Michael den Herder

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Michael
den Herder
Senior Researcher

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Michael den Herder works as a Senior researcher in the Bioeconomy Programme at EFI. He holds a PhD in Forest Sciences (2003) from the University of Eastern Finland and a MSc in Biology (1997) from the University of Amsterdam. Before joining  EFI, he worked as a researcher at the University of Eastern Finland on several project on the ecological impact of large herbivores, small mammals, forest management and forest fires. At EFI, Michael has worked in several European projects on agroforestry, sustainable supply chains, innovative silvicultural systems and as an Innovation Broker in the Finnish Agroforestry Innovation Network (AFINET). In addition, he has also been working on the sustainability of organic farming in the FOODLEVERS project (Leverage points for organic and sustainable food systems) and on developing forest-based bioeconomy value chains together with China in the KIBIO project (North Karelia – China cooperation in bioeconomy development). In the DigitAF project (Digital Tools to help AgroForestry meet climate, biodiversity and farming sustainability goals) he is working on agroforestry policies and policies for Trees outside Forests, carbon calculation methods, and engaging agroforestry stakeholders in a Finnish Living Lab with aim of sharing knowledge on agroforestry by developing digital decision support tools. Knowledge sharing with stakeholders is also one of the main objectives in the AF4EU project (Agroforestry Business Model Innovation Network).

Key topics: agroforestry; forest ecology; ecosystem services; biodiversity; non-wood forest products

Email
michael.denherder @ efi.int
Telephone number
+358 (0) 10 773 4343
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