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Toon Westra is part of the team Biometry, Methodology and Quality Assurance (BMK). He is involved in monitoring Natura 2000 habitat types and European and Flemish priority species. This includes the design and implementation of monitoring schemes, quality assurance and data analysis. These different tasks are performed acoording to the principles of Open Science as much as possible, by making use of Rmarkdown and Github.
Technological
- biometry
- statistics and modelling
Thematic List
- Natura 2000 monitoring
- Fish reference network
Policy
- local conservation status
- Natura 2000
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Quality management of field research and drawing up field protocols
Lommelen, E., Vanderhaeghe, F., Van Calster, H., Jansen, I., Quataert, P., Verschelde, P., Onkelinx, T., Van Daele, T., Westra, T., Leyssen, A., De Vos, B., De Bie, E., Van den Bergh, E., Mergeay, J., Denys, L., Pollet, M., Cools, N., Oosterlynck, P., Vermeersch, S., Mertens, W., Genouw, G. & Packet, J.
1/10/15 → 31/12/24
Project: Scientific support
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Monitoring invasive species in connection with the EU IAS Regulation: Coordination, preparation, implementation and follow-up
Neukermans, A., Verreycken, H., Casaer, J., Devisscher, S., Adriaens, T., De Bruyn, A., Belpaire, C., Bombaerts, D., Dens, F., Van Thuyne, G., Pauwels, I., Lambeens, I., Breine, J., Vanden Houten, J., Croonen, J., Mergeay, J., Vernaillen, J., Van Den Berge, K., Galle, L., De Bruyn, L., Dewit, M., Maes, Y., Verhaegen, Y., Huysentruyt, F., Stuyck, J., Van Calster, H., Hennebel, D., Lommelen, E., T'Jollyn, F., Van Lierop, F., Soors, J., De Beukelaer, J., Hessel, K., Froidmont, M., De Regge, N., De Groof, N., Van Ballaert, S., Terrie, T., De Boeck, T., Van Daele, T., Westra, T., Vercammen, J., Verzelen, Y., Speybroeck, J., D'hondt, B., van Doorn, L., Bezdenjesnji, O. & Hillaert, J.
1/01/15 → 31/12/24
Project: Legally bound
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Meetnetten Natura 2000: permanente kwaliteitszorg
Lommelen, E., Vanderhaeghe, F., Van Calster, H., Jansen, I., Quataert, P., Verschelde, P., Onkelinx, T., Van Daele, T., Westra, T. & Maes, D.
10/03/14 → 31/12/24
Project: Legally bound
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Monitoring Habitats Directive species: coordination and substantive monitoring of implementation
Leyssen, A., Anselin, A., Thomaes, A., Paelinckx, D., Bauwens, D., Maes, D., Stienen, E., Berlengee, F., Piesschaert, F., De Knijf, G., Louette, G., Vermeersch, G., Van Calster, H., Jansen, I., Gouwy, J., Stuyck, J., Speybroeck, J., Casaer, J., Packet, J., Devos, K., Van Den Berge, K., Baert, K., De Bruyn, L., Denys, L., Quataert, P., Gyselings, R., Onkelinx, T., Van den Neucker, T., Van Daele, T., Westra, T., Van Landuyt, W., Adriaens, T., Pollet, M., Cox, K., Pieters, S. & van Doorn, L.
1/01/13 → 31/12/25
Project: Legally bound
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Monitoring Natura2000 habitat quality (incl. substantive aspects of implementation)
Leyssen, A., Thomaes, A., Paelinckx, D., Bauwens, D., Hennebel, D., Van den Bergh, E., Van Oost, F., Louette, G., Van Calster, H., Jacobs, I., Jansen, I., Packet, J., Scheers, K., Vandekerkhove, K., Denys, L., Oosterlynck, P., Quataert, P., Verschelde, P., Erens, R., Guelinckx, R., Provoost, S., De Saeger, S., Onkelinx, T., Van Daele, T., Westra, T., Smeekens, V., De Bie, E., Van Lierop, F., Vandevoorde, B., Vanden Borre, J. & De Knijf, G.
1/01/13 → 31/12/24
Project: Legally bound
Research output
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A cost‑efficient and accurate pheromone‑baited monitoring protocol for Elater ferrugineus, a biodiversity indicator of hollow trees
Thomaes, A., Onkelinx, T., Westra, T., Van De Poel, S., De Keersmaeker, L., Ledegen, H. & Neukermans, A., 6-Jan-2022, In: Journal of insect conservation. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Web of Science-article › peer-review
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Resultaten van de dagvlindermeetnetten in Vlaanderen: Periode 2016 - 2021
Westra, T., Maes, D., Van de Poel, S. & Onkelinx, T., 2022, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. 68 p. (Rapporten van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. 1)Research output: Book/Report › Reports of Research Institute for Nature and Forest
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R package n2khab: providing preprocessed reference data for Flemish Natura 2000 habitat analyses: Version 0.6.0
Vanderhaeghe, F., Westra, T., Herr, C. & Van Calster, H., 3-Feb-2022, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek.Research output: Other contribution › Software/Code › peer-review
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Resultaten van de Vlaamse libellenmeetnetten voor de periode 2016 - 2020
Westra, T., De Knijf, G., Ledegen, H., Van De Poel, S., Piesschaert, F. & Onkelinx, T., 2021, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. 53 p. (Rapporten van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. 12)Research output: Book/Report › Reports of Research Institute for Nature and Forest
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Species monitoring of ponds in Flanders (northern Belgium): Odonata as an example
De Knijf, G., Ledegen, H. & Westra, T., 25-May-2021. 17 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper/Powerpoint/Abstract
Open AccessFile300 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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ABV - Common breeding birds in Flanders, Belgium (post 2016)
Piesschaert, F. (Creator), Vermeersch, G. (Creator), Brosens, D. (Creator), Westra, T. (Creator), Desmet, P. (Creator), Van De Poel, S. (Creator), Feys, S. (Creator) & Pollet, M. (Creator), 7-Oct-2021
DOI: 10.15468/pj2v6h
Dataset
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Meetnetten.be - Sightings for Ephippiger ephippiger in Flanders, Belgium
Piesschaert, F. (Creator), De Knijf, G. (Creator), Brosens, D. (Creator), Van De Poel, S. (Creator), Westra, T. (Creator), Desmet, P. (Creator) & Pollet, M. (Creator), 24-Aug-2021
DOI: 10.15468/ptdpyx, https://www.gbif.org/dataset/8704a765-ec45-45fa-a133-36fec7dd4346#description
Dataset
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Meetnetten.be - Transects for dragonflies in Flanders, Belgium
Piesschaert, F. (Creator), De Knijf, G. (Creator), Brosens, D. (Creator), Westra, T. (Creator), Desmet, P. (Creator), Ledegen, H. (Creator) & Pollet, M. (Creator), 15-Jun-2020
DOI: 10.15468/y8u6e9
Dataset
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Meetnetten.be - Site counts for butterflies in Flanders, Belgium
Piesschaert, F. (Creator), Maes, D. (Creator), Brosens, D. (Creator), Westra, T. (Creator), Desmet, P. (Creator), Ledegen, H. (Creator), Verachtert, W. (Creator) & Pollet, M. (Creator), 6-Jun-2020
DOI: 10.15468/hvgkh4
Dataset
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R package n2khab: providing preprocessed reference data for Flemish Natura 2000 habitat analyses
Vanderhaeghe, F. (Creator), Westra, T. (Creator) & Van Calster, H. (Creator), Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek, 16-Oct-2020
Dataset