Mette Termansen

Mette Termansen is a Professor in the Department of Food and Resource Economics at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in spatially explicit economic analysis of land use decision-making, ecosystem service valuation, and environmental policy design. Her current leadership of the H2020 EFFECT project focuses on optimizing voluntary environmental schemes for farming systems across Europe.

Her academic credentials include:

• 2005: YCAP York Certificate of Academic Practices (MA Level), University of York
• 2001: DPhil in Environmental Economics and Environmental Management, University of York
• 1996: MSc in Environmental Economics, University of York
• 1994: MSc in Forest Science, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen

Termansen's research centers on quantifying trade-offs between agricultural production and environmental objectives, with emphasis on biodiversity conservation, climate adaptation, water quality, and recreational values. She develops spatially explicit models to evaluate policy impacts, particularly investigating how alternative contract designs influence farmer participation and environmental outcomes in agri-environmental schemes. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates ecological data with economic behavior to inform evidence-based environmental governance.

Analysis of her 2024-2025 publications reveals consistent methodological focus on integrated environmental-economic modeling, scenario analysis, and policy pathway evaluation. Key thematic clusters include spatial optimization of land use for multiple environmental goals, behavioral insights in agricultural decision-making, and valuation frameworks incorporating diverse societal values of nature. Her work predominantly addresses European agricultural contexts with strong policy relevance for nitrogen regulation, biodiversity protection, and climate mitigation.

Termansen teaches BSc and MSc modules in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics while leading externally funded research initiatives. Her primary active grant is the Horizon 2020 EFFECT project, with additional collaborations conducted through contractual agreements with the Danish Ministry of Environment and Food. She maintains partnerships with agricultural producers, marine sectors, and environmental NGOs, primarily serving in advisory capacities within research consortia where the University of Copenhagen acts as the contracting entity.