Jan Mertens
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Faculty of Bioscience Engineering
Department of Environment
Forest & Nature Lab
Geraardsbergsesteenweg 267
9090 Gontrode
+32 (0)9 264 90 36
Research interests
(re)Building ecosystems: focus on development of ecosystems on soils that are polluted, nutrient enriched or otherwise impacted by humans. This implies/includes ecological restoration on nutrient enriched soils and growing trees on metal polluted soils, in agricultural systems and urban areas.Dissertation
Mertens J (2006) Afforestation of dredged material: fate of metals under different tree species. PhD thesis, Ghent University, Belgium, 140 p (download)
Publications
Journal papers (A1)
Journal papers (A3)
Book chapters
Conference papers
Miscellaneous
Journal papers (A1)
Journal papers (A3)
Book chapters
Conference papers
Miscellaneous