Chantal Hendriks

Chantal Hendriks is a Researcher at Wageningen University, specialized in Sustainable Soil Use. Her work focuses on soil organic carbon (SOC) dynamics, greenhouse gas emissions, and sustainable agricultural practices. She leads projects like NutriBudget (optimizing nutrient budgets in agriculture) and contributes to EU initiatives such as EJP SOIL.

Research Highlights:

• Developed Dutch MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, Verification) approaches for soil carbon monitoring.
• Co-authored frameworks for national SOC monitoring aligned with EU strategies.
• Investigated nitrogen cycling and N2O emissions at EU scales.

Key Activities:

• Delivered lectures on soil carbon sequestration and agricultural tool development (2024).
• Presented at international seminars on LULUCF sector reporting and soil management.

Projects (2024-2025):

• LVVN projects focusing on soil nutrient budgets, permanence of carbon stocks, and tool development.
• PhD supervision on SOC impacts under climate change.