Thematic axis 1 is geared towards the description and comprehension of various biotic modules – soil, plants, bodies of water, atmosphere - their processes and interactions (bio/geo/chemical cycles).
It is also geared towards the comprehension and prediction of the evolution of life, of the natural dynamics of ecosystems and of biodiversity as well as their reactions to the pressures of mankind and climate.
Finally, the research would provide the necessary scientific support for the management and sustainable utilization of biodiversity and ecosystems and associated policies. This theme will allow the establishment of monitoring or surveillance if this should prove useful in the context of the research.
MICROBIAN
Microbiome diversity and function in the Sør Rondane Mountains, East Antarctica
- Duration of the project: 15/12/2016 - 15/03/2021
- Budget: 853.304€
- Coordinator: VYVERMAN Wim (UGent)
- Promotors: WILMOTTE Annick (ULiège), WILLEMS Anne (UGent), VANHELLEMONT Quinten, VAN DE PUTTE Anton (IRSNB-KBIN), VAN DE VIJVER Bart (JBM-PM)
- BELSPO programme manager: VANCAUWENBERGHE Maaike
Documentation
- Project description
- Project website
- Fedra
- Reports
- Final Report:Microbiome diversity and function in the Sør Rondane Mountains, East Antarctica (MICROBIAN)
- Samenvatting: Diversiteit en functie van microbiomen in het Sør Rondane Gebergte, Oost-Antarctica (MICROBIAN)
- Résumé:Diversité et fonction des microbiomes dans la région des Montagnes Sør Rondane, Antarctique oriental (MICROBIAN)
- Summary: Microbiome diversity and function in the Sør Rondane Mountains, East Antarctica (MICROBIAN)
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TrIAS
Tracking Invasive Alien Species: Building a data-driven framework to inform policy
- Duration of the project: 15/12/2016 – 15/03/2021
- Budget: 720.619€
- Coordinator: GROOM Quentin (JBM-PM)
- Promotors: ADRIAENS Tim (INBO), TERMONIA Piet (IRM-KMI), EGGERMONT Hilde (IRSNB-KBIN), LENS Luc (UGent), VAN DE KERKHOVE Ruben (VITO), VAN HOEY Gert (ILVO), VERLEYE Thomas (VLIZ), MONTY Arnaud (ULiège), JACQUEMART Anne-Laure (UCLouvain), BARBIER Yvan (SPW), ROELANDT Sophie (CERVA-CODA)
- BELSPO programme manager: VAN DER WERF Aline
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Forestflow
Shifting the balance? Dissolved carbon fluxes from forests under future rainfall regimes
- Duration of the project:
- Budget: 754.408€
- Coordinator: JANSSENS Ivan (UAntwerpen)
- Promotors: WILLEMS Patrick (KULeuven), VINCKE Caroline (UCLouvain), TERMONIA Piet (IRM-KMI)
- BELSPO programme manager: VAN DER WERF Aline
Documentation
- Project description
- Project website
- Fedra
- Reports
- Final Report: Shifting the balance? Dissolved carbon fluxes from forests under future rainfall regimes (Forestflow)
- Samenvatting: Opgeloste koolstoffluxen in bosbodems onder toekomstige regenregimes (Forestflow)
- Résumé: Impacts du régime des précipitations (actuel et futur) sur les flux de carbone dissous et gazeux en forêts matures (Forestflow)
- Summary: Shifting the balance? Dissolved carbon fluxes from forests under future rainfall regimes
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ORCA
A comparative analysis of ORganic and Conventional Agriculture’s impact on aquatic biodiversity
- Duration of the project:
- Budget: 665.484€
- Coordinator: DE MEESTER Luc (KULeuven)
- Promotors: MARTENS Koen (IRSNB-KBIN), LOUETTE Gerald (INBO)
- BELSPO programme manager: VAN DER WERF Aline
Documentation
- Project description
- Project website
- Fedra
- Reports
- Final Report: A comparative analysis of ORganic and Conventional Agriculture’s impact on aquatic biodiversity (ORCA)
- Samenvatting: A comparative analysis of ORganic and Conventional Agriculture’s impact on aquatic biodiversity (ORCA)
- Résumé: A comparative analysis of ORganic and Conventional Agriculture’s impact on aquatic biodiversity (ORCA)
- Summary: A comparative analysis of ORganic and Conventional Agriculture’s impact on aquatic biodiversity (ORCA)
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PERSUADE
