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Dr. Harm G. van der Geest


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Stressecologie

Waterbodem

 


Publications

 

 

 

Alexandra Serra Helena Guasch; Wim Admiraal; Harm G Van der Geest; S.A.M van Beusekom (accepted Ecotoxicology). Influence of phosphorus on copper sensitivity of fluvial periphyton: the role of chemical, physiological and community-related factors.

 

Ellard R. Hunting, Harm G. van der Geest, Annamarie Krieg, Marianne van Mierlo, Rob W.M. van Soest (accepted Aquatic Ecology). Mangrove sponge associations: a possible role for tannins".

 

Lock, M.C., van der Geest, H.G. and Lazonder, C. (2009). Early colonization of algal communities on polyurethane bonded aggregate: a field and laboratory study. Journal of Coastal Research. Vol. 1 (special issue 56): 438-442

Van der Geest, H.G., M. Leon Paumen (2008). Dynamics of metal availability and toxicity in historically polluted floodplain sediments. Sci. Tot. Environ. 406: 419-425

Ellard Hunting; Rob W van Soest; Harm G van der Geest; Anne Vos; Adolphe O Debrot (2008). Diversity and spatial heterogeneity of mangrove associated sponges of Curaçao and Aruba. Contrib. Zool. 77(4): 205-215

Van der Geest, H.G. (2007). Behavioral responses of larvae of the caddisfly Hydropsyche angustipennis to lowered oxygen concentrations. Contrib. Zool. 76(4): 255-260

Dekker, T., G.D. Greve, T.L. ter Laak, M.E. Boivin and B. Veuger, G. Gortzak, S. Dumfries, S.M.G. Lücker, M.H.S. Kraak, W. admiraal and H.G. van der Geest (2006). Development and application of a sediment toxicity test using the benthic cladoceran Chydorus sphaericus. Environ. Pollut. 140: 231-238.

Vorenhout, M., H. van der Geest, et al. (2004). Automated and Continuous Redox Potential Measurements in Soil. J. Environ. Qual. 33: 1562-1567.

Kroes, R., D. Groenendijk and H.G. van der Geest (2003). Invloed van voedselaanbod en stroomsnelheid op de microhabitatselectie door larven van de Bosbeekjuffer (Calopteryx virgo). Brachytron 6(2): 43-46.

Van der Geest, H.G., M.H.S. Kraak and G.D. Greve (2002). Insects in polluted rivers: an experimental analysis. Proc. Exper. Appl. Entomol. 13: 9-19.

Van der Geest, H.G., W.J. Soppe, G.D. Greve, A. Kroon and M.H.S. Kraak (2002). Combined effects of lowered oxygen and toxicant (copper and diazinon) on the mayfly Ephoron virgo. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 21(2): 431-436.

Van der Geest, H.G. (2001). Insects in polluted rivers: an experimental analysis. Ph.D. thesis. Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. pp. 152.

Admiraal, W., C. Barranguet, S.A.M. van Beusekom, E.A.J. Bleeker, F.P. van den Ende, H.G. van der Geest, D. Groenendijk, N. Ivorra, M.H.S. Kraak and S.C. Stuijfzand (2000). Linking ecological and ecotoxicological techniques to support river rehabilitation. Chemosphere 41(1-2): 289-295.

Stuijfzand, S.C., L. Poort, G.D. Greve, H.G. van der Geest and M.H.S. Kraak (2000). Variables determining the impact of diazinon on aquatic insects: Taxon, developmental stage, and exposure time. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 19(3): 582-587.

Van der Geest, H.G., G.D. Greve, M.E. Boivin, M.H.S. Kraak and C.A.M. van Gestel (2000). Mixture toxicity of copper and diazinon to larvae of the mayfly (Ephoron virgo) judging additivity at different effect levels. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 19(12): 2900-2905.

Van der Geest, H.G., G.D. Greve, A. Kroon, S. Kuijl, M.H.S. Kraak and W. Admiraal (2000). Sensitivity of characteristic riverine insects, the caddisfly Cyrnus trimaculatus and the mayfly Ephoron virgo, to copper and diazinon. Environmental Pollution 109(2): 177-182.

Bleeker, E.A.J., H.G. Van der Geest, H.J.C. Klamer, P. De Voogt, E. Wind and M.H.S. Kraak (1999). Toxic and genotoxic effects of azaarenes: Isomers and metabolites. Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds 13(2): 191-203.

