Today, our environment and the objects therein are equipped with an increasing number of devices such as cameras, sensors, and actuators, which all together produce a huge amount of data. Furthermore, we observe that citizens generate data via social media applications running on their personal devices. …

One of the goals for the JPI Water funded project INovations for eXtreme Climatic Events (INXCES) is to provide risk assessment tools for urban hydro-climatic events. Combining disciplines increases the capacity to manage and improve the mitigation of the infrastructure for stormwater in urban areas. …

Varanus species are a popular species in the exotic pet trade. Little is known about the distribution of these species and trade could have a negative impact on the status of wild populations. Indonesia and Papua New Guinea have a large diversity of Varanus species and are both known as major wildlife …

Ondanks internationale en nationale wet- en regelgeving komt het nog steeds veel voor dat beschermde uitheemse diersoorten Nederland in- en uitgevoerd worden. De dierenwelzijnsorganisatie WSPA, wil hier verandering in brengen. Het doel van dit onderzoek is dan ook om te kijken hoe deze internationale …