ExPERimental approaches towards Future Sustainable Use of North Sea Artificial HarD SubstratEs
- Duration of the project: 01/01/2017 - 15/04/2021
- Budget: 488.889€
- Coordinator: DEGRAER Steven VANAVERBEKE Jan (IRSNB-KBIN)
- Promotors: MOENS Tom SOETAERT, Karline VANCOLEN Carl (UGent), CATTRIJSSE Andre (VLIZ)
- BELSPO programme manager: COX David
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FACE-It
Functional biodiversity in a Changing sedimentary Environment: Implications for biogeochemistry and food webs in a managerial setting
- Duration of the project: 15/12/2015 - 15/03/2020
- Budget: 973.650€
- Coordinator: DEGRAER Steven, DE MESEL Ilse, VANAVERBEKE Jan (IRSNB-KBIN)
- Promotors: MOENS Tom (UGent), VAN HOEY Gert (ILVO), GRÉGOIRE Marilaure (ULiège)
- BELSPO programme manager: COX David
Documentation
- Project description
- Project website
- Fedra
- Reports
- Final Report: Functional biodiversity in a Changing sedimentary Environment: Implications for biogeochemistry and food webs in a managerial setting (FACE-It)
- Samenvatting: Functionele biodiversiteit in sedimenten onderhevig aan verandering: implicaties voor de biogeochemie en voedselwebben in een management context (FACE-It)
- Résumé: Biodiversité fonctionnelle dans un milieu sédimentaire en évolution: Répercussions sur la biogéochimie et les chaînes alimentaires dans un contexte de gestion (FACE-It)
- Summary: Functional biodiversity in a Changing sedimentary Environment: Implications for biogeochemistry and food webs in a managerial setting (FACE-It)
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HIPE
Human impacts on ecosystem health and resources of Lake Edward
- Duration of the project: 15/12/2015 - 15/03/2020
- Budget: 997.897€
- Coordinator: BORGES Alberto (ULiège)
- Promotors: BOUILLON Steven (KULeuven), SNOEKS Jos (MRAC-KMMA), DE MERODE Emmanuel (Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature, Parc National des Virunga), OKELLO William, ODONGKARA Konstantine (National Fisheries Resources Research Institute, Jinja)
- BELSPO programme manager: VAN DER WERF Aline
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RECTO
Refugia and Ecosystem Tolerance in the Southern Ocean
- Duration of the project: 15/12/2015 - 15/03/2020
- Budget: 1.673.532€
- Coordinator: SCHON Isa, VAN DE PUTTE Anton (IRSNB-KBIN)
- Promotors: DANIS Bruno, DUBOIS Philippe, DE RIDDER Chantal (ULB), LEPOINT Gilles, FREDERICH Bruno (ULiège), KOCHZIUS Marc (VUB), VANREUSEL Ann, LELIAERT Frederik (UGent), VOLCKAERT Filip (KULeuven)
- BELSPO programme manager: VANCAUWENBERGHE Maaike
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RespirIT
Assessing spatio-temporal relationships between respiratory health and biodiversity using individual wearable technology
- Duration of the project: 15/12/2015 - 15/03/2020
- Budget: 1.411.006€
- Coordinator: SOMERS Ben, VAN ORSHOVEN Jos (KULeuven)
- Promotors: DENDONCKER Nicolas, LINARD Catherine (UNamur), HENDRICKX Marijke, VAN NIEUWENHUYSE An (ISP-WIV), NAWROT Tim (UHasselt), DELCLOO Andy, HAMDI Rafiq (IRM-KMI), AERTS Jean-Marie (KULeuven)
- BELSPO programme manager: VAN DER WERF Aline
Documentation
- Project description
- Project website
- Fedra
- Reports
- Final Report: Assessing spatio-temporal relationships between respiratory health and biodiversity using individual wearable technology (RespirIT)
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AFRIFORD
Genetic and paleoecological signatures of African rainforest dynamics: pre-adapted to change?
- Duration of the project: 01/12/2013 - 28/02/2018
- Budget: 1.158.172 €
- Coordinator: HARDY Olivier (ULB)
- Promotors: VERSCHUREN Dirk (UGent); BEECKMAN Hans (MRAC-KMMA); FRANCOIS Louis (ULiège)
- BELSPO programme manager: VAN DER WERF Aline
Documentation
- Project description
- Project website
- Fedra
- Reports
- Final Report: Genetic and paleoecological signatures of African rainforest dynamics: pre-adapted to change? (AFRIFORD)
- Samenvatting: Genetische en paleoecologische aanwijzingen voor een dynamisch Afrikaans regenwoud: aanwijzingen van veerkracht na verstoring?
