Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW)
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Biodiversity
What do we need to know to stop biodiversity decline, at all levels of life ranging from genes, species, communities, habitats to entire ecosystems?
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Climate change
Our climate system is undergoing dramatic changes. We use our expertise to understand the impact on biodiversity, and the capacity of natural systems to help mitigate climate change.
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Sustainable use of land & water
Healthy surface water and soils are essential for life on earth, providing diverse life-support functions. How are these ecosystem services affected by human activity, and how can we change this?
Ecology for Life!
The scientists at the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) study nature. How does it work? What changes? We can use that knowledge - from DNA to landscape - towards biodiversity recovery, climate policy and a sustainable society.
Latest news, blogs & events
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Our experts
Toxic algae? Bird personality? Carbon storage in food forests? Rewilding or future-proof nature? NIOO has the experts!
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Our publications
We share our results with the scientific world through scientific journals. From specialist publications to broad interest titles such as Nature and Science.
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Blogs
What are the NIOO scientists working on? What have they found out recently, in the Netherlands or elsewhere? Read it in their own stories.
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NIOO in the media
A lot of research is done at NIOO. Of course we communicate the results ourselves, but a diverse array of national and international media often pick up our news as well.
Research facilities
Have a look at the ecological research infrastructure in the Netherlands.
