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  Implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive

  Stienen, E., Verstraete, H., Pollet, M., Van De Walle, M., Vanermen, N. & Courtens, W.

  1/01/15 → 31/12/25

  Project: Legally bound

• EQR transitional waters

  Vandevoorde, B., Soors, J., Speybroeck, J., De Regge, N., Elsen, R., Terrie, T., De Beukelaer, J., Van Lierop, F., Van den Bergh, E., Breine, J., Van Ryckegem, G., Bezdenjesnji, O. & Buerms, D.

  1/01/15 → 31/12/21

  Project: Outline agreement

• Analysis and reporting of game data in Flanders

  Neukermans, A., Verschaffel, E., Berlengee, F., Huysentruyt, F., Gouwy, J., Vercammen, J., Casaer, J., Devisscher, S., Scheppers, T., Vernaillen, J., Verzelen, Y. & Rutten, A.

  1/01/15 → 31/12/21

  Project: Legally bound

• EU Eel Regulation

  Belpaire, C., Coeck, J., Stevens, M., De Bruyn, A., Galle, L., Maes, Y., Breine, J., Lambeens, I., Van Thuyne, G., Froidmont, M., Verschelde, P. & Van Wichelen, J.

  1/01/15 → 31/12/23

  Project: Legally bound

• 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.

  1/01/15 → 31/12/21

  Project: Legally bound

• Conservation objective research into long-lived breeding birds with large home ranges in Flanders (LifeWatch) (EVINBO)

  Anselin, A., Stienen, E., T'Jollyn, F., Verstraete, H., De Bruyn, L., Pollet, M., Van De Walle, M., Vanermen, N. & Courtens, W.

  1/01/15 → 31/12/21

  Project: Evinbo

• Measuring public support for the presence, consequences, policy and management of wild boar in Flanders (art. 56)

  Van Herzele, A., Turkelboom, F., Keune, H., Jacobs, S., Devisscher, S., Quataert, P., Geeraerts, C., Casaer, J. & Rutten, A.

  1/01/15 → 31/12/21

  Project: Legally bound

• Feasibility study (re)introduction of European weather loach

  De Bruyn, A., Belpaire, C., Gelaude, E., Lambeens, I., Coeck, J., Galle, L., Dewit, M., Maes, Y., Van Breusegem, A., Halfmaerten, D., Mergeay, J., Verschaeve, L., Van Liefferinge, N., Brys, R., Neyrinck, S., Froidmont, M., Ceusters, Y., Auwerx, J., Van Thuyne, G., Croonen, J., Terrie, T., Dens, F., Bombaerts, D., Picavet, B. & Van Wichelen, J.

  1/01/15 → 31/12/23

  Project: Demand

• Follow-up trends hamster and hazel dormouse

  Van Den Berge, K.

  1/01/15 → 31/12/21

  Project: Legally bound

• Ecosystem monitoring for the NEC Directive in synergy with ongoing and foreseen monitoring

  Roskams, P., Denys, L., Cools, N., De Dobbelaer, T., Verstraeten, A., Neirynck, J. & Vanderhaeghe, F.

  1/09/14 → 31/12/23

  Project: Legally bound

• Design and implementation of Flemish monitoring programmes for the natural environment of Natura 2000 habitat types

  Verstraeten, A., Paelinckx, D., Lommelen, E., Van Calster, H., Jansen, I., Hens, M., Oosterlynck, P., Quataert, P., Onkelinx, T., Van Daele, T., Van Braeckel, A., Leyssen, A., Vanden Broeck, A., Van Kerckvoorde, A., Thomaes, A., Vandevoorde, B., Herr, C., De Bie, E., Van de Meutter, F., De Blust, G., Demolder, H., Van Uytvanck, J., Wouters, J., Van Wichelen, J., Vandekerkhove, K., De Keersmaeker, L., Denys, L., Raman, M., De Becker, P., Gyselings, R., Brys, R., Guelinckx, R., Provoost, S., De Saeger, S., Mertens, W., Van den Bergh, E., Vanderhaeghe, F., De Vos, B., Neirynck, J., Cools, N., Adriaens, D., Lettens, S. & Van Ryckegem, G.

  1/04/14 → 31/12/26

  Project: Legally bound

• Monitoring network: abiotic characteristics of Natura 2000 habitat types: soil

  Aelterman, B., De Vos, B., Herr, C., Vanderhaeghe, F., Hens, M., Pieters, M., Cools, N., Lettens, S. & Vanden Houten, J.

