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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 and lab work and drawing up of 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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Biological valuation map and mapping of N2000 habitat types, inc. methodology optimisation
Wils, C., Paelinckx, D., Hennebel, D., Van Oost, F., Louette, G., Van Dam, G., Jacobs, I., Packet, J., Scheers, K., Vriens, L., Verheirstraeten, M., Van Hove, M., Oosterlynck, P., Erens, R., Guelinckx, R., De Saeger, S., Westra, T., Wouters, J., Vanden Borre, J., Denys, L., Leyssen, A., Provoost, S., T'Jollyn, F. & Jambon, W.
1/01/13 → 31/12/50
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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Assessment of current and future invasive plants in protected dune habitats of the Atlantic coastal region - Including management accounts of selected species for the LIFE DUNIAS project (LIFE20 NAT/BE/001442)
Adriaens, T., D'hondt, B., Carael, S., Deconinck, D., Devisscher, S., Hillaert, J., Jacobs, I., Jansen, J., Oosterlynck, P., Strubbe, R., Van Gompel, W., Van Landuyt, W., Vercruysse, E., Paredis, R., Westra, T. & Provoost, S., 2022, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. 201 p. (Rapporten van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. 29)Research output: Book/Report › Reports of Research Institute for Nature and Forest
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Eerste resultaten van de dagvlindermeetnetten: heel wat soorten gaan sterk achteruit
Westra, T., Maes, D., Van De Poel, S. & Onkelinx, T., 2022, In: INBO Nieuwsbrief. mei 2022Research output: Contribution to journal › Contribution to INBO Nieuwsbrief
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Monitoring scheme for biotic habitat quality of Natura 2000 habitat types in Flanders, Belgium: Revision of the monitoring design
Westra, T., Oosterlynck, P., Govaere, L., Leyssen, A., Denys, L., Packet, J., Scheers, K., Vanderhaeghe, F. & Vanden Borre, J., 2022, Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek. 49 p. (Rapporten van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek; no. 25)Research output: Book/Report › Reports of Research Institute for Nature and Forest
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Monitoring van Vlaams prioritaire dagvlinders: De eerste resultaten (2016 – 2021)
Westra, T., Van de Poel, S., Piesschaert, F., Onkelinx, T. & Maes, D., 2022, In: NatuurFocus. 22, 3, p. 100-107 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › A2: Article in a journal with peer review, not included in A1 › peer-review
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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watercourse_100mseg: the Flemish watercourses represented by 100-meter line segments and corresponding downstream endpoints
Vanderhaeghe, F. (Creator) & Westra, T. (Creator), Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek, 20-Jan-2021
Dataset
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Meetnetten.be - Population counts for dragonflies in Flanders, Belgium
Piesschaert, F. (Contributor), De Knijf, G. (Contributor), Brosens, D. (Contributor), Westra, T. (Contributor), Desmet, P. (Contributor), Ledegen, H. (Contributor) & Pollet, M. (Contributor), 1-Jan-2021
DOI: 10.15468/crbudg, https://www.gbif.org/dataset/e0bbc7b4-c22e-42b7-8c0c-2deb26495948
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
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Meetnetten.be - Area count for Eresus sandaliatus in Flanders, Belgium
Piesschaert, F. (Creator), De Knijf, G. (Creator), Van Keer, K. (Creator), Brosens, D. (Creator), Westra, T. (Creator), Desmet, P. (Creator), Van de Poel, S. (Creator) & Pollet, M. (Creator), 22-Aug-2022
DOI: 10.15468/b2bv9n
Dataset