This seminar brings together researchers and practitioners to explore the complex dynamics of contested landscapes. We examine how different actors—from local communities to policymakers, developers to environmental groups—negotiate claims on land and space.
The session will combine theoretical perspectives with empirical cases from the Netherlands and beyond, offering insights into how landscape conflicts emerge, evolve, and are sometimes resolved.
14:00 – 14:15
Welcome and introduction
Dr. Jan van der Berg
14:15 – 14:45
Keynote: Landscapes of conflict and cooperation
Prof. dr. Maria Santos (University of Lisbon)
14:45 – 15:15
Case study: The Dutch nitrogen crisis and landscape change
Dr. Thomas Bakker
15:15 – 15:30
Coffee break
15:30 – 15:50
Discussion and Q&A
All participants
15:50 – 16:00
Closing remarks
Dr. Jan van der Berg
University of Lisbon
Professor of Environmental Geography specializing in landscape governance and territorial conflicts.
