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Research Institute for Nature and Forest

Hoverflies in Flanders: extremely useful but often threatened!

Of the 309 hoverfly species in Flanders, 22 are regionally extinct (7%) and 114 are threatened in one way or another (together 44%). 21 species were not evaluated. Hoverflies,  together with bees and bumblebees, are the most important plant pollinators.
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ICAIS2022

Save the dates: #ICAIS2022 takes place from April 18 to 22 in Ostend, Belgium.

ICAIS 2022

ALTER-Net

INBO is a proud member of ALTER-Net. ALTER-Net is a network of partner institutes from 18 European countries, and integrates research capacities across Europe.

ALTER-Net
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NATURE REPORT

INBO publishes its Nature Report every two years. The more recent Nature Reports have been translated.

Nature Report in English
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RED LISTS

INBO maintains the Red Lists for Flanders, the lists of endangered plants and animals.

Red Lists
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BIOLOGICAL VALUATION MAP (BWK)

The BWK is an inventory of the biological environment and soil cover of Flanders.

The Biological Valuation Map

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