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Thematic List 2020
- Water
- Nature & society
- Ecosystems
VODS 2023
- Forestry management and modelling
- Sustainable fishery management
- Animal ecology
- Behavioural ecology
- Community ecology
- Aquatic biology
Taxonomic List
- fishes (Pisces)
- freshwater eels (Anguillidae)
- newts and salamanders (Caudata)
- macroinvertebrates
Policy
- aquatic management
Geographic List
- Flanders
- Scheldt
Technological
- modelling
- fisheries technology
- statistics and modelling
- experimental design
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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PhD Kaat Thienpont: 'Lost in the Flow: combining 3D fish tracking, hydraulic modeling, and flow pattern analysis to improve fishway findability'
Pauwels, I. (Project leader), Bruneel, S. (Cooperator), Buysse, D. (Cooperator), Coeck, J. (Cooperator), De Maerteleire, N. (Cooperator), Lyssens, M. (Cooperator), Plaetinck, S. (Cooperator), Thienpont, K. (Cooperator) & Verhelst, P. (Cooperator)
1/11/25 → 31/10/29
Project: PhD (FWO)
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Programme 'Coordination Monitoring and Research Infrastructure'
Cools, N. (Project leader), Adriaenssens, V. (Cooperator), Auwerx, J. (Cooperator), Brosens, D. (Cooperator), Bruneel, S. (Cooperator), Brys, R. (Cooperator), Christiaens, B. (Cooperator), Daelemans, R. (Cooperator), De Bruyn, L. (Cooperator), De Vos, B. (Cooperator), De Wever, A. (Cooperator), Desender, M. (Cooperator), Desmet, P. (Cooperator), Genouw, G. (Cooperator), Halfmaerten, D. (Cooperator), Heremans, S. (Cooperator), Langeraert, W. (Cooperator), Leyman, A. (Cooperator), Louette, G. (Cooperator), Maebe, K. (Cooperator), Mouton, C. (Cooperator), Oosterlynck, P. (Cooperator), Raman, M. (Cooperator), Teunen, L. (Cooperator), Van Driessche, C. (Cooperator), Van Gossum, P. (Cooperator), Van Onsem, S. (Cooperator), Van Ryckegem, G. (Cooperator), Vercruysse, L. (Cooperator), Wilms, H. (Cooperator) & Wuyts, K. (Cooperator)
1/01/25 → 31/12/29
Project: INBO
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Development of a model-based tool for water management to improve fish migration in characteristic Flemish landscapes.
Verhelst, P. (Project leader), Bruneel, S. (Cooperator), Buysse, D. (Cooperator), Coeck, J. (Cooperator), De Maerteleire, N. (Cooperator), Lyssens, M. (Cooperator), Pauwels, I. (Cooperator), Plaetinck, S. (Cooperator), Rosseel, D. (Cooperator), Thienpont, K. (Cooperator) & Vermeulen, I. (Cooperator)
4/11/24 → 31/10/28
Project: PhD (FWO)
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Evaluation of fish safety of eel VAHO pump. Test conducted in experimental setup at company Van Hooste prior to installation in Woumen (Blankaart) (EVINBO)
Buysse, D. (Project leader), Broos, S. (Cooperator), Bruneel, S. (Cooperator), De Maerteleire, N. (Cooperator), Lyssens, M. (Cooperator), Plaetinck, S. (Cooperator), Rosseel, D. (Cooperator) & Thienpont, K. (Cooperator)
1/09/24 → 30/06/26
Project: EVINBO - Private sector
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Kesterbeekvallei eco-hydrological study (EVINBO)
Herr, C. (Project leader), Bruneel, S. (Cooperator), Daems, J. (Cooperator), De Becker, P. (Cooperator), Depaepe, W. (Cooperator), Packet, J. (Cooperator), Pieters, M. (Cooperator), Provez, L. (Cooperator) & Willems, K. (Cooperator)
1/05/24 → 31/07/26
Project: EVINBO - Vlaamse overheid
Research output
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Automated glass eel monitoring : More efficient measuring = better management
Bruneel, S., Dries, G. & Verbesselt, S., 16-Jan-2026. 6 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper/Powerpoint/Abstract
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Determining and accounting for detection range variability and interoperability issues in acoustic telemetry studies: Lessons learned and way forward
Bruneel, S., Verhelst, P., Aspillaga, E., Alos, J., Abecasis, D., Aarestrup, K., Birnie-Gauvin, K., Afonso, P., Palmer, M., Casals, D., Pohl, L., Lennox, R. J. & Reubens, J., 15-Apr-2026. 21 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper/Powerpoint/Abstract
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Evaluatie van rivierherstelmaatregelen in de Zwarte Beek
Bruneel, S., Buysse, D., Plaetinck, S., Lyssens, M., Rosseel, D., De Maerteleire, N., Vermeersch, S., Steendam, C., Baeyens, R., Gelaude, E., Robberechts, K., Pieters, S., Van Wichelen, J., Pauwels, I. & Coeck, J., 2026, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. 137 p. (Rapporten van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. 11)Research output: Book/Report › Reports of Research Institute for Nature and Forest
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Is remeandering enough? A long-term assessment of lowland river restoration in the Zwarte Beek (Belgium): Evaluating the 7 year trajectory of habitat and fish community recovery following large scale morphological interventions
Bruneel, S., Vermeulen, I. & Buysse, D., 18-Mar-2026. 21 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper/Powerpoint/Abstract
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Advies over de passende beoordeling en natuurtoets voor waterwinning bij De Ganzepoot in Nieuwpoort
