Atmospheric nitrogen deposition and former land use have led to widespread acidification of forest soils and disturbed nutrient balances, which has been linked to reduced forest vitality and tree growth. The admixture of rich-litter tree species in forests dominated by poor-litter species that further accelerate soil acidification may alleviate the...
Greenery in our living environment benefits more than just our health and well-being. It also facilitates water management and promotes biodiversity in built-up areas, and can help reduce the effects of noise pollution. Greenery also helps to raise the property value of homes and offices. This document provides general information on the benefits o...
Plant associations are determined by complex interactions with their environment depending on resource availability, landscape features, and periodic disturbances that shape the structure and functions of these communities. Forests, savannas and grasslands extend across the global land surface, contribute to planetary processes and provide ecosyste...
Groen kost geld en de baten zijn slecht tastbaar. Het project 'Ecosysteemdiensten van boomkwekerijproducten' ontwikkelt instrumenten om de voordelen van groen beter te laten meewegen bij het nemen van beslissingen. Voordelen: verkoeling, luchtzuivering, waterberging en beleefbare biodiversiteit. In eerste instantie voor de productgroep bomen, later...
Greenery in our living environment is beneficial for more than just our health and well-being. It facilitates water management and stimulates biodiversity in built-up areas, and it can also reduce the effects of noise pollution. Greenery also has a positive impact on the property value of homes and offices. This document provides general informatio...
Pas in de laatste decennia hebben bossen hun voornaamste functie, houtproductie, verloren. Ons huidige, relatief weinig diverse, bosbestand getuigt nog van die verloren functie. Reden te meer het behoud van de biodiversiteit van onze bossen aandacht te geven. Deze brochure belicht ons nationaal bosbeheer door de eeuwen heen en staat stil bij de hui...
Terrestrial ecosystems support a high plant diversity where different plant types coexist. However, the mechanisms that support plant coexistence are not entirely clear. Savanna ecosystems that are nutrient and water limited are characterized by a unique ecological feature: the coexistence of trees and grasses. Tree-grass interactions in savannas a...
Monitoringsdata van Brabantse beken laat zien dat bomen belangrijk zijn voor het halen van ecologische doelen. Echter, voor maximale effectiviteit met betrekking tot vegetatieontwikkeling en koeling van het beekwater voldoet alleen de zwaarste beschaduwingsklasse (>70%) en moet gestreefd worden naar lange beschaduwde trajecten. Macrofauna profiteer...
