Projects per year
Personal profile
Research expertise
Kevin Scheers works in the team Freshwaterhabitats on aquatic habitats in Flanders, with a focus on lentic environments. The main focal points in his research are the protected aquatic habitats and species within the Natura 2000 network and aquatic invasive species.
Policy
- aquatic management
- species directed nature management
- biodiversity policy
- Natura 2000
Thematic List
- Species and biotopes
- Invasive species (management)
- Dessication
- Still waters
- Management
- Surface water
- Biological valuation map and Natura 2000 habitat map
- Natura 2000 monitoring
- Species and habitats
- Climate
Thematic List 2020
- Water
- Invasive species
- Protected nature
Disciplinecode List
- Aquatic biology
- Animal ecology
- Animal systematics and taxonomy
Technological
- identification
- fieldwork (observations and sampling)
Taxonomic List
- macroinvertebrates
- insects (Insecta)
- beetles (Coleoptera)
- green algae (Charophyta, of Charophyceae, of Charales)
- water scavenger beetles (Hydrophilidae)
- dung beetles and chafers (Scaraboidea)
- macrophytes (aquatic plants)
- aquatic plants (Hydrophyta)
Geographic List
- Belgium
- Europe
- Neotropic
- World
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Biomonitoring of Nieuwkapelleplas for construction of floating solar panel farm (EVINBO)
De Bruyn, L., Dekeukeleire, D., De Knijf, G., Denys, L., Devos, K., Gyselings, R., Louette, G., Packet, J., Scheers, K. & Van Wichelen, J.
15/05/23 → 15/03/24
Project: Evinbo
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Surveillance and management of alien macrophytes and crayfish
Adriaens, T., Denys, L., D'hondt, B., Leyssen, A., Packet, J., Scheers, K., Smeekens, V. & Steen, F.
1/01/22 → 31/12/27
Project: Outline agreement
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Outreach and suppport to the community of practice on invasion management
Adriaens, T., D'hondt, B., Hillaert, J., De Knijf, G., Denys, L., Packet, J. & Scheers, K.
1/11/20 → 31/12/24
Project: own initiative (position paper)
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Geographical record of water bodies
Denys, L., Scheers, K., Smeekens, V., Wils, C., Packet, J. & Leyssen, A.
21/12/17 → 31/12/24
Project: Scientific support
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Research into the management of Invasive Alien Species
Vandevoorde, B., Thoonen, M., Adriaens, T., Neukermans, A., Packet, J., Devisscher, S., Huysentruyt, F., Baert, K., Stuyck, J., Casaer, J., Denys, L., Scheers, K., Van Den Berge, K., Mergeay, J., Speybroeck, J., D'hondt, B., Hillaert, J., De Knijf, G., Leyssen, A. & Steen, F.
21/12/17 → 31/12/24
Project: Legally bound
Research output
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Controlling Marbled Crayfish in an urban pond: a dual approach involving intensive trapping and predator introduction: The narrative of a management attempt
Steen, F., Scheers, K. & De Knijf, G., 2023. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper/Powerpoint/Abstract
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Corrigendum to: Mislabelling may explain why some prohibited invasive aquatic plants are still being sold in Belgium
Van den Neucker, T. & Scheers, K., Feb-2023, In: KNOWLEDGE AND MANAGEMENT OF AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS. 424, 10, 2 p., 424.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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Invasieve rivierkreeften in Vlaanderen: Stand van zaken en aanbevelingen bij vaststelling van nieuwe soorten en populaties
Steen, F., Scheers, K. & De Knijf, G., 2023, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. 69 p. (Rapporten van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. 16)Research output: Book/Report › Reports of Research Institute for Nature and Forest
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The illegal trade of Marbled crayfish in Belgium: an ongoing risk for further spread
Scheers, K., 2023. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Advies over beheer- en bestrijdingmaatregelen voor watercrassula in het Provinciaal Domein Puyenbroeck (Oost-Vlaanderen)
Packet, J., Scheers, K. & Denys, L., 7-Mar-2022, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. (Adviezen van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. INBO.A.4325)Research output: Book/Report › Advices of the Research Institute for Nature and Forest
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Datasets
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Invasive species - New Zealand pigmyweed (Crassula helmsii) occurrences in Flanders, Belgium
Scheers, K. (Creator), Packet, J. (Creator), Denys, L. (Creator), Jambon, W. (Creator) & Brosens, D. (Contributor), 8-May-2019
DOI: 10.15468/ckq9l7, https://www.gbif.org/dataset/8854d25e-05f9-48f0-88da-7c413b24f535
Dataset
Activities
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Zoetwaterhabitats en floristiek
Luc Denys (Invited speaker), An Leyssen (Invited speaker), Jo Packet (Invited speaker) & Kevin Scheers (Invited speaker)
12-Feb-2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture and oral contribution
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Vlaamse Werkgroep Invasieve Uitheemse Soorten
Els Luyckfasseel (Organiser), Thomas Impens (Organiser), Christel Bouchet (Organiser), Anke Stefens (Organiser), Bram D'hondt (Organiser) & Kevin Scheers (Participant)
30-May-2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conference, workshop, training, seminar, meeting
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CrayfIT: European IAA meeting organized by Life CLAW
Kevin Scheers (Participant) & Frederique Steen (Participant)
5-Sep-2023 → 8-Sep-2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conference, workshop, training, seminar, meeting
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22nd International Conference on Aquatic Invasive Species (ICAIS), Oostende, België
Kevin Scheers (Participant), Luc Denys (Participant), Jo Packet (Participant), Geert De Knijf (Participant) & Frederique Steen (Participant)
18-Apr-2022 → 22-Apr-2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conference, workshop, training, seminar, meeting
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Characeen im Hafengebiet von Antwerpen
Luc Denys (Speaker), Kevin Scheers (Speaker), Vincent Smeekens (Speaker), Jo Packet (Speaker) & An Leyssen (Speaker)
22-May-2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture and oral contribution
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