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 & 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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70 years of ecology
In this anniversary year, ecology and the importance of ecological knowledge (for everyone) will be discussed in many ways. Seventy years of knowledge is the key to the future!
Research facilities
Have a look at the ecological research infrastructure in the Netherlands.