Greve, G.D., H.G. Van der Geest, S.C. Stuijfzand, A. Kureck and M.H.S. Kraak (1999). Development and validation of an ecotoxicity test using field collected eggs of the riverine mayfly Ephoron virgo. Proc. Exper. Appl. Entomol., Leiden, NEV Amsterdam.

Van der Geest, H., G. Greve, B. Scheper, E.M. De Haas, S. Stuijfzand and M. Kraak (1999). Key factors limiting the distribution of sensitive aquatic insect species: effects of copper and diazinon on larvae of the caddisfly Hydropsyche angustipennis (Trichoptera). Proc. 9th Internat. Symp. Trichoptera, 1998, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Van der Geest, H.G., G.D. Greve, E. M. de Haas, B. B. Scheper, M.H.S. Kraak, S.C. Stuijfzand, C. H. Augustijn and W. Admiraal (1999). Survival and behavioral responses of larvae of the caddisfly Hydropsyche angustipennis to copper and diazinon. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 18(9): 1965-1971.

Bleeker, E.A.J., H.G. van der Geest, M.H.S. Kraak, P. de Voogt and W. Admiraal (1998). Comparative ecotoxicity of NPAHs to larvae of the midge Chironomus riparius. Aquatic Toxicology 41(1-2): 51-62.

Greve, G.D., H.G. Van der Geest, S.C. Stuijfzand, S. Engels and M.H.S. Kraak (1998). Development of ecotoxicity tests using laboratory reared larvae of the riverine caddisflies Hydropsyche angustipennis and Cyrnus trimaculatus. Proc. Exper. Appl. Entomol., Leiden, NEV Amsterdam.

Van der Geest, H.G., S.C. Stuijfzand, M.H.S. Kraak and W. Admiraal (1997). Impact of a diazinon calamity in 1996 on the aquatic macroinvertebrates in the river Meuse, The Netherlands. Neth. J. Aquat. Ecol. 30(4): 327-330.

Bleeker, E.A.J., M.C. Buckert-de Jong, H.G. Van der Geest and M.H.S. Kraak (1996). Toxicity of nitrogen-containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (NPAH) to the midge Chironomus riparius (Diptera). Proc. Exper. Appl. Entomol., Utrecht.



Presentations

 

 

 

Harm van der Geest, Ellard Hunting (2009). The dynamics of wetland biogeochemistry: Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Redox conditions. Oral presentation WETPOL, 20-24 september 2009, Barcelona Spain.

Michel Vorenhout, Harm G. van der Geest (2009). Continuous redox measurements in wetlands. Poster presentation WETPOL, 20-24 september 2009, Barcelona Spain.

Ellard Hunting, Harm van der Geest, Annamarie Krieg, Marianne van Mierlo, Rob van Soest (2009). The role of tannins within mangrove sponge association. ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting, January 25-30 2009, Nice, France.

Lock, M.C., van der Geest, H.G. and Lazonder, C. (2009). Early colonization of algal communities on polyurethane bonded aggregate: a field and laboratory study. 11th International Symposium on coastal Engineering, 13-18 April 2009, Lisbon, Portugal

Ruud Kampf, Harm van der Geest, Lluis Sala, Anna Romani, Joaquim Comas, Theo Claassen, Sybren Gerbens, Remmie Neef, Wilbert Menkveld (2007). Biological filtration of treated waste water by Daphnia: an alternative for technical filtration, or an addition? 6th conference on wastewater reclamation and reuse for sustainability. October 9-12 2007, Antwerp, Belgium.

Lluis Sala, Theo Claassen, Ruud Kampf, J. Sala, Dani Boix, Harm van der Geest (2007). Trophic webs from discharges: nature enhancement through the Waterharmonica concept. 6th conference on wastewater reclamation and reuse for sustainability. October 9-12 2007, Antwerp, Belgium.

Harm van der Geest, Michel Vorenhout (2007). Automated and Continuous Redox Potential Measurements in Soils and Sediments. 2nd International Symposium on Wetland Pollutant Dynamics and Control (WETPOL) Tartuu, Estonia, september 2007.

Harm van der Geest, Annelies J. Veraart, Ward De Cooman, Jaap Postma (2007). Rapid screening of sediment toxicity using a new fluorescence based test with benthic diatoms. 2nd International Symposium on Wetland Pollutant Dynamics and Control (WETPOL) Tartuu, Estonia, september 2007.

Harm van der Geest, Miriam Leon Paumen (2006). Dynamics of metal availability and toxicity in floodplain sediments. 16th SETAC-Europe Annual Meeting, The Hague, Netherlands. 7-11 May 2006.