  1/04/14 → 31/12/21

  Project: Legally bound

• Growth dynamics and wood quality of trees (WOODLAB)

  Vanden Broeck, A., Meersman, A., Van Schoors, A., De Cuyper, B., Michiels, B., De Maesschalck, G., Jansen, I., Vanden Houten, J., Van De Pontseele, J., Schamp, K., Meiresonne, L., Steenackers, M., Dannau, M., Goossens, S., Moreels, S., De Clercq, W., Vander Mijnsbrugge, K. & Haelterman, S.

  1/04/14 → 31/12/21

  Project: Outline agreement

• Valorization of collection and phase-out of clonal enhancement poplar and willow

  Meersman, A., Van Schoors, A., Michiels, B., Lommelen, E., De Maesschalck, G., Jansen, I., Vanden Houten, J., Van De Pontseele, J., Schamp, K., Meiresonne, L., Dannau, M., Goossens, S., Moreels, S., De Clercq, W., Steenackers, M., Haelterman, S. & Vernaillen, J.

  1/04/14 → 31/12/24

  Project: Outline agreement

• 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 → 31/12/21

  Project: Legally bound

• Management Plan Tidal Nature and Research Navigability (EVINBO)

  Van Braeckel, A., Vandevoorde, B., Van den Bergh, E., Van Ryckegem, G., Michels, H., Speybroeck, J., Vanoverbeke, J., Elsen, R., Onkelinx, T., Buerms, D. & Mertens, A.

  1/03/14 → 1/10/21

  Project: Evinbo

• Scientific support VNSC - Research & Monitoring Project Groups De Vlaamse Waterweg nv

  Vandevoorde, B., Van den Bergh, E., Van Ryckegem, G., Michels, H., Breine, J., Speybroeck, J., Vanoverbeke, J., Mertens, W. & Van de Meutter, F.

  1/01/14 → 30/12/23

  Project: Outline agreement

• Monitoring network: abiotic characteristics of Natura 2000 habitat types: surface water

  Leyssen, A., Hennebel, D., Van den Bergh, E., Vanderhaeghe, F., Soors, J., Packet, J., Denys, L., Froidmont, M., Smeekens, V., De Knijf, G. & Scheers, K.

  1/01/14 → 31/12/21

  Project: Legally bound

• Scientific support VNSC - Research & Monitoring - project groups aMT

  Van Braeckel, A., Van den Bergh, E., Van Ryckegem, G., Speybroeck, J., Mertens, W., Soors, J., Terrie, T., Van de Meutter, F. & Vanoverbeke, J.

  1/01/14 → 31/12/28

  Project: Outline agreement

• Indigenous trees and shrubs

  Michiels, B., Moreels, S., Vander Mijnsbrugge, K. & Goossens, S.

  1/01/14 → 31/12/21

  Project: Legally bound

• Belgian Biodiversity Platform

  Mortelmans, D., Brosens, D., Popa, F., Keune, H., Demeyer, R. & Jacobs, S.

  13/04/13 → 31/12/21

  Project: Evinbo

• Monitoring of nutrient abundance of soils in grassland restoration projects of the Sigma Plan

  Van Lierop, F., Hessel, K., Mertens, W., Terrie, T. & Thibau, K.

  18/01/13 → 31/12/21

  Project: ANB

• Evaluation and optimisation of the ecological performance of bank measures along navigable waterways

  Van Kerckvoorde, A., Vanderhaeghe, F., Vervaet, K., Willems, K., De Geest, L., Pieters, M., Raman, M., Dhaluin, P., Vermeersch, S., De Dobbelaer, T. & Van Ballaert, S.

  1/01/13 → 31/12/23

  Project: Outline agreement

• Management of mud flats in the Scheldt estuary

  Van Braeckel, A., Vandevoorde, B., Van den Bergh, E., Van Ryckegem, G., Van Calster, H., Michels, H., Speybroeck, J., Vanoverbeke, J., Elsen, R. & Mertens, W.

  1/01/13 → 31/12/23

  Project: Outline agreement

• 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.

  1/01/13 → 31/12/25

  Project: Legally bound

• Optimization of fish migration freshwater-seawater transitions

  Mouton, A., Gelaude, E., Verreycken, H., Pauwels, I., Coeck, J., Robberechts, K., Stevens, M., De Maerteleire, N., Baeyens, R., Vermeersch, S., Van den Neucker, T., Van Wichelen, J. & Buysse, D.

