Projects per year
Personal profile
Research expertise
Kristof works as a veterinarian at INBO, the Research Institute for Nature and Forest, a Flemish government institution. As a senior scientist he is specialized in fauna management research, especially the control of brown rat, muskrat and coypu. Leading to a broad experience and knowledge in humane trapping standards and control methods. As head of the Laboratory for Animal Science INBO and member of the Local Ethical Committee INBO Kristof is familiar with animal welfare (regulations) and ethical standards. As a board member of the Belgian Wildlife Disease Society Kristof has a special interest in wildlife diseases and was involved in research on zoonoses like hanta virus, MRSA, toxoplasmosis, leptospirosis, HAE, Yersinia spp, HEV …. He is co-organiser of the biennial BWDS symposium. His skills in necropsy were developed during a two years period working as an assistant at the Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases of Ghent University and refined throughout his current job at INBO. A broad spectrum of wild animals their anatomy and pathology are part of his necropsy expertise. Kristof is (co)author of several publications and participated at numerous international conferences on vertebrate pest management and wildlife diseases.
Research expertise
Kristof works as a veterinarian at INBO, the Research Institute for Nature and Forest, a Flemish government institution. As a senior scientist he is specialized in fauna management research, especially the control of brown rat, muskrat and coypu. Leading to a broad experience and knowledge in humane trapping standards and control methods. As head of the Laboratory for Animal Science INBO and member of the Local Ethical Committee INBO Kristof is familiar with animal welfare (regulations) and ethical standards. As a board member of the Belgian Wildlife Disease Society Kristof has a special interest in wildlife diseases and was involved in research on zoonoses like hanta virus, MRSA, toxoplasmosis, leptospirosis, HAE, Yersinia spp, HEV …. He is co-organiser of the biennial BWDS symposium. His skills in necropsy were developed during a two years period working as an assistant at the Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases of Ghent University and refined throughout his current job at INBO. A broad spectrum of wild animals their anatomy and pathology are part of his necropsy expertise. Kristof is (co)author of several publications and participated at numerous international conferences on vertebrate pest management and wildlife diseases.
Thematic List
- Fauna management
- Damage management (management)
- Fauna
Thematic List 2020
- Wildlife management
- Invasive species
Disciplinecode List
- Other veterinary sciences not elsewhere classified
Geographic List
- Europe
Taxonomic List
- rodents (Rodentia)
- dog family (Canidae)
- wild boar (Sus scrofa)
- pigeons and doves (Columbidae)
- weasel family (Mustelidae)
Policy
- fauna management
- hunting
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Network
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Research on rat control (brown rat)
Baert, K., Cartuyvels, E., Huysentruyt, F., Berlengee, F. & Schamp, K.
1/03/22 → 28/02/25
Project: coöperation agreement
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Research on the impact of management actions on beaver behaviour
Baert, K., Huysentruyt, F., Neukermans, A. & Vercammen, J.
1/01/22 → 31/12/25
Project: Outline agreement
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Ecology, management and impact of Chinese mitten crab in Flanders
Verreycken, H., Adriaens, T., Baeyens, R., Van Ryckegem, G., Buysse, D., Speybroeck, J., Denys, L., Van den Bergh, E., D'hondt, B., Baert, K. & Van Wichelen, J.
1/01/20 → 31/12/27
Project: Outline agreement
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Research into the effects of pesticide use on tits
Huysentruyt, F., De Bruyn, L., Baert, K. & Cartuyvels, E.
1/01/20 → 31/12/24
Project: own initiative (position paper)
Research output
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Advies over wat het beste bestrijdingsmiddel is tegen Aziatische hoornaar
Hillaert, J., D'hondt, B. & Baert, K., 4-Feb-2022, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. (Adviezen van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. INBO.A.4203)Research output: Book/Report › Advices of the Research Institute for Nature and Forest
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Best practice for managing muskrat, a semi-aquatic invasive rodent, in Flanders
Cartuyvels, E., Adriaens, T., Baert, K. & Huysentruyt, F., 20-Apr-2022. 13 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper/Powerpoint/Abstract
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Prevalence of Fox Tapeworm in Invasive Muskrats in Flanders (North Belgium)
Cartuyvels, E., Adriaens, T., Baert, K., Huysentruyt, F. & Van Den Berge, K., 30-Mar-2022, In: Animals. 12, 7, 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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The Life MICA project: managing aquatic invasive species across borders
Cartuyvels, E., Adriaens, T., Baert, K., Brosens, D., Huysentruyt, F. & Noé, N., 19-Apr-2022. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Diervriendelijk beheer van ratten en muizen in en rond de woning
Cartuyvels, E., De Ruyver, C., Huysentruyt, F., Leirs, H., Moons, C., Van Den Berge, K. & Baert, K., 2021, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. 16 p. (Andere gepubliceerd door INBO; no. 1)Research output: Book/Report › Other published by INBO
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Datasets
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Muskrat captures in Flanders, Belgium
Cartuyvels, E. (Creator), Brosens, D. (Creator), Adriaens, T. (Creator), Baert, K. (Creator), Desmet, P. (Creator), Devisscher, S. (Creator), Neukermans, A. (Creator), Stuyck, J. (Creator) & Huysentruyt, F. (Creator), 6-May-2020
DOI: 10.15468/pequ4z, https://www.gbif.org/dataset/b7ee2a4d-8e10-410f-a951-a7f032678ffe#description
Dataset
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MICA - Muskrat and coypu camera trap observations in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany
Cartuyvels, E. (Creator), Adriaens, T. (Creator), Baert, K. (Creator), Brosens, D. (Creator), Devisscher, S. (Creator), Donckers, D. (Creator), Fritz, H. (Creator), Huysentruyt, F. (Creator), Lodewijkx, J. (Creator), Maistrelli, C. (Creator), Neukermans, A. (Creator), Slootmaekers, D. (Creator), Van der beeck, D. (Creator) & Desmet, P. (Creator), 3-Mar-2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15468/5tb6ze, https://www.gbif.org/dataset/8a5cbaec-2839-4471-9e1d-98df301095dd and one more link, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4893243 (show fewer)
Dataset
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MICA - Muskrat occurrences collected by RATO in East Flanders, Belgium
Van Moer, K. (Creator), Cartuyvels, E. (Creator), Brosens, D. (Creator), Adriaens, T. (Creator), Baert, K. (Creator), Devisscher, S. (Creator), Neukermans, A. (Creator) & Huysentruyt, F. (Creator), 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15468/5fps96
Dataset
Activities
- 1 Organisation and participation in conference, workshop, training, seminar, meeting
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Studiedag BWDS (Belgian Wildlife Disease Society) Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen 21/10/21
Kristof Baert (Organiser), Anneleen Rutten (Speaker), Luc De Bruyn (Speaker), Axel Neukermans (Participant) & Frank Huysentruyt (Participant)
21-Oct-2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conference, workshop, training, seminar, meeting
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