Geeraerts, C. (Main author), Verhelst, P., Bruneel, S., Teunen, L., Van Hecke, F., Lemmens, P. & Stienen, E., 16-Jun-2025, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. (Adviezen van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. INBO.A.5032)Research output: Book/Report › Advices of the Research Institute for Nature and Forest
Open AccessFile105 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Data for the assessment of the detection range of acoustic listening stations in the Zeeschelde estuary, Belgium
Bruneel, S. (Creator), Verhelst, P. (Contributor), Goossens, J. (Contributor), Reubens, J. (Contributor), Pauwels, I. (Contributor), Moens, T. (Contributor) & Goethals, P. (Contributor), Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek (INBO), 6-Nov-2023
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10074810, https://zenodo.org/records/10074811 and one more link, http://10.5281/zenodo.10074811 (show fewer)
Dataset
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Code for: Combining habitat selection, behavioural states, and individual variation to predict fish spatial usage near a barrier. Version 1
Mawer, R. (Creator), Elings, J. (Creator), Bruneel, S. (Creator), Pauwels, I. (Creator), Coeck, J. (Creator) & Goethals, P. (Creator), zenodo, 8-Dec-2024
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.14318847, https://zenodo.org/records/14318847
Dataset: Software/Code
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Data of fish abundances and environmental conditions near the sluice-weir complexes in Balgerhoeke and Schipdonk in the Afleidingskanaal van de Leie (Belgium) in 2024 to assess the potential for upstream fish migrationData for the report entitled "Onderzoek naar vispasseerbaarheid van de sluisstuwcomplexen op het Afleidingskanaal van de Leie in Balgerhoeke en Schipdonk"
Bruneel, S. (Creator), Buysse, D. (Contributor), Vandamme, L. (Contributor), Verhelst, P. (Contributor), Pauwels, I. (Contributor), Broos, S. (Contributor), De Maerteleire, N. (Contributor), Plaetinck, S. (Contributor), Rosseel, D. (Contributor), De Pauw, B. (Contributor), Vanden Houten, J. (Contributor) & Coeck, J. (Contributor), Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO), 1-Sept-2025
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17017617, https://zenodo.org/records/17017617
Dataset
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VIS - Fishes in watercourses from several research projects for ecological water management in Flanders, Belgium
Coeck, J. (Creator), Buysse, D. (Creator), Pauwels, I. (Creator), Verhelst, P. (Creator), Bruneel, S. (Creator), Vandamme, L. (Creator), Van Wichelen, J. (Creator), Broos, S. (Creator), Thienpont, K. (Creator), Vermeulen, I. (Creator), Vermeersch, S. (Creator), Baeyens, R. (Creator), Mouton, A. (Creator), Huysecom, S. (Creator), Van den Neucker, T. (Creator), Stevens, M. (Creator), Cooleman, S. (Creator), Brosens, D. (Creator) & Loos, J. (Creator), Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO), 5-May-2026
DOI: 10.15468/msnnsm, https://www.gbif.org/dataset/785501d2-66bf-45ae-9dec-3023362a8e54
Dataset
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Code for report "Onderzoek naar vispasseerbaarheid van de sluisstuwcomplexen op het Afleidingskanaal van de Leie in Balgerhoeke en Schipdonk"
Bruneel, S. (Contributor), Buysse, D. (Contributor), Vandamme, L. (Contributor), Verhelst, P. (Contributor), Broos, S. (Contributor), De Maerteleire, N. (Contributor), Plaetinck, S. (Contributor), Rosseel, D. (Contributor), De Pauw, B. (Contributor), Vanden Houten, J. (Contributor) & Coeck, J. (Contributor), Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO), 26-Sept-2025
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17211401, https://zenodo.org/records/17211401
Dataset: Software/Code
Activities
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Kennisuitwisselingsdag ILVO INBO WUR Onderzoek Schelde estuarium
Pauwels, I. (Invited speaker), Bruneel, S. (Invited speaker), Verhelst, P. (Invited speaker), Coeck, J. (Invited speaker) & Vanoverbeke, J. (Invited speaker)
16-Jan-2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture and oral contribution
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Kennisuitwisseling visvriendelijke pompgemalen
Bruneel, S. (Speaker), Pauwels, I. (Speaker) & Broos, S. (Speaker)
25-Nov-2025 → 27-Nov-2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conference, workshop, training, seminar, meeting
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Knowledge exchange meeting on fish migration at pumping stations
Bruneel, S. (Speaker), Broos, S. (Speaker) & Pauwels, I. (Participant)
12-Feb-2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conference, workshop, training, seminar, meeting
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Kennisuitwisseling visvriendelijke pompgemalen
Pauwels, I. (Invited speaker), Bruneel, S. (Speaker) & Broos, S. (Speaker)
25-Nov-2025 → 27-Nov-2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture and oral contribution
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6th international conference on fish telemetry (ICFT)
Pauwels, I. (Participant), Coeck, J. (Participant), Verhelst, P. (Participant), Bruneel, S. (Participant), Elings, J. (Participant) & Mawer, R. (Participant)
12-Jun-2023 → 16-Jun-2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conference, workshop, training, seminar, meeting