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Arno Thomaes studies the protected forest habitat types and saproxylic beetles. The research concerning the forest habitat types of the Habitats directive includes the classification, status assessment, distribution, management and threats (mainly climate change impact). Concerning the saproxylic beetles, the focal species are the European stag beetle (Lucanus cervus), cinnabar flat bark beetle (Cucujus cinnaberinus), rusty click beetle (Elater ferrugineus) and hermit beetle (Osmoderma eremita) and the research covers distribution, population structure, threats and protection, status assessment, ecology, monitoring, genetics, dispersal, morphometrics and many other aspects. Besides this, the research also covers other saproxylic beetles as well as the development of new monitoring techniques including the use of detection dogs.
Education/Academic qualification
Land and Forest managment, master in the applied science, Universiteit Gent - Faculteit Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen
1-Oct-1995 → 30-Jun-2001
Award Date: 1-Jul-2001
External positions
Editor of Belgian Journal of Entomology and Bulletin SRBE/KBVE , Koninklijke Belgische Vereniging voor Entomologie
1-Jan-2015 → 31-Dec-2021Thematic List
- Forest management
- Species protection plan
- Natura 2000 and conservation objectives
- Red lists
- Species recovery programs
- Insects
- Valley- and marshwoods
- Oak- and beechwoods
Policy
- woodland protection
- Natura 2000
- species directed nature management
Taxonomic List
- beetles (Coleoptera)
- dung beetles and chafers (Scaraboidea)
- stag beetles (Lucanidae)
- flower chafers(Cetoniidae)
- longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae)
- click beetles (Elateridae)
- jewel beetles (Buprestidae)
- xylobiont beetles
- mammals (Mammalia)
- bats (Chiroptera)
Geographic List
- Atlantic Flanders
- Atlantic region (inc. Flanders)
- Belgium
- Europe
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FOURCAST - FOrest cold and URban heat island effects on Climate Adaptation of biodiversity at different Spatial and Temporal scales
De Keersmaeker, L., De Vos, B., Esprit, M., Goessens, S., Thomaes, A., Van de Kerckhove, P., Vandekerkhove, K., Lambrechts, S. & Hendrickx, S.
1/01/23 → 31/12/26
Project: Evinbo
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CoolTree: Large solitary trees in the face of climate change: contributions to biodiversity and ecosystem functions
19/01/22 → 31/12/25
Project: Evinbo
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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
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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 → 31/12/23
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., Van de Kerckhove, P. & Dierickx, G.
1/11/20 → 30/06/24
Project: fwo_doctoraat
Research output
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Deadwood and Fire Risk in Europe
Larjavaara, M., Brotons, L., Corticeiro, S., Espelta, J. M., Gazzard, R., Leverkus, A., Lovric, N., Maia, P., Sanders, T., Svoboda, M., Thomaes, A. & Vandekerkhove, K., Jun-2023, 8 p. (BioAgora)(Knowledge Synthesis for Policy; no. SSB/2023/1)Research output: Book/Report › Report not published by INBO
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Monitoring schemes for species of conservation concern in Flanders (northern Belgium). An overview of existing schemes and the design of a new scheme
Maes, D., Piesschaert, F., Ledegen, H., Van De Poel, S., Adriaens, T., Anselin, A., Belpaire, C., Breine, J., Brosens, D., Brys, R., De Bruyn, L., Decleer, K., De Knijf, G., Devos, K., Driessens, G., Feys, S., Gouwy, J., Gyselings, R., Herremans, M., Jacobs, I. & 23 others, , 2023, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. 111 p. (Rapporten van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. 15)Research output: Book/Report › Reports of Research Institute for Nature and Forest
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Phylogeography and distribution modelling reveal the history and future of a saproxylic beetle of European conservation concern
