PEER members are dedicated exclusively to environmental research focusing on the interaction between man and the environment and sustainable development.
MorePEER combines forces to follow a joint strategy in environmental sciences, to enhance ecological research and to strengthen the knowledge base for the sustainable development.
MorePEER has defined three Strategic Areas for research in our network: Biodiversity, Climate Action and Adaption as well as Urban Environmental Sustainability.
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30 September 2022, 11:00-12:00 CET, Zoom meeting Green Cities is the Wageningen Environmental Research programme that focuses on understanding and applying a nature-based approach in urban areas. Join our free pre-lunch PEER Webinar!
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Welcome address of Mark Bailey, Director of the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
FluViSat (Fluvial Video from Satellite) has the potential to enable the accurate determination of flow rates in medium and large rivers anywhere on the planet, with no requirement for people or equipment to be on site, or even on the same continent!...
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The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) has secured funding for state-of-the-art laboratory equipment that will transform our understanding of chemical pollutants as well as natural and man-made particles, and their potential impact on the...
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A new large EU project coordinated by the Finnish Environment Institute SYKE The Biodiversity Nexus - Triggering transformative change for sustainability (BIONEXT) is launching this Autumn. The project got a funding of EUR 4.1 million from the EU's...
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A new study on the interactions of microplastics and chemicals on soil arthropods reveals that the effects are dependent on the type of microplastic and the exposed arthropod species.
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The disappearance of forests will have consequences for water quality in reservoirs. The water stored in reservoirs ensures our supply of drinking water. Good water quality is therefore important - but is at significant risk due to climate change. In...
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According to a study, mining in shallow marine areas conflicts with international conservation and sustainability goals, bringing with it great environmental risks.
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30 September 2022, 11:00-12:00 CET, Zoom meeting Green Cities is the Wageningen Environmental Research programme that focuses on understanding and applying a nature-based approach in urban areas. Join our free pre-lunch PEER Webinar!
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New study examines the prescence of flame retardants by modelling long-range transport and emissions from local sources of new contaminants in the Arctic.
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Marine and coastal ecosystems are under unprecedented change globally, mainly attributed to already recognized human-induced factors such as overexploitation of ocean resources, climate change and environmental pollution. Besides and within these...
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New research led by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) will investigate the impacts of offshore wind farms on seabirds, and produce solutions to protect and increase populations.
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