Tag Archives: Nature

How much hydrology hides in our microclimate sensors?

Posted on August 27, 2026 by lembrechtsjonas

I’ve spent over a decade now sticking small microclimate loggers into the ground, mostly to talk about temperature. Soil moisture has always been the awkward third wheel in that story: TOMST loggers measure it too, our CurieuzeNeuzen in de Tuin … Continue reading →

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Big, rocky canaries in the coalmine

Posted on August 14, 2026 by lembrechtsjonas

Mountain tops are big, rocky canaries in the coalmine that is our planet. Up there, above the last trees, change happens in real time and out in the open: plants, rock and climate, negotiating directly with each other. If you … Continue reading →

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A beautiful birthday

Posted on May 24, 2026 by lembrechtsjonas

The MIREN network has turned twenty! Imagine: a global ecological network, built on friendship, enthusiasm, and a shared love for mountains, that has managed not only to survive, but to grow and thrive for two decades. In a scientific world … Continue reading →

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500 species

Posted on May 13, 2026 by lembrechtsjonas

Last week, I spent a few days just outside of Barcelona for a PhD defence. Perfect timing, I thought, to finally cross the magical boundary of 500 unique species on iNaturalist. I had been hovering just below it for a … Continue reading →

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Mountain road microclimate

Posted on April 28, 2026 by lembrechtsjonas

This is a massively important paper. At least for me. It brings together the work I’ve been doing in the Mountain Invasion Research Network and the Microclimate Ecology & Biogeography Network. And it finally answers one of the key research … Continue reading →

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Finding refuge on the Canaries

Posted on April 16, 2026 by lembrechtsjonas

Microrefugia. It’s a tempting concept, and one that has quickly moved from theory to the frontline of conservation. As climates warm, these small, buffered places may allow species to persist where they otherwise couldn’t. So, that’s simple enough: find the … Continue reading →

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