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Organization 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:
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the monitoring of spontaneous forest development in unmanaged forests (strict forest reserve monitoring)
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research on the development of herb layer in forests, in relation to former land use, tree species and management
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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
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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)
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Projects
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Update of the Actual Relevant Potential Habitat (ARPL) for policy- and management-relevant species
De Knijf, G., Devos, K., Maes, D., Packet, J., Speybroeck, J., Thomaes, A., Van Den Berge, K., Van Landuyt, W. & Vermeersch, G.
1/01/21 → 31/12/21
Project: coöperation agreement
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Fungal community analysis within and among Fagus woody debris and links to ectomycorrhizal tree regeneration
De Keersmaeker, L., Esprit, M., Goessens, S., Leyman, A., Thomaes, A. & Vandekerkhove, K.
1/11/20 → 30/06/24
Project: fwo_doctoraat
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Research and knowledge sharing related to forest expansion in Flanders (working group & task force)
De Vos, B., Hoffmann, M., De Keersmaeker, L., Vandekerkhove, K. & Thomaes, A.
1/01/20 → 31/12/24
Project: Legally bound
Research Output
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Partner turnover and changes in ectomycorrhizal fungal communities during the early life stages of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)
Boeraeve, M., Everts, T., Vandekerkhove, K., De Keersmaeker, L., Van de Kerckhove, P. & Jacquemyn, H., Jan-2021, In : Mycorrhiza. 31, 1, p. 43–53 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article
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Advies betreffende het concept van 'proforestation management'.
De Keersmaeker, L., Sioen, G., Vandekerkhove, K., Thomaes, A., Van Reeth, W. & Stevens, M., 20-Sep-2020, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. (Adviezen van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. INBO.A.4001)Research output: Book/Report › Advices of the Research Institute for Nature and Forest
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Advies over bosplantsoen in een veranderend klimaat
Vander Mijnsbrugge, K., De Keersmaeker, L., Vandekerkhove, K. & Vanden Broeck, A., 2020, In : INBO Nieuwsbrief. juli 2020Research output: Contribution to journal › Contribution to INBO Nieuwsbrief
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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: https://doi.org/10.15468/ocof3v
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Non-validated red list of Flanders, Belgium
Maes, D. (Creator), Brosens, D. (Creator), T'Jollyn, F. (Creator), Desmet, P. (Creator), Piesschaert, F. (Creator), Van Hoey, S. (Creator), Adriaens, T. (Creator), Dekoninck, W. (Creator), Devos, K. (Creator), Lock, K. (Creator), Onkelinx, T. (Creator), Packet, J. (Creator), Speybroeck, J. (Creator), Thomaes, A. (Creator), Van Den Berge, K. (Creator), Van Landuyt, W. (Creator), Verreycken, H. (Creator), 21-Feb-2019
DOI: 10.15468/54nwog, https://www.gbif.org/dataset/2fc23906-38f3-4bb6-a4a4-4dad908602a2 and one more link, https://ipt.inbo.be/archive.do?r=rl-flanders-nonvalidated-checklist (show fewer)
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Validated red lists of Flanders, Belgium
Maes, D. (Creator), Brosens, D. (Creator), T'Jollyn, F. (Creator), Desmet, P. (Creator), Piesschaert, F. (Creator), Van Hoey, S. (Creator), Adriaens, T. (Creator), Dekoninck, W. (Creator), Devos, K. (Creator), Lock, K. (Creator), Onkelinx, T. (Creator), Packet, J. (Creator), Speybroeck, J. (Creator), Thomaes, A. (Creator), Van Den Berge, K. (Creator), Van Landuyt, W. (Creator), Verreycken, H. (Creator), 21-Feb-2019
DOI: 10.15468/8tk3tk, https://www.gbif.org/dataset/fc18b0b1-8777-4c8a-8cb8-f9f15870d6a9 and one more link, https://ipt.inbo.be/archive.do?r=rl-flanders-validated-checklist (show fewer)
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