Gert-Jan Nabuurs

Gert-Jan Nabuurs is a Professor of European forest resources at Wageningen University and Research, specializing in forest resource analyses, carbon sequestration under climate change, and sustainable forest management. He is a Coordinating Lead Author for the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report on Agriculture and Forestry, contributing to global climate policy frameworks. His research focuses on climate-smart forestry, forest bioeconomy, and the impacts of climate change on European forests. He advises on projects such as TRANSFORMIT and Climate-Smart Forestry, addressing sustainability transitions and wood supply under climate stress.

Education: He oversees and teaches advanced courses in Forest Ecology and Management, including MSc internships and thesis supervision. His expertise spans forest inventories, resource dynamics, and ecological modeling.

• Key Projects: Climate-Smart Forestry, EU Forest Bioeconomy, European Forests & Climate Change.
• Awards: Recognized as one of the most cited researchers at Wageningen University & Research.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Sustainable forest ecosystems subdivision, collaborating on initiatives like the ENFIN board and Marcus Wallenberg Prize committee.