معرفی
Thijs Fijen is an Assistant Professor in Plant Ecology and Nature Conservation at Wageningen University & Research. His research focuses on pollinator conservation, agricultural landscapes, and biodiversity in agroecosystems. He co-promotes PhD candidates in projects related to pollinator-friendly farming, farmland birds, and solar park biodiversity. His work integrates ecological principles with practical agricultural solutions to enhance biodiversity while maintaining productivity.
Research Interests: Fijen's key areas include crop diversification for pollinators, habitat quality for wild bees, and the effects of agricultural practices on insect populations. His recent studies highlight the limited impact of mass-flowering crops on pollinators and the importance of temporal resource availability in landscapes.
Publications Trends: Over 2023-2025, Fijen has published extensively on pollinator habitat dynamics, floral resource management, and ecological intensification. His work bridges theoretical ecology with applied agriculture, emphasizing sustainable practices like strip-cropping and solar park biodiversity enhancement.
Advising & Grants: As a co-promotor, he oversees projects on pollinator-friendly farming systems and solar park ecosystems. His research is supported by grants focusing on ecological agriculture and biodiversity conservation.
Labs & Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams studying agroecology, pollination networks, and landscape ecology. Active in global networks analyzing crop pollination data (CropPol database) and promoting citizen science for ecological monitoring.
