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Kris Vandekerkhove is researcher on forest ecology and forest management at INBO. For over 20 years he has been coordinating the monitoring programme on strict forest reserves. He was also involved in many other research activities and advisory work on nature conservation in forests. He is and was active in a wide range of international projects in the framework of LIFE, COST, Interreg,... He is (co)author of a few dozen peer-reviewed journal papers (A1) and also collaborated in several reference works and handbooks on forest management and nature conservation and other publications both for as specific audience and broader public.
Education/Academic qualification
Forest and Nature Management, Doctor in Applied Biological Sciences
Award Date: 16-Sep-2019
Forestry engineering, Universiteit Gent
External positions
UGent, Vakgroep Bos- en Waterbeheer
1-Jan-1994 → 31-Aug-1995Thematic List 2020
- Forest
Policy
- forest and agriculture policy
- conservation goals
- local conservation status
- Natura 2000
Disciplinecode List
- Forestry sciences not elsewhere classified
Thematic List
- Forest management
- Nature management
- Woods and parks
- Oak- and beechwoods
- Naure and forest reserves
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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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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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Nature Report National Park Hoge Kempen (NPHK) 2022
Adriaens, T., Casaer, J., Cools, N., De Knijf, G., Hoffmann, M., Maes, D., Oosterlynck, P., Pollet, M., Vandekerkhove, K., Van de Meutter, F., Van Den Berge, K., van Doorn, L., Van Thuyne, G. & Vermeersch, G.
1/02/21 → 30/06/22
Project: coöperation agreement
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\tLIFE PROGNOSES- LIFE PRotection of Old Growth Forests in Europe: Natural heritage, Outline, Synthesis and Ecosystem Services \t(Strengthening primary and old growth forest protection in Europe by capitalising on World Heritage sites)
Esprit, M., Goessens, S., Vandekerkhove, K. & Van de Kerckhove, P.
1/01/21 → 31/12/24
Project: Evinbo
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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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Gestresseerde beukzaailingen herstellen met en zonder groeicompensatie
Vander Mijnsbrugge, K., De Keersmaeker, L., Vandekerkhove, K. & Thomaes, A., 2022, In: INBO Nieuwsbrief. mei 2022Research output: Contribution to journal › Contribution to INBO Nieuwsbrief
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Key factors determining the presence of Tree-related Microhabitats: A synthesis of potential factors at site, stand and tree scales, with perspectives for further research
Larrieu, L., Courbaud, B., Drénou, C., Goulard, M., Bütler, R., Kozák, D., Kraus, D., Krumm, F., Lachat, T., Müller, J., Paillet, Y., Schuck, A., Stillhard, J., Svoboda, M. & Vandekerkhove, K., Jul-2022, In: Forest Ecology and Management. 515Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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Old-growth criteria and indicators for beech forests (Fageta). LIFE-PROGNOSES -Work Package 1.11
Vandekerkhove, K., Meyer, P., Kirchmeir, H., Piovesan, G., Hirschmugl, M., Larrieu, L., Kozàk, D., Mikolas, M., Nagel, T., Schmitt, C. & Blumröder, J., Mar-2022, Brussel. 51 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report not published by INBO
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Onderzoek naar de klimaat-adaptieve aanpak van homogene naaldbossen in de Zeeuws-Wase grensregio: Deelrapport 1 - Literatuurstudie en inventarisatie van good practices rond klimaatadaptieve herbebossing - toepassing voor drie test cases
Vandekerkhove, K., 2022, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. 57 p. (Rapporten van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. 5)Research output: Book/Report › Reports of Research Institute for Nature and Forest
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Activities related to poplar and willow cultivation and utilization 2016-2019: National Poplar Commission - Belgium
Steenackers, M., Vandekerkhove, K. & Van Acker, J., 2021, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. 31 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report not published by INBO
Open AccessFile233 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Spatially explicit database of tree related microhabitats (TreMs). Version 1.2. Integrate+ project. Version 1.6.
Kraus, D. (Creator), Larrieu, L. (Creator), Vandekerkhove, K. (Creator) & et al. (Creator), 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15468/ocof3v
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Spatially explicit database of tree related microhabitats (TreMs). Version 1.2. Integrate+ project
Kraus, D. (Creator), Schuck, A. (Creator), Bebi, P. (Creator), Blaschke, M. (Creator), Bütler, R. (Creator), Flade, M. (Creator), Heintz, W. (Creator), Krumm, F. (Creator), Lachat, T. (Creator), Larrieu, L. (Creator), Lehnerova, L. (Creator), Levin, M. (Creator), Mergner, U. (Creator), Pach, M. (Creator), Paillet, Y. (Creator), Pyttel, P. (Creator), Rydkvist, T. (Creator), Santopuoli, G. (Creator), Sever, K. (Creator), Sturm, K. (Creator), Vandekerkhove, K. (Creator), Winter, S. (Creator) & Witz, M. (Creator), 16-Jun-2017
DOI: 10.15468/ocof3v, https://www.gbif.org/dataset/2e102194-f384-4712-89a4-5db7a3fc409a#description
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Data to: Enjoying tranquility - Development of ground vegetation after cessation of management in forests on loamy soils in Flanders (Belgium)
Vandekerkhove, K. (Creator), Thomaes, A. (Creator), De Keersmaeker, L. (Creator), Van de Kerckhove, P. (Creator) & Onkelinx, T. (Creator), 10-Feb-2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.k98sf7m42
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