Publication: A systems-oriented approach to invasive alien species in waters
The 25th edition of PLANTEN magazine is a special on exotics. The LIFE Resilias systems approach is also featured in this themed issue. Janneke van der Loop wrote [...]
GuardIAS Workshop Presentation on Invasive Freshwater Plant Management
In May 2026, Janneke van der Loop participated in the international GuardIAS Workshop on Invasive Freshwater Plant Management in Ghent, where researchers, managers and policymakers from [...]
Book ‘American bird cherry: from forest pest to forest tree’ now available
The book 'American bird cherry; from forest pest to forest tree' is already more than 10 years old, but still relevant. And that's why we're offering the (free) download now [...]
Resilias in Sweden
On 17 and 18 March 2026, a conference on invasive exotic species "Nationell konferensen om invasiva främmande arter" will be held in Uppsala, Sweden. At this fully booked meeting with [...]
Interview: Managing rather than fighting seems to work
Trade magazine My Nature interviewed Jessica Snoek, the new project leader of LIFE Resilias for the autumn issue of 2025. The article 'New insights argue for different approach to invasive exotic species [...]
Publication: Rejuvenation under American bird cherry - a guide for forest managers
To better understand the impact of bird cherry on the rejuvenation of native tree species, the Technical University of Dresden conducted a five-year study followed by [...]
Publication: ecosystem approach to water crassula remains bespoke
It is now clear that the complete elimination of water crassula is not feasible in many cases. The European LIFE project Resilias is therefore committed to controlling these [...]
Experiences of tackling knotweed in stream valleys
Rob van der Burg is an ecologist at Bosgroep Zuid Nederland and co-responsible for implementing, monitoring and evaluating the ecosystem approach to Asian knotweed in stream valleys within [...]
Interesting developments ecosystem approach to Japanese knotweed
On roadsides, the ecosystem approach to Japanese knotweed seems to be moving in the right direction. Since 2021, Janneke van der Loop has been tracking the [...]
Publication on Nature Today: How are LIFE Resilias doing?
We are now halfway through the project and (in Nature Today) are looking at the progress, the [...]