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  1. Gardens can be havens for soil animals in towns and cities

    Press release
    Nearly 1000 'citizen scientists' sent in their observations this year on Soil Animal Days 2019. And a surprisingly high number of people tried to do something in return for the vital services these soil creatures provide for us.
    Top 3 Soil Animals in Dutch Gardens 2019

  2. King Willem-Alexander to visit NIOO on 6 July

    News
    On 6 July, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander will pay a working visit to the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) in Wageningen.  
    Dronefoto NIOO

  3. Loss of soil carbon due to climate change will be "huge"

    Press release
    55 trillion kilograms: that's how much carbon could be released into the atmosphere from the soil by mid-century if climate change isn't stopped. And all in the form of greenhouse gases such as CO2 and methane. Tom Crowther (NIOO-KNAW) and his team are publishing the results of a worldwide study into the effects of climate change on the soil in the issue of Nature that came out on 1 December.
    Maptom

  4. Physiological and ecological strategies of Acidobacteria

    Project 2016–2020
    Acidobacteria is among the most abundant phylum in soils, however, their physiological capabilities and co-occurrence with soil inhabitants are still unknown.
    EPS

  5. Impression of the King's visit to NIOO

    News
    Earlier this month, His Royal Highness King Willem-Alexander paid a working visit to the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW). The visit included a tour, an introduction to NIOO's three major research themes, and a number of hands-on ecological measurements and experiments in which the King took part.
    ZKM Koning Willem-Alexander in het chemisch-analytisch lab

  6. Microbial competition and cooperation in the phyllosphere

    Internship
    Suitable for Master students for at least six months

  7. Nature research and society

    NIOO has a vigorous and long-standing commitment to societal impact. Not only is NIOO housed in a sustainable building designed to translate our ecological principles in terms of architecture and construction, we also have a number of units that are tailor-made for disseminating our ecological knowledge to specific target groups, we have a very active outreach policy, and we actively involve citizens in our research through large-scale citizen-science projects.
    Algenbioreactor voor afvalwaterzuivering

  8. Multifunctional grounds

    Besides the latest ecotechnology, the grounds also feature aviaries, ponds, greenhouses and experimental gardens.
    Overzicht van multifunctioneel terrein

  9. Carbon storage in nature

    Carbon storage is a hot item. Almost literally, as it is closely linked to climate warming. NIOO researchers discover more and more about the role of the living soil within our planet's carbon cycle. That role is: very influential, invaluable and essential for a sustainable climate policy.
    schimmeldraden verbinden bodemdeeltjes, soil fungi connect soil particles

  10. NIOO Theme Climate change

    We are in the midst of a climate crisis. Our climate system is undergoing a dramatic number of changes, many of which can be attributed to anthropogenic influences, including greenhouse gas emission-induced changes to global surface temperatures, precipitation, glacier mass loss, sea levels, salt intrusion, and ocean heat content.
    Opgedroogde bodem