Biodiversity in and on the sea floor
The Belgian North Sea is a small but very interesting area in terms of biodiversity. Much of it is found in and on the sea floor. However, the marine bottom is under pressure from the many activities ...
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Biodiversity and ecosystem services in relation to agriculture
...wth on a field? ILVO together with UGent investigated the link between landscape and functional agrobiodiversity with the help of citizen scientists and their 40 square-meter gardens in the citizen...
Optimization of the eDNA method for marine biodiversity monitoring
...these uncertainties and thus develop a cost-effective and reliable monitoring tool to safeguard the biodiversity and health of the North Sea ecosystem and other marine environments
Contribution of locally produced grain legumes to the agrobiodiversity
...s to integrate legumes into their rotation and continue to guide them, thus contributing to the agrobiodiversity of the region. With the development of innovative local food products (such as e.g. ...
Joined-up land use strategies tackling climate change and biodiversity loss
... in space use to European sustainability goals, related to renewable energy, climate adaptation and biodiversity. Researchers, policy makers and stakeholders work together in the labs based on the ...
Digital Tools to help Agroforestry meet climate, biodiversity and farming sustainability goals: linking field and cloud
https://www.agroforestryvlaanderen.be/nl/projecten/digitaf-digital-tools-to-help-agroforestry-meet-climate-biodiversity-and-farming-sustainability-goals-linking-field-and-cloud
Soy
...eforestation is taking place to meet the growing demand for soy. Deforestation causes a loss of biodiversity, erosion problems, climate change, and social problems for the population, leading to in...
Agroecology
...agement of the organic matter content and by stimulating soil life closing nutrient cycles more biodiversity, including those which are functional for agricultural operations reduction of extern...
Desealing
...water infiltration, warmer cities and towns, less CO2 storage by plants and the soil, and a loss of biodiversity. Desealing provides more space for nature and food production, less flooding...
Nitrogen
...gative impact on drinking water quality. Together with phosphates, it causes toxic algal blooms and biodiversity loss in watercourses and coastal areas (eutrophication). Nitrogen oxides (NOx) and a...
Soil: carbon sequestration
...tensive and active soil food web which in turn contributes to improved soil structure, fertility, biodiversity and disease resistance Earthworms are part of the complex soil food web In other words...
Ecosystem-oriented marine modeling and management
...quaculture farms, which may take up a certain area in the sea, affect the fishing activities, biodiversity, etc. in that area. 4. Offshore windfarms As the demand for green and renewable ...
Functional biodiversity in a changing sedimentary environment: implications for biogeochemistry and food webs in a managerial setting
https://www.researchgate.net/project/FaCE-It-Functional-biodiversity-in-a-Changing-sedimentary-Environment-Implications-for-biogeochemistry-and-food-webs-in-a-managerial-setting
FLOWER4TREES: using flower mixtures as a win-win situation for biodiversity and grower at open field tree nursery
...s be composed that are specifically suited for the tree nursery sector in order to better stimulate biodiversity at the same time, while avoiding negative effects on tree nursery activity
Soil biodiversity enhancement in European agroecosystems to promote their stability and resilience by external inputs reduction and crop performance increase.
...around innovative (alternative) agricultural management practices is not sufficient to improve soil biodiversity and its ecosystem services. Regional strategies, which take into account local farmi...
Linking soil biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services in different land uses: from the identification of drivers, pressures and climate change resilience to their economic valuation.
... BIOSERVICES project is working to further elucidate external influences that stimulate or suppress biodiversity, relationships between key soil organisms and soil structure and other ecosystem fun...
FABulous Farmers employ Functional Agrobiodiversity as a nature-based solution to reduce use of natural and material resources, delivering benefits for farmers, society and the environment in the NWE.
FABulous Farmers (where FAB stands for Functional Agrobiodiversity) stimulates farmers to transition towards more agro-ecological practices on their farm.
