Patricia Mergen

Patricia Mergen


First Name

  • Patricia

Last Name

  • Mergen

Affiliation

  • Agentschap Plantentuinmeise

Email

  • patricia.mergen@plantentuinmeise.be

Language?

  • English
  • French
  • Dutch

What is your geographical area of expertise?

  • Europe
  • Belgium
  • Africa
  • Worldwide

What is your educational background?

  • Computer sciences
  • Cultural / Heritage studies
  • Environmental health
  • Environmental biology

What is your main professional background (your current work)?

  • Senior scientist

Which of the following fields are you actively working on?

  • Science
  • Policy
  • Science-Policy Interfacing

What is the topical focus of your work, related to Ecosystem services?

  • Nature experience
  • Genetic resources
  • Food provision
  • Ecosystem stability

What is the topical focus of your work, related to Nature based solutions?

  • Environmental/Nature education
  • Medicinal plants
  • Garden therapy

What is the topical focus of your work, related to Food and agriculture?

  • Organic gardening, Permaculture

How do you approach Policy/Decision support?

  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Risk Assessment, Risk communication
  • Science Policy Interface (SPI)
  • Participatory approaches – citizen science

Do you work on any of the following Integrated approaches?

  • Ecosystem services
  • Nature based solutions
  • Nature & Health
  • Ecosystem approach

Do you mainly focus on ecosystem health benefits or health risks in relation to nature in this field?

  • None

Are there ongoing projects or ventures of relevance that would fit in our Projects Map (https://www.biodiversity.be/4146/)? (Please add full name of the project and url)

  • Collaborating with ULB project, but could not be partner, not eligible