Lluís Sala, Theo Claassen, Ruud Kampf, Jordi Sala, Dani Boix, Harm van der Geest (2006). Trophic webs from discharges: nature enhancement through the waterharmonica concept. 1st Annual Meeting of the Society of Wetland Scientists – Europe, Bangor, Wales, UK. 5-7 January 2006.

Ruud Kampf, Harm van der Geest, Theo Claassen and Lluis Sala (2006). Sludge particles as a food source for Daphnia. 1st Annual Meeting of the Society of Wetland Scientists – Europe, Bangor, Wales, UK. 5-7 January 2006.

Rob Kroes, Harm van der Geest, Dick Groenendijk (2005). Ecological requirements of damselflies in Dutch lowland streams: an experimental analysis of effects of low oxygen. Meeting Netherlands Entomological Society, Ede, December 2005.

Ruud Kampf, Theo Claassen and Harm van der Geest (2005). Food-chain approach in re-use of treated waste water: a presentation about growing Daphnia on sludge particles and The Waterharmonica, the natural link between the Waterchain and the Watersystem. NIOZ colloquium November 2005.

 

H.G. van der Geest, M. Leon Paumen (2005). Dynamics of colonization by benthic communities on contaminated floodplain sediments, an experimental analysis. International Symposium on Wetland Pollutant Dynamics and Control (WETPOL) Ghent, Belgie, september 2005.

Van der Geest, H.G., S.A.M. van Beusekom, M. Leon Paumen, W. Admiraal (2004). Monitoring epifyton Biomanipulatie experiment Terra Nova. Minisymposium biomanipulatie, WLB NIOO, Nieuwersluis. Oral presentation.

Kampf, R., B.J. Pieters, M. Liess, H.G. van der Geest, S.M.G. Lucker (2004) Digital counting of Daphnia: first results the lab and the field. EAWAG workshop, October 2004, Switzerland.

R. Kroes, H.G. van der Geest, D. Groenendijk (2002) Can ecological differences among damselflies explain biodiversity patterns? Symposium Biodiversity, driving force of life, Den Haag, Nederland, 22 maart 2002. Poster presentation.

Van der Geest, H.G., G.D. Greve, M.H.S. Kraak and W. Admiraal (2001). Insecten in vervuilde rivieren: een experimentele analyse. 12th meeting of experimental and applied entomologists in the Netherlands. Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Keynote presentation.

Van der Geest, H.G., G.D. Greve and M.H.S. Kraak (2000). Insects in polluted rivers: an experimental analysis. 48th Annual meeting of the North American Benthological Society. Keystone, CO, U.S.A. Oral presentation. ARCO award for best oral presentation

Van der Geest, H.G., G.D. Greve, M.H.S. Kraak and W. Admiraal (2000). Insects in polluted rivers: an experimental analysis. 10th SETAC-Europe Annual Meeting. Brighton, UK. Poster presentation.

Van der Geest, H.G., G.D. Greve, M.H.S. Kraak and W. Admiraal (2000). Insects in polluted rivers: an experimental analysis. Symposium Biological Problems in Large Rivers. Koln/Bonn Germany. Oral presentation.

Van der Geest, H.G., G.D. Greve, M.H.S. Kraak and W. Admiraal (2000). Insecten in vervuilde rivieren: een experimentele analyse. annual NECOV meeting. Wageningen Netherlands. Oral presentation.

Bleeker, E.A.J., H.J.C. Klamer, H.A. Leslie, M. Plans, E. Wind, H.G. van der Geest, P. De Voogt and M.H.S. Kraak (1999). Acute toxicity, chronic toxicity and genotoxicity of azaarenes. 9th SETAC-Europe Annual Meeting. Leipzig, Germany. Oral presentation.

De Haas, E. M., H.G. Van der Geest, G.D. Greve and M.H.S. Kraak (1999). Behavioural and (sub)lethal responses of larvae of the riverine caddisfly Hydropsyche angustipennis exposed to copper. 47th Annual meeting of the North American Benthological Society. Duluth, MN, USA. Poster presentation.

 

Greve, G.D., H.G. Van der Geest, S.C. Stuijfzand, E. M. De Haas, A. Kroon, S. Kuijl, B. B. Scheper and M.H.S. Kraak (1999). Validation of newly developed ecotoxicity tests using typical riverine insects, the caddisflies Hydropsyche angustipennis and Cyrnus trimaculatus and the mayfly Ephoron virgo. 9th SETAC-Europe Annual Meeting. Leipzig, Germany. Poster presentation.

