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Researcher

Dries Landuyt

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92 Results

2026

Biological flora of Britain and Ireland : Polygonatum multiflorum

Pieter VangansbekeHaben BlondeelJörg BrunetMarco CosmeEwout DuhamelGuillaume DecocqKaren De PauwLeen DepauwMartin DiekmannJannis Till Feigs et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY

Net primary productivity and carbon allocation along secondary succession in a central African tropical forest

Isaac Ahanamungu MakeleleKris VerheyenPascal BoeckxViktor Van de VeldeCizungu Ntaboba LandryBasile Mujinya BazirakeFaustin Boyemba BoselaFabrice KimbesaJonathan Bachiseze MagalaJoseph Lokana Mande et al.

A1 Journal Article in NEW PHYTOLOGIST

2025

An evidence-based modeling framework to assess biodiversity change through agroforestry implementation in European context

Jari VandendriesscheDries LanduytMaxime EeraertsKris VerheyenPieter De Frenne

Do European models of temperate forest ecological change apply in North America?

Bingbin WenDries LanduytKris VerheyenDonald M. WallerHaben Blondeel

A1 Journal Article in ECOLOGICAL MODELLING

Environmental sensitivity and impact of climate change on leaf-, wood- and root phenology for the overstory and understory of temperate deciduous forests

Matteo CampioliLorène J. MarchandCedric ZahndPaolo ZuccariniM. Luke McCormackDries LanduytEline LorerNicolas DelpierreJožica GričarYann Vitasse

A1 Journal Article in CURRENT FORESTRY REPORTS

Forest biodiversity and structure modulate human health benefits and risks

Loïc GillerotDries LanduytAudrey BourdinKevin RozarioTaylor ShawMatthias SteinparzerKatarzyna StojekTosca VanroyAna Gabriela Cuentas RomeroSandra Müller et al.

A1 Journal Article in NATURE SUSTAINABILITY

From prototype to reality : moving beyond the technology hype in ecological research

Eline LorerDries Landuyt

A4 Journal Article in BULLETIN OF THE ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA

Global change effects on deciduous forest understorey phenology and community dynamics

Eline LorerKris VerheyenPieter De FrenneDries Landuyt

Grassification in forest understories : increasing dominance of graminoids affects tree seedling growth and survival

Chao XuEmiel De LombaerdeThomas VannesteDries LanduytKris VerheyenPallieter De SmedtPieter De Frenne

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

Intra-annual growth dynamics of forest understorey herbaceous plant species in response to global change

Eline LorerPieter De FrenneKris VerheyenDries Landuyt

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY

Plant height and cover data in global change mesocosm experiment PASTFORWARD. Data used for the analysis in 'Intra-annual growth dynamics of forest understorey herbaceous plant species in response to global change' (Lorer et al., Journal of Ecology, 2025)

Eline LorerPieter De FrenneKris VerheyenDries Landuyt

Sensitivity of understorey phenology to warming depends on forcing time window

Dries LanduytEline LorerHaben BlondeelPieter De FrenneKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY

Technologische innovatie binnen ecologisch onderzoek

Eline LorerDries Landuyt

Article in a magazine

Towards a decision support tool for understorey biodiversity in European temperate forests under global change

Bingbin WenKris VerheyenDries LanduytHaben Blondeel

Understorey flowering phenology and microclimate data from a mesocosm warming experiment

Dries LanduytEline Lorer

2024

A trait-based modelling approach towards dynamic predictions of understorey communities in temperate forests

Dries LanduytHaben BlondeelEline LorerMichael PerringKathy SteppeKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in ECOLOGICAL MODELLING

Combining multiple investigative approaches to unravel functional responses to global change in the understorey of temperate forests

Dries LanduytMichael PerringHaben BlondeelEmiel De LombaerdeLeen DepauwEline LorerSybryn L. MaesLander BaetenLaurent BergèsMarkus Bernhardt‐Römermann et al.