Breeding: Plantain for nutritious biodiversity in pastures
...n breeding what many people know as a "weed": plantain.One reason is the growing demand for biodiversity in our agricultural grasslands. Seed mixtures for a biodiverse meadow include, along...
Automatic monitoring of biodiversity in the North Sea? eDNA is the key!
Monitoring of biodiversity is necessary to assess the impact of human activities at sea, and to ensure that marine ecosystems remain healthy. But monitoring itself also has an impact: sampling removes...
Agroforestry
ILVO studies the impact of agroforestry systems on soil quality, water, climate, biodiversity, and (crop) yield.
Plant health
A changing climate, loss of biodiversity due to human activities, and increased international trade mean that our crops are more threatened by diseases and pests than ever before. At ILVO, we not only...
Soil health
...e numerous additional ecosystem services such as climate regulation, richer below- and above-ground biodiversity, better water management, etc.
Coastbusters FINESSE: Financing and capturing value from ecosystem services: establishing a scientific basis towards a reliable cost-benefit analysis and revenue model for nature-based coastal management.
.... NbS is part of an ecosystem-based approach to address societal challenges such as climate change, biodiversity and human well-being. Coastal protection and nature restoration have been included i...
Reducing mineral fertilisers and agro-chemicals by recycling treated organic waste as compost and bio-char products
...ials allow for evaluation of nutrient dynamics, enhanced soil health and evaluation of overall soil biodiversity.Relevance/ValorizationOne of the key deliverables of the project is a series...
Towards climate-smart sustainable management of agricultural soils
...ding ecosystem services, preventing and restoring land and soil degradation, and conserving biodiversity.
Agroforestry 2025: pathways for change targeting system optimization and realistic business models
...opportunities for other actors in the value chain, optimize the use, conservation and protection of biodiversity and natural resources. The project unlocks the potential of the best-rated, most eff...
A food basket comparison of the environmental impact of various agricultural production systems
...can also be expected through better elaboration of the toxicity issue and integration of impacts on biodiversity. Despite these concrete steps, classical life cycle analysis does not take into acco...
Climate neutral enterprises through carbon storage in agroforestry
... appears to be a viable alternative to foreign projects, with positive effects on climate, soil and biodiversity.Research approachPotential carbon sequestration was investigated through lit...
PROmoting Sustainable development and regional attractiveness through PERi-urban Areas
General introductionHow can the ecosystem services of open space, such as food production and biodiversity, be successfully safeguarded? How can the attractiveness of a region - its natural herita...
Ecosystem based management for sustainable fisheries and healthy marine ecosystems
...system components. EcoScope will develop novel assessment methods that take data-limited fisheries, biodiversity and various ecosystem components into account. The project will provide us with the ...
Need for nuts
...d products. In addition, nut trees in the landscape can provide numerous ecosystem services such as biodiversity and carbon storage. In NAN, steps are being taken both at the cultivation level and ...
Integrated SERVices supporting a sustainable AGROecological transition
...re key to attain the SDGs, from ending poverty and hunger to fighting climate change and preserving biodiversity and natural resources. At the European level, sustainable agricultural and food syst...
Encouraging Farmers towards sustainable farming Systems through policy and business Strategies
...S seeks to make a substantial contribution to the objectives of the European Farm to Fork Strategy, Biodiversity Strategy and Green Deal. This will be achieved by designing and stimulating evidence...
Effects of tropical rainforest disturbance on gene flow, genomic diversity and introgression in understory trees: the case of Coffea canephora in the Congo basin.
....Relevance/ValorizationThis research is certainly relevant to the future of coffee, and the biodiversity of genetic material in general. Tropical rainforests cover only 7% of the earth's su...
Beans for the love of Leuven
...>Relevance/ValorizationThis project provided knowledge for farmers looking for ways to increase biodiversity, reduce crop protection and fertilizers, and strengthen entrepreneurship in marketin...