Tag Archives: Microclimate

Throwback to MEB2024

Posted on September 9, 2024 by lembrechtsjonas

The last week of August was marked in red and bold on many calendars: it was the week of the Microclimate Ecology & Biogeography conference, undoubtedly the most important event of the year for global microclimate research. After this second … Continue reading →

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A workflow for collaborative writing

Posted on August 22, 2024 by lembrechtsjonas

With MEB2024 just around the corner, it’s the perfect moment to shine a light on a hidden gem that holds a special place in my heart. But first, what exactly is MEB2024? The second ‘Microclimate Ecology & Biogeography’ conference is … Continue reading →

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Proximal microclimate

Posted on June 28, 2024 by lembrechtsjonas

Spatial resolution is one thing. Temporal resolution an other. The microclimate community has been working hard to improve both, in a continuous search for better microclimate data. However – and this might be slightly shocking – both are largely missing … Continue reading →

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Filling the gaps

Posted on April 18, 2024 by lembrechtsjonas

Anyone working with microclimate data is familiar with time series data – repeated measurements over time at the same location. And anyone working with time series has bumped into an important potential issue with them: gaps. More often than not, … Continue reading →

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Microclimate, an important part of ecology and biogeography

Posted on April 9, 2024 by lembrechtsjonas

From the first days of SoilTemp, we had the ambition to turn this project into more than ‘just a database’. SoilTemp could become the much-needed glue to stick together microclimate ecologists and biogeographers from across the globe, and give them … Continue reading →

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Scouting the cliffs of Freÿr

Posted on April 2, 2024 by lembrechtsjonas

On a sunny day in early spring, our team took the car to one of the most monumental locations in Belgium: the cliffs of Freÿr. These beautiful slabs of ‘naked’ limestone of up to 120 meter, overlooking the river Meuse, … Continue reading →

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