prof. dr. H. (Han) Olff

Professor of Community and Conservation Ecology

Faculty of Science and Engineering

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+31 50 36 32214 (office: +31 50 363 6133)

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Research

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Olff group

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.

Publications

Serengeti Squeeze - Interactive storymap
Olff, H. & Veldhuis, M., 28-Mar-2019
Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products › Academic
Interactieve Waddennatuurkaart
Olff, H., 2015
Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products › Academic
Cross-boundary human impacts compromise the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem
Veldhuis, M. P., Ritchie, M. E., Ogutu, J. O., Morrison, T. A., Beale, C. M., Estes, A. B., Mwakilema, W., Ojwang, G. O., Parr, C. L., Probert, J., Wargute, P. W., Hopcraft, J. G. C. & Olff, H., 29-Mar-2019, In : Science. 363, 6434, p. 1424–1428 5 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Earthworm activity and availability for meadow birds is restricted in intensively managed grasslands
Onrust, J., Wymenga, E., Piersma, T. & Olff, H., 8-Feb-2019, In : Journal of Applied Ecology.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Seagrass Sensitivity to Collapse Along a Hydrodynamic Gradient: Evidence from a Pristine Subtropical Intertidal Ecosystem
El-Hacen, E. H. M., Bouma, T. J., Govers, L. L., Piersma, T. & Olff, H., 1-Jan-2019, (Accepted/In press) In : Ecosystems.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

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Datasets

Data from: Cross-boundary human impacts compromise the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem
Veldhuis, M. (Creator), Olff, H. (Creator), University of Groningen, 1-Apr-2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.b303788/1
Dataset
GIS Data for: Cross-boundary human impacts compromise the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem
Olff, H. (Creator), Veldhuis, M. (Creator), University of Groningen, 1-Apr-2019
https://arcg.is/01CjXW
Dataset
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), Heide, van der, 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: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.4765087.v1
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Projects

Restoration of the island of Griend
Govers, L., Olff, H., Piersma, T., Heide, van der, T., Penning, E. & Hijner, N.
01/01/2016 → 31/12/2019
Project: Research
Waders of the Bijagos: Securing the ecological integrity of the Bijagos archipelago as a key site for waders along the East Atlantic Flyway
Govers, L., Olff, H., El- Hacen, H. & Leurs, G.
15/09/2017 → 15/09/2020
Project: Research
DISCLOSE: DIstribution, StruCture and functioning of LOw-resilience benthic communities and habitats of the Dutch North SEa
Olff, H., Govers, L., Reijden, van der, K., Rijnsdorp, A. & van der Sluis, C.
01/03/2016 → 01/06/2020
Project: Research

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Activities

Lunchmeeting at LNV: North Sea demersal fisheries prefer specific benthic habitats
Karin Reijden, van der (Consultant), Niels T. Hintzen (Consultant), Han Olff (Consultant)
14-Mar-2019
Activity: Consultancy › Professional
Quartermaster/initiator of the 'Deltaplan Biodiversiteitsherstel'
Raymond Klaassen (Advisor), Han Olff (Advisor)
19-Dec-2018
Activity: Consultancy › Academic
Eric Higgs
Han Olff (Host)
1-Sep-2017 → 31-Jul-2018
Activity: Hosting a visitor › Academic

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Press / Media

Natuurmonumenten gebruikt landbouwgif waar ze zelf tegen strijdt
Han Olff
15/05/2019
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular
Wat we wél goed doen in de Nederlandse natuur
Han Olff
10/05/2019
1 media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Professional
The Serengeti-Mara squeeze – One of the world’s most iconic ecosystems under pressure
Michiel Veldhuis, Han Olff & Gordon Ojwang
28/03/2019 → 17/04/2019
57 items of media coverage, 2 media contributions
Press/Media: Research › Academic

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