A1 Journal Article in GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY

Dataset for "Urban tree canopies drive human heat stress mitigation" published in Urban Forestry & Urban Greening

Loïc GillerotDries LanduytPieter De FrenneBart MuysKris Verheyen

Embracing plant-plant interactions : rethinking predictions of species range shifts

Pieter SanczukDries LanduytEmiel De LombaerdeJonathan LenoirEline LorerMiska LuotoKoenraad Van MeerbeekFlorian ZellwegerPieter De Frenne

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY

Forest canopies as nature-based solutions to mitigate global change effects on people and nature

Kris VerheyenLoïc GillerotHaben BlondeelPieter De FrenneKaren De PauwLeen DepauwEline LorerPieter SanczukJeroen SchreelThomas Vanneste et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY

Forest floor environment overrules global change treatment effects on understorey communities in a mesocosm experiment

Eline LorerDries LanduytHaben BlondeelPieter De FrenneKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY

Forest understorey flowering phenology responses to experimental warming and illumination

Eline LorerKris VerheyenHaben BlondeelKaren De PauwPieter SanczukPieter De FrenneDries Landuyt

A1 Journal Article in NEW PHYTOLOGIST

Forests are chill : the interplay between thermal comfort and mental wellbeing

Loïc GillerotKevin RozarioPieter De FrenneRachel OhQuentin PonetteAletta BonnWinston ChowDouglas GodboldMatthias SteinparzerDaniela Haluza et al.

A1 Journal Article in LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING

How forest biodiversity affects human thermal stress mitigation and other health outcomes

Loïc GillerotDries LanduytPieter De FrenneBart MuysKris Verheyen

Predicting trajectories of temperate forest understorey vegetation responses to global change

Bingbin WenHaben BlondeelLander BaetenMichael PerringLeen DepauwLuc De KeersmaekerHans Van CalsterMonika WulfTobias NaafKeith Kirby et al.

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

Tree species diversity affects litter decomposition via modification of the microenvironment

Shengmin ZhangDries LanduytEls DhiedtPieter De FrenneKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in ECOSYSTEMS

Unexpected westward range shifts in European forest plants link to nitrogen deposition

Pieter SanczukKris VerheyenJonathan LenoirFlorian ZellwegerJonas J. LembrechtsFrancisco Rodríguez-SánchezLander BaetenMarkus Bernhardt-RömermannKaren De PauwPieter Vangansbeke et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE

Urban tree canopies drive human heat stress mitigation

Loïc GillerotDries LanduytPieter De FrenneBart MuysKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING

Vegetation cover data in PASTFORWARD experiment from 2016 to 2023. Data used for the analysis in 'Forest floor environment overrules global change treatment effects on understorey communities in a mesocosm experiment' (Lorer et al., Global Change Biology, 2024).

Eline LorerDries LanduytHaben BlondeelPieter De FrenneKris Verheyen

2023

Changes in the functional composition of the understorey across European temperate forests, in relation to changes in canopy openness, changes in N deposition rates and climate warming

Dries LanduytMichael PerringHaben BlondeelEmiel De LombaerdeLeen DepauwEline LorerSybryn MaesKris Verheyen

Dataset for "Forests are chill: The interplay between thermal comfort and mental wellbeing" published in Landscape and Urban Planning

Loïc GillerotKevin RozarioPieter De FrenneRachel OhQuentin PonetteAletta BonnWinston CHOWDouglas GodboldMatthias SteinparzerDaniela Haluza et al.

Effects of shade tree species on soil biogeochemistry and coffee bean quality in plantation coffee

Merkebu Getachew GebreKris VerheyenKassaye TolassaAyco J.M. TackKristoffer HylanderBiruk AyalewPascal BoeckxDries LanduytPieter De Frenne

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT

Forest understorey phenology and spring temperature data in microclimate warming and illumination experiments PASTFORWARD & FORMICA

Eline LorerKris VerheyenHaben BlondeelKaren De PauwPieter SanczukPieter De FrenneDries Landuyt

Light more than warming impacts understory tree seedling growth in a temperate deciduous forest

Chao XuPieter De FrenneHaben BlondeelKaren De PauwDries LanduytEline LorerPieter SanczukKris VerheyenEmiel De Lombaerde

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

Tree species diversity affects litter decomposition via modification of the microenvironment

Shengmin ZhangDries LanduytEls DhiedtPieter De FrenneKris Verheyen

2022

A model-based scenario analysis of the impact of forest management and environmental change on the understorey of temperate forests in Europe

Bingbin WenHaben BlondeelDries LanduytKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

Dataset for "Forest structure and composition alleviate human thermal stress" published in Global Change Biology

Loïc GillerotPieter De FrenneKris VerheyenBart MuysBogdan JaroszewiczMichael Scherer-LorenzenRachel Rui Ying OhWinston T.L. ChowHervé JactelHelge Bruelheide et al.

