The INDALO project studied the biodiversity in different representative ecosystems of Andalusia, and analysed their evolution to better understand the consequences of Global Change. Tools, equipment and networks monitoring, and their necessary technology, were developed and made available to researchers in a common work environment so that managers and scientists could use and share information, favouring the transfer of the knowledge generated to relevant regional authorities to enhance biodiversity management measures. The INDALO infrastructure acts 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 were:

• 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.