Best wishes for 2026

As we start into a new year of shared research, ideas, and collaboration, we look forward to continuing our work together and to many inspiring exchanges and joint activities in the months ahead.

The NECLIME coordination team

Farewell to our member, colleague, and friend Dmitry Gromyko

We are sad to pass on the news of the death of Dmitry Gromyko on November 15, 2024.
Dmitry (Dima) Gromyko was one of the longest serving employees of the laboratory of Palaeobotany of the Komarov Botanical Institute RUS (BIN RAS), where he worked since 1980. He will be missed greatly by his family, friends and the wider palaeobotanical community for his humour, supportive nature and extensive knowledge of fossil woods, particularly those of the Cretaceous, Paleogene and Neogene.
Our palaeobotanical community will miss Dmitry Gromyko, but he will be remembered fondly. Please finde attached the detailed memorial letter (pdf).

New journal – Earth History and Biodiversity

Based on an initiative of Tao Su, Elsevier launched a new open access journal beginning of 2024. The aims and scope of the journal widely overlap with the NECLIME scientific topics, which makes it a perfect place to publish NECLIME related content. During the initial phase the journal will be sponsored by Elsevier and the first issues will be published free of charge.
We cordially invite the NECLIME community to consider submission of their respective research. Any suggestions for a topical special issue are highly welcome.
Please get in touch --> Earth History and Biodiversity

Editor-in-chief Tao Su, Associate Editors José Carrion and Angela Bruch

New publication: Overview on the Iberian Paleofloras

Pepe Carrion and colleagues published a comprehensive overview on the Iberian Paleofloras. This impressive and beautiful book is open access and available here --> Iberian Palaeoflora and Paleovegetation.

Publication of the Palaeoflora Database

It's done! The key tables of the Palaeoflora Database providing essential information about fossil taxa, nearest living relatives (NLRs), and climatic requirements for a total of seven variables have been published in the open repository Zenodo. The publication includes tables (2024 update) and a detailed documentation. The link to the publication is provided on this website under Resources/Databases.

The published Palaeoflora data replace the data previously available on the Palaeoflora website (www.Palaeoflora.de) and are cited using the reference (see Publications 2024). The previous Palaeoflora website will no longer be operational for technical reasons and high effort connected to its maintenance.

It is planned to update the published Palaeoflora tables on a regular basis. Thus, your input is highly welcome. Please contact the corresponding author if you encounter any data needing revision.

NECLIME Newsletter 2024

Thanks to all of you for your dedication and active roles in the network during 2024 – from contributions and discussions at our meetings to introducing and promoting NECLIME to your students and to a wider scientific community. In 2024, we've had a remarkably productive year full of successful meetings and activities. The initiative of the new special issue is a great step forward that will keep us busy during this year.
This newsletter briefly summarizes the main activities and achievements of NECLIME for your information. You can find the newsletter here.

We wish you all a happy, peaceful and successful 2025!

⇒ And as always we would like to note that if you are aware of any events, open positions or funding opportunities which you feel relevant for the NECLIME community, please let us know and we will be happy to distribute it via our mailing list.

 

Rupnica Geosite/Croatia
(Field trip destination during the annual NECLIME conference 2025)