Peer‑reviewed articles span citizen science and bio‑inspired computation—an assessment of biodiversity patterns using iNaturalist observations from Carinthia and a slime mold‑inspired algorithm applied to regional network planning—offering transferable insights into data‑driven monitoring and infrastructure design. Short Articles highlight applied sensing workflows, showcasing predictive maintenance with 3D point clouds for efficient damage detection and a LiDAR‑based benchmark for assessing forest structure in the Rohrach Natural Forest Reserve. Short Notes present practical innovations including a portable eDNA water sampler, the establishment of a Miyawaki forest at CUAS in Villach, and advances at the Metschacher Moos outdoor lab. Three Book Reviews round out the issue with hands‑on conservation practice (“Handbuch Naturschutzfachkraft”), state‑of‑the‑art monitoring tools (“Monitoring biodiversity: Conservation Technology”), and a collection of abstracts from “Tage der Biodiversität 2025,” guiding readers to both methodological resources and regional research activities.