[ report an error in this record ] MSc Van der Biest, Katrien Personal home page Institute  Top | Institute | Projects | Datasets  Universiteit Antwerpen; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Departement Biologie, more Direct contact at institute: Tel.: +32-(0)3-265 22 61 E-mail:   Previous institutes (2)  Top | Institute | Projects | Datasets  Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Vlaams Ministerie Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Departement Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium; Kust (KUST), more Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Vlaams Ministerie Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Departement Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium (WL), more Projects (2)  Top | Institute | Projects | Datasets  Evaluation of climate change impacts and adaptation responses for marine activities, more Sustainable Marine Ecosystem Services , more Datasets (3)  Top | Institute | Projects | Datasets  GIS maps [show] Van der Biest K., Staes J. (2017). Ecosystem services of the Flemish coastal zone - Map database., more Van der Biest, K.; ECOSPHERE Research Group, University of Antwerp: Belgium; (2023): SUMES project. D3.4: Ecosystem services maps (supporting files)., more Data [show] Van der Biest, K.; ECOSPHERE Research Group, University of Antwerp: Belgium; (2024): SUMES project. D3.3: SUMES ES-model: A quantative marine ecosystem services model (supporting files)., more Publications (59)  Top | Institute | Projects | Datasets  A1 Publications (10) [show] Dupont, R.; Semeraro, A.; Stechele, B.; Sterckx, T.; Van Hoey, G.; Vandorpe, T.; Van der Biest, K. (2025). Variation in ecosystem services within biogenic reefs: The role of reef-building species under distinct hydrodynamic conditions. J. Sea Res. 208: 102650. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seares.2025.102650, more Taelman, S.E.; de Luca Peña, L.V.; Préat, N.; Bachmann, T.M.; Van der Biest, K.; Maes, J.; Dewulf, J. (2024). Integrating ecosystem services and life cycle assessment: A framework accounting for local and global (socio-)environmental impacts. Int. J. Life Cycle Assess. 29: 99-115. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11367-023-02216-3, more Van de Pol, L.; Van der Biest, K.; Taelman, S.E.; De Luca Peña, L.; Everaert, G.; Hernandez, S.; Culhane, F.; Borja, A.; Heymans, J.J.; Van Hoey, G.; Vanaverbeke, J.; Meire, P. (2023). Impacts of human activities on the supply of marine ecosystem services: A conceptual model for offshore wind farms to aid quantitative assessments. Heliyon 9(3): e13589. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13589, more Van der Biest, K.; Staes, J.; Prigge, L.; Schellekens, T.; Bonte, D.; D'hondt, B.; Ysebaert, T.; Vanagt, T.; Meire, P. (2023). Integrating ecosystem services into impact assessments: A process-based approach applied to the Belgian coastal zone. Sustainability 15(21): 15506. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su152115506, more Custódio, M.; Moulaert, I.; Asselman, J.; van der Biest, K.; van de Pol, L.; Drouillon, M.; Hernandez Lucas, S.; Taelman, S.E.; Everaert, G. (2022). Prioritizing ecosystem services for marine management through stakeholder engagement. Ocean Coast. Manag. 225: 106228. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2022.106228, more de Luca Peña, L.V.; Taelman, S.E.; Préat, N.; Boone, L.; Van der Biest, K.; Custódio, M.; Hernandez, S.L.; Everaert, G.; Dewulf, J. (2022). Towards a comprehensive sustainability methodology to assess anthropogenic impacts on ecosystems: Review of the integration of Life Cycle Assessment, Environmental Risk Assessment and Ecosystem Services Assessment. Sci. Total Environ. 808: 152125. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152125, more Van der Biest, K.; Meire, P.; Schellekens, T.; D'hondt, B.; Bonte, D.; Vanagt, T.; Ysebaert, T. (2020). Aligning biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services in spatial planning: Focus on ecosystem processes. Sci. Total Environ. 