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Personal profile
Research interests
I am interested in the structure and functioning of diverse communities and ecosystems, with special attention on how plants, herbivores, detritivores and predators interact in ecosystems. Working in a range of temperate to tropical ecosystems, I combine experimental work with the advancement of a various types new ecological theory. I frequently use the outcomes of this research for providing advice on nature conservation issues.
External positions
Board of Directors WWF netherlands
Board Ark Natuurontwikkeling
Chair Scientific Council Netherlands Institute for Sea Research NIOZ
Chair NWA route Environmental Quality
Advisory Council of the One Mara Hub, Kenya
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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A review of the historic and present ecological role of aquatic and shoreline wood, from forest to deep sea
Dickson, J., Wohl, E., Govers, L. L., Franken, O., Bouma, T. J., Olff, H., Eriksson, B. K., Watson, M. S., Borges, L. M. S. & van der Heide, T., Jun-2026, In: Biological Reviews. 101, 3, p. 1091-1119 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Duck Tales: Spatio-temporal dynamics of habitat use and prey relationships of a diving duck and its implication for conservation management
Meijer, K., Franken, O., Bijleveld, A. I., Eerden, M. V., van der Heide, T., Govers, L. & Olff, H., Jun-2026, In: Conservation Science and Practice. 8, 6, 15 p., e70305.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Eelgrass (Zostera marina) can tolerate salinity fluctuations
Rehlmeyer, K., Hiddink Verberne, D., Weinberg, E. J., van Dorp, W. F., Vogel, M. L., Franken, O., van Veen, H., Olff, H., van der Heide, T. & Govers, L. L., Jul-2026, In: Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. 600, 14 p., 152195.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Experimental disturbance-induced shifts in benthic functional diversity: The importance of marine protected areas in soft-bottom ecosystems
Meijer, K. J., Franken, O., Govers, L. L., van der Heide, T., Willebrands, E., de Wilt, M. E., de Wit, B. & Olff, H., 4-Jun-2026, (Submitted) BioRxiv, (BioRxiv).Research output: Working paper › Preprint › Academic
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Livestock grazing boosts plant diversity in the Greater Serengeti–Mara Ecosystem
Kiwango, Y., Venderbos, R., Li, Y., Olff, H. & Veldhuis, M. P., Mar-2026, In: Ecological Applications. 36, 2, 12 p., e70214.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)5 Downloads (Pure)
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CurveBend: From biodiversity loss to a nature-positive society through mobilisation of collective action at the landscape scale
Olff, H. (Leader), Piersma, T. (PI), Smit, C. (PI), Both, C. (PI), Tittonell, P. (PI), Lensink, R. (PI), Daams, M. (PI), Sijtsma, F. (PI) & Kruger-Zwart, L. (Manager)
01/05/2025 → 01/05/2032
Project: Research
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CurveBend-EA: Reconciling the ecological and human lifescapes of East African rangelands through collective action
Kisingo, A. (Coordinator), Archambault, C. (Coordinator), Olff, H. (PI), Lensink, R. (PI) & Gogaladze, A. (Postdoc)
01/05/2025 → 01/05/2032
Project: Research
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CoCoST: Corridors, Coexistence, Synergies, Transitions and Training: An integrated solution to advance a sustainable future for wildlife and people in the Greater Serengeti-Mara Ecosystem
Olff, H. (PI), Li, Y. (PhD student), Kiwango, Y. (PhD student), Kimaro, M. (PhD student), Senteu, J. (PhD student), Ledidi, F. (PhD student), Sloots, M. (PhD student) & Thijssen, V. (PhD student)
01/01/2022 → 31/12/2025
Project: Research
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Waddentools - Waddenmozaïek
Govers, L. (PI), Olff, H. (PI), van der Heide, T. (PI), Franken, O. (Postdoc), Meijer, K. (PhD student), Rehlmeyer, K. (PhD student), Witte, S. (PhD student) & Dickson, J. (PhD student)
01/01/2019 → 01/10/2024
Project: Research
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AL-Xtra: Effects of cascading effect on biogeomorphology on tidal flat resilience to sea level rise
Govers, L. (PI), Olff, H. (PI), Bouma, T. (PI), van der Wal, D. (PI) & Nauta, J. (PhD student)
01/09/2018 → 01/05/2023
Project: Research
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Duck Tales: Spatio-temporal dynamics of habitat use and prey relationships of Common Eider and its implication for conservation management
Meijer, K. (Speaker), Franken, O. (Contributor), Bijleveld, A. I. (Contributor), Eerden, M. R. V. (Contributor), van der Heide, T. (Contributor), Govers, L. (Contributor) & Olff, H. (Contributor)
11-Feb-2025Activity: Talk and presentation › Academic presentation › Academic