- Résumé: Signatures génétiques et paléoécologiques de la dynamique de la forêt pluviale africaine : les espèces sont-elles pré-adaptées aux changements? (AFRIFORD)
- Summary: Genetic and paleoecological signatures of African rainforest dynamics: pre-adapted to change? (AFRIFORD)
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BELBEES
Multidiciplinary assessment of BELgian wild BEE decline to adapt mitigation management policy
- Duration of the project: 01/12/2013 - 28/02/2018
- Budget: 1.311.899€
- Coordinator : RASMONT Pierre (UMONS)
- Promotors: BOEVÉ Jean-Luc (KBIN); DE GRAAF Dirk (UGent); DENDONCKER Nicolas (UNamur); DUFRÊNE Marc (ULiège); SMAGGHE Guy (UGent)
- BELSPO programme manager: JAMART Georges
Documentation
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FORBIO CLIMATE
Adaptation potential of biodiverse forests in the face of climate change
- Duration of the project: 01/12/2013 - 28/02/2018
- Budget: 1.013.618€
- Coordinator : VERHEYEN Kris (UGent)
- Promotors: MUYS Bart (KULeuven); CARNOL Monique (ULiège); PONETTE Quentin (UCLouvain); HAMDI Rafiq (IRM-KMI)
- BELSPO programme manager: VAN DER WERF Aline
Documentation
- Project description
- Project website
- Fedra
- Reports
- Final Report: Adaptation potential of biodiverse forests in the face of climate change (FORBIO Climate)
- Samenvatting: Adaptatiepotentieel van biodiverse bossen in het kader van klimaatverandering (FORBIO Climate)
- Résumé: Potentiel d’adaptation de forêts diversifiées face au changement climatique (FORBIO Climate)
- Summary: Adaptation potential of biodiverse forests in the face of climate change (FORBIO Climate)
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GENBAS
Behavioral and genomic aspects of cichlid speciation
- Duration of the project: 01/12/2013 - 28/02/2018
- Budget: 1.043.298€
- Coordinator : VERHEYEN Erik (IRSNB-KBIN)
- Promotors: VAN HOUDT Jeroen (KULeuven); SNOEKS Jos (MRAC-KMMA); PONCIN Pascal (ULiège)
- BELSPO programme manager: COX David
Documentation
- Project description
- Project website
- Fedra
- Reports
- Final Report: Behavioral and genomic aspects of cichlid speciation (GENBAS)
- Samenvatting: Behavioral and genomic aspects of cichlid speciation (GENBAS)
- Résumé: Behavioral and genomic aspects of cichlid speciation (GENBAS)
- Summary: Behavioral and genomic aspects of cichlid speciation (GENBAS)
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VERSO
Ecosystem Responses to global change: a multiscale approach in the Southern Ocean
- Duration of the project: 01/12/2013 - 28/02/2018
- Budget: 1.239.038€
- Coordinator : DANIS Bruno (ULB)
- Promotors: VANREUSEL Ann (UGent); VOLCKAERT Filip (KULeuven); DEHAIRS Frank (VUB); LEPOINT Gilles (ULiège); VAN DE PUTTE Anton (IRSNB-KBIN)
- BELSPO programme manager: VANCAUWENBERGHE
Maaike
Documentation
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BIO-Tide-BE
The role of microbial biodiversity in the functioning of marine tidal flat sediments
- Duration of the project:
- Budget: 226.000 €
- Coordinator: SABBE Koen (UGent)
- BELSPO programme manager:
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BIOVEINS-BE
Connectivity of green and blue infrastructures: living veins for biodiverse and healthy cities
- Duration of the project:
- Budget: 239.200 €
- Coordinator: SAMSON Roeland (UAntwerpen)
- BELSPO programme manager:
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CLIMARCTIC-BE
Climate change impacts on Arctic soil and lake microbiomes
- Duration of the project:
- Budget: 230.000 €
- Coordinator: VERLEYEN Elie (UGent)
- BELSPO programme manager:
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FUNGREEN-BE
Functional connectivity and green infrastructure
- Duration of the project:
- Budget: 200.000 €
- Promotor: HONNAY Olivier (KU Leuven)
- BELSPO programme manager:
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GloBAM-be
Towards monitoring, Understanding and forecasting global biomass flows of aerial migrants
- Duration of the project: 3 years
- Budget: 149 977€
- Coordinator: Desmet Peter (EV-INBO)
- Promotors:
- BELSPO programme manager: Aline van der Werf
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IMAGINE-BE
Integrative Management of Green Infrastructures Multifunctionality, Ecosystem integrity and Ecosystem Services: From assessment to regulation in socio-ecological systems
