Het rapport onderzoekt de toename van de Amerikaanse trosbosbes (Vaccinium corymbosum) in het Fochteloërveen. Deze exoot, ooit ingevoerd voor de bessenteelt, verspreidt zich via zaden in hoogveen- en heidegebieden. Interviews met telers en terreinbeheerders laten zien dat de struik zowel meerwaarde biedt …

Bossen spelen een cruciale rol in de bescherming tegen de gevolgen van klimaatverandering, zoals extreme weersomstandigheden, overstromingen en droogte. Bossen nemen koolstofdioxide op, fungeren als natuurlijke waterreservoirs, bieden verkoeling en zijn daarmee onmisbaar in het vertragen van de klimaatverandering. …

De oehoe is in Nederland sinds de jaren ’80 sterk in aantal gegroeid: van 7 broedparen naar 103 territoria in 2024. Aanvankelijk was de soort een habitat­specialist die uitsluitend in steengroeves broedde, maar tegenwoordig gedraagt zij zich als bosgeneralist. Dit onderzoek analyseert de verschuiving …

Siberian boreal forests have experienced increases in fire extent and intensity in recent years, which may threaten their role as carbon (C) sinks. Larch forests (Larix spp.) cover approximately 2.6 million km2 across Siberia, yet little is known about the magnitude and drivers of carbon combustion in …

Tropical forests and woodlands are key components of the global carbon and water cycles. Yet, how climate change affects these biogeochemical cycles is poorly understood because of scarce long-term observations of tropical tree growth. The recent rise in tropical tree-ring studies may help to fill this …

Background Exercise-induced fatigue is a common consequence of physical activities. Particularly in older adults, it can affect gait performance. Due to a wide variety in fatiguing protocols and gait parameters used in experimental settings, pooled effects are not yet clear. Furthermore, specific elements …

Objective To obtain insights into parents' information needs during the first year at home with their very preterm (VP) born infant. Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with parents of VP infants participating in a post-discharge responsive parenting intervention (TOP program). Online interviews …

Objective To investigate whether duration of knee symptoms influenced the magnitude of the effect of exercise therapy compared to non-exercise control interventions on pain and physical function in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Method We undertook an individual participant data (IPD) meta-analysis …

Background and aim: Moderate preterm (MP) birth is associated with an increased risk of developmental problems. However, post-discharge support for this group is scarce. The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a post-discharge parenting program (TOP program) for MP infants. Three feasibility …