 

Van der Geest, H.G., G.D. Greve, A. Kroon, S. Kuijl and M.H.S. Kraak (1999). Characteristic riverine insects, the caddisflies Hydropsyche angustipennis and Cyrnus trimaculatus and the mayfly Ephoron virgo, exposed to copper and diazinon. 47th Annual meeting of the North American Benthological Society. Duluth, MN, U.S.A. Oral presentation. ARCO award for best oral presentation

Greve, G.D., H.G. Van der Geest, S.C. Stuijfzand, A. Kureck and M.H.S. Kraak (1998). Development and validation of an ecotoxicity test using field collected eggs of the riverine mayfly Ephoron virgo. 10th meeting of experimental and applied entomologists in the Netherlands. Leiden, Netherlands. Oral presentation.

 

Kraak, M.H.S., E.A.J. Bleeker, H.G. Van der Geest, H. J. C. Klamer, P. De Voogt and W. Admiraal (1998). Toxic and Genotoxic effects of azaarenes: isomers and metabolites. 1st International Symposium on Micropollutants. Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Oral presentation.

 

Kraak, M.H.S., S.C. Stuijfzand, M. E. Boivin, G.D. Greve and H.G. Van der Geest (1998). Ontwikkelingen in de mengseltoxiciteit: mengsels van meer dan twee metalen en aandacht voor de vorm van de dosis-effect relaties van de afzonderlijke toxicanten. Symposium Mengseltoxiciteit. Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Oral presentation.

 

Kraak, M.H.S., S.C. Stuijfzand, H.G. Van der Geest and G.D. Greve (1998). Does the water quality of the rivers Rhine and Meuse hamper the distribution of the caddisfly Hydropsyche angustipennis? 17th SIL congress. Dublin, Ireland. Oral presentation.

 

Kraak, M.H.S., H.G. Van der Geest, S.C. Stuijfzand, G.D. Greve, M. E. Boivin and C. A. M. Van Gestel (1998). Recent developments in mixture toxicity testing. 9th SETAC-Europe Annual Meeting. Leipzig, Germany. Oral presentation.

 

Stuijfzand, S.C., L. Poort, G.D. Greve, H.G. Van der Geest, M.H.S. Kraak and W. Admiraal (1998). Impact of the insecticide diazinon on macrofauna in the river Meuse assessed by in situ exposure and laboratory toxicity testing. 1st International Symposium on Micropollutants. Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Oral presentation.

 

Van der Geest, H.G., G.D. Greve, B. B. Scheper, E. M. De Haas, S.C. Stuijfzand and M.H.S. Kraak (1998). Key factors limiting the distribution of sensitive aquatic insect species: effects of copper and diazinon on larvae of the caddisfly Hydropsyche angustipennis. 9th International Symposium on Trichoptera. Chiangmai, Thailand. Oral presentation.

Bleeker, E.A.J., H.G. Van der Geest, H.J.C. Klamer, P. De Voogt, E. Wind and M.H.S. Kraak (1997). Toxic, genotoxic and teratogenic effects of NPAHs: isomers and metabolites. 16th Annual Symposium on Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds. Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.A. Oral presentation.

Bleeker, E.A.J., E. Wind, H.G. Van der Geest, H.J.C. Klamer, M.H.S. Kraak, A.C. Vermeulen and D. Groenendijk (1997). Is there a relationship between direct toxic, genotoxic and teratogenic effects of NPAHs to the midge Chironomus riparius? 7th SETAC-Europe Annual Meeting. Amsterdam, Netherlands. Oral presentation.

De Haas, E. M., H.G. Van der Geest, G.D. Greve and M.H.S. Kraak (1997). Behavioural and (sub)lethal responses of larvae of the riverine caddisfly Hydropsyche angustipennis exposed to copper. 4th Benelux congress of Zoology. Utrecht, Netherlands. Poster presentation.

De Voogt, P., O.C. Oudendijk, E.A.J. Bleeker, H.G. Van der Geest, P.L.A. Van Vlaardingen and M.H.S. Kraak (1997). Structure-related ecotoxicity and biotransformation of azaarenes. 18th SETAC Annual Meeting. San Francisco, U.S.A. Oral presentation.

 

Greve, G.D., H.G. Van der Geest, S.C. Stuijfzand and M.H.S. Kraak (1997). Development of an ecotoxicity test using laboratory reared larvae of the riverine caddisflies Hydropsyche angustipennis and Cyrnus trimaculatus. 9th meeting of experimental and applied entomologists in the Netherlands. Leiden, Netherlands. Oral presentation.