Disentangling the interrelated abiotic and biotic pathways linking landscape composition and crop production

Frederik GeritsBert ReubensLies MesselyPallieter De SmedtDries LanduytAnnelies LoosKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY

Dood hout, levend water? Effecten van dood hout op de ecologische waterkwaliteit van een laaglandbeeksysteem

Dries LanduytPieter BoetsLotte De BockJari VandendriesschePeter GoethalsKris Verheyen

A4 Journal Article in NATUURFOCUS

Forest structure and composition alleviate human thermal stress

Loïc GillerotDries LanduytRachel OhWinston ChowDaniela HaluzaQuentin PonetteHerve JactelHelge BruelheideBogdan JaroszewiczMichael Scherer-Lorenzen et al.

A1 Journal Article in GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY

Impact of tree species diversity on throughfall deposition in a young temperate forest plantation

Shengmin ZhangPieter De FrenneDries LanduytKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

The use of photos to investigate ecological change

Leen DepauwHaben BlondeelEmiel De LombaerdeKaren De PauwDries LanduytEline LorerPieter VangansbekeThomas VannesteKris VerheyenPieter De Frenne

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY

Tree species diversity effects on microclimate buffering, throughfall regulation and litter decomposition in young forest plantations

Shengmin ZhangKris VerheyenPieter De FrenneDries Landuyt

Tree species mixing affects throughfall in a young temperate forest plantation

Shengmin ZhangKris VerheyenPieter De FrenneDries Landuyt

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY

Tree species mixing can amplify microclimate offsets in young forest plantations

Shengmin ZhangDries LanduytKris VerheyenPieter De Frenne

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY

2021

Evaluating structural and compositional canopy characteristics to predict the light-demand signature of the forest understorey in mixed, semi-natural temperate forests

Leen DepauwMichael PerringDries LanduytSybryn MaesHaben BlondeelEmiel De LombaerdeGuntis BrūmelisJörg BrunetDéborah Closset-KoppGuillaume Decocq et al.

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED VEGETATION SCIENCE

The need for an understory decision support system for temperate deciduous forest management

Haben BlondeelDries LanduytPieter VangansbekePieter De FrenneKris VerheyenMichael Perring

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

Understorey removal effects on tree regeneration in temperate forests : a meta-analysis

Emiel De LombaerdeLander BaetenKris VerheyenMichael PerringShiyu MaDries Landuyt

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY

2020

Drivers of above‐ground understorey biomass and nutrient stocks in temperate deciduous forests

Dries LanduytSybryn MaesLeen DepauwEvy AmpoorterHaben BlondeelMichael PerringGuntis BrūmelisJörg BrunetGuillaume DecocqJan den Ouden et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY

Importance of overstorey attributes for understorey litter production and nutrient cycling in European forests

Dries LanduytEvy AmpoorterCristina BastiasRaquel BenavidesSandra MüllerMichael Scherer-LorenzenFernando ValladaresSafaa WasofKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOSYSTEMS

Individualistic responses of forest herb traits to environmental change

Haben BlondeelMichael PerringEmiel De LombaerdeLeen DepauwDries LanduytSanne GovaertSybryn MaesPieter VangansbekePieter De FrenneKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in PLANT BIOLOGY

Light and warming drive forest understorey community development in different environments

Haben BlondeelMichael PerringLeen DepauwEmiel De LombaerdeDries LanduytPieter De FrenneKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY

Light availability and land-use history drive biodiversity and functional changes in forest herb layer communities

Leen DepauwMichael PerringDries LanduytSybryn MaesHaben BlondeelEmiel De LombaerdeGuntis BrūmelisJörg BrunetDéborah Closset-KoppJanusz Czerepko et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY

Light, temperature and understorey cover predominantly affect early life stages of tree seedlings in a multifactorial mesocosm experiment

Emiel De LombaerdeHaben BlondeelLander BaetenDries LanduytMichael PerringLeen DepauwSybryn MaesBin WangKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

Managing overstorey and understorey vegetation for natural regeneration across environmental contexts

