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Research expertise
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Biology/Ecology MSc University of Ghent, Belgium
PERSONAL SKILLS
Landscape ecology, ecological restoration, consultancy for nature conservation and spatial planning policy, wetland management, Natura2000
ORGANISATIONAL / MANAGERIAL SKILLS
Former head of ‘Nature Policy and Ecological Restoration’ Unit at INBO (up to 18 scientists)
Founder and member of Board of Directors of International NGO ‘Society for Ecological Restoration’
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Guest lecturer at the University of Antwerp (since 2011) in the master courses ‘Ecological Restoration’ and ‘Habitat conservation’
- Board Member and Founder of the European Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration (since 2006)
- European Representative in the Board of Directors of the Society for Ecological Restoration International (since 2011)
- Delegate in the Nature Directives Expert Group (European Commission)
- Member of IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas and World Commission on Ecosystem Management
- Author of book on Natura2000 in Flanders and review of ecological restoration in Flanders
- involved in several national educational programs as lecturer on ecological restoration matters
- Author and co-author of more than 50 peer-reviewed scientific publications
- Author and co-author of numerous reports, consultancy papers and publications in local journals
- Leader of numerous research and consultancy projects at the Research Institute for Nature and Forest
- Numerous contributions at national and international conferences or workshops
- Participation in numerous working groups and workshops to support EU and Flemish Biodiversity policy planning
Thematic List
- Nature management
- Naure and forest reserves
- Insects
- Nature recovery
- Natura 2000 and conservation objectives
- Marshes
- Floodplains
- Grasslands
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LIFE B4B -
Decleer, K., Demolder, H., De Saeger, S., Dumortier, M., Jacobs, S., Pollet, M., Spanhove, T. & Van Wichelen, J.
1/01/23 → 31/12/31
Project: Evinbo
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LIFE B4B 'Belgium for Biodiversity'
Adriaenssens, V., Decleer, K., Demolder, H., Dumortier, M., Jacobs, S., Pollet, M., Spanhove, T., Speybroeck, J. & Van Wichelen, J.
1/01/23 → 31/12/31
Project: Evinbo
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LIFE B4B -
Decleer, K., Demolder, H., Dumortier, M., Jacobs, S., Pollet, M., Spanhove, T. & Van Wichelen, J.
1/01/23 → 31/12/31
Project: Evinbo
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ALFAwetlands
Adriaenssens, V., Decleer, K., Lettens, S., Raman, M., De Dobbelaer, T. & Simoens, N.
1/03/22 → 1/03/27
Project: Evinbo
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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 → 31/12/23
Project: coöperation agreement
Research output
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Draft European Roadmap for Research and Innovation on Nature-based Solutions: WP5 Tast 5.1
Harrak, M. E., Lemaître, F., Wilk, B., Reil, A., Berry, P., Naumann, S., MacIntyre, T., Bulkeley, H., Decleer, K., Declerck, F., Donato, S., Eggermont, H., Freitas, T., McQuaid, S., Verheyen, K., de Vreese, R. & Wild, T., 2023, 53 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report not published by INBO
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EU Nature Restoration Law needs ambitious and binding targets
Decleer, K., Cortina-Segarra, J. & Helm, A., 13-Jan-2022, In: Nature: International Weekly Journal of Science. 601, 7892, p. 191-191Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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Hoe robuust wordt de Vlaamse topnatuur in onze Habitatrichtlijngebieden?
Decleer, K., 2022, In: INBO Nieuwsbrief. juli 2022Research output: Contribution to journal › Contribution to INBO Nieuwsbrief
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Naar meer robuuste Vlaamse natuur? Verkennende studie met aanbevelingen in het kader van de evaluatie van de gewestelijke instandhoudingsdoelstellingen.
Decleer, K., Wils, C., Wouters, J. & Maes, D., 2022, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. (Rapporten van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. 17)Research output: Book/Report › Reports of Research Institute for Nature and Forest
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Advies over de afbakening van gebieden voor beheerovereenkomsten voor soortenrijk grasland
Dumortier, M., Van Gossum, P., Decleer, K., Paelinckx, D., Vanden Borre, J. & Van Uytvanck, J., 29-Apr-2021, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. (Adviezen van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. INBO.A.4156)Research output: Book/Report › Advices of the Research Institute for Nature and Forest
Open AccessFile944 Downloads (Pure)