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Wageningen Environmental Research

Wageningen Environmental Research contributes by qualified and independent research to the realisation of a high quality and sustainable green living environment.

Elyze Storms-Smeets special associate professor of cultural heritage and spatial participatory development in collaboration with the municipality of Westerveld

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and the municipality of Westerveld are jointly aspiring to establish a special chair for the scientific...
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Nature and culture need each other

Cultural differences often lead to misunderstandings about nature conservation. This may change soon. A new international report, led by Wageningen...
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Caught on film! TurtleCams show how tourists feed (and influence) turtles

Young green turtles’ behaviour is influenced by tourists feeding the animals. This was discovered by researchers of Wageningen University &...
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DNA of centuries-old timber reveals its origin

What is the origin of archeological oak timber? Researchers of three European labs were able to extract and analyze DNA from ancient wood (aDNA) to...
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Caribbean Research receives boost of more than 7 million euros

The Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Ingrid van Engelshoven, has announced that more than 7 million euros has been awarded to two...
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Wageningen Environmental Research

Elyze Storms-Smeets special associate professor of cultural heritage and spatial participatory development in collaboration with the municipality of Westerveld

Nature and culture need each other

Caught on film! TurtleCams show how tourists feed (and influence) turtles

DNA of centuries-old timber reveals its origin

Caribbean Research receives boost of more than 7 million euros

Biodiverse Environment

Green Climate Solutions

Green Cities

Sustainable Land Use

Sustainable Water Management

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