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  1. Testing early warning signals for crises, in lakes

    Press release
    Wouldn't it be great if we could tell the state of an ecosystem or the like - healthy or heading for a crisis - by keeping track of a few key signals? Thanks to the theory of ‘tipping points’, that’s not unthinkable. Now a team of researchers led by Alena Gsell of the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) has tested early warning signals: in lakes. In the Early Edition of PNAS online, they conclude that predicting works...but not yet in all cases.
    PNASalena

  2. Lisette De Senerpont Domis appointed to Smart Ecological Monitoring of Aquatic Systems chair

    News
    Lisette de Senerpont Domis is to be appointed professor of Smart Ecological Monitoring of Aquatic Systems at the University of Twente as of 1 May.
    Dr. Lisette de Senerpont Domis

  3. Using wastewater as a resource

    Not all wastewater is necessarily 'dirty'. Toilet water can even be used as a clean energy source!
    Algenbuizen in de kas

  4. Sun = power

    Solar energy does not pollute and won’t run out any time soon. But how best to exploit its power?
    Zonnepanelen

  5. Multifunctional grounds

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

  6. A living, breathing building

    As sustainable as possible, in as many respects as possible: that was the imperative when the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) commissioned a new building. And we have done it!
    Gebouw NIOO-KNAW met paarse bloemen

  7. Looking for student(s) to work with me!

    Blog
    Research is always team work and thus, I am looking for more members to join our team!
    Emilia and her colleagues working in the field

  8. Potatoes are ready!

    Blog
    I set-up the main mesocosm experiment in the containers using sterile soil as background and 4 donor soils with varying levels and traits of fungi.
    Hannula in a field with cows

  9. Life as an academic researcher

    Blog
    Just realized I have not posted in a while and that I will be away this week as well. Things have not been standing still here and in past few weeks a lot has happened.
    Emilia sitting at a table with a laptop, listening in a meeting

  10. Searching for the best soil in the Netherlands

    Blog
    What is a good soil? What is a healthy soil? People in different fields would answer very differently.
    Soil sampling