ECOSPHERE search menu search content Water and soil quality risk assessment This study area allows for scientifically based, societal relevant advice regarding water quality risk assessment. The assumption that adverse effects of chemicals can be meaningfully extrapolated from laboratory test condit…

Global Change Ecology search menu search content Persistent weather and soil microbes More persistent weather changes soil microbes Climate change is making the weather more persistent in Europe, with longer periods of both rainy weather and dry weather. We have limited knowledge about the impact of…

Master of Biology: Biodiversity, Conservation and Restoration Daan Gyzels is Nature Specialist at his local municipality Daan Gyzels is Nature Specialist at his local municipality "I’ve been able to put my knowledge of physical systems (hydrology, soil science), ecosystems, and species identificat…

Erik Verbruggen hoofddocent Onderwijs Erik Verbruggen 2026-2027 2025-2026 2024-2025 2026-2027 Microbial Ecology Microbial Ecology Studiegidsnr: 2001WETMEC Master in de biologie: evolutie en gedragsbiologie Master of Biology: Global Change Biology Master of Biology: Biodiversity, Conservation and Res…

Matteo Campioli hoofddocent Onderwijs Matteo Campioli 2026-2027 2025-2026 2024-2025 2026-2027 Ecologie II Ecologie II Studiegidsnr: 1003WETECO Bachelor in de biologie Ecologie Ecologie Studiegidsnr: 1005WETECO Bachelor in de fysica Schakelprogramma milieuwetenschap Voorbereidingsprogramma milieuwete…

Ivan Janssens full research professor Education Ivan Janssens 2025-2026 2024-2025 2023-2024 2025-2026 Good Field Practices Good Field Practices Course code: 1001WETGFP Bachelor of Biology Earth Sciences / Soil Science Earth Sciences / Soil Science Course code: 1003WETAAR Bachelor of Bioscience Engin…

Biodiversity Restoration Enrol Micro-credential: Biodiversity Restoration Enrol Micro-credential: Biodiversity Restoration Admission and enrolment Admission requirements • Master’s degree + biological, ecological prior knowledge: o Insight in the general principles of ecology (including populati…

Biodiversity Restoration Programme info Micro-credential: Biodiversity Restoration Programme info Micro-credential: Biodiversity Restoration Study load: 6 ECTS credits Language of instruction: English Location: Campus Drie Eiken Faculty: Faculty of Science Course content The first halve of the cours…

ECOSPHERE search menu search content Technological offer Ecotoxicological analysis Dose-response with determination of ECx or limit test Microalgae inhibition with Raphidocelis subcapitata or Phaeodactylum tricornutum Acute immobilisation with Daphnia magna of Artemia franciscana Acute bioluminescen…

Miguel Portillo Estrada expert - gespecialiseerd med.- expert Publicaties Miguel Portillo Estrada Weathering without realizing inorganic CO₂ removal revealed through base cation monitoring Bron SOIL - ISSN 2199-398X-12 (2026) p. 421-440 Auteur(s) Arthur Vienne, Patrick John Frings, Jet Rijnders, L…

Jonas Schoelynck associate research professor Education Jonas Schoelynck 2025-2026 2024-2025 2023-2024 2025-2026 Aquatic Ecology Aquatic Ecology Course code: 2001WETAQU Master of Biology: Evolution and Behavioral Biology Master of Biology: Global Change Biology Master of Biology: Biodiversity, Conse…

Willem-Jan Emsens docent Publicaties Willem-Jan Emsens Mid-infrared spectroscopy as a tool to monitor molecular changes in fens upon restoration Bron Organic geochemistry - ISSN 0146-6380-214 (2026) p. 1-11 Auteur(s) Keunbae Kim, Ben Aernouts, Willem-Jan Emsens, Judith Schellekens, Rudy van Diggelen…

Louis Beyens emeritus met opdracht Publicaties Louis Beyens Environmental factors influencing soil testate amoebae in herbaceous and shrubby vegetation along an altitudinal gradient in subarctic tundra (Abisko, Sweden) Bron European journal of protistology - ISSN 0932-4739-49:2 (2013) p. 238-248 Aut…

