PhD Dissertations (From 2013)

2023

2021

• From plastic mulching to microplastic pollution : An effect assessment of microplastics in the soil-plant system

  Meng, Fanrong (2021) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): V. Geissen, co-promotor(en): X. Yang; M. Xu. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463958622 - p.

• Pesticide use in Nepal : The assessment of residues and risk

  Bhandari, Govinda (2021) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): V. Geissen, co-promotor(en): K. Atreya; X. Yang. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463956406 - p.

• Coping with risk and climate change in farming: exploring an Index-based crop Insurance in Burundi

  Ndagijimana, Marcien (2021) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): C.J. Ritsema, co-promotor(en): C.A. Kessler; M.A.P.M. van Asseldonk. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463955911 - p.

• Integrated land restoration impact assessment in the Chinese Loess Plateau

  Chen, Hao (2021) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): C.J. Ritsema, co-promotor(en): L. Fleskens; F. Wang. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463959599 - p.

• Development and application of tests for microplastic detection in soil

  Corradini Santander, Fabio Alfonso (2021) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): V. Geissen, co-promotor(en): Esperanza Huerta-Lwanga. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463956253 - p.

• Investigating soil moisture dynamics for improved applications of radar satellites in agricultural water management

  Carranza, Coleen Dorothy Urbano (2021) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): C.J. Ritsema, co-promotor(en): M.J. van der Ploeg. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463955843 - p.

2020

• Advancing the inclusion of indigenous and local knowledge in policy : towards legitimate and effective assessment and planning

  Ayaviri Matuk van Maurik, Fernanda (2020) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): E. Turnhout, co-promotor(en): J.H. Behagel; L. Fleskens. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463956192 - p.

• Sustainable agriculture in rural Burundi: exploring the role of farmer groups’ entrepreneurial activities

  Mupfasoni, Bélyse (2020) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): C.J. Ritsema, co-promotor(en): C.A. Kessler; T. Lans. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463955447 - p.

• Climate change and ecohydrological dynamics of Upper Nile basin in Ethiopia: the Tekeze River basin case

  Baye, Samuale Tesfaye (2020) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): S.E.A.T.M. van der Zee. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463955461 - p.

• Microplastics in the agroecosystem: effects of plastic mulch film residues on the soil-plant system

  Qi, Yueling (2020) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): V. Geissen, co-promotor(en): P. Garbeva; X. Yang. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463955614 - p.

• Biogeomorphic feedback drives dune development along nourished coastlines

  Nolet, Corjan (2020) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): C.J. Ritsema, co-promotor(en): M.J.P.M. Riksen. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463955676 - p.

• Participatory integrated assessment of water resource projects in Thailand

  Singto, Chakaphon (2020) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): C.J. Ritsema, co-promotor(en): L. Fleskens; J.M.C. Vos. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463955591 - p.

• Flow characterization and modelling of a South Benin artesian aquifer system : Effects of hydraulic and storage properties and recharge on simulated heads across the artesian zone

  Kpegli, K.A.R. (2020) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): S.E.A.T.M. van der Zee, co-promotor(en): M. Boukari; P.G.B. de Louw. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463954518 - p.

• Participatory agent-based modelling for sustainable watershed management in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia

  Heban, Samuel Assefa (2020) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): C.J. Ritsema, co-promotor(en): C.A. Kessler; L. Fleskens. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463955355 - p.

• Macropore flow in soils and pesticide risk assessment

  Faúndez Urbina, Carlos Alberto (2020) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): C.J. Ritsema, co-promotor(en): J.C. van Dam. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463955164 - p.

• Innovative irrigation water management: a strategy to increase yield and reduce salinity hazard of small scale irrigation in Ethiopia

  Yohannes, Degol Fissahaye (2020) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): C.J. Ritsema, co-promotor(en): Solomon Habtu; J.C. van Dam. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463952071 - p.

2019

• Flood analysis in the Wei River Basin

  Gai, Lingtong (2019) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): C.J. Ritsema; V. Geissen, co-promotor(en): J.P.C. Nunes; J.E.M. Baartman. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463439862 - p.

• Reading soils : using easily obtainable soil information to assess soil functioning

  Leeuwen, Maricke Maria Wilhelmina Johanna van (2019) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): J. Wallinga; I.J.M. de Boer, co-promotor(en): C.R. Stoof; J.C. van Dam. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463439428 - p.

