The landscape is shaped by interacting physical, chemical and biological processes. These range from tectonic processes over millions of years to extreme events which change the landscape in a matter of seconds. The impact of humans on the landscape can be direct but also indirect, by affecting the natural processes. Therefore, understanding the landscape dynamics requires an interdisciplinary view ranging over multiple spatial and temporal scales. The discussion group 'Landscape Dynamics' focuses on the past, present and future dynamics of the physical landscape. During the proactive meetings, different themes will be introduced by a speaker and discussed using several propositions. Example of themes are feedbacks between soil, water, atmosphere and vegetation, the human factor in earth sciences or the issue of up- and downscaling in modelling natural processes.
If you have additional suggestions, or want to express your enthusiasm, contact M.L.TeunissenvanManen@uva.nl and marijn.vandermeij@wur.nl.
This session will start with a short presentation on concepts of scientific practice, followed by a discussion on practical ways to translate these concepts in to our research practice (e.g. through open access publishing, data repositories, dealing with copyright, cookbook-methods, identifying uncertainty in qualitative and quantitative data). After the break a research case study will be presented that confronted several related issues, followed by a discussion of examples from group members. Wyou are invited to bring examples from your own work (or e-mail beforehand) and to think of questions that we could discuss!
FOREFRONT is an interdisciplinary research program that aims to link landscape-transforming strategies of various actors with landscape change and ecosystem services in agro-forest frontiers. During this meeting, Madelon Lohbeck, Alejandra Hernandez and Sofia Monroy will present findings of research across 3 regions in Mexico. Discussion will follow on different ways of linking various data sources, including social and ecological data, across sites and different spatial and temporal scales, and finding avenues to inform policy.
Landscapes we consider natural or undisturbed are often heavily influenced or even designed by humans. In this meeting , we have two presentations on these seemingly natural aspects of our landscapes. First, Jasper Candel (WUR) will talk about the myth of remeandering streams and rivers. Second, dr. Crystal McMichael (UvA) will talk about the long-term impact of humans in the amazone area. Please join us to discuss these topics and share your own experiences with the often unknown impact of humans on our natural areas.
Soils come in many forms, with many different proportions. In order to understand and predict the spatial variation in soil properties, different modeling approaches have been developed. Two approaches will be presented during this meeting. Dr. Arnaud Temme will give a presentation on mechanistic soil-landscape evolution modeling. Prof.dr.ir. Gerard Heuvelink will give a presentation on geostatistics for digital soil mapping.
This session is about modelling landscapes. Specifically, in the first part of the session, we will examine key drivers for modelling plant distribution in the Amazon forest; Gabriel Moulatlet, a PhD student from Turku University, will talk about "Mapping Amazon Biodiversity: Integrating landscape evolution and environment features to understand plant distribution". The second part of the session will be a discussion on modeling landscapes.
Wageningen is known for its diverse landscape. Join us for a bike tour through this dynamic landscape and discuss the relations between landscape, soils, vegetation and past and present land use. We will end the tour with a drink in brewpub Rad van Wageningen. The Landscape Dynamics discussion group organizes this tour specially for PhD candidates, but others are also welcome! Bring your own bike.
28 February 2017: Measuring heterogeneous landscapes.
31 January 2017: Scales in Landscape Dynamics, with a presentation of Jantiene Baartman on modelling erosion at different temporal scales, followed by a general discussion on the issue of scales in landscape research.
16 December 2016: Kick-off meeting with a talk by dr. Jetse Stoorvogel about the wide scope of landscapes and associated forcings, followed by a discussion on the future contents and focus of the discussion group.