A5058846081- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Plant and animal studies
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Forest ecology and management
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Noise Effects and Management
- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Forest Management and Policy
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Coffee research and impacts
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Fern and Epiphyte Biology
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
KU Leuven
2016-2025
Sciensano (Belgium)
2018-2024
Institut Scientifique de Santé Publique
2016-2024
Hasselt University
2019-2023
Research Institute for Nature and Forest
2010-2022
Joint Research Center
2017-2021
Ghent University
2021
UCLouvain
2018
Mekelle University
2004-2016
University of Utah
2013-2016
Abstract Jatropha curcas is a multipurpose, drought‐resistant, biofuel tree originating from Central and South America, but now growing pantropic. The produces seeds containing 27–40% inedible oil, which easily convertible into biodiesel. Although even some basic agronomic characteristics of J. are not yet fully under‐s‐tood, the plant enjoys booming interest, may hold risk unsustainable practice. Our qualitative sustainability assessment, focusing on environmental impacts strengthened by...
Jatropha curcas L. attracts a lot of interest as biofuel crop, triggering large investments and rapid expansion cultivation areas, yet, it should still be considered (semi-)wild, undomesticated plant. To use the full potential to support further systematic selection, breeding domestication are prerequisite. This review reveals identifies gaps in knowledge that impede Jatropha. Prebreeding is limited. In particular, regeneration ecology degree genetic diversity among within natural...
Abstract Although acclaimed as a biofuel crop with high potential to sustainably replace fossil fuels, Jatropha curcas L. remains poorly studied plant. Reliable yield assessments conventional methods require agroclimatic and physiological knowledge, which is not yet available for Jatropha. To fill this gap, we tested novel two‐step approach integrating knowledge from biogeography population biology field data. In the first step, using MaxEnt, widely implemented model in biogeography,...
Epidemiological studies suggest that residing close to green space reduce mortality rates. We investigated the relationship between long-term exposure residential and non-accidental cardio-respiratory mortality. linked Belgian 2001 census population register follow-up data (2001–2011) among adults aged 30 years older in five largest urban areas Belgium (n = 2,185,170 mean time 9.4 years). Residential addresses were available at baseline. Exposure was defined as 1) surrounding greenness...
Abstract Background Mental health disorders appear as a growing problem in urban areas. While common mental are generally linked to demographic and socioeconomic factors, little is known about the interaction with environment. With urbanization, more people exposed environmental stressors potentially contributing increased stress impairing health. It therefore important identify features of environment that affect city dwellers. The aim this study was define associations combined long-term...
The montane rainforests of SW Ethiopia are the primary centre diversity Coffea arabica and origin all Arabica coffee cultivated worldwide. This wild gene pool is potentially threatened by forest fragmentation degradation, introgressive hybridization with locally improved varieties. We genotyped 703 shrubs from unmanaged managed populations, using 24 microsatellite loci. Additionally, we 90 individuals representing 23 Ethiopian cultivars resistant to berry disease (CBD). determined population...
Alien invasive species can affect large areas, often with wide-ranging impacts on ecosystem structure, function and services. Prunus serotina is a widespread invader of European temperate forests, where it tends to form homogeneous stands limits recruitment indigenous trees. We hypotesized that invasion by P. would be reflected in the nutrient contents native species' leaves respiration invaded plots as efficient resource uptake changes cycling probably underly its aggressive invasiveness....
Abstract Aim To propose a species distribution modelling framework and its companion “ iSDM ” R package for predicting the potential realized distributions of invasive within invaded range. Location Northern France. Methods The non‐equilibrium with environment range affects environmental representativeness presence–absence data collected from field introduces uncertainty in observed absences as these may either reflect unsuitable sites or be incidental. address issues, we here an systematic...
Monitoring human exposure to pesticides and pesticide residues (PRs) remains crucial for informing public health policies, despite strict regulation of plant protection product biocide use. We used 72 low-cost silicone wristbands as noninvasive passive samplers assess cumulative 5-day 30 individuals polar PRs. Ethyl acetate extraction LC-MS/MS analysis were the identification Thirty-one PRs detected which 15 (48%) only in worn wristbands, not environmental controls. The included 16...
Bio-accumulation of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the environment and food chain can lead to high pollutant concentrations human fat-containing tissues breast milk. We aimed identify maternal characteristics that determined POP milk primiparous mothers Belgium. Breast samples were obtained from a cross-sectional sample 206 2014. by GC-ECNI-MS GC-EI-MS/MS depending on analytes' sensitivity. Associations between potential determinants investigated using two-way contingency tables...