712: 136350. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.136350, more Staes, J.; Broekx, S.; Van Der Biest, K.; Vrebos, D.; Beauchard, O.; De Nocker, L.; Liekens, I.; Poelmans, L.; Verheyen, K.; Panis, J.; Meire, P. (2017). Quantification of the potential impact of nature conservation on ecosystem services supply in the Flemish Region: a cascade modelling approach. Ecosystem Services 24: 124-137. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoser.2017.02.020, more Van der Biest, K.; De Nocker, L.; Provoost, S.; Boerema, A.; Staes, J.; Meire, P. (2017). Dune dynamics safeguard ecosystem services. Ocean Coast. Manag. 149: 148-158. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2017.10.005, more Van der Biest, K.; D’Hondt, R.; Jacobs, S.; Landuyt, D.; Staes, J.; Goethals, P.; Meire, P. (2014). EBI: An index for delivery of ecosystem service bundles. Ecol. Indic. 37: 252–265. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2013.04.006, more Peer reviewed publications (2) [show] Boerema, A.; Van der Biest, K.; Meire, P. (2017). Towards sustainable port development. Terra et Aqua 149: 5-17, more Boerema, A.; Van der Biest, K.; Meire, P. (2015). Ecosystem services: towards integrated maritime infrastructure project assessments. Terra et Aqua 141: 5-14, more Book [show] Liekens, I.; Van der Biest, K.; Staes, J.; De Nocker, L.; Aertsens, J.; Broekx, S. (2013). Waardering van ecosysteemdiensten, een handleiding. Departement Leefmilieu, Natuur en Energie: Brussel. 153 + bijlagen pp., more Book chapters (3) [show] Verwaest, T.; Van der Biest, K.; Vanpoucke, Ph.; Reyns, J.; Vanderkimpen, P.; De Vos, L.; De Rouck, J.; Mertens, T. (2009). Coastal flooding risk calculations for the Belgian coast, in: McKee Smith, J. (Ed.) Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Coastal Engineering 2008, Hamburg, Germany, 31 August to 5 September 2008. pp. 4193-4201, more Van der Biest, K.; Verwaest, T.; Reyns, J. (2008). Assessing climate change impacts on flooding risks in the Belgian coastal zone, in: LITTORAL 2008. A Changing Coast: Challenge for the Environmental Policies. Proceedings. 9th International Conference, November 25-28, 2008, Venice, Italy [CD-ROM]. pp. 1-12, more Vanderkimpen, P.; Peeters, P.; Van der Biest, K. (2008). Optimization of 2D flood models by semi-automated incorporation of flood diverting landscape elements, in: Samuels, P. et al. (Ed.) (2009). Proceedings of the European Conference on Flood Risk Management Research into Practice (FLOODRISK 2008), Oxford, UK, 30 September - 2 October 2008: Flood Risk Management: Research and Practice. pp. 291-297, more Thesis [show] Van der Biest, K. (2018). Ecosystem-functioning approaches for assessing and managing ecosystem services = Methodes voor evaluatie en beheer van ecosysteemdiensten op basis van ecosysteemfunctioneren. PhD Thesis. University of Antwerp, Ecosystem Management Research Group: Antwerpen. x, 191 pp., more Abstracts (13) [show] Dupont, R.; Stechele, B.; Semeraro, A.; Sterckx, T.; Van Hoey, G.; Van der Biest, K. (2025). Variation in ecosystem services within biogenic reefs: The role of reef-building species under distinct hydrodynamic conditions, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 5 March 2025, Brugge. VLIZ Special Publication, 94: pp. 63, more Lorré, D.; Vandamme, S.; Braeckman, U.; Van der Biest, K.; Janssen, C.; Asselman, J. (2023). Assessing risk of offshore windfarms towards ecosystem services, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 1 March 2023, Bruges. VLIZ Special Publication, 90: pp. 73, more Boerema, A.; Van der Biest, K.; Pieterse, A.; Bolle, A. (2022). What are ecological and societal benefits of coastal nature-based measures? A quantification of ecosystem services, in: Strypsteen, G. et al. Book of abstracts: building coastal resilience 2022, Brugge, Belgium, 12-13 April 2022. VLIZ Special Publication, 89: pp. 30-32, more Boerema, A.; Van