Martin Smit

Martin Smit is a Junior Assistant Professor at the University of Utrecht's Faculty of Science, specializing in the intersection of botanic gardens, plant conservation, and biodiversity management.

• Current affiliation: Botanic Gardens, University of Utrecht
• Key roles: Curatorial and horticultural expertise in plant collections
• Teaching: Co-instructor for Biodiversity and Landscape courses

His research focuses on leveraging living plant collections for conservation, education, and ecological restoration, with a particular emphasis on integrated conservation strategies and policy frameworks like the Nagoya Protocol.

Recent publications highlight work on:

• Species conservation (Erica consortium, 2022)
• Thermoregulation in aquatic plants (2017)
• Ex situ conservation of Magnolia species (2016)
• Environmental policy compliance (2015)
• Phytoremediation of contaminated soils (2012)
• Fluorinated compound impacts on crops (2009)

As a core contributor to botanic garden practices, he bridges botanical science with global conservation initiatives.