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Nynke Schulp is an Associate Professor in Environmental Geography at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU), affiliated with the Faculty of Science and the Amsterdam Sustainability Institute. Her research focuses on societal demand for ecosystem services, sustainable land use, and global consumption patterns' impact on landscapes. She leads projects like BrightspotsCSA (Climate Smart Agriculture) and contributes to Horizon Europe initiatives (PLUSChange, FoodCityBoost). She teaches courses on historical geography, sustainable land use, and scenario development.
- Education: PhD in Land Dynamics (2009), MSc and BSc in Soil Science (Wageningen University).
- Key Projects: BrightspotsCSA, PLUSChange, FoodCityBoost, CONNECT, VITAL (Kromme Rijn case study).
Her work integrates spatial models for ecosystem service mapping and participatory research in case studies like the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area. She explores feedback loops between landscape functioning and human needs, emphasizing agroecology and climate resilience.
- Teaching: Supervised ~30 BSc/MSc theses on biobased textiles, urban farming, and sustainable consumption.
- Global Focus: Analyzes EU-scale land use and global trade's environmental impacts, including deforestation linked to consumption patterns.