Sikora, K. O., Zając, K., Bieniek, A., Jaworski, T., Kadaj, M., Plewa, R., Gutowski, J. M., Smolis, A., Eckelt, A., Bonacci, T., Brandmayr, P., Cizek, L., Algis Davenis, S., Fuchs, L., Heibl, C., Horák, J., Kapla, A., Kulijer, D., Olbrycht, T., Merkl, O. & 7 others, , 8-May-2023, In: Journal of Biogeography. 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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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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A preliminary checklist of the minute diving beetles of Belize (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae: Bidessini)
Scheers, K. & Thomaes, A., Jan-2022, In: Belgian journal of entomology. 125, p. 1-15 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › A2: Article in a journal with peer review, not included in A1 › peer-review
Open AccessFile1153 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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European stag beetle monitoring network: transect observations
Thomaes, A. (Creator), Barbalat, S. (Creator), Bardiani, M. (Creator), Bower, L. (Creator), Campanaro, A. (Creator), Gonçalo Soutinho , J. (Creator), Harvey, D. (Creator), Hawes, C. (Creator), Kadej, M. (Creator), Mendez, M. (Creator), Rink, M. (Creator), Rossi De Gasperis, S. (Creator), Ruyts, S. (Creator), Jelaska, L. Š. (Creator), Smit, J. (Creator), Smolis, A. (Creator), Vrezec, A. (Creator) & Brosens, D. (Creator), 17-Mar-2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15468/j69hbu, https://www.gbif.org/dataset/4d46102b-5337-4dc3-b901-8d6eda71d2d9
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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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Waarnemingen.be / observations.be - List of species observed in Belgium
Swinnen, K. (Creator), Bronne, L. (Creator), Herremans, M. (Creator), Gielen, K. (Creator), Adriaens, T. (Creator), Baartmans, T. (Creator), Baert, D. (Creator), Baltus, H. (Creator), Barendse, R. (Creator), Boeraeve, M. (Creator), Boers, K. (Creator), Bogaert, J. (Creator), Bouillard, N. (Creator), Claerebout, S. (Creator), De Knijf, G. (Creator), De Beer, D. (Creator), De Smedt, P. (Creator), De Cock, R. (Creator), De Grave, D. (Creator), De Ketelaere, A. (Creator), Deblauwe, I. (Creator), Decrick, L. (Creator), Dekeukeleire, D. (Creator), Deraedt, H. (Creator), Devalez, J. (Creator), D'Haeseleer, J. (Creator), Driessens, G. (Creator), Eysermans, D. (Creator), Fagot, J. (Creator), Hendrickx, R. (Creator), Jooris, R. (Creator), Langeraert, W. (Creator), Lavreys, E. (Creator), Lock, K. (Creator), Logghe, G. (Creator), Maes, K. (Creator), Mayon, N. (Creator), Moonen, E. (Creator), Mortelmans, J. (Creator), Muls, D. (Creator), Opdekamp, W. (Creator), Peeters, K. (Creator), Pieters, R. (Creator), Pollet, M. (Creator), Ravoet, J. (Creator), Rhebergen, F. (Creator), Schneider, A. (Creator), Segers, S. (Creator), Septor, R. (Creator), Soors, J. (Creator), Speybroeck, J. (Creator), Steeman, C. (Creator), Steeman, R. (Creator), Thomaes, A. (Creator), Uitterhaegen, B. (Creator), van Doorn, L. (Creator), Van der Schoot, P. (Creator), Van den Neucker, T. (Creator), van den Berg, E. (Creator), Van Sanden, P. (Creator), Van de Poel, S. (Creator), Van Steenwinkel, C. (Creator), Vanormelingen, P. (Creator), Vantieghem, P. (Creator), Veraghtert, W. (Creator), Verbelen, D. (Creator), Verbeylen, G. (Creator), Verhaeghe, F. (Creator), Verheyde, F. (Creator), Vermeiren, H. (Creator), Vertommen, W. (Creator), Zeegers, T. (Creator), Lambrechts, J. (Creator), Vanreusel, W. (Creator), Paquet, J. (Creator) & Desmet, P. (Creator), Natuurpunt, 9-Dec-2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15468/a7wkuh
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Monitoring programme on strict forest reserves in Flanders (Belgium) - site level stand structure, regeneration and vegetation data
De Keersmaeker, L. (Creator), Esprit, M. (Creator), Goessens, S. (Creator), Leyman, A. (Creator), Thomaes, A. (Creator), Van de Kerckhove, P. (Creator) & Vandekerkhove, K. (Creator), Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek, 13-Jun-2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8017674
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