- Duration of the project:
- Budget: 226.000 €
- Promotor: DE BLUST Geert (INBO)
- BELSPO programme manager:
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REPEAT-BE
REstoration and prognosis of PEAT formation in fens – linking diversity in plant functional traits to soil biological and biogeochemical processes
- Duration of the project:
- Budget: 239.200 €
- Promotor: VAN DIGGELEN Ruurd (UAntwerpen)
- BELSPO programme manager:
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SoilForEUROPE-BE
Predicting European forest soil biodiversity and its functioning under climate change
- Duration of the project:
- Budget: 182.000 €
- Promotor: VRANKEN Liesbet (KU Leuven)
- BELSPO programme manager:
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URBANGAIA-BE
Managing urban Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure to increase city resilience
- Duration of the project:
- Budget: 182.000 €
- Promotor: JACOBS Sander (INBO)
- BELSPO programme manager:
Documentation
- Project description
- Project website
- Fedra
- Reports
- Final Report: Managing urban Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure to increase city resilience (URBANGAIA-BE)
- Samenvatting: Managing urban Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure to increase city resilience (URBANGAIA-BE)
- Summary: Managing urban Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure to increase city resilience (URBANGAIA-BE)
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UrbanMycoserve-BE
Understanding and Managing Urban Ectomycorrhizal Fungi Communities to Increase the Health and Ecosystem Service Provisioning of Urban Trees
- Duration of the project:
- Budget: 275.000 €
- Coordinator: HONNAY Olivier (KU Leuven)
- BELSPO programme manager:
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WOODNET-BE
Connectivity patterns and processes along a gradient of European landscapes with woody vegetation and spatial heterogeneity
- Duration of the project:
- Budget: 236.407 €
- Promotor: HANCE Thierry (UCLouvain)
- BELSPO programme manager:
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DIARS-BE
Detection of plant invasive species and assessment of their impact on ecosystem properties through remote sensing.
- Duration of the project: 15/12/2013 - 14/12/2016
- Budget: 211.048 €
- Promotor: HONNAY O. (KULeuven)
- BELSPO programme manager: VAN DER WERF Aline
Documentation
- Project description
- Project website
- Fedra
- Reports
- Final Report: Detection of Invasive plant species and Assessment of their impact on ecosystem properties through Remote Sensing
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EXOTIC-BE
EXperimentally Orientated genomics to Tackle Insects adaptive Challenges during bioinvasions: the ladybird Harmonia axyridis as a model species.
- Duration of the project: 15/12/2013 - 14/12/2016
- Budget: 99.122 €
- Coordinator: VERHEGGEN F. (ULiège)
- BELSPO programme manager: VAN DER WERF Aline
Documentation
- Project description
- Project website
- Fedra
- Reports
- Final Report: Experimentally Orientated genomics to Tackle Insects adaptive Challenges during bioinvasions: the laybird Harmonia axyridis as a model species (EXOTIC-BE)
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INVAXEN-BE
INVAsive biology of XENopus laievis in Europe ecology, impact and predictive models
- Duration of the project: 15/12/2013 - 14/12/2016
- Budget: 187.919 €
- Coordinator: BACKELJAU Thierry (IRSNB-KBIN)
- BELSPO programme manager: VAN DER WERF Aline
Documentation
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RESIPATH-BE
Responses of Europena Forests and Society to Invasive Pathogens
- Duration of the project: 15/12/2013 - 14/12/2016
- Budget: 201.911 €
- Coordinator: HEUNGENS Kurt (ILVO)
- BELSPO programme manager: VAN DER WERF Aline
Documentation
- Project description
- Project website
- Fedra
- Reports
- Final Report: Response of European Forests and Society to Invasive Pathogens (RESIPATH)
- Samenvatting: Response of European Forests and Society to Invasive Pathogens (RESIPATH)
- Résumé: Response of European Forests and Society to Invasive Pathogens (RESIPATH)
- Summary: Response of European Forests and Society to Invasive Pathogens (RESIPATH)
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