Fransje Langers

Fransje Langers is a Researcher at Wageningen University & Research, affiliated with Wageningen Environmental Research and Wageningen Economic Research. Her work centers on environmental governance, public attitudes toward nature conservation, and sustainable land use.

Research Interests: She investigates the intersection of societal values and environmental policies, with emphases on:

• Longitudinal analysis of public support for nature conservation
• Biodiversity integration in urban and industrial landscapes
• Agricultural policy feedback from stakeholders
• Citizen-centered landscape valuation methodologies

Projects: Led four major initiatives:

• Meerwaarde natuur (2018): Quantifying nature's societal value
• Bijdragen van zzp-ers aan good practices (2013)
• Behoefte aan rust, ruimte en duisternis Waddenzee (2008-2009)
• Opgroeien in groen (2008): Impacts of green environments on youth development

Media Outreach: Contributed to public discourse on rising societal support for nature conservation (2022) and green living environments (2016).