Research projects

  • Research group QBD

    At Quantitative Biodiversity Dynamics (QBD) we aim to expand our understanding of the dynamics of ecological systems and biodiversity.

  • Collection of snowdrops

    Together with researchers from the Department of Biology we are compiling a collection of snowdrops.

  • Measuring the geomagnetic field

    The big fort in the middle of the Botanic Gardens forms the backdrop for research into the Earth's magnetic field.

  • BioCliVE

    Utrecht plant- and soil ecologists are replicating natural grasslands to study the effect of a changing climate.

  • Biodiversity of peat landscapes

    In the Gardens, research is being done on how to restore the endangered peatlands.