Regenerating forests contribute to maintaining the diversity of species and...
Forest restoration initiatives should pay a lot of attention to species selection and should prioritize local species in their restoration efforts
View ArticleNew banana disease is spreading fast and poses a threat to Africa's food...
A new banana fungus is spreading rapidly across the world and now also in Africa, genetic research shows.
View ArticleLight competition drives the effects of herbivores and nutrients on plant...
Fertilization and grazing animals affect plant diversity by influencing the competition for light between plant species, researchers report in a Nature paper.
View ArticleHans ter Steege appointed Professor of Community ecology of tropical trees
Naturalis ecologist Prof. Hans ter Steege has been appointed professor of community ecology of tropical trees at Utrecht University.
View ArticleEcologist Kathryn Barry receives KNAW Early Career Award
Utrecht University researcher Kathryn Barry has been granted an award that acknowledges talented researchers with innovative and original research ideas.
View ArticleBending the curve of biodiversity loss starts with insight into the causes
Scientists at Utrecht University are studying the causes of biodiversity loss, and the possibilities for bending the curve.
View ArticleResearch into human-nature relationship helps protect biodiversity
For decades, researchers at Utrecht University have studied national and international nature conservation efforts from an interdisciplinary perspective.
View ArticleBiodiversity is crucial to cope with climate change
The conference on biodiversity in the Chinese city of Kunming has been postponed by Covid-19. This is worrying, thinks Merel Soons, because time is running out for nature conservation.
View ArticleIs nature conservation working? Watch or read Julia Jones’s inaugural lecture
In her lecture, Jones spoke about how the evaluation of conservation measures can be advanced to improve the outcomes for people and nature.
View ArticleAgriculture transition best way to restore biodiversity
Intensive agriculture is an important cause of biodiversity loss. Utrecht researchers are currently studying how changes in agricultural practice may turn the tide.
View ArticleGreen light for Delta Climate Center in Vlissingen
Utrecht University is one of the six founders of the centre which will start operations in Vlissingen in mid-2023.
View ArticleMeet the BioCliVE!
BioCliVE , an experiment in the Utrecht University Botanical Gardens by the Ecology and Biodiversity group of the department of Biology, replicates natural grasslands to study the effect of climate...
View ArticleJoin us for the IOS Fair Transitions / LANDac Summer School
We are excited to host a range of lectures and activities at the crossroads of the fair transitions and land governance debates in this year’s Summer School: Fair Transitions and the Politics of Land:...
View ArticleIOS Fair Transitions / LANDac International Conference 2023
From June 28th to June 30th, the IOS Fair Transitions Platform and LANDac are hosting the IOS Fair Transitions / LANDac International Conference 2023 at the heart of Utrecht City Centre. Join us!
View Article‘Worthless’ forest carbon offsets risk exacerbating climate change
Critical claims that the United Nations' anti-deforestation program REDD+ falls far short of its promises are indeed valid. The concept was to achieve less deforestation and more CO2 reduction, but the...
View ArticleNew research unit unravels changing biodiversity by extracting patterns from...
Research unit Quantitative Biodiversity Dynamics is looking for ways to make the best use of data to gain insight into biodiversity and how it changes over time.
View ArticleConference & Summit - Save the Date
Save the Date: 3-5 July 2024. Conference & Summit - Land governance and the politics of fair transitions: Deepening the search for social justice IoS Fair Transitions Platform & LANDac
View ArticleCosts of scaring grass-eating barnacle geese often outweigh the benefits
A model study by ecologist Monique de Jager and colleagues suggests that it is often most cost-efficient to just let the geese graze peacefully.
View ArticleConference & Summit - Call for Sessions
Call for Sessions: Conference & Summit - Land governance and the politics of fair transitions: Deepening the search for social justice IoS Fair Transitions Platform & LANDac
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