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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. Highlights

    A few highlights of the NIOO-KNAW building.
    Buitenkant van het NIOO-KNAW gebouw

  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. Sustainable toilet use

    An average toilet cistern has a 10-liter capacity. How can we prevent wasting all that water?
    Symbolen voor man en vrouw op wc-deur

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Floor = hot = cold

    With hot and cold water led through pipes in the concrete floors, we keep the temperature nice and constant.
    Koeltorens

  8. Letting in the light

    How can we make sure there's enough daylight to work comfortably but not too much sun?
    Buitenkant van het NIOO-KNAW gebouw

  9. Multifunctional grounds

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

  10. Green roof 2.0

    Imagine an oasis of green high above the bustle of urban life… at NIOO, nature's going through the roof!
    Het groene dak van NIOO-KNAW