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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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FOURCAST - FOrest cold and URban heat island effects on Climate Adaptation of biodiversity at different Spatial and Temporal scales
De Keersmaeker, L., De Vos, B., Esprit, M., Goessens, S., Thomaes, A., Van de Kerckhove, P., Vandekerkhove, K., Lambrechts, S. & Hendrickx, S.
1/01/23 → 31/12/26
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
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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 → 31/12/23
Project: coöperation agreement
Research output
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Heading for a fall: predisposition of beech trees to windthrow is detectable in their growth pattern.
Verschuren, L., De Mil, T., Haneca, K., Van Acker, J., De Frenne, P., Vandekerkhove, K. & van den Bulcke, J., May-2023, p. 150-150. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper/Powerpoint/Abstract
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‘Blue deal of meer bos? Voor het klimaat is kiezen verliezen’
De Keersmaeker, L., Vandekerkhove, K., Verheyen, K. & Muys, B., 22-Feb-2023, 1 p.Research output: Other contribution › Online publication - Web publication
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Advies over de mogelijke risico's verbonden aan het gebruik van elsbes en Noorse esdoorn bij (her)bebossing
De Keersmaeker, L., De Haeck, A., Vandekerkhove, K., De Cuyper, B., Vanden Broeck, A. & D'hondt, B., 6-Sep-2022, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. (Adviezen van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. INBO.A.4444)Research output: Book/Report › Advices of the Research Institute for Nature and Forest
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Back to the wild: reappearance of old-growth characteristics in set-aside forests.
Vandekerkhove, K., 22-Aug-2022. 34 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper/Powerpoint/Abstract
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Bosgebieden, biodiversiteithotspots in een veranderende wereld
Hermy, M. & Vandekerkhove, K., Nov-2022, Natuurbeheer: Praktijk en wetenschap hand in hand. Van Uytvanck, J., Hermy, M., De Blust, G. & Hoffmann, M. (eds.). p. 325-378 54 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Contribution to book not published by INBO
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
Dataset
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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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