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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The team Forest Ecology and Management studies natural processes and interactions in forest ecosystems, and the effects of forest management hereupon. Emphasis is on long-term research and monitoring. Also scientific advisory work on forest policy and management (e.g. on conservation status and management of Natura2000 forest habitats) makes up an important part of the task.
Main topics of the long-term research are:
- the monitoring of spontaneous forest development in unmanaged forests (strict forest reserve monitoring)
- research on the development of herb layer in forests, in relation to former land use, tree species and management
- distribution and population development of difficult-to-perceive forest-related species, in particular deadwood species (including saproxylic beetles listed in Annex II of the Habitats Directive) and this in relation to forest development
- research into effects of climate change on the functioning of forest ecosystems, e.g. by means of time series on phenology and seed production of oak and beech, development and competitive relationship between tree species in unmanaged forests, ...
In addition, policy-supporting and applied research is carried out on specific technical aspects of forest management (e.g. spatial aspects and practical realization of expansion and quality improvement of Natura2000 forest habitats, decision support system for increased biomass harvesting in forests, developing management trajectories for forests, etc.)
In addition to scientific publications, the knowledge gained is also communicated to local target audiences of forest managers and policy through scientific advisory reports, presentations on seminars and workshops, and - specifically for forest reserves - the ‘Bosreservatennieuwsbrief’ (Forest Reserves Newsletter)
Thematic List 2020
- Forest
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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PAS impact monitoring
Wuyts, K. (Project leader), Adriaens, D. (Cooperator), Carmen, R. (Cooperator), Cools, N. (Cooperator), De Becker, P. (Cooperator), De Keersmaeker, L. (Cooperator), Genouw, G. (Cooperator), Herr, C. (Cooperator), Leyssen, A. (Cooperator), Louette, G. (Cooperator), Mielke, F. (Cooperator), Neirynck, J. (Cooperator), Oosterlynck, P. (Cooperator), Packet, J. (Cooperator), Provoost, S. (Cooperator), Raman, M. (Cooperator), Van Calster, H. (Cooperator), Van Daele, T. (Cooperator), Vanden Borre, J. (Cooperator), Vanderhaeghe, F. (Cooperator), Verstraeten, A. (Cooperator), Wackenier, M. (Cooperator), Westra, T. (Cooperator) & Wouters, J. (Cooperator)
8/08/24 → 31/12/30
Project: Evinbo
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WILDCARD (EVINBO)
Vandekerkhove, K. (Project leader), Adriaenssens, V. (Cooperator), Cools, N. (Cooperator), De Vos, B. (Cooperator), De Win, Y. (Cooperator), Deroo, H. (Cooperator), Lambrechts, S. (Cooperator), Pieters, M. (Cooperator), Vervaet, K. (Cooperator), Willems, K. (Cooperator) & Willems, S. (Cooperator)
1/02/24 → 31/01/28
Project: Evinbo
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MigFoRest - assisted Migration to increase Forest Resilience (EVINBO)
Vanden Broeck, A. (Project leader), Adriaens, T. (Cooperator), D'hondt, B. (Cooperator), De Clercq, W. (Cooperator), De Maesschalck, G. (Cooperator), De Meyer, J. (Cooperator), De Pelseneer, N. (Cooperator), De Ro, A. (Cooperator), Goossens, S. (Cooperator), Maesschalck, K. (Cooperator), Van Nieuwenhove, R. (Cooperator), Van Schoors, A. (Cooperator), Vandekerkhove, K. (Cooperator), Vander Mijnsbrugge, K. (Cooperator), Vanhellemont, M. (Cooperator) & Wilms, H. (Cooperator)
1/01/24 → 30/06/28
Project: Evinbo
Research output
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Advies over een ontwerp-MER voor waterbuffers te Voeren
Leyssen, A. (Main author), De Keersmaeker, L., Wouters, J. & Vriens, L., 20-Feb-2025, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. (Adviezen van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. INBO.A.4952)Research output: Book/Report › Advices of the Research Institute for Nature and Forest
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Allometric equations underestimate woody volumes of large solitary trees outside forests
Moeys, K., Van den Bossche, A., Verhelst, T., De Frenne, P., Thomaes, A., Brunet, J., Cousins, S. A. O., De Pauw, K., Diekmann, M., Jessen Graae, B., Hagenblad, J., Hedwall, P.-O., Heinken, T., Huang, S., Lenoir, J., Lindgren, J., Mazalla, L., Naaf, T., Orczewska, A. & Paulssen, J. & 8 others, , 2025, In: Urban forestry and urban greening. 128839.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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Back to the roots: Uncovering ectomycorrhizal communities across three major African vegetation types
Tondeleir, L., De Crop, E., Semenova, T., Nuytinck, J., Njouonkou, A.-L., Guelly, A. K., Dierickx, G., Geml, J. & Verbeken, A., 29-May-2025, In: IMA FUNGUS. 16Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
Open Access
Datasets
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Spatially explicit database of tree related microhabitats (TreMs). Version 1.2. Integrate+ project. Version 1.6.
Kraus, D. (Creator), Larrieu, L. (Creator), Vandekerkhove, K. (Creator) & et al. (Creator), 2017
DOI: 10.15468/ocof3v
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Potentieel Natuurlijke Vegetatie, 2001
De Keersmaeker, L. (Creator), Rogiers, N. (Creator), Lauriks, R. (Creator) & De Vos, B. (Creator), 12-Dec-2002
https://metadata.vlaanderen.be/srv/dut/catalog.search#/metadata/7298E391-C45B-40BF-95F9-F1FDA879FD0D
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Digitalisatie historisch landgebruik en landgebruiksveranderingen in Vlaanderen (1778-2022)
De Keersmaeker, L. (Creator), Roggemans, P. (Creator), Ghysels, T. (Creator), Poelmans, L. (Creator), Buskens, I. (Creator), Petermans, T. (Creator), Taillir, S. (Creator) & Van Valckenborgh, J. (Creator), 18-Sept-2024
https://metadata.vlaanderen.be/srv/dut/catalog.search#/metadata/0de23940-8af2-4014-aa9a-6a3d207d7038
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Activities
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Intern symposium Bosonderzoek INBO
Wilms, H. (Organiser), Thomaes, A. (Speaker), De Ro, A. (Speaker), Tallieu, R. (Speaker), Sioen, G. (Speaker), Depaepe, W. (Speaker), Desair, J. (Speaker), De Lombaerde, E. (Speaker), Verbesselt, S. (Speaker), Vanden Broeck, A. (Speaker), Cools, N. (Speaker), De Wever, A. (Speaker), Eves Down, M.-R. (Speaker), Saerens, A. (Speaker) & Casaer, J. (Speaker)
5-Jun-2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conference, workshop, training, seminar, meeting
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Digitalisatie historisch landgebruik en analyse landgebruiksveranderingen
De Keersmaeker, L. (Invited speaker)
18-Apr-2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture and oral contribution
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KNNV (Publisher)
Wilms, H. (Reviewer) & Vander Mijnsbrugge, K. (Reviewer)
Nov-2024 → Dec-2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts