Imagining Science
25 November 2019
The Netherlands is about to face the challenges of preparing our landscape for a sustainable future. Researchers from various disciplines across the UG are conducting research into agriculture, nature and landscape. On behalf of the UG and Noorderlicht, Eddo Hartmann photographed a number of researchers that focus on this area. His exhibition ‘The Collective Landscape’ is on display until 5 January at the Natuurmuseum Fryslân in Leeuwarden. A small selection of his photos are displayed below.
Collective Landscape, © Eddo Hartmann, commissioned by UG and Noorderlicht for Imagining Science

The Wadden Sea near Uithuizen. Through this branched channel system, the water from the sea is drawn up to the tidal flats along the coast during each tide. The UG is conducting research into salt marshes, eelgrass and bottom-dwellers.

Early in the morning, ecologist Raymond Klaassen maps out the area around Muntendam containing tagged yellow wagtails. This will allow him to gain insight into the lack of space available for this endangered farmland bird.

To the south of Griend, Laura Govers is conducting an experiment, among other things, into the possibilities of recovery for mussel beds located in tidal flats. Here, rows of crates made from bioplastic or biodegradable structures are placed.

With a Malaise trap (designed by René Malaise), flying insects can be monitored. Insects that fly against the vertical walls then crawl to the top and, via an ingenious lock, finally fall in a jar of alcohol.

Ecologist Han Olff in a UG plant nursery. In the UG’s plant nurseries, research is being conducted into the interaction between grasses and soil microbes from the Serengeti in Africa.

Mist nets on the Richel island near Vlieland. At night, wading birds are captured in the nets as part of the WATLAS project. These birds are measured, weighed, subjected to an exploratory test and then tagged.
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