René van der Wal

153 papers and 6.0k indexed citations i.

About

René van der Wal is a scholar working on Ecology, Atmospheric Science and Nature and Landscape Conservation. According to data from OpenAlex, René van der Wal has authored 153 papers receiving a total of 6.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 85 papers in Ecology, 36 papers in Atmospheric Science and 36 papers in Nature and Landscape Conservation. Recurrent topics in René van der Wal’s work include Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology (35 papers), Climate change and permafrost (31 papers) and Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (30 papers). René van der Wal is often cited by papers focused on Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology (35 papers), Climate change and permafrost (31 papers) and Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (30 papers). René van der Wal collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Sweden and The Netherlands. René van der Wal's co-authors include Sarah J. Woodin, Anke Fischer, Rob W. Brooker, Koen Arts, Ingibjörg S. Jónsdóttir, J. Graveland, Imogen S. K. Pearce, Audun Stien, David F. R. P. Burslem and Graham H. R. Osler and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, PLoS ONE and Ecology.

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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