Author Archives: lembrechtsjonas

Aliens in the Arctic

Posted on April 15, 2021 by lembrechtsjonas

In a recent study co-authored by The3DLab-member Ronja Wedegärtner, a team of researchers have mapped invasive plants on Svalbard, and the results leave no doubt; alien plants grow where humans have been. The research team found 36 alien plant species, … Continue reading →

Posted in Svalbard | Tagged arctic, climate change, Ecology, Nature, Outdoors, Plant invasions, Plants, Science | Leave a comment

And we are live!

Posted on April 3, 2021 by lembrechtsjonas

There we go, today marks the official launch of CurieuzeNeuzen in de Tuin, the day on which 4500 microclimate sensors pop up across Flanders! You can take a look at their distribution on this map here. These are scary and … Continue reading →

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Weather station networks, reinvented

Posted on March 25, 2021 by lembrechtsjonas

We need a different kind of weather station networks to answer most ecological questions. We argue that what we need is countrywide ‘microclimate networks’, that measure weather conditions there where they matter for ecology and nature around us. Where weather … Continue reading →

Posted in Science | Tagged Climate, climate change, Ecology, Forests, Global change, Microclimate, Nature, Outdoors | 1 Comment

Taking the temperature of forest microclimate research

Posted on March 16, 2021 by lembrechtsjonas

Imagine: it’s a hot summer day. You’re sweating away in an urban apartment. Perhaps ice-cream would come to mind, or a dive in a swimming pool. Or a nice stroll through a lush and cool summer forest. Yes, that last … Continue reading →

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Wet nature as airco?

Posted on March 16, 2021 by lembrechtsjonas

Cycle from the city to a nearby nature reserve during a hot summer day, and you’ll immediately notice a few degrees difference. The higher temperatures are a result of the urban heat island effect. Smart urban planning with room for … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium | Tagged Antwerpen, Hiking, Microclimate, Nature, Nature photography, Natuurpunt, Outdoors, Urban climate | 2 Comments

Urban invaders loving the heat

Posted on March 15, 2021 by lembrechtsjonas

Guest post by Charly Géron, PhD student in The 3D Lab and lead author of a new study on how urban microclimates might facilitate plant invasions in cities. They are submerging the news, movies, papers and talks everywhere. I am … Continue reading →