With a background in biology and as an ecological consultant, I bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and society to make an impact on biodiversity. Knowledge is the key, but putting it into practice is the lock.
Keywords
Ecology, society, sustainability, culture, love of plants, connection, climate adaptation
Researchinterest
The relationship between humans and nature must improve, and my goal is to achieve this together with our team, researchers, partners, companies, governments, and citizens. We can only do this together.
Currentprojects
A selection of the topics I am working on currently.
Basiskwaliteit Natuur (BKN) Kennisprogramma
Biodiversiteitplanner
Knowledge Naturally! Green knowledge made useful
Keypublications
- Traditional rice cultivation by descendants of Hindustani contract laborers in Suriname (2020) - Ramdayal, Van Andel
In themedia
Together with Haarlem city ecologist Carmen Carpendale and Piet Veel, chair of KNNV Haarlem e.o., I was a guest on the podcast “Tierelier, the nature podcast of Zuid-Kennemerland.” We talked about the Nature Marathon 2025 in Spaarnwoude, organized by KNNV Haarlem e.o., IVN Zuid-Kennemerland, and Vogelwerkgroep Zuid-Kennemerland. Through excursions and workshops, we linked the results via Obsidentify to a “bioblitz page” on Waarneming.nl with the help of citizen scientists of all ages.
