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Staff members with discipline Biodiversity Conservation

Academia develops at the interface of different fields. This is one reason why the University of Groningen is home to a wide range of fields, each with a great number of subject specialists. The overview below, which is based on a standard categorization of fields, will help you find the right expert for each field. If you cannot find the expert you are looking for in this list, try searching via a related field or faculty; you may find him or her there.

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Population & conservation genetics, Simulation models & programming (C/C++, NetLogo), Web & wiki development & maintenance
dr. J. (Joke) Bakker
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Datasteward & Pure coordinator
Kees Bastmeijer is Director of the Arctic Centre and Professor of Arctic and Antarctic Studies at the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen, the Netherlands (0,8) and Board Member of the Wadden Academy, Leeuwarden, the Netherlands (0,2). His research... read more
prof. dr. mr. C.J. (Kees) Bastmeijer
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Professor of Arctic and Antarctic Studies and Director of the Arctic Centre
Ecological fieldwork
drs. M.L.M. (Martje) Birker-Wegter
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Lecturer & Team leader X-lab Biology
Reef restoration and coral research focused on thermotolerance and genetic diversity
Natural History, Urban Wildlife Conservation, Animal Geographies, Nature-Human Relations, Biology Field Techniques and Bats, Bees, Birds and any Beast!
Experimental ecology, Wadden Sea benthos, Baltic Sea, Coastal food-webs, Algae, Seagrass ecosystems
B.D.H.K. (Britas Klemens) Eriksson, Prof
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Associate Professor Marine Ecology
Dr. Carol X. Garzón López is an assistant professor in Earth and Environmental sciences at the multidisciplinary faculty Campus Fryslân. Dr. Garzon teaches the bachelor courses Earth System, Ecosystem processes and Services and the Birds and the Bees:... read more
C.X. (Carol) Garzon Lopez, PhD
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Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Evolution of parental behaviour, group living and cooperative breeding
Early-life environment, social stress and individual behaviour
Physiology of life histories and senescence
Fitness consequences and heritability of life-history decisions
Conserving...
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prof. dr. ir. J. (Jan) Komdeur
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K. (Kelley Leung) Leung, PhD
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Integrating fundamental and applied research across biological control, conservation, and polyploidy to understand major evolutionary paradigms and benefit the environment. Also advocating for diversity in evolutionary science.
K.J. (Kasper) Meijer, MSc
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PhD Candidate - Marine Conservation Ecology
I gained valuable field work experience with cheetah in many game reserves around South Africa and am currently in the process of publishing a scientific paper based on my master’s degree research. During this time, I have worked on various research... read more
Ecology, Biodiversity, Biodiversity Conservation, Nature Conservation, Sustainable Landscapes, Human-Nature Onteractions
prof. dr. H. (Han) Olff
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Professor of Community and Conservation Ecology
Coastal Ecosystems, Ecosystem Services, Social-Ecological Systems, Multi-Criteria Analysis
M.M.H. Sarker, PhD
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Postdoctoral Researcher
Value of nature and landscape; Economics and space; Real estate and green; Evaluation ecology versus economy; Cost-Benefit Analysis, Multi-Criteria Analysis.
dr. F.J. (Frans) Sijtsma
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Director Rudolf Agricola School for Sustainable Development / Associate Professor Faculty of Spatial Sciences
Animal Ecology, Physiological Ecology, Host-microbe interactions
prof. dr. B.I. (Irene) Tieleman
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Professor
PhD student in behavioural physiology and conservation ecology. I specialize in the behaviour and conservation of large carnivores, specifically cheetah, and the relationship between wildlife and humanity.
N. (Nynke) Wemer
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PhD Student
Nature policy, national parks, sustainability
J. (Jorien) Zevenberg
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Lecturer Science & Society and PhD Sustainable nature conservation
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