Can we combat invasive crayfish with aquatic plants? BSc student Rick van Duijn investigated whether the introduction of water soldier would affect crayfish densities in the polderlab ditches.
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What can be gained from farming on rewetted peatland? Students of the master 'Governance of Sustainability' made an overview of economic, ecological and social returns.
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Could the introduction of aquatic plants lead to better water quality? And would water soldier be a suitable candidate for the job? Martijne Kannekens set up the field research, and described her findings in a bachelor thesis.
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What plants would originally grow in the polder? Were humans already present in the Stone Age? BSc student Andrew Lynch investigated this with the use of pollen.
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Cranberries are able to grow in wetter conditions than grass. Does this lead to a reduction in peat degradation and an increase in plant diversity? BSc student Eva Soppe investigated this during the early stages of cranberry cultivation.
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Is it possible to grow perennial woody crops on peat soil? MSc student Julia Gómez explored the potential for agroforestry in the peat meadow landscape.
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