Socio - ecological research

Nirit Asaf and Nirit Lavie Alon
Forest kindergarten is an educational approach for extracurricular learning, which includes prolonged visits to a fixed natural environment, where nature and its resources provide a source of free play and unstructured learning.

Agathe Colléony, Danielle Bashan, Liat Levontin & Assaf Shwartz
In recent years, a growing concern has been expressed worldwide regarding a process known as the ‘extinction of experience’. Modern humans are increasingly disconnected from nature, which in turn diminishes the multitude of

Carmi Korine
Vineyards around the world are important foraging sites for insectivorous bats (insect-eating bats), for whom moths, which are vineyard pests, are an important dietary component. Most species of bats in Israel are insectivorous, feeding on an enormous quantity of insects at night.

Anne Turbe
Mountain biking is a popular and fast-growing activity worldwide, but compared to other recreational activities, there is a relative dearth of understanding and scientific studies on its ecological impacts.

Opher Mendelsohn
The Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) is a highly significant pest of deciduous and citrus crops, and much effort is invested in its control. In order to improve control efficacy and minimize pesticides' use, a large scale regional integrated pest management project is carried out in Hanadiv valley during the recent years.

Yair Greenberg and Prof. Noam Shoval
A unique study was conducted recently  at Ramat Hanadiv Memorial Gardens and Nature Park, with collaboration between the research division, the public and Ramat Hanadiv Nature Park, and the Department of Geography at the Mt. Scopus campus of The Hebrew University.