PhD Defence Clarisse Kraamwinkel 'Exploring soil health across spatial scales - A Case of Frisian Peat Grasslands'

On Thursday 16 January, Clarisse Kraamwinkel will defend her thesis ' Exploring soil health across spatial scales - A Case of Frisian Peat Grasslands'.

You are cordially invited to attend. Below you will find the time and schedule of the graduation ceremony.

The defence will take place at Campus Fryslân, Wirdumerdijk 34, Leeuwarden.

10:00 - 10:30 Walk in
10.30 - 10:45 Layman's talk  
11.00 - 12:15 Public defence

If you cannot attend in person, you can follow the defence via the Livestream.

Soils are crucial for life but are rapidly degrading due to human activities. Clarisses research examined soil health, with focus on the Frisian peat meadow area, identifying trade-offs and synergies between key soil functions like climate regulation, productivity, water storage, nutrient cycling, and biodiversity. The findings emphasize the importance of combining landscape-level approaches with field-specific management to improve soil health. Additionally, the study suggests integrating soil degradation into the Planetary Boundaries framework to prioritize soil health globally and drive restoration efforts.

Dissertation: https://hdl.handle.net/(...)7c-ade4-4581ad569101