The loss of biodiversity is a worldwide problem caused by over exploitation of natural resources, pollution, introduction of invasive species and other problems, human induced. The Netherlands is working on strengthening its natural environment boosting social and economic wellbeing. In Southwest Drenthe, …

Awareness regarding the challenges involved in creating a sustainable food system has affected the ways in which businesses market their products and how consumers decide whether to buy these products. Businesses directly communicate different quality aspects of their products to consumers mainly through …

Community forestry is a way to combine forest conservation with economic development of forest depending communities. In the Pacific zone of northern Peru, the rural population heavily relies on the endemic dry forest ecosystem as a source of firewood, timber and as grazing area. Bad management, overuse …

Het ontwerp van een universeel toepasbaar model voor de geschiktheidsbeoordeling van percelen voor walnootproductie, overeenkomstig bestaande literatuur en de opinie van dekundigen. Vervolgens wordt dit model toegepast op een perceel in Catalonië.

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the spatial implications of new learning theories and the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in higher education. Design/methodology/approach – Based on a review of the literature, a theoretical framework has been developed that visualises …

This report describes the creation and use of a database for energy storage technologies which was developed in conjunction with Netbeheer Nederland and the Hanze University of Applied Sciences. This database can be used to make comparisons between a selection of storage technologies and will provide …

Exergames provide a challenging opportunity for home-based training and evaluation of postural control in the elderly population, but affordable sensor technology and algorithms for assessment of whole body movement patterns in the home environment are yet to be developed. The aim of the present study …

Fragmentation of the environment affects the dispersal of Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx). This also occurs in the Harz region, in central Germany, where in 2000 the Luchsprojekt Harz started reintroducing the Eurasian lynx. This constantly growing population causes lynx dispersal including high traffic volume …

Locally produced methane, - either as biomethane or power-to-gas product, has to be stored to provide a reliable gas source for the fluctuating demand of any local gas distribution network. Additionally, methane is a prominent transportation fuel but its suitability for vehicular application depends …

MANAGEMENTSAMENVATTING De heer B.A Herindra heeft aan mij de opdracht gegeven om voor IDN-NL een oplossing te bedenken voor de slechte informatievoorzieningen, gebrek aan structuur en overzicht in de organisatie. Ik heb een onderzoek gedaan naar de huidige informatievoorziening van IDN-NL. Er zijn problemen …