Tag Archives: Nature

Beyond the trailside

Posted on July 4, 2022 by lembrechtsjonas

It is a question not too often asked: what is the impact of hiking trails on the vegetation they cross? In a series of observational studies in mountain regions across the globe with the Mountain Invasion Research Network, we are … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentina | Tagged Andes, Global change, Hiking, Mountains, Nature, Nature photography, Plant invasions, Plants, Travel, Vegetation | Leave a comment

To save our world’s biodiversity

Posted on June 19, 2022 by lembrechtsjonas

Today I will be presenting our SoilTemp project at the World Biodiversity Forum in Davos, Switzerland. That place might ring a bell from many a global convention, and the conference name even sounds familiar to the World Economic Forum hosted … Continue reading →

Posted in Switzerland | Tagged Biodiversity, climate change, Global change, Hiking, Mountains, Nature, Outdoors, Plants, WBF2022 | Leave a comment

Trampling to save mountain plant diversity?

Posted on June 13, 2022 by lembrechtsjonas

By Ronja Wedegärtner and Jonas Lembrechts What do you think about when you follow a hiking path up to the nearest mountain peak? When not thinking about the next chocolate break or the view, I spend my time thinking about … Continue reading →

Posted in Norway, Sweden | Tagged Global change, Hiking, Mountains, Nature, Outdoors, Plants, Scandinavia, Vegetation | Leave a comment

The photobomber

Posted on June 8, 2022 by lembrechtsjonas

Now here is a little – and rather easy perhaps for most of those who follow me – botanical riddle: which tree has photobombed virtually all of my holiday pictures of Kotor, Montenegro? Let me know in the comments if … Continue reading →

Posted in Montenegro | Tagged Global change, Invasive species, Kotor, Nature, Outdoors, Plants, Travel, Trees | 5 Comments

When does your elderberry bloom?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by lembrechtsjonas

Have you ever noticed that trees seem to green up earlier in cities than in the countryside? If yes, it is not just a feeling. Urban areas have higher temperatures earlier during the spring. Moreover, it is already known that … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium | Tagged Climate, Flowers, Garden, Microclimate, Nature, OutdoorsGarden, Phenology, Plants | Leave a comment

What microclimate sensor to use?

Posted on April 25, 2022 by lembrechtsjonas

I often get the question what microclimate sensor I would recommend. To facilitate my answer to that, I decided to summarize my ideas on the matter here. Note that this is a far from exhaustive musing on the different factors … Continue reading →