Biography
Geert de Snoo studied Biology at the Free University Amsterdam. He did his PhD at the Leiden University (1995) concerning unsprayed field margins and the implications for biodiversity, environment and agricultural practice. Since 2003 he is endowed professor at Wageningen University in the field of Nature Conservation on Farmland. Since 2009 he is full professor at Leiden University in the field of Conservation Biology. He is also member of the Dutch Board for Authorisation of Plant Protection Products and Biocides (CTGB).
Research
The research interests of Geert de Snoo focus on:
- Nature and landscape conservation in rural areas
- Impacts of chemicals - such as pesticides - on biodiversity
Open publication list of Prof.dr. G.R. de Snoo
Selected recent publications
Blomqvist, M.M., W.L.M. Tamis & G.R. de Snoo (2009). No improvement of plant biodiversity in ditch banks after a decade of agri-environment schemes. Basic and Applied Ecology 10: 368-378.
Leng, X, C.J.M. Musters & G.R. de Snoo (2009). Restoration of plant diversity on ditch banks: seed and site limitation in response to agri-environment schemes. Biological Conservation 142: 1340-1349.
Musters, C.J.M., F. van Alebeek, R.H.E.M. Geers, H. Korevaar, A. Visser & G.R. de Snoo (2009). Development of biodiversity in field margins recently taken out of production and adjacent ditch banks in arable areas. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 129: 131-139.
Kragten, S. & G.R. de Snoo (2008) Field-breeding birds on organic and conventional arable farms in the Netherlands. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 126: 270-274.
Kragten, S., J. Nagel & G.R. de Snoo (2008). The effectiveness of volunteer nest protection on the nest success of Lapwings Vanellus vanellus on Dutch arable farms. Ibis 150 (4): 667-673.
Kragten, S., K Trimbos & G.R. de Snoo (2008) Breeding skylarks (Alauda arvensis) on organic and conventional arable farms in the Netherlands. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 126: 163-167.
Maes, J., C.J.M. Musters & G.R. de Snoo (2008) The effect of Agri-Environment Schemes on amphibian diversity and abundance. Biological Conservation 141: 635-645.
Melman, Th.C.P. A.G.M. Schotman, S. Hunink & G.R. de Snoo (2008) Evaluation of meadow bird management, especially Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa L.) in the Netherlands. Journal of Nature Conservation 16: 88-95.
Verhulst, J., Melman, T.C.P. & G.R. de Snoo (2008) Voedselaanbod voor gruttokuikens in de Hollandse veenweidegebieden. Alterra-rapport 1668, Wageningen.
Kragten, S. & G.R. de Snoo (2007) Nest success of Lapwings (Vanellus vanellus) on organic and conventional arable farms in the Netherlands. Ibis 149: 742-749.
Lubbe, S.K. & G.R. de Snoo (2007) The effect of dairy farm management regime on swallow (Hirundo rustica) abundance in the Netherlands. Bird Study 54: 176-181.
Manhoudt, A.G.E., A.J. Visser & G.R. de Snoo (2007) Management regimes and farming practices enhancing plant species richness on ditch banks. Agriculture Ecosystems and Environment 119: 353-358.
Snoo, G.R. de, G. Burgio, L. Eggenschwiler, B. Gerowitt, J. Mante, W. Powell, F. van Alebeek, S. Kragten, W. Rossing (2006) Success stories in landscape management for functional biodiversity: an assessment from 5 west-European countries. IOBC wprs Bulletin 29 (6): 29-32.
Melman, Th.C.P., A.G.M. Schotman, S. Hunink & G.R. de Snoo (2006) Evaluatie weidevogelbeheer met een grutto-mozaïekmodel. De Levende Natuur 107 (3): 141-145.
Snoo, G.R. de (2005) Agrarisch natuurbeheer: altijd en overal! Landschap 22 (3): 142.
Snoo, G.R. de (2004) Dynamisch land – rijke natuur. Tijdschrift voor Sociaal wetenschappelijk onderzoek van de Landbouw 19 (4): 228-236.
Snoo, G.R. de (2004) Dynamisch land – rijke natuur. Oratie 28 oktober 2004, Wageningen Universiteit. 35 p.