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Hotspots in Peril: Identifying mismatches in Seafloor Conservation Prioritization in shallow coastal seas
Meijer, K. (Speaker), Franken, O. (Contributor), Witte, S. (Contributor), Holthuijsen, S. (Contributor), van der Heide, T. (Contributor), Govers, L. (Contributor) & Olff, H. (Contributor)
13-Feb-2024Activity: Talk and presentation › Academic presentation › Academic
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Exploring possibilities for subtidal eelgrass restoration in the Dutch Wadden Sea
Rehlmeyer, K. (Speaker), Franken, O. (Contributor), Olff, H. (Contributor), van der Heide, T. (Contributor) & Govers, L. (Contributor)
13-Feb-2024Activity: Talk and presentation › Academic presentation › Academic
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Duck Tales: Spatio temporal dynamics of habitat use and prey of Common Eider
Meijer, K. (Speaker), Franken, O. (Contributor), Bijleveld, A. I. (Contributor), van Eerden, M. R. (Contributor), van der Heide, T. (Contributor), Govers, L. (Contributor) & Olff, H. (Contributor)
11-Dec-2024Activity: Talk and presentation › Academic presentation › Academic
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Notitie Reflectie op Passende Beoordeling Garnalenvisserij
Olff, H. (Advisor) & van der Heide, T. (Advisor)
28-Nov-2022Activity: External assignment (consultancy, appointment, outreach) › Consultancy › Professional
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Datasets
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Data from: Earthworm activity and availability for meadow birds is restricted in intensively managed grasslands
Onrust, J. (Creator), Wymenga, E. (Creator), Piersma, T. (Creator) & Olff, H. (Creator), Dryad Digital Repository, 13-Feb-2019
Dataset
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Data from: Cross-boundary human impacts compromise the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem
Veldhuis, M. (Contributor), Ritchie, M. E. (Contributor), Ogutu, J. O. (Contributor), Morrison, T. A. (Contributor), Beale, C. M. (Contributor), Estes, A. B. (Contributor), Mwakilema, W. (Contributor), Ojwang, G. (Contributor), Parr, C. L. (Contributor), Probert, J. (Contributor), Wargute, P. W. (Contributor), Grant Hopcraft (Contributor) & Olff, H. (Contributor), University of Groningen, 1-Apr-2019
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.b303788, https://zenodo.org/record/4967634
Dataset
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GIS Data for: Cross-boundary human impacts compromise the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem
Olff, H. (Creator) & Veldhuis, M. (Creator), University of Groningen, 1-Apr-2019
Dataset
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Dataset for: Benthic primary producers are key to sustain the Wadden Sea food web: Stable carbon isotope analysis at landscape scale
Christianen, M. (Creator), Middelburg, J. J. (Creator), Holthuijsen, S. (Creator), Jouta, J. (Creator), Compton, T. J. (Creator), van der Heide, T. (Creator), Piersma, T. (Creator), Sinninghe Damste, J. S. (Creator), van der Veer, H. W. (Creator), Schouten, S. (Creator) & Olff, H. (Creator), University of Groningen, 19-Mar-2017
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.4765087.v1
Dataset
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Active wetland restoration kickstarts vegetation establishment, but natural development promotes greater plant diversity
Temmink, R. (Creator), Alderson, R. (Contributor), van Leeuwen, C. (Contributor), Bakker, E. (Contributor), Bouma, K. (Contributor), Olff, H. (Contributor), Reijers, V. (Contributor), Weideveld, S. (Contributor), Robroek, B. (Contributor), Jin, H. (Contributor) & Lamers, L. (Contributor), Utrecht University, 14-Feb-2025
DOI: 10.24416/uu01-2t4zaa
Dataset
Press/Media
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Van natuur tot kraanwater: hoe stikstof Drenthe raakt
19/07/2026
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities › Popular
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Living with wildlife in East-Africa
Li, Y., Kimaro, M. & Olff, H.
08/06/2026
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research › Popular
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The CurveBend Quarterly
01/04/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities › Popular
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Investigadores de INTA Paraná trabajan con especialistas internacionales en manejo ganadero regenerativo
Olff, H., Tittonell, P. & Smit, C.
24/07/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research › Popular
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Opinie: Focus niet enkel op stikstof maar op natuurherstel, met boer als oplossing in plaats van probleem
Berg, M., Both, C., Falcao Salles, J., Olff, H., Piersma, T. & Smit, C.
25/02/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities › Popular