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Gerard Velthof Appointed as special professor of Soil Nutrient and Carbon Management
- As of December 1, 2023, the Board of Directors has appointed Gerard Velthof as special professor of Soil Nutrient and Carbon Management within the... -
River floods and plastics: where did the litter go when the Meuse flooded?
- Plastic pollution is a global problem and Dutch rivers are no exception. Anyone who has ever walked along their banks will know the sight of bottles,... -
Hester Biemans receives ERC Grant for research on food security around the Third Pole
- Hester Biemans, researcher specialising in Water and Food Security at Wageningen University & Research, has been honoured with a 2 million euro... -
Coastal river deltas threatened by more than climate change
- Worldwide, coastal river deltas are home to more than half a billion people, supporting fisheries, agriculture, cities, and fertile ecosystems. In a... -
Surinamese-WUR collaboration to improve soil health in Suriname
- Soil health is defined as the capacity of soils to perform different functions. It is assessed through the measurements of soil chemical, physical and... -
AI helps detecting plastic in oceans
- More and more plastic litter ends up in oceans every day. Satellite images can help detect accumulations of litter along shores and at sea, so that it... -
Inge de Graaf receives Early Career Award from KNAW
- Inge de Graaf, associate professor of the Water Systems and Global Change group, has been honoured with an Early Career Award. This award, presented... -
Prestigious medal for soil research awarded to WUR's 'earthworm professor'
- Jan-Willem van Groenigen, known as the 'earthworm professor' at Wageningen University and Research (WUR), has become the first Dutch recipient of the... -
Achievable climate goal for Dutch mineral agricultural soils
- Carbon sequestration in mineral agricultural soils, aiming to contribute to the climate issue while sustainably managing agricultural soils, is it... -
Major expansion of Aruba’s protected wetlands under Ramsar Convention
- Aruba has seen a major increase of its wetland areas protected under the Ramsar Convention of Wetlands. On 10 November 2023 the Aruban Minister of...