Tag Archives: Outdoors

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

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 →

Posted in Science | Tagged Climate, climate change, Microclimate, Nature, Outdoors, Sensors, technology | Leave a comment

What we know about snow

Posted on February 21, 2022 by lembrechtsjonas

We’re going to have to talk about snow. Snow is fabulous, it is unique, it is beautiful. But it also turns ecological processes and principles on their head: snow accumulation determines ground temperature, light conditions and moisture availability during winter. … Continue reading →

Posted in Science | Tagged arctic, Ecology, Mountains, Nature, Outdoors, Snow, Winter | 1 Comment

One protocol to track them all

Posted on February 15, 2022 by lembrechtsjonas

It was the year 2005. A group of mountain ecologists gathered in Vienna, Austria, for what would turn out to be an appointment with history. Their topic? Plant invasions in mountains! A consensus was soon reached that there was an … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Science | Tagged climate change, Ecology, Global change, Invasive species, Mountain ecology, Mountains, Nature, Outdoors | Leave a comment

What’s up, vegetation science?

Posted on February 7, 2022 by lembrechtsjonas

If I had some ideas about the emerging challenges for vegetation science, they asked. I sure did! If I wanted to join a virtual workshop with 21 other early-career vegetation scientists to discuss those challenges? You bet! It was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Belgium | Tagged Ecology, Global, Nature, Outdoors, Science, Vegetation, Vegetation science | 2 Comments

What if the next rain bomb falls over Flanders?

Posted on December 13, 2021 by lembrechtsjonas

Between 13 and 15 July 2021, exceptional amounts of rain fell over the south and east of Belgium. 39 people lost their lives, more than 38,000 homes were affected, and damage to homes and infrastructure amounts to 4 billion euros. … Continue reading →