  1/01/13 → 31/12/23

  Project: Outline agreement

• Sea Scheldt habitat mapping (aMT)

  Van Braeckel, A., Van den Bergh, E., Van Lierop, F., Van Ryckegem, G., Soors, J., Speybroeck, J., Vanoverbeke, J., Froidmont, M., De Regge, N., Dhaluin, P., Elsen, R., Terrie, T., De Beukelaer, J., Van de Meutter, F., Vandevoorde, B., Bezdenjesnji, O. & Buerms, D.

  1/01/13 → 31/12/28

  Project: Outline agreement

• Typology, locational requirements and management of berm and dike vegetation

  Van Kerckvoorde, A., Vandevoorde, B., De Geest, L., Raman, M., Dhaluin, P., Elsen, R., Vercruysse, E., Provoost, S., Thoonen, M., De Blust, G., Christiaens, B., Decleer, K. & Van Uytvanck, J.

  1/01/13 → 31/12/23

  Project: Outline agreement

• Monitoring the presence of carnivores using camera traps in connection with Natura2000 reporting

  Vansevenant, D., Berlengee, F., Gouwy, J., Casaer, J., Van Den Berge, K. & Schamp, K.

  1/01/13 → 31/12/29

  Project: Legally bound

• 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 → 31/12/21

  Project: Legally bound

• Biological valuation map in connection with GRUP, the Manure Decree and SIPs (municipal, provincial)

  Van Dam, G., Vriens, L., De Beck, L., Lommaert, L., Thoonen, M., Verheirstraeten, M., Van Hove, M., Boone, N. & De Saeger, S.

  1/01/13 → 31/12/21

  Project: Legally bound

• Nature design, development and restoration of nature in (valley) areas owned or managed by De Vlaamse Waterweg nv

  T'Jollyn, F., Vermeersch, G., Devos, K., Raman, M., Vermeersch, S., De Dobbelaer, T., Packet, J., Scheers, K. & Denys, L.

  1/01/13 → 31/12/21

  Project: Outline agreement

• Research and monitoring of the relationship between water level management, groundwater and vegetation development

  Vanderhaeghe, F., Raman, M., Dhaluin, P. & Vermeersch, S.

  1/01/13 → 31/12/21

  Project: Outline agreement

• Local Conservation Status (LCS) - habitat types: update (version 3)

  Leyssen, A., Thomaes, A., Vandevoorde, B., Paelinckx, D., Van den Bergh, E., Louette, G., Van Calster, H., Wouters, J., Packet, J., Vandekerkhove, K., Denys, L., Van Hove, M., Raman, M., Oosterlynck, P., De Becker, P., Guelinckx, R., Provoost, S., De Saeger, S., De Bie, E. & Vanden Borre, J.

  1/01/13 → 31/12/21

  Project: Legally bound

• 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.

  1/01/13 → 31/12/21

  Project: Legally bound

• Evaluation of controlled reduced tides under the Framework Agreement with De Vlaamse Waterweg nv

  De Bruyn, A., Bombaerts, D., Dens, F., Van Thuyne, G., Pauwels, I., Lambeens, I., Breine, J., Vanden Houten, J., Croonen, J., Vernaillen, J., Galle, L., De Bruyn, L., Dewit, M., Maes, Y., Verhaegen, Y., Van den Bergh, E. & Van Ryckegem, G.

  1/01/13 → 31/12/23

  Project: Outline agreement

• The brown rat: further optimisation of current control measures in car parks and along watercourses

  Van Breusegem, A., Neukermans, A., Stuyck, J., Casaer, J., Baert, K. & Huysentruyt, F.

  1/01/13 → 31/12/21

  Project: Outline agreement

• Fish acoustic receiver network for LifeWatch

  Mouton, A., Aelterman, B., Goossens, C., Fostier, C., Gelaude, E., Coeck, J., Robberechts, K., Azijn, K., Pollet, M., De Maerteleire, N., Desmet, P., Baeyens, R., Buysse, D. & Pauwels, I.

  1/10/12 → 31/12/22

  Project: Evinbo

• Knowledge building and provision of advice on impact of wind turbines on wildlife

  Peymen, J., Everaert, J., T'Jollyn, F., Hessel, K., Van De Walle, M. & Pollet, M.

  1/01/12 → 31/12/21

  Project: Legally bound

• EU reporting: updating of the EU sites database (Standard Data Forms, SDF)

  Anselin, A., Thomaes, A., Belpaire, C., Paelinckx, D., Maes, D., Adriaens, D., Van den Bergh, E., De Knijf, G., Louette, G., Van Thuyne, G., Vermeersch, G., Van Ryckegem, G., Stuyck, J., Casaer, J., Packet, J., Devos, K., Van Den Berge, K., Pollet, M., Van Hove, M., Oosterlynck, P., Gyselings, R., De Saeger, S., Onkelinx, T., Mertens, W., Van Landuyt, W. & Vanden Borre, J.

