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Alterra, Wageningen UR (the Netherlands)

Alterra is the Dutch research institute for our green living environment. We offer a combination of practical and scientific research in a multitude of disciplines related to the green world around us and the sustainable use of our living environment. Our expertise includes knowledge of water, nature, biodiversity, climate, landscape, forest, ecology, environment, soil, landscape and spatial planning, geo-information, remote sensing, flora and fauna, urban green, man and society etc.

Alterra is part of Wageningen UR (University and Research Centre). In research and education we closely co-operate with the department of Environmental Sciences at Wageningen University. The exchange of expertise and capacity and the match between fundamental and practical research in various projects give us a scientific advantage.

Many environmental issues require a broad, international approach. This is why we strongely believe in the PEER network. Additionally, Alterra is a member of