Gert Verstraeten

Gert Verstraeten

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

H-index: 64

Europe-Belgium

About Gert Verstraeten

Gert Verstraeten, With an exceptional h-index of 64 and a recent h-index of 38 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, specializes in the field of Geography, Geomorphology, Anthropocene, Geoarchaeology, Soil Erosion.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Evaluating the suitability of sedimentological, geochemical, and biological proxies for reconstructing floodplain palaeohydrology

Preserving geoheritage and stimulating nature-based solutions in floodplain environments through stakeholder engagement. A case study from Flanders, Belgium

Testing a low-complexity model to decompose the multitemporal dynamics of soil erosion and sediment delivery in agricultural catchments

A new peatland probability map for Flanders, northern Belgium highlighting the importance of peat buried in the subsoil for C storage.

Changing course: water management in the Demer Valley, 1950s–1990s

A crop phenology-based approach to quantify the C-factor at the field-parcel scale in Europe

Reconstructing the long-term dynamics and functioning of floodplain ecosystems through a multi-proxy and multi-site analysis

Reconstructing valley landscapes. GIS-analyses of past land use changes in three Flemish river valleys since the late 18th century

Gert Verstraeten Information

University

Position

Professor of Geography Belgium

Citations(all)

14982

Citations(since 2020)

5197

Cited By

11802

hIndex(all)

64

hIndex(since 2020)

38

i10Index(all)

130

i10Index(since 2020)

98

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Gert Verstraeten Skills & Research Interests

Geography

Geomorphology

Anthropocene

Geoarchaeology

Soil Erosion

Top articles of Gert Verstraeten

Title

Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Evaluating the suitability of sedimentological, geochemical, and biological proxies for reconstructing floodplain palaeohydrology

Quaternary International

Renske Hoevers

Nils Broothaerts

Ellen Jennen

Ward Swinnen

Gert Verstraeten

2024/4/4

Preserving geoheritage and stimulating nature-based solutions in floodplain environments through stakeholder engagement. A case study from Flanders, Belgium

Gert Verstraeten

Yves Segers

Bart Vanmontfort

Eline Lathouwers

Marleen Van Zon

...

2024/3/7

Testing a low-complexity model to decompose the multitemporal dynamics of soil erosion and sediment delivery in agricultural catchments

Francis Matthews

Panos Panagos

Arthur Fendrich

Gert Verstraeten

2024/3/7

A new peatland probability map for Flanders, northern Belgium highlighting the importance of peat buried in the subsoil for C storage.

Gert Verstraeten

Ward Swinnen

Sam Ottoy

Karen Vancampenhout

2024/3/7

Changing course: water management in the Demer Valley, 1950s–1990s

Environment and History

Eline Lathouwers

Yves Segers

Gert Verstraeten

2024/5/1

A crop phenology-based approach to quantify the C-factor at the field-parcel scale in Europe

Francis Matthews

Panos Panagos

Pasquale Borrelli

Gert Verstraeten

2023/2/22

Reconstructing the long-term dynamics and functioning of floodplain ecosystems through a multi-proxy and multi-site analysis

Renske Hoevers

Nils Broothaerts

Gert Verstraeten

2023/7/20

Reconstructing valley landscapes. GIS-analyses of past land use changes in three Flemish river valleys since the late 18th century

Land Use Policy

Eline Lathouwers

Yves Segers

Gert Verstraeten

2023/12/1

Temporal and spatial variability of suspended sediment rating curves for rivers draining into the Ethiopian Rift Valley

Land Degradation & Development

Alemayehu Kasaye Tilahun

Gert Verstraeten

Margaret Chen

Guchie Gulie

Liuelsegad Belayneh

...

2023/1/30

A data driven gully head susceptibility map of Africa at 30 m resolution

Environmental Research

Sofie De Geeter

Gert Verstraeten

Jean Poesen

Benjamin Campforts

Matthias Vanmaercke

2023/5/1

VU Research Portal

Jef Vandenberghe

Youbin Sun

Xianyan Wang

Hemmo Abels

Xing Xing Liu

2018

The relative importance of geomorphic processes and anthropogenic activities in the organic carbon storage of temperate floodplains

Gert Verstraeten

Ward Swinnen

Renske Hoevers

Nils Broothaerts

2023/7/15

Towards a better understanding of pathways of multiple co-occurring erosion processes on global cropland

International Soil and Water Conservation Research

Pasquale Borrelli

Christine Alewell

Jae E Yang

Nejc Bezak

Yixian Chen

...

2023/12/1

Testing the effect of relative pollen productivity on the REVEALS model: A validated reconstruction of Europe-Wide Holocene vegetation

Land

Maria-Antonia Serge

Florence Mazier

Ralph Fyfe

M-J Gaillard

T Klein

...

2023/4/29

Veen in Vlaamse bodem en ondergrond in relatie tot klimaat en boven-en ondergronds ruimtegebruik

Ward Swinnen

Sam Ottoy

Karen Van Campenhout

Gert Verstraeten

2023

Het meanderend rivierlandschap van Pikhakendonk gekneed door mens en natuur

Gert Verstraeten

2023/6/22

Regional variability in peatland burning at mid-to high-latitudes during the Holocene

Thomas G Sim

Graeme T Swindles

Paul J Morris

Andy J Baird

Angela V Gallego-Sala

...

2023/4/1

Geomorphic processes and anthropogenic activities at millennial timescales control the present-day storage of carbon in temperate floodplains

Gert Verstraeten

2023/9/20

Vegetation changes and sediment dynamics in the Lake Alaotra region, central Madagascar

The Holocene

Nils Broothaerts

Vao Fenotiana Razanamahandry

Liesa Brosens

Benjamin Campforts

Liesbet Jacobs

...

2023/4

Reconstructing Holocene geoecohydrological floodplain dynamics in NE Belgium

Renske Hoevers

Gert Verstraeten

Nils Broothaerts

2023/6/21

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Co-Authors

H-index: 147
Jean Poesen

Jean Poesen

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

H-index: 106
Gerard Govers

Gerard Govers

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

H-index: 75
Jan Nyssen

Jan Nyssen

Universiteit Gent

H-index: 74
Jef Vandenberghe

Jef Vandenberghe

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

H-index: 64
Kristof Van Oost

Kristof Van Oost

Université Catholique de Louvain

H-index: 50
Nigussie Haregeweyn

Nigussie Haregeweyn

Tottori University

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