🌾 Agroecology and Nature-Based Solutions From experiments to treescapes 🌳
TODAY at 09.00 CEST!!!! Don't miss Prof. Bart Muys (KU Leuven & EFIMED) who sets the stage for our final day with a keynote on Biodiversity Functions of Agroforestry Systems.
#NBFC2025 #Agroforestry #NatureBasedSolutions

💡 Project spotlight 💡 Each month, we shine a spotlight on a research project in which FNL takes part! 🔍 Today, we present INTERCEDE: InceNtivising future forest eCosystem sErvices anD incomes in Europe. Curious for more? Visit their website here: intercede-project.eu

This week Fernando Francisco Troya Andrade successfully defended his PhD and earned the title of Doctor in Bio-science Engineering! 🎓👏 Fernando presented his research on how climatic anomalies like the El Niño affect tropical ecosystems in Ecuador. 🍃🌀🌳

Each month, we shine a spotlight on one colleague in our FNL division 🌳 and share their interesting research topics! 🔍 Today, we present the topic of Sanne Verdonck: Optimizing climate-smart forest management to alleviate drought stress in temperate forest systems.💧

Each month, we shine a spotlight on one or multiple colleagues in our FNL division 🌳 and share their interesting research topics! 🔍 Today, we present the topic of Kelly Wittemans: Unlocking the climate change mitigation and adaptation potential of domestic gardens🌻🌼🌷

At the end of June, Stef Boogers successfully defended his PhD! He presented his fascinating research on the environmental impact of human activities in the Sagalassos territory in Turkey.

Each month, we shine a spotlight on one or multiple colleagues in our FNL division 🌳 and share their interesting research topics! 🔍 Today, we present the topic of Janne Teerlinck: The Climate Change Adaptation Potential of Garden Management, from a Socio-Ecological Perspective🌻🌼🌷

Yesterday, the #sGlobe team enjoyed a teambuilding day at the beautiful Hoge Venen Nature Park, organized by @kvanmeerbeek.bsky.social. A 16-kilometer hike sparked team connection, fresh research ideas, and a fun game—an ideal way to keep the team spirit thriving! 👏

De 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐝𝐚𝐠 𝐓𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 biedt een mix van lezingen, workshops, wandelingen, een fietstocht en een interactieve infomarkt. 📅 Maandag 20 oktober 2025 📍 VAC Leuven ℹ️ Meer info & inschrijven: www.kuleuven.be/garlock/stud...

Each month, we shine a spotlight on one or multiple colleagues in our FNL division 🌳 and share their interesting research topics! 🔍 Today, we present the topic of @changliulukas.bsky.social : Exploring the effects of climate and land-use change on ecosystem functioning of European grasslands 🌱

MaaiMeiNiet zet dit jaar in op het bewustzijn rond de rol van groen voor onze gezondheid. 💚 Onze tuinen en stedelijk groen zijn namelijk zeer belangrijk voor onze gezondheid. 🏡 Doe nu de test, en kijk hoe jouw tuin bijdraagt aan je gezondheid! www.knack.be/maaimeiniet/...

🎓Will you be our new colleague? Interesting position for a research professor in soil-plant-water interactions in agro- and ecosystems. 🌱🌾💧 @kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social @agmip.bsky.social @thesoilassociation.bsky.social @asa-cssa-sssa.bsky.social www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...

Research professor in soil-plant-water interactions in agro- and ecosystems (BOFZAP)

Research professor in soil-plant-water interactions in agro- and ecosystems

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Each month, we shine a spotlight on one or multiple colleagues in our FNL division 🌳 and share their interesting research topics! 🔍 Today, we present the topic of Ieben Broeckhoven: Unpacking the Agroecological Potential of Robusta Coffee Systems in the DR Congo. 🍃☕

Congratulations to Liezl Vermeulen for the successful defense of her PhD thesis! 👏🎓 Liezl presented her research on “disentangling the impacts of climate change and local anthropogenic degradation on South African ecosystems using remote sensing.” 🛰️

🚨 New Paper Alert! 🚨 Check our latest BioWood paper, exploring current and future wood availability across Flanders, Belgium, using the Sim4Tree decision support system. 🔗 Read the full article here: doi.org/10.1093/fore...

