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Mijn Tuinlab (My Gardenlab)

Afgelopen 2018 – 2020

Every garden contains a wealth of information. Which plants grow there, how many birds are nesting there, which butterflies call it their home... In the project 'Mijn Tuinlab' (My Gardenlab) citizens provide their garden to the researchers. Together with the scientists, the composition and ecological value of the garden is analysed.

Mijn Tuinlab (My Gardenlab)

'Mijn Tuinlab' is a platform for citizen science in gardens. The project will gather information about the composition and ecological value of gardens in Flanders. The platform will show varius citizen science projects that can be carried out in gardens.

The overall scientific goal of the project is to identify and systematically analyse the ecological value of gardens. Knowledge on this subject is currently severely limited. The ecological value of gardens can be an important tool to look at climate change.

The citizen scientists not only gather data for scientific research, but also get personal feedback on the composition of their garden and the impact it has on biodiversity and water management.

Schools also often have a garden. The project therefore offers educational tools, so that pupils can participate.

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