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Personal profile
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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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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Research from open to semi-open, extensively grazed nature areas in Flanders in function of implementation, evaluation and adjustment of nature management
Christiaens, B., Decleer, K., Van Uytvanck, J., Thoonen, M., Provoost, S., Vercruysse, E., Van Gompel, W., Van Kerckvoorde, A., Lommelen, E., Van Calster, H. & Van Spaendonk, G.
1/01/20 → 31/12/24
Project: own initiative (position paper)
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KlimaAdapt - Climate-resilient ecosystems using adaptive and mitgating measures
Raman, M., Van Kerckvoorde, A., Decleer, K., Van Calster, H., Vanderhaeghe, F., Turkelboom, F. & Van der Aa, B.
1/01/20 → 1/01/25
Project: own initiative (position paper)
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LTER-Belgium
Van Ryckegem, G., Vandekerkhove, K., Cools, N., Provoost, S., Milbau, A., Neirynck, J., Verstraeten, A., De Blust, G., Raman, M., Herr, C., Roskams, P., De Becker, P., Van der Aa, B., Adriaens, D., Packet, J., Van Uytvanck, J., Decleer, K., De Dobbelaer, T. & Van den Bergh, E.
21/12/17 → 31/12/27
Project: Scientific support
Research output
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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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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
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Advies over de toepassing van ‘gunstige abiotische bereiken’ voor de vegetatieontwikkeling van habitatsubtypes in het natuurbeleid
Herr, C., Raman, M., Wouters, J., Decleer, K., De Keersmaeker, L., Denys, L., Vanderhaeghe, F. & Van Calster, H., 11-Feb-2021, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. (Adviezen van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. INBO.A.4074)Research output: Book/Report › Advices of the Research Institute for Nature and Forest
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Barriers to ecological restoration in Europe: expert perspectives
Cortina-Segarra, J., Garcia-Sanchez, I., Grace, M., Andres, P., Baker, S., Bullock, C., Decleer, K., Dicks, L. V., Fisher, J. L., Frouz, J., Klimkowska, A., Kyriazopoulos, A. P., Moreno-Mateos, D., Rodriguez-Gonzalez, P. M., Sarkki, S. & Ventocilla, J. L., 4-Apr-2021, In: Restoration Ecology.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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Chapter B.1. Guidance and tools for effective restoration measures for species and habitats.
Decleer, K. & Bijlsma, R. J., 2021, E-BIND Handbook (Part B): Scientific support for successful implementation of the Natura 2000 network. Wageningen Environmental Research/ Ecologic Institute /Milieu Ltd. Wageningen, The Netherlands. . Van der Sluis, T. & Schmidt, A. M. (eds.). p. 4-23 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Contribution to book not published by INBO
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