 

Stuijfzand, S.C., E. Van Ammelrooy, M. Jonker, H.G. Van der Geest and M.H.S. Kraak (1997). Diazinon: a case study on hazardous effects in the river Meuse. 7th SETAC-Europe Annual Meeting. Amsterdam, Netherlands. Oral presentation.

 

Stuijfzand, S.C. and H.G. Van der Geest (1997). Rivier insecten als instrument voor ecologisch management van stromend water. Onderzoeksmarkt ministerie van Volkshuisvesting, Milieu en Ruimtelijke Ordening (VROM). Den Haag, Netherlands. Poster presentation.

 

Van der Geest, H.G., E.A.J. Bleeker, M.H.S. Kraak, P. De Voogt and W. Admiraal (1997). Explaining differences in toxicity of azaarenes (NPAHs) to larvae of the midge Chironomus riparius. 7th SETAC-Europe Annual Meeting. Amsterdam, Netherlands. Oral presentation.

Bleeker, E.A.J., M. C. Buckert-de Jong, H.G. Van der Geest and M.H.S. Kraak (1995). Toxicity of nitrogen-containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (NPAH) to the midge Chironomus riparius (Diptera). 7th meeting of experimental and applied entomologists in the Netherlands. Utrecht, Netherlands. Oral presentation.



Reports and other publications

 

Van der Geest, H.G., A.J. Veraart (2007). Sediment toxiciteitstest met benthische algen op basis van Pulse-Amplitude-Modulatie (PAM) fluorometrie. Report Vlaamse Milieumaatschappij (VMM), June 2007.

Praktijktest Carbotronic. Report VELDA BV/WAACS, March 2006.

Van der Geest, H.G., W. Admiraal (2006). Optimalisatie I-tronic. Part II. Report VELDA BV/WAACS, February 2006.

Van der Geest, H.G. (2006). Book review: "Bert Higler 2005. De Nederlandse kokerjufferlarven: een determinatietabel met ecologische gegevens. KNNV publisher". Entomologische Berichten 66(1) 2006: 28-29.

Van der Geest, H.G., S. Lucker, M. Leon Paumen, W. Admiraal (2005). Optimalisatie I-tronic. Report VELDA BV/WAACS, Oktober 2005.

Lucker, S.M.G., M. León Paumen en H.G. van der Geest. Ontwikkeling van een geautomatiseerde methode voor het analyseren van aantallen en grootte verdeling van watervlooien en datarapportage meetcampagne, kwekelbaarsjesproject oktober 2004. Report Hoogheem-raadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier, November 2004.

Van Beusekom, S.A.M., M. Leon-Paumen, H.G. van der Geest, 2004. Monitoring epifyton biomanipulatie-experiment 2003. Project report Waterleidingbedrijf Amsterdam.

Van der Geest, H.G., S. Lucker, M. Leon Paumen, 2002. Beoordeling effecten van sediment-monsters uit de Wenumsebeek met behulp van nieuw ontwikkelde bioassays met Chydorus sphaericus. Project report ARCADIS, RIZA.

Van der Geest, H.G., S. Lucker, M. Leon Paumen, 2002. Beoordeling effecten van sediment-monsters in het kader van proefsanering Haringvliet met behulp van nieuw ontwikkelde bioassays met Chydorus sphaericus. Project report RIZA (opdracht 8020684)

Effects of zinc on larvae of the mayfly Ephoron virgo
H.G. van der Geest, E.M. de Haas, M.E. Boivin and W. Admiraal. Report for European Zinc Industry. April 2001.

Van der Geest, H.G., G.D. Greve, M.H.S. Kraak and W. Admiraal, 1997-2000. Het gebruik van Aquatische insecten voor oecologisch beheer van water en sediment. NWO/STW bi-annual reports.

 

Bleeker, E.A.J., W. Admiraal, M.C. Buckert-de Jong, H.G. van der Geest, M.H.S. Kraak, P. van Vlaardingen, P. de Voogt and E. Wind, 1996. NPAHs in Dutch marine and freshwater sediments and toxic, mutagenic and teratogenic effects on aquatic invertebrates. Final report for RIZA/RIKZ.

Van der Geest, H.G. and M. Langevoord, 1995. Ecological observations on flatfish on the reefs and in the inner bays around Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles. NIOZ-Report 1995-9, 59 pp.