Droevendaalsesteeg 10
6708 PB Wageningen
The Netherlands
About
The soil is an invaluable component in nature’s contributions to people. Soil biodiversity contributes greatly to soil functionality. A thorough inventory of soil biodiversity can help us monitor changes, in order to optimally protect and improve the soil.
Biography
I'm a PhD candidate in the Terrestrial Ecology department, studying soil ecology in the SoilProS project. The focus of my project is on the relationship between soil health and soil biodiversity. Within the SoilProS project, we have collected an extensive dataset of Dutch soil biodiversity.
Projects & collaborations
Projects
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Soil biodiversity analysis for sustainable production systems (SoilProS)
SoilProS will interpret big data on soil biodiversity, soil chemical and physical characteristics with respect to current and desired soil functions, and how to use this information in order to help farmers predicting which crop varieties, seed mixtures, (organic) fertilizers, soil inocula, and organic substrates enhance the environmental sustainability of their activities.
Featured in
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Art x Science
Art x Science
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Film 'Onder het Maaiveld' revisited - English version
To honour the International Day of Biodiversity, with NIOO soil ecologists for Q&A afterwards!