der Biest, K.; Pieterse, A.; Bolle, A. (2022). What are ecological and societal benefits of different coastal nature-based solutions?, in: NCK days 2022. Coastal adaptation to climate change: fight or flight?. pp. 90, more Van der Biest, K.; Boerema, A.; Staes, J.; Meire, P. (2022). Which ecosystem services can a dune-in-front-of-a-dike deliver?, in: Strypsteen, G. et al. Book of abstracts: building coastal resilience 2022, Bruges, Belgium, 12-13 April 2022. VLIZ Special Publication, 89: pp. 72-74, more Van den Eynde, D.; De Sutter, R.; Polet, H.; Verwaest, T.; Maes, F.; Volckaert, A.M.; Vanderperren, E.; Ozer, J.; Ponsar, S.; Van der Biest, K.; Willekens, M. (2009). CLIMAR - evaluation of climate change impacts and adaptation responses for marine activities, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 6 March 2009: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 41: pp. 68, more Reyns, J.; Vanpoucke, Ph.; Verwaest, T.; Van der Biest, K.; Vanderkimpen, P.; Peeters, P.; Vanneuville, W. (2008). Assessing the storm vulnerability of the Belgian coastline, in: NCK-Days 2008: book of abstracts, March, 2008. pp. 49, more Reyns, J.; Vanpoucke, Ph.; Verwaest, T.; Van der Biest, K.; Vanderkimpen, P.; Peeters, P.; Vanneuville, W. (2008). Assessing the storm vulnerability of the Belgian coastline, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium, 29 February 2008: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 40: pp. 63, more Van den Eynde, D.; De Sutter, R.; Maes, F.; Ozer, J.; Polet, H.; Ponsar, S.; Van der Biest, K.; Vanderperren, E.; Verwaest, T.; Volckaert, A.M. (2008). CLIMAR - Evaluatie van de impacts van klimaatverandering en aanpassingsmaatregelen voor mariene activiteiten, in: Congres Water en Klimaatverandering, 14 en 15 oktober 2008: abstracts van lezingen en posters = Conférence eau et changement climatique 14 et 15 octobre 2008: résumés des présentations et des posters. pp. 28-29, more Van den Eynde, D.; De Sutter, R.; Maes, F.; Ozer, J.; Polet, H.; Ponsar, S.; Van der Biest, K.; Vanderperren, E.; Verwaest, T.; Volckaert, A.M. (2008). CLIMAR - Evaluation des effets du changement climatique et mesures d'adaptation pour les activités marines, in: Congres Water en Klimaatverandering, 14 en 15 oktober 2008: abstracts van lezingen en posters = Conférence eau et changement climatique 14 et 15 octobre 2008: résumés des présentations et des posters. pp. 29-30, more Van der Biest, K.; Verwaest, T.; Reyns, J. (2008). Evalueren van de gevolgen van klimaatsveranderingen op overstromingsrisico's langs de Belgische kust, in: Congres Water en Klimaatverandering, 14 en 15 oktober 2008: abstracts van lezingen en posters = Conférence eau et changement climatique 14 et 15 octobre 2008: résumés des présentations et des posters. pp. 31, more Van der Biest, K.; Verwaest, T.; Reyns, J. (2008). Evaluation des effets des changements climatiques sur les risques d'inondation du littoral belge, in: Congres Water en Klimaatverandering, 14 en 15 oktober 2008: abstracts van lezingen en posters = Conférence eau et changement climatique 14 et 15 octobre 2008: résumés des présentations et des posters. pp. 32, more Van der Biest, K.; Verwaest, T.; Reyns, J.; Vanneuville, W. (2008). Assessing climate change impacts on flooding risks in the Belgian coastal zone, in: LITTORAL 2008. A Changing Coast: Challenge for the Environmental Policies. Abstracts. 9th International Conference, November 25-28, 2008, Venice, Italy. pp. 123, more Reports (25) [show] Van der Biest, K. (2024). SUMES ES-model: A quantative marine ecosystem services model. Deliverable 3.3. SUMES Consortium: Antwerpen/Gent/Oostende. 109 pp., more Van der Biest, K. (2024). Methodologies for quantifying ecosystem services supply: A case-study for a multi-use platform (mussel aquaculture and offshore wind energy) in the Belgian Continental Shelf. Deliverable 3.2. SUMES Consortium: Antwerpen/Gent/Oostende. 37 pp., more Van der Biest, K. (2023). D3.4: Ecosystem services maps. Universiteit Antwerpen: Antwerpen. 