Reinier de Vries

Reinier de Vries is a researcher affiliated with Plant Ecology and Nature Conservation, focusing on biodiversity conservation through interdisciplinary approaches. He actively contributes to environmental research projects and collaborations.

• PhD candidate in grassland ecosystem services management
• External researcher in biodiversity studies

Research interests include:

• Biodiversity Conservation: Studying farmer perceptions and financial constraints in biodiversity preservation
• Odonata Studies: Documenting dragonfly and damselfly species in Nigerian ecosystems
• Environmental Policy: Investigating stakeholder interactions in sustainable agriculture

Research output spans ecological economics, biodiversity-friendly farming, and entomological documentation. Current projects examine grassland management effects on ecosystem services while publications utilize Q-methodology and perception matrices.

Collaborations include international work with Nigerian researchers and multidisciplinary teams across Europe.