BACKGROUND: Blended care, a combination of online and face-to-face care, is seen as a promising treatment option. However, actual use of blended interventions in practice is disappointing. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was two folded. The first aim was to develop a blended exercise therapy intervention …

De loopsport is wereldwijd één van de meest beoefende sporten (Scheerder et al., 2015c). In Vlaanderen prijkt de loopsport op de derde plaats van sportvoorkeuren, na de recreatieve fiets- en wandelsport (Scheerder et al., 2015b). Met ongeveer 20% van de sportparticipanten die de loopsport beoefenen, …

This report is the result of a study done at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama. It is part of a bachelor thesis of the Forest- and Nature Management – Tropical Forestry Program at Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands. This study is the first in a series …

Many of the world’s forest have been destroyed and degraded, and the Atlantic Rainforest inBrazil is no exception, having its forest cover reduced to 8% of its original size by agriculturalexpansion and natural resource exploitation. Efforts to mitigate deforestation involve reforestation of abandoned …

There is a need for scientific research to support sustainable management of remaining forests located within palm oil plantations. As lianas have a significant impact on species diversity, structure and dynamics, they are an important element in tropical forests. This study examined liana carbon stock, …

Tropical forest in Tabalong district South Kalimantan are under threat by external factors; one of the main threats to the forests are coal mining operations. Coal mining operations are temporary land use activities because of this mine rehabilitation is an important part of the mine development process.Mine …

Near Kidepo Valley National Park (NP) there is much deforestation happening. Almost all the people depend on wood, for most, it is the only source of energy, building material and income. Also, the population size is increasing, and every year previously forested land is converted into agricultural fields. …

Als er wordt gekeken binnen de Drentse bossen van Staatsbosbeheer, dan is er na de storm in 1972-1973 herbebost tot en met 1982-1983. Daarna is er niet meer structureel bos verjongd wat er toe heeft geleidt dat er een achterstand in de bosverjonging is opgetreden. Om een impuls te geven aan de achterblijvende …

Het hout uit de Edese bossen heeft het FSC keurmerk. Dit keurmerk is voor gemeente Ede van belang om te kunnen concurreren op de houtmarkt. FSC stelt een aantal voorwaarden aan boseigenaren om dit keurmerk te krijgen en te behouden. Een daarvan heeft betrekking op de monitoring van ecologische effecten …