Emiel De LombaerdeKris VerheyenLander BaetenDries Landuyt

Plant functional trait response to environmental drivers across European temperate forest understorey communities

Sybryn MaesMichael PerringLeen DepauwM. Bernhardt‐RömermannHaben BlondeelG. BrūmelisJ. BrunetG. DecocqJ. den OudenSanne Govaert et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLANT BIOLOGY

UnderSCORE : a proof-of-concept understorey Decision Support System (DSS)

Haben BlondeelDries LanduytMichael PerringKris Verheyen

2019

A general framework for quantifying the effects of land-use history on ecosystem dynamics

Leen DepauwDries LanduytMichael PerringHaben BlondeelSybryn MaesMartin KopeckýFrantišek MálišMargot VanhellemontKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS

Context-dependency of agricultural legacies in temperate forest soils

Haben BlondeelMichael PerringLaurent BergèsJörg BrunetGuillaume DecocqLeen DepauwMartin DiekmannDries LanduytJaan LiiraSybryn Maes et al.

A1 Journal Article in ECOSYSTEMS

Larger direct than indirect effects of multiple environmental changes on leaf nitrogen of forest herbs

Haben BlondeelElyn RemyMichael PerringDries LanduytSamuel BodéPieter De FrennePascal BoeckxKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in PLANT AND SOIL

The functional role of temperate forest understorey vegetation in a changing world

Dries LanduytEmiel De LombaerdeMichael PerringLionel HertzogEvy AmpoorterSybryn MaesPieter De FrenneShiyu MaWillem ProesmansHaben Blondeel et al.

A1 Journal Article in GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY

2018

Amenity proximity analysis for sustainable brownfield redevelopment planning

Alistair BeamesSteven BroekxUwe SchneidewindDries LanduytMaarten van der MeulenReinout HeijungsPiet Seuntjens

A1 Journal Article in LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING

Global environmental change effects on plant community composition trajectories depend upon management legacies

Michael PerringMarkus Bernhardt-RömermannLander BaetenGabriele MidoloHaben BlondeelLeen DepauwDries LanduytSybryn MaesEmiel De LombaerdeMaria Mercedes Carón et al.

A1 Journal Article in GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY

Low probability of a dilution effect for Lyme borreliosis in Belgian forests

Sanne RuytsDries LanduytEvy AmpoorterDieter HeylenSteffen EhrmannElena C CoipanErik MatthysenHein SprongKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES

Modelling understorey dynamics in temperate forests under global change : challenges and perspectives

Dries LanduytMichael PerringR SeidlF TaubertHans VerbeeckKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in PERSPECTIVES IN PLANT ECOLOGY EVOLUTION AND SYSTEMATICS

Understanding context dependency in the response of forest understorey plant communities to nitrogen deposition

Michael PerringMartin DiekmannGabriele MidoloDavid Schellenberger CostaMarkus Bernhardt-RömermannJohanna OttoFrank GilliamPer-Ola HedwallAnnika NordinThomas Dirnböck et al.

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

2017

Bayesian belief networks

Dries LanduytAdrienne Grêt-RegameyRoy Haines-Young

Bookchapter in Mapping ecosystem services

Combining biodiversity resurveys across regions to advance global change research

Kris VerheyenPieter De FrenneLander BaetenDonald M WallerRadim HédlMichael PerringHaben BlondeelJörg BrunetMarkéta ChudomelováGuillaume Decocq et al.

A1 Journal Article in BIOSCIENCE

Evaluating the robustness of three ring-width measurement methods for growth release reconstruction

Sybryn MaesAstrid VannoppenJan AltmanJan Van den BulckeGuillaume DecocqTom De MilLeen DepauwDries LanduytMichael PerringJoris Van Acker et al.

A1 Journal Article in DENDROCHRONOLOGIA

Outdoor recreation in various landscapes : which site characteristics really matter?

Jeremy De ValckDries LanduytSteven BroekxInge LiekensLeo De NockerLiesbet Vranken

A1 Journal Article in LAND USE POLICY

Spatially combining wood production and recreation with biodiversity conservation

Pieter VangansbekeHaben BlondeelDries LanduytPieter De FrenneLeen GorissenKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION

Uncertainty measures and maps

Catharina SchulpDries Landuyt

Bookchapter in Mapping ecosystem services

2016

Bayesian belief networks to analyse trade-offs among ecosystem services at the regional scale

Dries LanduytSteven BroekxPeter Goethals

A1 Journal Article in ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS

Ecological water quality analysis of the Guayas river basin (Ecuador) based on macroinvertebrates indices

Minar Naomi Damanik AmbaritaKoen LockPieter BoetsGert EveraertThi Hanh Tien NguyenMarie Anne Eurie ForioPeace Sasha Liz MusongeNatalija SemjonovaElina BennetsenDries Landuyt et al.

