Tag Archives: Nature photography

Fieldwork views

Posted on July 21, 2021 by lembrechtsjonas

With summer in full swing, fieldwork pictures from the various The3DLab-teams keep reaching me, leaving me a bit ‘home’sick for the mountains. That feeling of standing on top of a mountain and enjoying the view after a great day of … Continue reading →

Posted in Norway, Sweden | Tagged Ecology, Landscape photography, Mountains, Nature, Nature photography, Photography, Plants, Science, Travel | Leave a comment

Even exotics plants prefer the shade during a heat wave

Posted on July 14, 2021 by lembrechtsjonas

A warmer climate of origin does not necessarily protect exotic plants from heatwaves like our country has experienced in recent summers, we showed in a recent paper by Charly Géron, PhD candidate in our group. What does? Local microclimates! Our … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium | Tagged Ecology, Global change, Invasive species, Nature, Nature photography, Plant invasions, Science, Urban, Urban ecology | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Belgium, General | Tagged Ecology, Invasive species, Nature, Nature photography, Science, Urban, Urban ecology | Leave a comment

Small forests, big benefits

Posted on January 10, 2021 by lembrechtsjonas

Since I started hiking along Flemish backroads with my little girl – our favourite activity – we got to meet already lots of little patches of forest in a matrix of agriculture. I must say: nothing pleases me more than … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium | Tagged Dad, Ecology, Flanders, Forests, Hiking, Nature, Nature photography, Outdoor photography, Outdoors, Science | Leave a comment

A fresh look on nature

Posted on September 21, 2020 by lembrechtsjonas

Introducing the world to a child gives conflicting feelings. On the one hand, there is a feeling of doom: how do I dare adding another child to this deteriorating world, without asking her if she wants to live in it … Continue reading →