6 pp., more Bas, B.; Taelman, S.E.; Van der Biest, K.; Lorré, D. (2022). D4.2: Selection, description and (semi-)quantification of advanced case studies. A basis for assessing the environmental impact from a life cycle perspective. UGent-STEN: Gent. 104 pp., more Van der Biest, K.; Prigge, P.; Van de Pol, L.; Dupont, R.; Taelman, S.E.; De Luca, L.; Bas, B. (2022). Methodologies for quantifying ecosystem services supply: A case-study for an offshore wind farm in the Belgian Continental Shelf. UGent-STEN: Gent. 48 pp., more Boerema, A.; Pieterse, A.; Van Der Biest, K.; Pandelaers, C.; Rodero, J.; Verheyen, B.; Bolle, A. (2021). Ecosysteemdiensten en bouwen met de natuur aan onze zandige kust. RA21118. International Marine & Dredging Consultants/University of Antwerp: Antwerpen. 118 pp., more Taelman, S.E.; Préat, N.; De Luca, L.; Freire Custodio, M.; Dewulf, J.; Van de Pol, L.; Van der Biest, K.; Hernandez Lucas, S. (2021). D4.1: Description and (semi-) quantification of a first selected case study: a showcase. A basis for assessing the environmental impact from a life cycle perspective. UGent-STEN: Gent. 28 pp., more Van de Pol, L.; Van der Biest, K. (2021). Conceptual model of marine ecosystem functioning, supply of Ecosystem Services andinteractions. Deliverable 1.2. Universiteit Antwerpen: Antwerpen. 28 pp., more Van de Pol, L.; Van der Biest, K. (2021). Overview of existing mechanistic ecosystem functioning models and selection of suitable models. Deliverable 1.1. Universiteit Antwerpen: Antwerpen. 23 pp., more Liekens, I.; Smeets, N.; Staes, J.; Van der Biest, K.; De Nocker, L.; Broekx, S. (2018). Waardering van ecosysteemdiensten: een geüpdatete handleiding: Studie in opdracht van LNE, afdeling milieu-, natuur- en energiebeleid. Digitale versie maart 2018. VITO nv: Mol. 173 pp., more Van der Biest, K.; Vanagt, T.; D'Hondt, B.; Schellekens, T.; Bonte, D.; Ysebaert, T.; Meire, P. (2017). Ecosysteemvisie voor de Vlaamse kust: deel II. Visie en beoordelingsmethodiek. eCOAST Rapport = eCOAST Report, 2014016-4. eCOAST: Oostende. 81 pp., more Van der Biest, K.; D'Hondt, B.; Schellekens, T.; Vanagt, T.; Kamermans, P.; Bonte, D.; Ysebaert, T.; Meire, P. (2017). Ecosysteemvisie voor de Vlaamse kust: deel I. Functionele beschrijving kustecosysteem en ecosysteemdiensten. eCOAST Rapport = eCOAST Report, 2014016-1. eCOAST Research Centre/Wageningen University Research/ECOBE: Oostende. 176 pp., more Vrebos, D.; Staes, J.; Bennetsen, E.; Broekx, S.; De Nocker, L.; Gabriels, K.; Goethals, P.; Hermy, M.; Liekens, I.; Marsboom, C.; Ottoy, S.; Van der Biest, K.; van Orshoven, J.; Meire, P. (2017). ECOPLAN-SE: Ruimtelijke analyse van ecosysteemdiensten in Vlaanderen, een Q-GIS plugin. Versie 1.0, 017-R202. Universiteit Antwerpen: Antwerpen. 132 pp., more Boerema, A.; Van der Biest, K.; Meire, P. (2016). Ecosystem services: towards integrated marine infrastructure project assessment. University of Antwerp/International Association of Dredging Companies (IADC): Antwerpen, The Hague. 110 pp., more De Nocker, L.; Broekx, S.; Demeyer, R.; Simoens, I.; Turkelboom, F.; Provoost, S.; Van der Biest, K. (2015). Evaluatie van de socio-economisch impact van het FLANDRE project op de lokale economie, bevolking en het herstel van de ecosysteemdiensten. VITO: Mol. 70 + bijlagen pp., more Van den Eynde, D.; De Sutter, R.; De Smet, L.; Francken, F.; Haelters, J.; Maes, F.; Malfait, E.; Ozer, J.; Polet, H.; Ponsar, S.; Reyns, J.; Van der Biest, K.; Vanderperren, E.; Verwaest, T.; Volckaert, A.; Willekens, M. (2011). Evaluation of climate change impacts and adaptation responses for marine activities CLIMAR: final report. Belgian Science Policy Office: Brussels. 