Pim van Hooft

Dr. Pim van Hooft is an Assistant Professor at Wageningen University & Research, specializing in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. His research focuses on conservation genetics, wildlife disease ecology, and the socio-ecological implications of urban wild meat value chains. He actively contributes to projects addressing genetic diversity loss, intrinsic factors influencing species range shifts, and health risks associated with illegal wildlife trade.

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• Affiliations: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation department at Wageningen University.

His work integrates molecular techniques with field studies, addressing topics such as African buffalo population genetics, European wild boar demography, and urban wildlife management. He co-supervises multiple PhD projects, including studies on health risks in wild meat chains in Nairobi and Lagos, and investigates ungulate behavior in fragmented landscapes.

Key projects include analyzing genetic responsiveness of African buffalo to environmental stressors, evaluating food safety in wild meat supply chains, and exploring mitigation measures for big cat habitat fragmentation. His research outputs often emphasize conservation applications, with a focus on biodiversity preservation and human-wildlife interface challenges.