About Me
I study small mammals, with a primary focus on bats, in Belgian Limburg’s national parks and surrounding cross-border regions. My research focuses on generating long-term, fundamental data on small-mammal populations and their habitat use, as well as evaluating the effectiveness of nature restoration and landscape connectivity measures in supporting the favourable conservation status of these ecologically important species.
Research Interests
- Landscape connectivity and habitat use
- Behavioural ecology
- Long-term ecological monitoring
- Passive acoustic monitoring
Highlighted Publications
- Willems W., Janssen R., Boers K., Dekeukeleire D., Delbroek R., Roosen H., Vermeiren H. & Van Wassenhove R. 2024. Vleermuizen in historische boskernen in de Brabantse Wouden. Voorkomen en ruimtelijk gebruik van Bechsteins vleermuis, Ingekorven vleermuis en Mopsvleermuis. Rapport Natuurpunt Studie 2024/4, Mechelen.
Collaborators, Partners & Funders
- Hasselt University: host institution - Centre for Environmental Sciences, promotor: Prof. Dr. Natalie Beenaerts