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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 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
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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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 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
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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
Open Access
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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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 - Sightings for Natterjack toad in Flanders, Belgium
Piesschaert, F. (Contributor), Speybroeck, J. (Contributor), Brosens, D. (Contributor), Westra, T. (Contributor), Desmet, P. (Contributor), Ledegen, H. (Contributor), Poel, S. V. D. (Contributor) & Pollet, M. (Contributor), 1-Jan-2021
DOI: 10.15468/2xfw8y, https://www.gbif.org/dataset/099911ec-84c6-453f-995a-3ad064ec9d71
Dataset
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Meetnetten.be - Occupancy estimates of priority vascular plants species in Flanders, Belgium
Piesschaert, F. (Creator), Van Landuyt, W. (Creator), Brosens, D. (Creator), Westra, T. (Creator), Desmet, P. (Creator), Ledegen, H. (Creator), Steenman, R. (Creator) & Pollet, M. (Creator), 30-Nov-2022
DOI: 10.15468/3775j6, https://www.gbif.org/dataset/0e37fbbc-6989-4ea0-adee-ff137e910025
Dataset
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Meetnetten.be - Transects for fire salamanders in Flanders, Belgium
Piesschaert, F. (Contributor), Speybroeck, J. (Contributor), Brosens, D. (Contributor), Westra, T. (Contributor), Desmet, P. (Contributor), Ledegen, H. (Contributor), Poel, S. V. D. (Contributor) & Pollet, M. (Contributor), 1-Jan-2021
DOI: 10.15468/nbsk9h, https://www.gbif.org/dataset/bced6c7a-c7e0-40f7-b009-5f0478104716
Dataset