A1 Journal Article in LIMNOLOGICA

Networking our way to better ecosystem service provision

David BohanDries LanduytAthen MaSarina MacfadyenVincent MartinetFrançois MassolGreg McInernyJose MontoyaChristian MulderUnai Pascual et al.

A1 Journal Article in TRENDS IN ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION

The importance of uncertainties in scenario analyses : a study on future ecosystem service delivery in Flanders

Dries LanduytSteven BroekxGuy EngelenInge UljeeMaarten Van der MeulenPeter Goethals

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

2015

A GIS plug-in for Bayesian belief networks : towards a transparent software framework to assess and visualise uncertainties in ecosystem service mapping

Dries LanduytKatrien Van der BiestSteven BroekxJan StaesPatrick MeirePeter Goethals

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE

Bayesian belief network models to analyse and predict ecological water quality in rivers

Marie Anne Eurie ForioDries LanduytElina BennetsenKoen LockThi Hanh Tien NguyenMinar Naomi Damanik AmbaritaPeace Sasha Liz MusongePieter BoetsGert EveraertLuis Dominguez-Granda et al.

A1 Journal Article in ECOLOGICAL MODELLING

Bayesian belief networks in ecosystem service modelling

Dries LanduytPeter GoethalsSteven Broekx

Evaluation and comparison of data-driven and knowledge-supported Bayesian Belief Networks to assess the habitat suitability for alien macroinvertebrates

Pieter BoetsDries LanduytGert EveraertSteven BroekxPeter Goethals

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE

Species distribution models for sustainable ecosystem management

Wout Van EchelpoelPieter BoetsDries LanduytSacha GobeynGert EveraertElina BennetsenAns MoutonPeter Goethals

2014

An ecosystem service approach to support integrated pond management: a case study using Bayesian belief networks: highlighting opportunities and risks

Dries LanduytPieter LemmensRob D'hondtSteven BroekxInge LiekensTom De BieSteven AJ DeclerckLuc De MeesterPeter Goethals

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

An ecosystem service approach to support integrated pond management: an application of Bayesian belief networks

Dries LanduytPieter LemmensRob D'hondtSteven BroekxInge LiekensTom De BieSteven DeclerckLuc De MeesterPeter Goethals

EBI: an index for delivery of ecosystem service bundles

Katrien Van der BiestRob D'hondtSander JacobsDries LanduytJan StaesPeter GoethalsPatrick Meire

A1 Journal Article in ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS

Integration of ecosystem services in Bosland

Pieter VangansbekeDries Landuyt

PMAT: a quantum GIS plug-in to support the use of Bayesian belief networks in ecosystem service delivery mapping

Probabilistic mapping with Bayesian belief networks: an application on ecosystem service delivery in Flanders, Belgium

Dries LanduytSteven BroekxKatrien Van der BiestPeter Goethals

2013

A review of Bayesian belief networks in ecosystem service modelling

Dries LanduytSteven BroekxRob D'hondtGuy EngelenJoris AertsensPeter Goethals

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE

A web application to support the quantification and valuation of ecosystem services

Steven BroekxInge LiekensWim PeelaertsLeo De NockerDries LanduytJan StaesPatrick MeireMarije SchaafsmaWouter Van ReethOlivier Van den Kerckhove et al.

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW

EBI: an index for delivery of ecosystem service bundles

Katrien Van der BiestRob D'hondtSander JacobsDries LanduytJan StaesPeter GoethalsPatrick Meire

Bookchapter in Ecosystem services : global issues, local practices

2012

Determination of trade-offs in ecosystem service delivery using Bayesian belief networks

Rob D'hondtDries LanduytKatrien Van der BiestSander Jacobs

Modelling ecosystem services using Bayesian belief networks : Burggravenstroom case study

Dries LanduytElina BennetsenRob D'hondtGuy EngelenSteven BroekxPeter Goethals