  1/01/12 → 31/12/50

  Project: Legally bound

• Compilation of Red Lists

  Anselin, A., Belpaire, C., Maes, D., Adriaens, D., De Knijf, G., Van Thuyne, G., Vermeersch, G., Verreycken, H., Breine, J., Gouwy, J., Stuyck, J., Casaer, J., Devos, K., Van Den Berge, K., De Bruyn, L., Pollet, M., Onkelinx, T., Scheppers, T., Van Landuyt, W. & T'Jollyn, F.

  1/01/12 → 31/12/29

  Project: Legally bound

• LifeWatch

  Aelterman, B., Goossens, C., Fostier, C., Van den Bergh, E., Azijn, K., Pollet, M., Desmet, P., Van Hoey, S., Milotic, T., Noé, N., Oldoni, D. & Reyserhove, L.

  1/01/12 → 31/12/21

  Project: Evinbo

• EU report on the conservation status of Natura 2000 Habitats Directive species

  Leyssen, A., Anselin, A., Thomaes, A., Vandevoorde, B., Belpaire, C., Paelinckx, D., Bauwens, D., Maes, D., Adriaens, D., Van den Bergh, E., Louette, G., Van Thuyne, G., Vermeersch, G., Van Dam, G., Gouwy, J., Stuyck, J., Casaer, J., Packet, J., Devos, K., Van Den Berge, K., De Bruyn, L., Denys, L., Pollet, M., Van Hove, M., Verschelde, P., Gyselings, R., Devisscher, S., Onkelinx, T., De Knijf, G., Wils, C., Herr, C., Speybroeck, J. & Van Landuyt, W.

  1/01/12 → 31/12/24

  Project: Legally bound

• Measurement network abiotics Natura 2000 habitat types: groundwater

  Delief, A., Paelinckx, D., Vanderhaeghe, F., Wouters, J., Vervaet, K., Willems, K., De Geest, L., Wackenier, M., Pieters, M., De Becker, P., Huybrechts, W., Herr, C., Adriaens, D. & Van der Auwermeulen, B.

  1/01/11 → 31/12/21

  Project: Legally bound

• Advisory services in connection with MAP (Manure Action Plan) verification committee

  Peymen, J., Vriens, L. & Boone, N.

  1/01/11 → 31/12/21

  Project: Legally bound

• Research into the formation and management of the Sigma Dikes (De Vlaamse Waterweg nv)

  Van Kerckvoorde, A., Vandevoorde, B., Van Lierop, F., Dhaluin, P., Elsen, R., Terrie, T., Van Calster, H., Onkelinx, T., Westra, T. & Van de Meutter, F.

  1/01/11 → 31/12/23

  Project: Outline agreement

• Flemish flora database

  T'Jollyn, F., Pollet, M. & Van Landuyt, W.

  1/01/11 → 31/12/21

  Project: Legally bound

• Monitoring and analysing processes (sedimentation/erosion, vegetation development, colonisation by biota) in estuarine restoration projects (De Vlaamse Waterweg nv - ANB)

  Van Braeckel, A., Vandevoorde, B., Van den Bergh, E., Dens, F., Van Lierop, F., Spanoghe, G., Van Ryckegem, G., Soors, J., Speybroeck, J., De Regge, N., Dhaluin, P., Terrie, T., Mertens, W., Hessel, K., De Beukelaer, J., Elsen, R., Smeekens, V., Buerms, D. & Thibau, K.

  1/01/11 → 31/12/22

  Project: Outline agreement

• Ecotoxicological risk assessment, land use exploration and design of flood plains Sigma plan (De Vlaamse Waterweg nv)

  De Vos, B., Louette, G., Van Ryckegem, G., Vervaet, K., Willems, K., Meiresonne, L., Pieters, M., Vandenbroucke, P., Lettens, S. & De Bodt, Y.

  1/01/11 → 31/12/23

  Project: Outline agreement

• Towards scientific accreditation of data collection

  Bauwens, D., Lommelen, E., Vanderhaeghe, F., Genouw, G., Van Calster, H., Jansen, I., Verschelde, P., Onkelinx, T., Van Daele, T., Westra, T., Quataert, P., Papeleu, L., Vervaet, K., Roosens, N., Mencke, E., Willems, K., Cools, N., De Vos, B., Pieters, M., Lettens, S., Herr, C. & Sioen, G.

  1/01/11 → 31/12/22

  Project: Scientific support