01-15

meteospain 0.3.1 is out!

meteospain R package, a library designed for accessing the Spanish meteorology stations data, has been updated to version 0.3.1, fixing access to MeteoGalicia data.

EMF Newsletter December 2025

Ecosystem Modelling Facility · 2025-12-17

EMF Newsletter December 2025

Activity conducted at EMF between 20/06/2025 and 15/12/2025

WHAT WE DO
  • Provide training and technical support for modelling activities to research groups at CREAF.
  • Develop and promote the use of process-based and empirical models aimed at predicting the response of terrestrial ecosystems to global change at multiple scales from the forest stand to the region.
  • Facilitate discovery of data sets or models relevant for ecosystem modelling activities.
  • Develop tools aimed at facilitating the interoperability between data sources and models, and between different models.
  • Develop and maintain interactive web applications for ecosystem data exploration and visualization.
CONTACT

Campus de Bellaterra (UAB) Edifici C

08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès

EcosystemModellingFacility@creaf.uab.cat

This action is part of the Severo Ochoa "ULandscape" funded in 2019 by the Agencia Estatal de Investigación of the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation to support Research Centres of Excellence.

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