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More than a Bit of Fun: The Multiple Outcomes of a Bioblitz Research Institute for Nature and Forest

Sofie Meeus, Iolanda Silva-Rocha, Tim Adriaens, Peter J.M. Brown, Niki Chartosia, Bernat Claramunt López, Angeliki F. Martinou, Michael J O Pocock, Cristina Preda, Helen E. Roy, et al.

Bioblitzes are a popular approach to engage people and collect biodiversity data. Despite this, few studies have actually evaluated the multiple outcomes of bioblitz activities. We used a systematic review, an analysis of data from more than 1000 bioblitzes, and a detailed analysis of one specific bioblitz to inform our inquiry. We evaluated five possible bioblitz outcomes, which were creating a species inventory, engaging people in biological ...

Microsatellites and mitochondrial evidence of multiple introductions of the invasive raccoon Procyon lotor in France Research Institute for Nature and Forest

Pascale Chevret, Juliette Berger, Sandrine Ruette, Tim Adriaens, Koen Van Den Berge, Vinciane Schockert, François Léger, Géraldine Veron, Jean-François Maillard, Sébastien Devillard, et al.

Raccoons (Procyon lotor) are worldwide invaders, due to deliberate or accidental releases, and their impacts exceed hundred of billions of Euros in Europe only. In France, raccoons have currently established three separate, expanding populations. Identifying the current spatial genetic structure, dispersal events and phylogeography of these populations is needed to infer the invasion history and identify management units. We used wild and ...

Successful eradication of an invasive alien Pallas’s squirrel (Callosciurus erythraeus Pallas 1779) population in the Netherlands with support of the local community Research Institute for Nature and Forest

Maurice J. J. La Haye, René Janssen, Tim Adriaens, Frank Huysentruyt, Paul J. Voskamp, Wiebe Lammers, Vilmar Dijkstra

The Pallas’s squirrel (Callosciurus erythraeus) is an invasive alien species in several countries in Europe, but also in Argentina and Japan. The species is a threat to indigenous squirrel species and difficult to eradicate. In 2008 a population of this species was discovered in the south of the Netherlands, close to the Belgian border. The range and number of Pallas’s squirrels in the area was determined using sightings of local citizens, ...

Horizon scanning for potential invasive non-native species across United Kingdom Overseas Territories Research Institute for Nature and Forest

Wayne Dawson, Jodey M. Peyton, Oliver L. Pescott, Tim Adriaens, Elizabeth J Cottier-Cook, Danielle S Frohlich, Gillian Key, Chris Malumphy, Angeliki F. Martinou, Dan Minchin, et al.

De hamster (Cricetus cricetus) in Nederland - Evaluatie van 20 jaar hamsterbescherming en -beleid Research Institute for Nature and Forest

Sanne Van Donink, Kristof Baert

Herberekening kritische lasten simple mass balance Research Institute for Nature and Forest

Johan Neirynck, Jeroen Staelens, Nathalie Cools, Carine Wils, David Roet, Inge Simons, Bo van den Bril, Gerald Louette

Monitoring schemes for species of conservation concern in Flanders (northern Belgium). An overview of existing schemes and the design of a new scheme Research Institute for Nature and Forest

Dirk Maes, Frederic Piesschaert, Hannes Ledegen, Sam Van De Poel, Tim Adriaens, Anny Anselin, Claude Belpaire, Jan Breine, Dimitri Brosens, Rein Brys, et al.

Literatuurstudie naar het diervriendelijk gebruik van vangkooien Research Institute for Nature and Forest

Lynn Pallemaerts, Koen Van Den Berge, Anneleen Rutten, Jim Casaer, Frank Huysentruyt, Silke Dupont, Kristof Baert, Emma Cartuyvels

Cage and hive traps are used in Flanders for hunting or controlling certain animal species. The Agency for Nature and Forests asked how well these traps score in terms of animal welfare. The main focus was on the proportion of by-catches, possible injuries and the effect of the mandatory escape opening for by-catches in Flanders.
In general, cage and trap traps score well in terms of animal welfare: if they are built, placed and followed ...

Risk assessment for Myiopsitta monachus (Linnaeus, 1758), monk parakeet: risk assessment developed under the "Study on Invasive Alien Species – Development of risk assessments to tackle priority species and enhance prevention" Contract No 090201/2021/8567 Research Institute for Nature and Forest

Martina Carete, Juan Carlos Senar, Riccardo Scalera, Tim Adriaens, Bram D'hondt, Peter A Robertson, Björn Beckmann

Providing evidence-based and scientifically robust risk assessments, as foreseen under Article 5 of the Regulation (EU) 1143/2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species (IAS), is one step in the process of developing the list of IAS of Union concern. The aim of the current study is to develop such risk assessments alongside evidence on management measures and their implementation cost and ...

Advies over voorstellen voor aanpassing van de Code Goede Praktijk Research Institute for Nature and Forest

Kristof Baert, Anneleen Rutten, Daan Dekeukeleire, Bram D'hondt, Tim Adriaens, Jim Casaer, Koen, Koen Van Den Berge

Driejaarlijks wordt de ‘code van goede praktijk’ aan een evaluatie onderworpen. Het Agentschap Natuur en Bos bevraagt daarvoor de stakeholders naar de effectiviteit van de beschreven maatregelen en eventuele verbetervoorstellen. In dit advies toetst het INBO de voorgestelde wijzigingen van preventieve maatregelen en toegevoegde soorten aan wetenschappelijke inzichten.

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