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Research expertise
My research focuses on applied population genetics, in particular the implementation of genetic criteria into the EU Habitats Directive, and using genetic principles to define and evaluate the conservation status of species and habitats. This helps to close the gap between policy, science and practitioners.
I'm actively involved in the IUCN SSC Conservation Genetics Specialist group, The IUCN Large Carnivore Initiative for Europe, the Central European Wolf consortium, the GEO-BON Genetic Composition Working group and EU COST Action 18134 G-BiKE. These act as bridge heads with national and international biodiversity policy (post-2020 biodiversity strategy development, policy briefs, development of genetic essential biodiversity variables) and practitioners / nature managers.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor
External positions
Associate Professor, KULeuven
30-Sept-2018 → …
Thematic List 2020
- Protected nature
- Invasive species
- Wildlife management
VODS 2023
- Molecular evolution
- Community ecology
- Ecology not elsewhere classified
- Animal biology not elsewhere classified
- Plant biology not elsewhere classified
Taxonomic List
- amphibians (Amphibia)
Policy
- Habitats Directive
- local conservation status
- Natura 2000
Technological
- experimental design
- genetic technologies
- statistics and modelling
Free keywords
- Habitats Directive
- Favourable Conservation Status
- Environmental DNA
- Population Genetics
- Conservation Genomics
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Genetic evaluation of moor frog in the northern Netherlands (NL) (EVINBO)
Mouton, C. (Project leader) & Mergeay, J. (Cooperator)
1/04/26 → 1/03/27
Project: EVINBO - Private sector
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Measuring public support for wolves
Rutten, A. (Project leader), Adriaens, T. (Cooperator), Casaer, J. (Cooperator), Gouwy, J. (Cooperator), Jacobs, S. (Cooperator), Mergeay, J. (Cooperator), Noël, C. (Cooperator), Sannen, K. (Cooperator) & Turkelboom, F. (Cooperator)
1/01/26 → 31/10/31
Project: INBO
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Habitat mapping of wolves in the Central European population
Rutten, A. (Project leader), Casaer, J. (Cooperator), Gouwy, J. (Cooperator), Huysentruyt, F. (Cooperator) & Mergeay, J. (Cooperator)
1/10/25 → 31/12/26
Project: INBO
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Genetic screening of brook lamprey populations
Deflem, I. (Project leader), Auwerx, J. (Cooperator), De Regge, N. (Cooperator), Lemmens, P. (Cooperator), Mergeay, J. (Cooperator), Mouton, C. (Cooperator), Pauwels, I. (Cooperator) & Vandamme, L. (Cooperator)
1/04/25 → 31/03/27
Project: Samenwerkingsovereenkomst INBO-ANB
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Origin determination of mallard duck via stable isotopes
Mergeay, J. (Project leader), De Regge, N. (Cooperator), Deflem, I. (Cooperator) & Mouton, C. (Cooperator)
6/06/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Samenwerkingsovereenkomst INBO-ANB
Research output
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Advies over de geassisteerde herkolonisatie van een in Vlaanderen uitgestorven diersoort (Branchipus schaefferi)
De Bruyn, Q. (Main author) & Mergeay, J., 3-May-2026, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. (Adviezen van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. INBO.A.5314)Research output: Book/Report › Advices of the Research Institute for Nature and Forest
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Advies over de translocatie van stengelloze sleutelbloem in West-Vlaanderen
Van Landuyt, W. (Main author), Brys, R. & Mergeay, J., 16-Jun-2026, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. (Adviezen van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. INBO.A.5339)Research output: Book/Report › Advices of the Research Institute for Nature and Forest
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Amphibian Translocations in Northern Belgium
