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His research within the estuaries team focuses on the development, evaluation and management of nature compensations and restoration projects in the Antwerp port area, with a focus on the hydrological situation and vegetation development. The aim of this research is to support the policy authorities with advice in order to achieve a good conservation status.
In addition, as a bat expert he conducts research into landscape use and habitat use of bats. An important part of this research is hibernation of bats. In this research, the temperature evolution in hibernacula is investigated and physical models are built to understand the habitat preference of hibernating bats, to optimize bat hibernacula and to investigate the influence of climate change on hibernating bats. He also investigates bat activity and landscape connectivity, with a special focus on winter activity.
Education/Academic qualification
Biology, Master of Science, Universiteit Antwerpen
Award Date: 18-Sept-2001
environmental technology, Master of Engineering, Universiteit Gent
Award Date: 27-Sept-1993
metallurgy, Master of Engineering, Universiteit Gent
Award Date: 10-Jul-1992
Thematic List 2020
- Protected nature
- Climate
- Flora & fauna
Taxonomic List
- bats (Chiroptera)
Policy
- Habitats Directive
- local conservation status
- Natura 2000
Geographic List
- Port of Antwerp
- Flanders
Technological
- statistics and modelling
VODS 2023
- Ecology not elsewhere classified
- Heat transfer
- Animal ecology
- Conservation and biodiversity
- Statistics not elsewhere classified
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Preparatory research and development of model instruments for climate-robust management of the Zeeschelde (EVINBO)
Vanoverbeke, J. (Project leader), Debbaut, R. (Cooperator), Geunens, O. (Cooperator), Gyselings, R. (Cooperator), Jocqué, M. (Cooperator), Mertens, A. (Cooperator), Van Braeckel, A. (Cooperator), Van Praet, A.-L. (Cooperator), Van Ryckegem, G. (Cooperator), Van de Meutter, F. (Cooperator), Vandevoorde, B. (Cooperator) & Vanermen, N. (Cooperator)
1/07/24 → 30/06/27
Project: Undefined
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Inventory (maternity) colonies of bats in warm attics
Dekeukeleire, D. (Project leader), Brys, R. (Cooperator), De Bruyn, L. (Cooperator), Gyselings, R. (Cooperator), Halfmaerten, D. (Cooperator) & Verschaeve, L. (Cooperator)
1/05/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Undefined
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Develop general guidance and practical roadmap for public lighting
Dekeukeleire, D. (Project leader), De Bruyn, L. (Cooperator) & Gyselings, R. (Cooperator)
1/04/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Undefined
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Climate and connectivity models to improve marl quarries as bat hibernacula
De Bruyn, L. (Project leader), Gyselings, R. (Cooperator) & Manzanares, L. (Cooperator)
1/01/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Undefined
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Support Species Protection Plan Bats - BatConnect
De Bruyn, L. (Project leader), Gyselings, R. (Cooperator) & Manzanares, L. (Cooperator)
1/01/21 → 31/12/25
Project: Undefined
Research output
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Advies over de natuurtoets voor een evenement in het kasteeldomein van Lozer
Dekeukeleire, D. (Main author) & Gyselings, R., 28-Mar-2025, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. (Adviezen van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. INBO.A.5006)Research output: Book/Report › Advices of the Research Institute for Nature and Forest
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Effecten van windturbines op vogels en vleermuizen in Vlaanderen: Wetenschappelijke informatie en aanbevelingen voor risicoanalyse, milderende maatregelen en monitoring: update 2025
Everaert, J., Stienen, E., Devos, K. & Gyselings, R., 2025, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. 208 p. (Rapporten van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. 28)Research output: Book/Report › Reports of Research Institute for Nature and Forest
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INBO ontwerpt bunker voor overwinterende vleermuizen
Gyselings, R., 2025, In: INBO Nieuwsbrief. mei 2025Research output: Contribution to journal › Contribution to INBO Nieuwsbrief
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Advies over de effecten van verlichting op twee bruggen over de Schelde
Gyselings, R. (Main author) & Dekeukeleire, D., 12-Mar-2024, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. (Adviezen van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. INBO.A.4746)Research output: Book/Report › Advices of the Research Institute for Nature and Forest
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Advies over de impact van laagstamboomgaarden op het foerageergebied van bruine kiekendief
Spanoghe, G. (Main author) & Gyselings, R., 2-Sept-2024, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. (Adviezen van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. INBO.A.4879)Research output: Book/Report › Advices of the Research Institute for Nature and Forest
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Datasets
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Data from: High levels of effective long-distance dispersal may blur ecotypic divergence in a rare terrestrial orchid
Vanden Broeck, A. (Creator), Van Landuyt, W. (Contributor), Cox, K. (Contributor), De Bruyn, L. (Contributor), Gyselings, R. (Contributor), Oostermeijer, G. (Contributor), Valentin, B. (Contributor), Bozic, G. (Contributor), Dolinar, B. (Contributor), Illyés, Z. (Contributor) & Mergeay, J. (Contributor), 8-Jul-2014
http://dx.doi.org/10.5061/dryad.sb68v
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Activities
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Differences in hibernation strategy of bats in relation to the physical characteristics and availability of hibernacula
Gyselings, R. (Invited speaker), De Bruyn, L. (Invited speaker), Kokurewicz, T. (Invited speaker), Rachwald, A. (Invited speaker), Apoznański, G. (Invited speaker) & Kirkpatrick, L. (Invited speaker)
7-Aug-2022 → 12-Aug-2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture and oral contribution
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15th European Bat Research Symposium
Gyselings, R. (Participant) & De Bruyn, L. (Participant)
4-May-2021 → 7-May-2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conference, workshop, training, seminar, meeting
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Temperatuur, vleermuizen en klimaatveranderingen
Gyselings, R. (Invited speaker) & De Bruyn, L. (Invited speaker)
7-Oct-2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture and oral contribution
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