• Exploring the scaling-up of sustainable land management in the Central highlands of Ethiopia

  Teka, Meskerem Abi (2019) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): P.J.M. Oosterveer, co-promotor(en): C.A. Kessler. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463439435 - p.

• Influence of biophysical aspects on the performance of sustainable land management measures in the Usambara highlands of Tanzania

  Wickama, Juma (2019) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): C.J. Ritsema, co-promotor(en): G. Sterk; C.A. Kessler. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463435710 - p.

2018

• Soil hydrological modelling and sustainable agricultural crop production at multiple scales

  Kroes, J.G. (2018) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): C.J. Ritsema, co-promotor(en): J.C. van Dam; I. Supit; J.G. Wesseling. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463433440 - p.

• Glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) behavior in loess soils and off‐site transport risk assessment

  Martins Bento, Célia Patrícia (2018) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): V. Geissen, C.J. Ritsema, co-promotor(en): J.G.J. Mol, M.J.P.M. Riksen - Wageningen: Wageningen University - ISBN: 9789463433327

• Effect of soil and water conservation measures on hydrological processes and sediment yield in the highlands of North-Western Ethiopia

  Lakew, Walle Jemberu (2018) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): C.J. Ritsema, co-promotor(en): J.E.M. Baartman; L. Fleskens. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463434935 - p.

• Land fragmentation and sustainable land management as climate change adaptation strategy in Ethiopia

  Cholo, Tesfaye Chofana (2018) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): C.J. Ritsema, co-promotor(en): L. Fleskens; Jack H.M. Peerlings. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463433235 - p.

• Transport of silver nanoparticles in the soil-water nexus

  Mahdi, Karrar Najah (2018) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): V. Geissen; C.J. Ritsema, co-promotor(en): R.J.B. Peters; J.E.M. Baartman. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463432764 - p.

• Optimizing Arabica coffee production systems in Rwanda : a multiple-scale analysis

  Nzeyimana, Innocent (2018) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): V. Geissen; C.J. Ritsema, co-promotor(en): Alfred E. Hartemink. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463432795 - p.

• Effect of fire occurrence and frequency on topsoil properties and soil (fertility) losses by runoff

  Hosseini, Mohammadreza (2018) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): V. Geissen; C.J. Ritsema, co-promotor(en): J.J. Keizer. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463437455 - p.

2017

• Winter hydrology and soil erosion processes in an agricultural catchment in Norway

  Starkloff, Torsten (2017) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): C.J. Ritsema, co-promotor(en): J. Stolte; R. Hessel. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463432207 - p.

• Getting a grip on hydrological and sediment connectivity

  Masselink, Rens J.H. (2017) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): C.J. Ritsema; S.E.A.T.M. van der Zee, co-promotor(en): S.D. Keesstra; A.J.A.M. Temme. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463436342 - p.

• Evaluating rainwater harvesting systems in arid and semi-arid regions

  Ammar, Adham Ali (2017) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): C.J. Ritsema, co-promotor(en): M.J.P.M. Riksen; M. Quessar. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463431460 - p.

• Hydrological controls on salinity exposure and the effects on plants in lowland polders

  Stofberg, Sija F. (2017) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): S.E.A.T.M. van der Zee; J.P.M. Witte. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463431873 - p.

• Estimation of soil water storage change from clay shrinkage using satellite radar interferometry

  Brake, Bram te (2017) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): S.E.A.T.M. van der Zee; R.F. Hanssen, co-promotor(en): M.J. van der Ploeg; G.H. de Rooij. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463431637 - p.

• Effect of water harvesting techniques on hydrological processes and sediment yield in Northern Ethiopia

  Woldegiorgis, Berhane Grum (2017) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): V. Geissen; C.J. Ritsema, co-promotor(en): R. Hessel; C.A. Kessler. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789463431682 - p.

• Dynamics of rainwater lenses on upward seeping saline groundwater

  Eeman, Sara (2017) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): Sjoerd van der Zee, co-promotor(en): Toon Leijnse. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789462579330 - p.

2016

• Sustaining reservoir use through sediment trapping in NW Ethiopia

  Getahun, Mulatie Mekonnen (2016) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): Leo Stroosnijder, co-promotor(en): Saskia Keesstra; Jantiene Baartman. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789462579101 - p.

