Bart Makaske

Bart Makaske is affiliated with the Soil Geography and Landscape department at Wageningen University & Research. His research focuses on Holocene environmental dynamics, river systems, and peatland ecosystems. He has contributed to understanding fluvial processes in the Netherlands through luminescence dating and sedimentological analysis.

Research interests include river morphodynamics, peat growth dynamics, and the interplay between human activity and natural systems. Key contributions involve studying counterpoint deposition in major Dutch rivers like the Rhine and Waal, as well as historical sediment records.

His work integrates paleoenvironmental reconstruction with modern river management challenges. Projects include river restoration strategies and geochronological studies of peatlands. Makaske has supervised at least one PhD candidate (J. Candel) and contributed to several collaborative research initiatives focused on fluvial geomorphology and environmental history.

Key activities include presenting on topics like meander dynamics and peatland restoration at academic conferences. His datasets are publicly available through institutional repositories, emphasizing transparency in geochronological methodologies.