Aquatic Ecology
Aquatic Ecology

Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences

The Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences (RIBES) aims to perform world leading research in order to understand the response of the natural environment to human impact. With this knowledge, the institute contributes to mitigating ecosystem degradation and finding solutions to restore the natural environment.

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Measures to restore biodiversity in peatlands fall short, study finds

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Several experimental measures taken at Frisian farms to restore biodiversity in former peatlands, are unsuccessful. This is according to research by ecologist Tom Heuts of Radboud University.

V.l.n.r. Juryvoorzitter Marileen Dogterom, Sarian Kosten en minister Eppo Bruins.

Sarian Kosten Awarded Huibregtsen Prize 2024

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Sarian Kosten, professor of Aquatic Ecology at Radboud University, has been awarded the Huibregtsen Prize 2024 for her research project "Aquatic Systems in a Warming Climate."

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Gas extraction near Ameland may well harm wildlife, scientists warn

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Five scientists, including Eelke Jongejans of Radboud University, warn that gas extraction near Ameland could have harmful effects on nature.

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Measures to restore biodiversity in peatlands fall short, study finds

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Sarian Kosten Awarded Huibregtsen Prize 2024

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Gas extraction near Ameland may well harm wildlife, scientists warn

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Cornelia Welte appointed Professor of Microbial Physiology

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Events

Improving inference from ecological monitoring data

Thursday 24 October 2024, 10:30 am PhD defence

RIBES Day 2024

Wednesday 20 November 2024, 9 am Conference / symposium

Integration of facilitation into seagrass restoration

Thursday 28 November 2024, 10:30 am PhD defence
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Visiting address

Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Sciences is located in the Huygens building in Nijmegen.

Heyendaalseweg 135
6525 AJ Nijmegen

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