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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:
- 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)
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Profiles
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Scientific basis for the delineation process of protected and strictly protected nature - Pledge 2022
De Becker, P., Decleer, K., De Saeger, S., Maes, D., Schneiders, A., Spanhove, T., Vandekerkhove, K., Vanden Borre, J., Van Landuyt, W., Vught, I., Wils, C., Wouters, J. & Pollet, M.
1/02/22 → 31/12/22
Project: coöperation agreement
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Optimize climate-smart forest management to alleviate drought stress in temperate forest systems
De Keersmaeker, L., Esprit, M., Goessens, S., Thomaes, A., Van de Kerckhove, P., Vandekerkhove, K. & Verdonck, S.
1/11/21 → 31/10/25
Project: fwo_doctoraat
Research output
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A cost‑efficient and accurate pheromone‑baited monitoring protocol for Elater ferrugineus, a biodiversity indicator of hollow trees
Thomaes, A., Onkelinx, T., Westra, T., Van De Poel, S., De Keersmaeker, L., Ledegen, H. & Neukermans, A., 6-Jan-2022, In: Journal of insect conservation. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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Advies over de beschikbaarheid van teeltmateriaal van zwarte populier, grauwe abeel en trilpopulier
Vanden Broeck, A., Vander Mijnsbrugge, K. & Steenackers, M., 27-Jan-2022, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. (Adviezen van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. INBO.A.4287)Research output: Book/Report › Advices of the Research Institute for Nature and Forest
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Advies over de toepassing van de Duitse drempelwaarde van 0,3 kg N/ha/jaar in Vlaanderen
De Keersmaeker, L., Lefebvre, W., Deutsch, F., Vanderhaeghe, F. & Louette, G., 11-Mar-2022, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. (Adviezen van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. INBO.A.4341)Research output: Book/Report › Advices of the Research Institute for Nature and Forest
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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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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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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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