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New stands in the List of Varieties of Trees
March 22, 2024 - The Centre for Genetic Resources Netherlands (CGN) is continuously looking for new seed sources for inclusion in the List of Varieties of Trees. In... -
Europe is not prepared for rapidly growing climate risks
March 11, 2024 - Europe is the fastest-warming continent in the world and governments are too slow in taking action to reduce these climate risks. According to... -
Expertise on all earth systems and society in one new research group
March 1, 2024 - Wageningen University & Research has strengthened its ability to contribute to sustainable futures, considering the many global change challenges... -
AI reveals landscape patterns after deforestation in Africa
February 21, 2024 - Deforestation poses a significant threat to Africa's diverse landscapes, with forests making way for various land uses. But how does that look from... -
How land management can improve water security in Africa
February 16, 2024 - A study based on a massive data set spanning 19 countries in sub-Saharan Africa offers hope for improving water security for millions - through... -
Microplastics in soils: first consistent risk assessment
February 13, 2024 - Microplastics in soil are extremely diverse and complex. This makes it difficult to determine the risks of plastic pollution to soil life, while there... -
Too much ‘seasoning’ in our rivers: More water scarcity due to future pollution
February 7, 2024 - Many people across the world face water scarcity. Not only because of changing availability of water, but also because of pollution. An international... -
Sven Stremke appointed personal professor Post-carbon Landscape Design
January 30, 2024 - The Executive Board has appointed Sven Stremke as personal professor for Post-carbon Landscape Design in the Landscape Architecture Chair Group at the... -
Environmental sciences under one roof: ESA and WSG chair groups continue under the name Earth Systems and Global Change
January 16, 2024 - As of January 1, 2024, the Environmental Systems Analysis (ESA) and Water Systems and Global Change (WSG) chair groups have officially merged.... -
Chameleon AI programme classifies objects in satellite images faster
January 16, 2024 - A programme can train neural networks, using just a handful of images, to rapidly characterise in satellite and drone data new objects like ocean...