Current and future wood availability: a simulation of interacting climate, land use, and management scenarios in Flanders, Belgium

Abstract. As global interest in woody biomass increases to support a bioeconomy, the sustainable management and use of forest resources become critical cha

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Our soil scientists at the Edaphos and Restore research groups had the great opportunity to present and discuss their soil related scientific work at the Day of the Young Soil Scientists organized by the Belgian Soil Science Society! Congrats for the great contributions👏

Each month, we shine a spotlight on one of our colleagues in our FNL division 🌳 and share their interesting research topics! 🔍 Today, we present the topic of Margot Verhulst: Forest monitoring with Sentinel-2 time series in Flanders. 🌳🌲

📢 New research alert! How does reducing competition affect drought stress & growth in European beech and pedunculate oak? 🌳💦 A study led by Sanne Verdonck at @dfornatlan.bsky.social in @forestecosyst.bsky.social explores this in National Park Brabantse Wouden (Belgium). 🏞️ 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.fe...

Ben jij benieuwd naar hoe publiek toegankelijk groen (zoals parken en bossen) jouw sociaal welzijn beïnvloedt? Wij ook! Draag als student in het hoger onderwijs bij aan ons onderzoek door deze enquête (15') in te vullen: survey.kuleuven.cloud/88?lang=nl Deel gerust! @kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social

Each month, we shine a spotlight on one of our colleagues in our FNL division🌳and share their interesting research! 🔍Today, we present the topic of @saskiadroege.bsky.social: Environmental outcomes of food and forest management certification. 🍫🍃

Does being in a forest make you feel good? We are looking for participants to fill in a quick online survey on well-being linked to forest walks. You can find the survey here: survey.kuleuven.cloud/SVY_EN Sharing is appreciated!

Are you an expert in deep learning and eager to push the boundaries of species distribution modeling? 🌍🔍 We’re looking for a motivated candidate to apply for a Marie Curie postdoctoral fellowship!

Opgelet! Ongewoon hoge concentratie talent gespot in Brussel op de 3de PhD Day van het @inbo.be : jonge onderzoekers presenteerden aan de hand van een presentatie of poster de stand van zaken van hun INBO - @fwovlaanderen.bsky.social doctoraatsonderzoek. www.vlaanderen.be/inbo/inbo-ph...

Congratulations to Dr. Eva Beele for the successful defense of her PhD thesis! Eva presented her research on the role of urban green in mitigating the Urban Heat Island, and how the amount, shape and configuration of urban green impacts heat stress and sleep quality. A 🧵 in Dutch and English

Congratulations to Robrecht Van Der Bauwhede for the successful defense of his PhD thesis! 🎓👏 Robrecht presented his research on the potential of rock dust as a restoration measure for acidified forests.🌲🌱

🚨 Researcher Highlight! 🚨 Each month, we shine a spotlight on one of our colleagues in FNL, sharing their interesting research topics! 🔍 Today, we present Stef Boogers' topic: Forest resources and environmental impact assessment of human activities in the Sagalassos territory of the past. 🍃

❓ Although promising, it is uncertain when to amend rock dusts, which type to select, and what the effects are on newly planted tree saplings. Robrecht Van Der Bauwhede and colleagues investigated these questions in this new paper: link.springer.com/article/10.1... Read more below! 🧵

New study alert! Drylands are critical to ~1/3 of the global population, but risk abrupt shifts due to climate change & land degradation. Can we predict these shifts? In a paper led by Paulo Bernardino in @natclimchange.bsky.social, we tackle this challenge: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Predictability of abrupt shifts in dryland ecosystem functioning - Nature Climate Change

The authors develop a machine learning-based approach to derive abrupt shift probability in dryland ecosystem functioning in the Sudano–Sahel. They highlight areas with high probabilities of abrupt sh...

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