• Optimizing soil and water management in dryland farming systems in Cabo Verde

  Santos Baptista Costa, I. Dos (2016) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): Coen Ritsema; Violette Geissen, co-promotor(en): Luuk Fleskens. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789462577367 - p.

• Pesticide use and off-site risk assessment : a case study of glyphosate fate in Chinese Loess soil

  Yang, X. (2016) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): Coen Ritsema; Violette Geissen, co-promotor(en): Hans Mol; Fei Wang. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789462576759 - p.

2015

• Fine scale ecohydrological processes in northern peatlands and their relevance for the carbon cycle

  Nijp, J.J. (2015) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): Frank Berendse; Sjoerd van der Zee, co-promotor(en): Juul Limpens; Klaas Metselaar. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789462575837 - p.

• Beach sand dynamics : measurements, models and scales

  Poortinga, A. (2015) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): Coen Ritsema, co-promotor(en): Saskia Visser; Michel Riksen. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789462575851 - p.

• Modelling foredune dynamics in response to climate change

  Keijsers, J.G.S. (2015) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): Coen Ritsema, co-promotor(en): Michel Riksen; Alma de Groot. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789462575844 - p.

• Strategies to adapt to climate change in the Central Rift Valley of Ethiopia: landscape impact assessment for on-farm adaptation

  Bitew, A.M. (2015) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): Leo Stroosnijder, co-promotor(en): Saskia Keesstra. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789462574625 - p.

• Evaluation of effects of agri-environmental measures on rangeland degradation in two less favoured areas in Portugal

  Jones, N.M. (2015) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): Leo Stroosnijder, co-promotor(en): Jan de Graaff; Luuk Fleskens. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789462574618 - p.

• Field and model investigations of freshwater lenses in coastal aquifers

  Pauw, P.S. (2015) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): Sjoerd van der Zee, co-promotor(en): G.H.P. Oude Essink; Toon Leijnse. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789462572928 - p.

• Phosphorus leaching from soils: process description, risk assessment and mitigation

  Schoumans, O.F. (2015) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): Sjoerd van der Zee, co-promotor(en): Wim Chardon. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789462572997 - p.

2014

• Chemical and biological rhizosphere interactions in low zinc soils

  Duffner, A. (2014) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): Ellis Hoffland; Sjoerd van der Zee, co-promotor(en): Erwin Temminghoff. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789462571631 - p.

• Land management in the north-western highlands of Ethiopia: adoption and impact

  Akalu Teshome Firew , Firew, A.T. (2014) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): Leo Stroosnijder, co-promotor(en): Jan de Graaff. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789462571563 - p.

• Diet, lifestyle and type 2 diabetes in China

  He, Y. (2014) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): Edith Feskens, co-promotor(en): -- Guansheng Ma; Xiaomei Yang. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789461739216 - p.

• Water management for rainfed maize in semi-arid Zimbabwe

  Nyakudya, I.W. (2014) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): Leo Stroosnijder. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789461738981 - p.

• How upward seepage of alkaline groundwater sustains plant species diversity of mesotrophic meadows

  Cirkel, D.G. (2014) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): Sjoerd van der Zee; J.P.M. Witte. - Wageningen : Wageningen University - ISBN 9789461739124 - p.

2013

• An institutional perspective on farmers’ water management and rice production practices in Benin

  Totin, G.G.E. (2013) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): Leo Stroosnijder, R. Mongbo, co-promotor(en): Barbara van Mierlo, E. Agbossou - Wageningen: Wageningen UR - ISBN: 9789461738103

• Integrated modelling for land use planning and policy recommendation in the Northern Uplands of Vietnam

  Bui, T.Y. (2013) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): Leo Stroosnijder, co-promotor(en): Saskia Visser. - S.l. - ISBN 9789461736406 - p.

• Transport and degradation of contaminants in the vadose zone

  Schotanus, D. (2013) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): Sjoerd van der Zee, co-promotor(en): Martine van der Ploeg. - S.l. - ISBN 9789461735850 - p.

• Participatory integrated watershed management in the north-western highlands of Rwanda

  Kagabo, M.D. (2013) Wageningen University. Promotor(en): Leo Stroosnijder, co-promotor(en): Saskia Visser. - [S.l.] - ISBN 9789461735492 - p.