van Doorn, L., Van Eenaeme, D., Speybroeck, J., Auwerx, J., Cox, K., Deflem, I., Mouton, C. & Mergeay, J., 12-Feb-2026. 33 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper/Powerpoint/Abstract
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De vroedmeesterpad: kweek, translocatie en toekomst
van Doorn, L., Auwerx, J., Van Eenaeme, D., Picavet, B., Mergeay, J., Deflem, I. & Speybroeck, J., 17-Mar-2026. 38 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper/Powerpoint/Abstract
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Evaluating Genetic Diversity Indicators for European Bird Species in the Context of Biodiversity Policy
Mouton, C., Leenders, B., Hoban, S., Mergeay, J., Segelbacher, G. & Geue, J. C., 2026, Evaluating Genetic Diversity Indicators for European Bird Species in the Context of Biodiversity Policy.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Abstract
Open Access
Datasets
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Data from: Dealing with assumptions and sampling bias in the estimation of effective population size: A case study in an amphibian population
Cox, K. (Creator), Neyrinck, S. (Creator) & Mergeay, J. (Project Member), Research Institute for Nature Management, Sept-2024
Dataset
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Data from: Temperature-related natural selection in a wind-pollinated tree across regional and continental scales
Cox, K. (Creator), Vanden Broeck, A. (Contributor), Van Calster, H. (Contributor) & Mergeay, J. (Contributor), Dryad Digital Repository, 7-Apr-2011
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.9067
Dataset
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Data from: Rapid colonisation of synanthropic stone martens in a highly urbanised region: Insights from temporal and spatial analysis
Cox, K. (Creator), Gouwy, J. (Creator), Mergeay, J. (Creator), Neyrinck, S. (Creator) & Van Den Berge, K. (Creator), Dryad Digital Repository, 8-May-2025
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Population genetics for conservation of spadefoot toads, Pelobates fuscus, in Western and Central Europe
Mouton, C. (Creator), Eils, K. (Creator), Auwerx, J. (Creator), Eusebio Bergó, P. (Creator), Bosman, W. (Creator), Crottini, A. (Creator), Dayon, J. (Creator), Eggert, C. (Creator), Göcking, C. (Creator), Große, W.-R. (Creator), Kloas, W. (Creator), Litvinchuk, S. (Creator), Ljubisavljevic, K. (Creator), Miaud, C. (Creator), Menke, N. (Creator), Ogielska, M. (Creator), Speybroeck, J. (Creator), van Doorn, L. (Creator), Struijk, R. (Creator), Stöck, M. (Creator) & Mergeay, J. (Creator), DRYAD, 23-Jul-2025
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INBO collaborator Occurrences of vertebrates recorded in waarnemingen.be in Flanders, Belgium
Brosens, D. (Contributor), Piesschaert, F. (Creator), De Bruyn De Bruyn, A. (Creator), Jacobs, I. (Creator), Kumpen, M. (Creator), Erens, R. (Creator), Dhaluin, P. (Creator), Guelinckx, R. (Creator), Van Oost, F. (Creator), Paredis, R. (Creator), Van Hecke, B. (Creator), De Saeger, S. (Creator), Vercruysse, W. (Creator), Boumon, T. (Creator), Robbe Cool (Creator), Van Gompel, W. (Creator), Provoost, S. (Creator), Jansen, J. (Creator), Yolan Bosteels (Creator), Demolder, H. (Creator), Hennebel, D. (Creator), Vandendriessche, J. (Creator), Spanhove, T. (Creator), Dekeukeleire, D. (Creator), Van Kerckvoorde, A. (Creator), Van Uytvanck, J. (Creator), Van Landuyt, W. (Creator), T'jollyn, F. (Creator), Desmet, S. (Creator), Wackenier, M. (Creator), van Doorn, L. (Creator), Yente De Maesschalck (Creator), Vangansbeke, P. (Creator), Vanderhaeghe, F. (Creator), Adriaens, T. (Creator), Borre, J. V. (Creator) & Mergeay, J. (Creator), Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO), 14-Nov-2025
DOI: 10.15468/xa5sqf
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Activities
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Cost Actie 18134 G-BiKE MC meeting 2022 Praag
Mergeay, J. (Participant)
11-Apr-2022 → 13-Apr-2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conference, workshop, training, seminar, meeting