121 pp., more Jacobs, S.; Staes, J.; De Meulenaer, B.; Schneiders, A.; Vrebos, D.; Stragier, F.; Vandevenne, F.; Simoens, I.; Van Der Biest, K.; Lettens, S.; De Vos, B.; Van der Aa, B.; Turkelboom, F.; Van Daele, T.; Genar, O.; Van Ballaer, B.; Temmerman, S.; Meire, P. (2010). Ecosysteemdiensten in Vlaanderen. Een verkennende inventarisatie van ecosysteemdiensten en potentiële ecosysteemwinsten. Report Ecosystem Management Research Group ECOBE, 010-R127. ECOBE: Antwerpen. XII, 305 pp., more Van den Eynde, D.; De Smet, L.; De Sutter, R.; Francken, F.; Maes, F.; Ozer, J.; Polet, H.; Ponsar, S.; Van der Biest, K.; Vanderperren, E.; Verwaest, T.; Volckaert, A.; Willekens, M. (2009). Evaluation of climate change impacts and adaptation responses for marine activities CLIMAR: final report phase 1. Belgian Science Policy: Brussel. 81 pp., more Van der Biest, K.; Verwaest, T.; Reyns, J.; Mostaert, F. (2009). CLIMAR: deelrapport 2. Kwantificatie van de secundaire gevolgen van de klimaatsverandering in de Belgische kustvlakte. Versie 2.0. WL Rapporten, 814_01. Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium: Antwerpen. IV, 46 + 22 p. bijlagen pp., more Van der Biest, K.; Verwaest, T.; Mostaert, F. (2009). CLIMAR. Section report 3: adaptation measures to climate change impacts along the Belgian coastline. Version 2.0. WL Rapporten, 814_01. Flanders Hydraulics Research: Antwerp. III, 20 + 8 p. app. pp., more Vanpoucke, Ph.; Reyns, J.; Van der Biest, K.; Verwaest, T.; Mostaert, F. (2009). Veiligheid Vlaamse kust: Overstromingsrisico's in de aandachtszones. Versie 2_0. WL Rapporten, 718_02j. Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium: Antwerpen. 582 pp., more Van den Eynde, D.; Francken, F.; Ponsard, C.; Ozer, J.; De Sutter, R.; Volckaert, A.M.; De Smet, L.; Van der Biest, K.; Verwaest, T.; Vanderperren, E. (2008). Activity report intended for the intermediary evaluation: Evaluation of climate change impacts and adaptation responses for marine activities CLIMAR. Science for a sustainable development for the period: 15/12/2006 to 31/07/2008: Document G - Contract Number SD/NS/01A. Belgian Science Policy: Brussel. 33 pp., more Van der Biest, K.; Verwaest, T.; Vanneuville, W.; Reyns, J.; Mostaert, F. (2008). CLIMAR: evaluation of climate change impacts and adaptation responses for marine activities. Subdocument coastal flooding. Version 2.0. WL Rapporten, 814_01. Flanders Hydraulics Research: Antwerp. vi, 64 pp., more Verwaest, T.; Vanpoucke, Ph.; Reyns, J.; Van der Biest, K.; Vanderkimpen, P.; Peeters, P.; Kellens, W.; Vanneuville, W. (2008). SAFECoast: Comparison between different flood risk methodologies. Action 3B report - SAFECOAST Interreg IIIb North Sea Project. Flanders Hydraulics Research: Antwerp. 128 pp., more Verwaest, T.; Vanpoucke, Ph.; Vanderkimpen, P.; Van der Biest, K.; Reyns, J.; Peeters, P.; Kellens, W.; Vanneuville, W.; Mostaert, F. (2008). Overstromingsrisico's aan de Vlaamse kust. Evaluatie van de zeewering: deel 1. Methodologie. WL Rapporten, 718_2A. Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium/Universiteit Gent/Soresma/Haecon: Antwerpen. 83 + 142 p. bijlagen pp., more Other publications (3) [show] Meire, P.; Boerema, A.; Van der Biest, K.; Vrebos, D.; Staes, J. (2015). Ecosysteemdiensten: Hoe poldergraslanden ecosysteemdiensten leveren, in: Mens en Vogel 53(2015)02. Mens en Vogel, 53(2): pp. 58-69, more Reyns, J.; Vanpoucke, Ph.; Verwaest, T.; Van der Biest, K.; Vanderkimpen, P.; Peeters, P.; Vanneuville, W. (2008). Assessing the storm vulnerability of the Belgian coastline [POSTER]. Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium: Antwerpen. 1 poster pp., more Van der Biest, K.; Verwaest, T.; Reyns, J. (2008). CLIMAR - Evaluation of climate change impacts on flood risks in the Belgian coastal zone: case study "Coastal Flooding" [POSTER]. Flanders Hydraulics Research: Antwerpen. 1 poster pp., more Thesis (co-)promotor [show] De Corte, M. (2020). Effecten van biogene riffen op ecosysteemdiensten in het Belgisch deel van de Noordzee: Focus visserijproductie Atlantische kabeljauw. MSc Thesis. Universiteit Antwerpen: Antwerpen. 67 pp., more All data in the Integrated Marine Information System (IMIS) is subject to the VLIZ privacy policy  Top | Institute | Projects | Datasets