https://www.uu.nl/en en Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:43:49 +0200 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 08:49:00 +0100 https://www.uu.nl/en/news/tropical-rainforests-are-losing-their-resilience-worldwide Tropical rainforests hold a wealth of biodiversity but are globally approaching a critical point. The drastic decline is happening faster than expected. 137774 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 08:49:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/worthless-forest-carbon-offsets-risk-exacerbating-climate-change Critical claims that the United Nations' anti-deforestation program REDD+ falls far short of its promises are indeed valid. The concept was to achieve less deforestation and more CO2 reduction, but the disappointing outcomes are extremely worrying, writes Julia Jones. 133195 Fri, 25 Aug 2023 11:31:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/fragmented-habitats-may-need-to-be-better-connected-than-previously-thought A model study reveals that the seeds of plants in small, fragmented habitats can abruptly evolve in such a way that they can no longer travel long distances. 131083 Tue, 30 May 2023 13:55:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/fighting-drought-together-with-farmers-landowners-and-scientists Can a scientist, a farmer and a nature organisation ensure that nature can better withstand periods of extreme drought or massive flooding? If it were up to Dr. Edwin Pos, yes. 128878 Wed, 22 Mar 2023 15:00:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/green-light-for-delta-climate-center-in-vlissingen Utrecht University is one of the six founders of the centre which will start operations in Vlissingen in mid-2023. 127762 Thu, 16 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/background/agriculture-transition-best-way-to-restore-biodiversity Intensive agriculture is an important cause of biodiversity loss. Utrecht researchers are currently studying how changes in agricultural practice may turn the tide. 127497 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 11:22:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/opinion/biodiversity-is-crucial-to-cope-with-climate-change The conference on biodiversity in the Chinese city of Kunming has been postponed by Covid-19. This is worrying, thinks Merel Soons, because time is running out for nature conservation. 126194 Thu, 15 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/hans-ter-steege-appointed-professor-of-community-ecology-of-tropical-trees Naturalis ecologist Prof. Hans ter Steege has been appointed professor of community ecology of tropical trees at Utrecht University. 124759 Thu, 03 Nov 2022 09:33:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/light-competition-drives-the-effects-of-herbivores-and-nutrients-on-plant-diversity Fertilization and grazing animals affect plant diversity by influencing the competition for light between plant species, researchers report in a Nature paper. 124739 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/nitrogen-boundaries-exceeded-in-many-world-regions Nitrogen is a many-headed monster 124405 Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/statistical-paradox-obscures-positive-relationship-between-biodiversity-and-carbon-storage There is hope for conservationists in the Amazon: if you protect carbon-rich forests, you can protect the tree biodiversity at the same time. 116778 Fri, 13 May 2022 09:00:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/from-short-grass-verges-to-green-oasis The Facility Service Centre (FSC) of Utrecht University has adjusted the green management of the grass verges and lawns in the Utrecht Science Park (USP). The short-mowed lawns will be transformed into green verges and fields buzzing with life by implementing phased and less frequent grass-mowing. 116104 Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:53:00 +0200 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/prof-julia-jones-new-prince-bernhard-chair-holder Prof. Julia Jones from Bangor University in Wales has been appointed as the new holder of the Prince Bernhard Chair for International Nature Conservation. 112910 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0100 Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en/news/new-insight-into-forest-diversity-development New research published today by palaeo-ecologist Dr Timme H. Donders may provide tools for forest management to increase forest resilience to future climate change. 108959 Fri, 13 Aug 2021 14:22:00 +0200 Nieuws