How Vegetation and Water Help Cool the Air
by Femke van Woesik (MetaMeta), Lan Thanh Ha (Researcher, Institute of Water Resources Planning (IWRP), Ministry of Agriculture and Environment … Continued
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Zooming in: Monitoring local climates
by Femke van Woesik & Francesco Sambalino Climate and weather patterns vary significantly across landscapes, yet discussions about climate management … Continued
Climate has not changed, here
by Frank van Steenbergen and Femke van Woezik Postcard from Danuli in Sindhudurg District, in South of Maharastra, India. It … Continued
Cooling the Planet with Plants
Rob de Laet & Femke van Woesik Climate change is an urgent crisis requiring immediate action. Historically, we have relied … Continued
Postcard from Central Rift, Kenya (part 2). Shade but no grass.
By Ishani Sonak The rangeland in South of Kenya has been historically dominated by a wide variety of grass species. … Continued
Postcard from Central Rift, Kenya (part 1). End of the tether: Four years of drought
By Ishani Sonak Postcard from Central Rift Valley, Kenya. This is what four years of utter drought look like. … Continued
Cool it: how to change the local climate with hundreds of soil bunds
By Femke van Woesik (MetaMeta), Jackie Kemboi (Justdiggit), and Samwel Jakinda (Justdiggit). The monitoring setup was developed and implemented by … Continued
The use of cactus for wind and sun protection in Malta
Jean Marc Pace The Prickly-Pear Cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) is a ubiquitous sight on the arid Mediterranean Islands of Malta. It … Continued
Landscape Management Plus: Improving the local climate of the Ethiopian Gubalafto Watersheds
Bantamlak Wondmnow, Jean Marc Pace, Getachew Engdayehu, Dr. Dessie Assefa, Frank van Steenbergen & Femke van Woesik Landscape restoration activities … Continued
Thriving fungi networks and local climates
by Femke van Woesik, Frank van Steenbergen, Francesco Sambalino Microclimates are essential regulators of the growth of fungi. Mushrooms, the … Continued
Building a Tool for Microclimate Management
By Femke van Woesik June 21, 2021 Climate change threats and fragile ecosystems are threatening agricultural production and resulting in … Continued