Marijke van Kuijk

Marijke van Kuijk is an Associate Professor in Tropical Forest Ecology at Utrecht University's Science Faculty. She coordinates the Prince Bernhard Chair for International Nature Conservation and the Environmental Biology master's program.

• Specializes in Tropical Forest Ecology and Wildlife Ecology
• Research themes: Pathways to Sustainability, Life Sciences

Research Interests focus on:

• Plant-animal interactions and plant-frugivore networks
• Impact of hunting on wildlife and tree composition
• Human-wildlife coexistence
• Wildlife monitoring methods

Recent Publications (2025-2020) reveal trends in:

• Tropical forest conservation and restoration
• Wildlife monitoring technologies
• Human impacts on ecosystem dynamics
• Defaunation effects on plant communities
• Sustainable land-use practices

Teaching Involvement:

• Conservation Science & Impact
• Tropical Ecology, Land Use and Nature Conservation courses

Professional Memberships:

• Board member of the Tresor Foundation