Gallery

Since the beginning of April 2012 our field workers and phd students are on the move throughout Europe to collect their data within the Exploratory Platform of FunDivEUROPE.

Some impressions:

Soil Biological Activity

In 2012, different tree species mixtures in six European forest were sampled to collect earthworm and microorganism data.

Poland

Group photo next to one of the many large oaks in Bialowieza forest. From left to right: Dawid Zielinski (Technician, University of Warsaw), Eric Van Beek (Technician, University of Leuven), Johan Coremans, Astrid Vannoppen (University of Leuven), Jakub Zaremba and his daughter (University of Warsaw), Hans De Wandeler (Phd, University of Leuven).

Dawid Zielinski and Astrid Vannoppen are taking soil samples for later analysis on microorganism biomass and metabolic diversity of the bacteria.

Hans De Wandeler performing a humus profile description while Astrid and Jakub are sampling earthworms.

Romania

Group photo nearby one of the forest plots. From left to right: Cristian Corsei (Student, University of Suceava), Paul Iliescu (Game warden, Suceava), Hans De Wandeler (Phd, University of Leuven), Stella (Horse, transporting the necessary water for sampling), Vasile (the horse whisperer, Suceava), Sam Ottoy (University of Leuven).