A5005021144- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessments
- Risk Perception and Management
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Plant and animal studies
- Complex Systems and Decision Making
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability
- demographic modeling and climate adaptation
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Climate Change and Sustainable Development
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Sustainable Development and Environmental Policy
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies
- Environmental Policies and Emissions
- Dutch Social and Cultural Studies
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Risk and Safety Analysis
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
University of Bergen
2014-2023
Utrecht University
2011-2020
Collaboration for Australian Weather and Climate Research
2012
Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
2006-2012
Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
2008-2012
University Medical Center Utrecht
2009
National Institute for Public Health and the Environment
2009
Laboratoire Printemps
2009
Novartis Foundation
2008
Institute for Sustainable Development
2003
The aim of this paper is to provide a conceptual basis for the systematic treatment uncertainty in model-based decision support activities such as policy analysis, integrated assessment and risk assessment. It focuses on perceived from point view those providing information decisions (i.e., modellers’ uncertainty) – regarding analytical outcomes conclusions exercise. Within regulatory management sciences, there neither commonly shared terminology nor full agreement typology uncertainties....
In less than 20 years, neonicotinoids have become the most widely used class of insecticides with a global market share more 25%. For pollinators, this has transformed agrochemical landscape. These chemicals mimic acetylcholine neurotransmitter and are highly neurotoxic to insects. Their systemic mode action inside plants means phloemic xylemic transport that results in translocation pollen nectar. wide application, persistence soil water potential for uptake by succeeding crops wild make...
This article discusses recent experiences with the Numeral Unit Spread Assessment Pedigree (NUSAP) system for multidimensional uncertainty assessment, based on four case studies that vary in complexity. We show NUSAP method is applicable not only to relatively simple calculation schemes but also complex models a meaningful way and useful assess parameter (model) assumptions. A diagnostic diagram can be used synthesize results of quantitative analysis sensitivity qualitative review (pedigree...
Imidacloprid is one of the most widely used insecticides in world. Its concentration surface water exceeds quality norms many parts Netherlands. Several studies have demonstrated harmful effects this neonicotinoid to a wide range non-target species. Therefore we expected that pollution with imidacloprid would negatively impact aquatic ecosystems. Availability extensive monitoring data on abundance macro-invertebrate species, and concentrations Netherlands enabled us test hypothesis. Our...
Environmental health impact assessments often have to deal with substantial uncertainties. Typically, the knowledge-base is limited incomplete, or inconsistent evidence and missing ambiguous data. Consulting experts can help identify address Formal expert elicitation a structured approach systematically consult on uncertain issues. It most used quantify ranges for poorly known parameters, but may also be useful further develop qualitative issues such as definitions, assumptions conceptual...
Increasing numbers of scholars and practitioners appeal to procedural theories 'co-production' as they work transform climate science into services. Most in this direction theorises co-production an 'iterative interactive' process between service providers users, with success measured mainly terms the usefulness usability information product for user. But notwithstanding these first important steps, perspective paper argues that current study is too narrowly framed, fails properly engage...
This paper adds a new dimension to the role of scientific knowledge in policy by emphasizing multivalent character consensus. We show how maintained consensus about quantitative estimate central concept anthropogenic climate-change field - namely, climate sensitivity operates as an `anchoring device' `science for policy'. In international assessments issue, consensus-estimate 1.5°C 4.5°C has remained unchanged two decades. Nevertheless, during these years and analysis have changed...
Exposure to fine ambient particulate matter (PM) has consistently been associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The relationship between exposure ultrafine particles (UFP) health effects is less firmly established. If UFP cause independently from coarser fractions, this could affect impact assessment of air pollution, which would possibly lead alternative policy options be considered reduce the disease burden PM. Therefore, we organized an expert elicitation workshop assess...
Scientific assessments of environmental problems, and policy responses to those involve uncertainties many sorts. Meanwhile, potential impacts wrong decisions can be far-reaching. This article explores views on uncertainty communication in the Dutch science-policy interface studies several issues concerning presentation information. Respondents considered important, but it should concise relevant. Several factors influence relevance, including place an issue cycle, its novelty, topicality...
Climate change raises many questions with strong moral and ethical dimensions that are important to address in climate-policy formation international negotiations. Particularly the United States, public discussion of these is strongly influenced by religious groups leaders. Over past few years, have taken positions on climate change, highlighting its dimensions. This paper aims explore US debate relation support for policies. It analyzes particular Christian voices typifying various...
Toxicological studies have provided evidence of the toxicity ultrafine particles (UFP), but epidemiological for health effects ultrafines is limited. No quantitative summary currently exists concentration−response functions that can be used in impact assessment. The goal was to specify urban air including their uncertainty through an expert panel elicitation. Eleven European experts from disciplines epidemiology, toxicology, and clinical medicine selected using a systematic peer-nomination...
Climate change is associated with various risks, such as flooding and heat stress. So far, most research has concentrated on the identification quantification of these risks well development adaptation measures. Yet much less known about how planners actually perceive deal climate change, why. This paper focuses governance two change-related in urban areas Netherlands, namely stress from rainfall rivers. Heat hardly seems to be perceived an urgent problem, mainly because there no clear...
The Earth’s entomofauna seems in an ongoing state of collapse. Insect decline could pose a global risk to key insect-mediated ecosystem functions and services such as soil freshwater (nutrient cycling, formation, decomposition, water purification), biological pest control, pollination food web support that all are critical functioning, human health survival. At present the attention for insect is low domains, ranging from scientific research policy-making nature conservation. Scientists made...