Studio Veenweide Field Report #1: Measuring A
One of the NOBV’s measurement sites is located on the farm of agricultural entrepreneur Marten Dijkstra, in Aldeboarn. Inge Diepman visited this measurement site and talked to Marten Dijkstra about why he is helping with the research.
Studio Veenweide Field Report #1: Measuring B
One of the NOBV’s measurement sites is Aldeboarn, in Friesland. Researcher Merit van den Berg (RUN/VU) paid a visit to these measuring plots, along with presenter Inge Diepman. She describes what there is to see there and explains what we measure, how it works, and why we do it.
Studio Veenweide Field Report #2: Mechanistic Understanding A
Presenter Inge Diepman and researcher Mariet Hefting (Utrecht University) visited the NOBV measurement site in Lange Weide. Mariet Hefting took a soil sample there and explained which soil processes are researched and why understanding these processes is so important.
Studio Veenweide Field Report #2: Mechanistic Understanding B
Presenter Inge Diepman visited Utrecht University’s laboratory with researchers Mariet Hefting and Laura Knops (Utrecht University). Research into microbial processes in the soil is conducted here. Mariet and Laura explain how these studies work and why this is an important aspect of the NOBV.
Studio Veenweide Field Report #3: Modelling A
Models can help to predict what will happen in peat soil under various conditions. But how do you make such a model? From the NOBV measurement site in Assendelft, researcher Ko van Huissteden (VU) explains to presenter Inge Diepman how this works.
Studio Veenweide Field Report #3: Modelling B
Models can help to predict what will happen in peat soil under various conditions. But what data is required for such a model, and how do you measure it? From the NOBV measurement site in Ankeveen, researcher Ko van Huissteden (VU) explains to presenter Inge Diepman how this works.
Studio Veenweide Field Report #4: SCBAs A – revenue models
What is the revenue model of a farmer in a peatland region, at a time when measures need to be taken to combat subsidence and greenhouse gas emissions? Presenter Inge Diepman ventures into the field with agricultural entrepreneur Bert de Groot. Bert is an organic farmer on a large and lively family farm in Kamerik, and a member of the Stichtse Rijnlanden district water control board.
Studio Veenweide Field Report #4: SCBAs B – ditch sides
How can you include the value of nature in a social cost-benefit analysis? What is that value? Dick Melman is an ecologist, an expert on agriculture and nature, and an authority on ditch sides and meadow birds. He and presenter Inge Diepman visit a meadow behind the Stompe Toren in Spaarnwoude, where he talks about the enormous value that ditch sides hold for both people and nature.
Studio Veenweide Field Report #4: SCBAs C – meadow birds
The presence of the black-tailed godwit is an indication of meadowland health. Many farmers and volunteers care for these and other meadow birds at various places in peatland regions, often through special meadow bird programmes. Ecologist Dick Melman takes presenter Inge Diepman into the field to discuss the value of meadow birds.
Studio Veenweide Field Report #5: Measures A – water infiltration systems
In order to reduce subsidence and greenhouse gas emissions in peatland, research is being carried out into the effectiveness of certain measures. Water infiltration systems are one of the things the study considers. There are several test plots in Zegveld that have water infiltration systems. At one of the NOBV research sites in Zegveld, Youri Egas (KTC Zegveld) talks to presenter Inge Diepman about water level strategies and water infiltration systems.
Studio Veenweide Field Report #5: Measures B – wet crops
The NOBV also carries out research into wet crops. One part of this research involves measuring the greenhouse gas emissions from a bulrush field in Zegveld. Youri Egas, field researcher at KTC Zegveld, gives us an introduction to bulrush cultivation in Zegveld and the measuring equipment involved.
Studio Veenweide Field Report #6: Monitoring A – aircraft measurements
Monitoring is an important part of determining the effectiveness of measures, and in order to monitor it is important to take measurements. The NOBV takes measurements not only from the ground, but from the air as well. Ronald Hutjes (WUR) is involved in these aircraft measurements, and in this episode he reports from the air.
Studio Veenweide Field Report #6: Monitoring B – EC mast Description:
Monitoring is an important part of determining the effectiveness of measures, and in order to monitor it is important to take measurements. How do we do it now, and how are we going to do it in the future? Researcher Ronald Hutjes and presenter Inge Diepman go into the field in Zegveld, where Ronald explains the measurements using an EC mast.
Studio Veenweide episode 1: Measuring
