The CASCADE project has received funding from the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration

Project title: Catastrophic shifts in drylands: how can we prevent ecosystem degradation?
Project Acronym: CASCADE
EU Call Identifier: FP7 -­‐ ENV.2011.2.1.4-2 - Behaviour of ecosystems, thresholds and tipping points
EU Grant Agreement: 283068
Starting date: 01-01-2012
Ending date: 30-06-2017
Project duration: 66 months
Project website address: www.cascade-project.eu
Information website address: www.cascadis-project.eu
Project coordinator: ALTERRA - Stichting Dienst Landbouwkundig Onderzoek (Stichting DLO)
EU project representative: Prof. Dr. Coen J. Ritsema (Coen.Ritsema@wur.nl)
Project leader: Dr. Rudi Hessel (Rudi.Hessel@wur.nl)
EU Scientific Officer: Sofie van de Woestijne (Sofie.VANDEWOESTIJNE@ec.europa.eu)
Type of funding scheme: Collaborative Large Integrated Project (IP)
Targeted Budget: 5.89 M€ (EU contribution) 7.716 M€ (total project budget, including third parties contribution)

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