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As a sign of its involvement in sustainable development, the University of Liège (Uliège, Belgium) decided to plant a tree on behalf of each of its new students. The project is driven by the Green Office of the University and scientists from the Forest is Life (TERRA/Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech) research group. Image provided by the University of Liege © Jean Louis Doucet.
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A global assessment on the importance of the forest ecosystems for the eradication of poverty has been written by the Global Forest Experts Panel (GFEP) and published by the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO). Picture above from the report and by © Terry Sunderland.
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The Manzonzi savannah, located in the Bas Congo province near the Luki MAB reserve, is a remarkable study site for the regeneration of woodlands from a savannah ecosystem. Here is an overview of the fieldwork lead in the framework of the PilotMAB project.
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An overview of the scientific richness of the Nkula forest within the Luki Man and Biosphere reserve. Fieldwork and studies are, and have been, conducted there as part of the PilotMAB project.
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What is the nature of post-field data handling ? This blogpost offers an insight on the follow-up of a field campaign in the rainforest.
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In the continuity of the work done in the Man and Biosphere Reserves of Yangambi, a measurement campaign was conducted in permanent plots of the Yoko reserve.
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Details on the fieldwork, the methods employed, and the prospects for the data acquired.
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An insight on how the anatomical features of wood samples can teach us about the growth dynamics of trees at the individual scale as well as for whole forest ecosystems. Article based on studies currently conducted at the Africa Museum of Tervuren and focusing on the Entandrophragma genus.
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A BiosphereCarbon colloquium with the RMCA, Ghent University, ERAIFT, and Botanic Garden Meise on carbon projects in Yangambi.
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Announcing a series of seminars on different aspects of carbon and wood research.
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Kim Jacobsen's report of the workshop preparing Periodic Reviews for UNESCO on both Biosphere Reserves.