De biosfeer, een dun schilletje van slechts enkele kilometers rondom onze mooie aarde. De enorme verscheidenheid aan plant- en diersoorten dat hierbinnen leeft vind ik fascinerend. Deze miljoenen soorten zorgen voor het functioneren van de ecosystemen waar ook wij onderdeel van zijn. Evolutionair gezien bestaat onze soort eigenlijk nog maar kort. In 300.000 jaar hebben […]
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Climate is one of the major factors composing tree ecological niches as defined by Hutchinson (Booth et al., 1987; Hutchinson, 1965). Consequently, concerns arise with the increase in harming events caused by anthropic climate change (Marini et al, 2012). Some species would not have neither the genetic potential to adapt nor the dispersal capacity to
Climate change is threatening forest and forestry in Europe Read More »
Bald sind Europawahlen und nicht erst jetzt zeigt sich ein Rechtsruck in Europa und über seine Grenzen hinaus. Auch nicht erst jetzt zeigt sich, dass die ungleiche Verteilung von Vermögen weltweit weiterwächst mit der Folge, dass mehr und mehr Menschen in Armut leben müssen. Zeitgleich lässt sich allerorts beobachten, wie extreme Wetterereignisse zunehmen. Darunter Hagel,
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Soils are complex ecosystems and not just the dirt beneath our feet. They teem with life, from earthworms to fungi and bacteria. As an environmental historian, I have studied the interaction between soils and humans, how in the European past the soil was cared for, impersonated as “Mother Earth” by Greek and Roman thinkers, fed
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The primeval nature of Bosnia and Herzegovina, rich in numerous endemics, is rapidly disappearing, whether it is mountain, hill or meadow ecosystems. Watercourses, mountain lakes and ponds are especially endangered, which are already on the verge of disappearing. So 20 years ago we had the chaotic construction of small hydroelectric plants, which sprouted like mushrooms
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Cargill and Nestle, two of the world’s largest agri and food companies are already switching to regenerative agriculture in the supply chain. This low to no input, nature friendly practice sequesters carbon, regenerates the soil and allows nature to flourish. The investment to transition is high – €93 per 0.40 ha (acre) and should be
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Lieve Aarde Soms ben ik bang dat ik te diep in je glas kijk Soms ben ik bang dat ik te ondiep kijk Soms zit ik met gesloten ogen op je oppervlak wil ik je met zoete tong bezingen zachte briesjes in je oren fluisteren regendruppels in je nek sprenkelen Soms wil ik zonnestralen voor
P.S. We onthouden geen dagen, we onthouden momenten Read More »
Wat een regen hebben we de afgelopen maanden gehad. Ik krijg regelmatig de opmerking dat het neerslagtekort nu inmiddels toch wel weer aangevuld moet zijn. Daarin spreekt de hoop dat daarmee het effect van de extreem droge en warme periodes in voorgaande jaren weer teniet is gedaan. Helaas. Massale sterfte door extreme weersomstandigheden compenseer je
Massale sterfte door droogte doe je niet teniet met veel regen Read More »
In science and innovation networks, many experts argue that solutions to the colossal problems we face are available today. However, attempts to implement and scale these solutions to system levels get stuck by default. Projects fail for the same reasons as their predecessors. A group of Individuals with such experiences began to ask questions like:
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It is common knowledge that the Earth has changed considerably in recent centuries because of increasing economic and population growth. These changes have been so significant in recent years that scientists see the beginning of a new geological era, the Anthropocene, an era in which man has become the most important factor in degrading the
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