In 1990, livestock grazing was introduced in Meijendel, a 1800 ha lime-rich coastal dune area, at a density of 0.06–0.07 LLU.ha-1.year−1 (1:12–18 ha) to counteract encroachment of tall grasses and shrubland on dune grassland and increase the bare sand area. Monitoring was based on four digital orthophotos …

The invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles) started invading the Caribbean Sea since the 1980’s and were first sighted on the Saba Bank since 2009 where they established themselves fully during the following two years. They have no specific preference for prey species and their predation …

To locate mating partners and essential resources such as food, oviposition sites and shelter, insects rely to a large extent on chemical cues. While most research has focused on cues derived from plants and insects, there is mounting evidence that indicates that micro‐organisms emit volatile compounds …

De globale achteruitgang van reptielen is een onderwerp waar al langere tijd onderzoek naar wordt gedaan. Dit is belangrijk aangezien reptielen een grote rol spelen als indicatorsoort voor de kwaliteit van het milieu door de hoge eisen die worden gesteld aan hun leefomgevingen. Eén van de bedreigingen …

Azorean waters have long been known to be inhabited by a vast number of cetacean species, representing a hotspot for marine wildlife within the North Atlantic. Various ecological factors are related to the complex habitat requirements of marine species such as water temperature, physiography and presence …

This report contains a restoration plan for degraded lands near the village of Kalamos on Kalamos island. The island is one of the Ionian islands off the west coast of Greece. There used to be deciduous evergreen forests that have now been reduced to small groves or individual trees. To restore this …

Designers of the Anthropocene era have to work with and for nature in order to reintroduce its beauty and functionality into our everyday life. As humans, we are colonising every single spot on earth. According to the United Nations, 55% of the human population is currently living in cities and by 2050 …

Rijkswaterstaat has an effort-obligation and result-obligation to take measures to achieve the goals of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) at the Eastern Scheldt and Lake Grevelingen. The WFD aims to achieve and protect a sufficient ecological and chemical status of inland surface waters, transitional …

The coral reef ecosystem provides important services such as tourism revenue, food, pharmaceutical products and coastal defence. Coral reefs are under a severe amount of threats such as pollution, overfishing and climate change. These threats result in a decrease of coral reefs and so a decrease in three- …

Het Europese Interreg-project PARTRIDGE wat van 2017 tot 2020 wordt uitgevoerd, heeft tot doel te demonstreren dat moderne landbouw en biodiversiteit hand in hand kunnen gaan. Dit gebeurt door in de huidige landbouw relatief kleine maatregelen toe te passen. In 10 demonstratiegebieden van elk minimaal …