The INDALO project aims to study the biodiversity in different representative ecosystems of Andalusia, and to analyse their evolution to better understand the consequences of Global Change. Tools, equipment and networks monitoring, together with the necessary technology for the development of scientific tasks, will be made available to researchers in a common work environment so that managers and scientists can use and share information, favouring the transfer of the knowledge generated to relevant regional authorities to enhance biodiversity management measures. The INDALO infrastructure will act as an operational and integrating framework for scientific work including: 

• The development of a Local Observatories Network in representative ecosystems of Andalusia as Thematic Centers of Reference, and
• Supporting the LifeWatch ERIC e-infrastructure in terms of standards and connections for the exchange of information and establishment of virtual laboratories and services. 

INDALO’s main objectives are: 

• To orient the future of Andalusian R&D&I in biodiversity and ecosystems towards the use of the LifeWatch infrastructure. 
• To promote the science-administrative management linkage. 
• To link the entire Andalusian environmental knowledge system to LifeWatch in a federated manner. 
• To stimulate the connection of Andalusian R&D&I with the EU. 
• To attract the private sector to innovate from LifeWatch.