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Weather station networks, reinvented
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
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Taking the temperature of forest microclimate research
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
Posted in Sweden
Tagged climate change, Ecology, Forest, Microclimate, Nature, Outdoors, Science
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Wet nature as airco?
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
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Urban invaders loving the heat
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
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Grey day in the field
Yesterday, we spent a pretty grey day in the east of Flanders to dig up microclimate loggers. The view: heavy clouds on top of the shades of brown provided by the late-winter heathland, as is so typical for the region. … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium
Tagged CNidT, Ecology, Flanders, Hiking, Microclimate, Nature, Outdoors, Science
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