Ivan Nijs gewoon hoogleraar Onderwijs Ivan Nijs 2026-2027 2025-2026 2024-2025 2026-2027 Ecologie I Ecologie I Studiegidsnr: 1001WETECO Bachelor in de biologie Honoursaanbod voor leerlingen secundair onderwijs Good Field Practices Good Field Practices Studiegidsnr: 1001WETGFP Bachelor in de biologie …

Erik Verbruggen associate research professor Education Erik Verbruggen 2025-2026 2024-2025 2023-2024 2025-2026 Microbial Ecology Microbial Ecology Course code: 2001WETMEC Master of Biology: Evolution and Behavioral Biology Master of Biology: Global Change Biology Master of Biology: Biodiversity, Con…

Bioscience Engineering Study programme Dutch-taught Bachelor of Bioscience Engineering Study programme Dutch-taught Bachelor of Bioscience Engineering 2025-2026 2024-2025 2023-2024 2022-2023 2021-2022 2020-2021 2019-2020 2025-2026 Model Path part 1 Part 1 of the model path is the standard initial pa…

Ritesh Kumar Singh principal research fellow Research Ritesh Kumar Singh Research team Internet Data Lab (IDLab) Sustainable and Energy Neutral Soil Sensing (SENSS). 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2026 Abstract Agriculture 5.0 is expected to bring a paradigm shift in agricultural practices by leveraging advance…

Ecoplan search menu search content Regulating services Regulating services Pollination Pollination by insects (mainly honeybees and bumblebees) is an essential ecosystem service for the cultivation of fruit (like apples, pears, cherries, strawberries), vegetables (like tomatoes, eggplant, paprika), …

Jet Rijnders onbezoldigd medewerker Publicaties Jet Rijnders Weathering without realizing inorganic CO₂ removal revealed through base cation monitoring Bron SOIL - ISSN 2199-398X-12 (2026) p. 421-440 Auteur(s) Arthur Vienne, Patrick John Frings, Jet Rijnders, Lucilla Boito, Jens Hartmann, Harun Ni…

Lucilla Boito onderzoeker Publicaties Lucilla Boito Weathering without realizing inorganic CO₂ removal revealed through base cation monitoring Bron SOIL - ISSN 2199-398X-12 (2026) p. 421-440 Auteur(s) Arthur Vienne, Patrick John Frings, Jet Rijnders, Lucilla Boito, Jens Hartmann, Harun Niron, Rein…

Gaby Deckmyn onbezoldigd medewerker Publicaties Gaby Deckmyn More persistent precipitation regimes induce soil degradation Bron Geoderma: an international journal of soil science - ISSN 0016-7061-455 (2025) p. 1-13 Auteur(s) Olga Vinduskova, Gaby Deckmyn, Simon Reynaert, Karen Vancampenhout, Steffen…

Sara Vicca hoofddocent Publicaties Sara Vicca Weathering without realizing inorganic CO₂ removal revealed through base cation monitoring Bron SOIL - ISSN 2199-398X-12 (2026) p. 421-440 Auteur(s) Arthur Vienne, Patrick John Frings, Jet Rijnders, Lucilla Boito, Jens Hartmann, Harun Niron, Reinaldy P…

Erik Verbruggen hoofddocent Publicaties Erik Verbruggen Mid-infrared spectroscopy as a tool to monitor molecular changes in fens upon restoration Bron Organic geochemistry - ISSN 0146-6380-214 (2026) p. 1-11 Auteur(s) Keunbae Kim, Ben Aernouts, Willem-Jan Emsens, Judith Schellekens, Rudy van Diggele…

Ruurd van Diggelen emeritus occasionele opdracht Publicaties Ruurd van Diggelen Mid-infrared spectroscopy as a tool to monitor molecular changes in fens upon restoration Bron Organic geochemistry - ISSN 0146-6380-214 (2026) p. 1-11 Auteur(s) Keunbae Kim, Ben Aernouts, Willem-Jan Emsens, Judith Schel…

Joke Van den Berge senior onderzoeker Publicaties Joke Van den Berge Regulation of nitrogen fixation from free-living organisms in soil and leaf litter of two tropical forests of the Guiana shield Bron Plant and soil - ISSN 0032-079X-450:1-2 (2020) p. 93-110 Auteur(s) Leandro Van Langenhove, Thomas …