Erling Andersen

Erling Andersen is a Senior Researcher at the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, University of Copenhagen, holding this position since 2004 after prior roles as Project researcher at the Danish Forest and Landscape Research Institute (1999-2003) and Post Doc at the Agricultural University of Copenhagen (1996-1999). His work focuses on European agricultural research, policy analysis, and landscape sustainability within the university's research framework.

Andersen holds an MSc in Communications and Geography from the University of Roskilde and a Ph.D. in Countryside Planning from the University of Copenhagen, establishing his foundation in spatial analysis and agricultural systems.

His research centers on agricultural landscapes, policy evaluation, and integrated assessment methodologies. Key specializations include agri-environmental scheme evaluation, livestock policy impacts, High Nature Value Farming, and ecosystem service quantification. He conducts applied research for the European Environment Agency, DG Environment, DG Agriculture, and Joint Research Centre, developing farm-level indicators and advisory systems for sustainable agriculture.

Recent publications (2022-2025) demonstrate evolving focus toward ecosystem service uncertainties, municipal land management, and linear landscape elements' ecological impacts. His work increasingly integrates spatial planning with agricultural policy through database-driven modeling approaches, addressing European sustainability challenges.

Andersen manages complex research contracts including board membership and work package leadership in EU Integrated Projects. His applied research portfolio covers Biofuels implementation, Cross-compliance mechanisms, and Farm Advisory Systems development for European institutions.

His collaborative network spans multiple European countries as shown in institutional mapping, facilitating cross-border research on agricultural policy impacts. This network enables comparative studies of farming systems and landscape management practices across diverse European contexts.