Personal profile
Curriculum
Prof. Dr. Berta Martín-López is Professor of International Sustainable Development and Planning and heads the Social-Ecological Systems Institute (SESI) at Leuphana with Prof. Dr. Jörn Fischer. Her research is collaborative, inter- and transdisciplinary aiming to understand the role of values, knowledge, and institutions in supporting transformation pathways to sustainability. She puts special emphasis on "care-full" research processes that foster reciprocity, reflexivity, and respect for all persons involved in the research process, including praxis partners, early career scholars and minorities. Berta Martín-López is one of the most cited researchers worldwide ("Highly Cited Researchers") and elected member of the Spanish Royal Academy of Sciences.
- Since 2015: Professorship for International Sustainable Development and Planning at Leuphana University Lüneburg
- 2015: Visiting Scientist at the University of Oxford at the Institute for Environmental Change
- 2014-2015: Visiting Scientist at the University of Copenhagen at the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management
- 2009-2014: Professor at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
- 2008-2009: PostDoc position at the Universidad de Almería
Keywords
- Sustainability Science
- Environmental planning
- Transdisciplinary studies
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Research collaborations from the last five years
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TransFarm: Understanding the social-ecological Transformative potential of Farming initiatives (TransFarm)
Martín-López, B. (Project manager, academic)
01.01.26 → 31.12.29
Project: Research
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Forschungszuschuss Beatriz Vizuete
Martín-López, B. (Project manager, academic)
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
01.01.26 → 31.12.27
Project: Research
Research output
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Farmer Perceptions of the Ecosystem Services Provided by Scavengers: What, Who, and to Whom
Morales-Reyes, Z., Martín-López, B., Moleón, M., Mateo-Tomás, P., Botella, F., Margalida, A., Donázar, J. A., Blanco, G., Pérez, I. & Sánchez-Zapata, J. A., 15.04.2018, In: Conservation Letters. 11, 2, 11 p., e12392.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile95 Citations (Scopus) -
Ecosystem services in global sustainability policies
Geijzendorffer, I. R., Cohen-Shacham, E., Cord, A. F., Cramer, W., Guerra, C. & Martín-López, B., 01.08.2017, In: Environmental Science & Policy. 74, p. 40-48 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
157 Citations (Scopus) -
Testing socio-cultural valuation methods of ecosystem services to explain land use preferences
Schmidt, K., Walz, A., Martín-López, B. & Sachse, R., 01.08.2017, In: Ecosystem Services. 26, Part A, p. 270-288 19 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile78 Citations (Scopus) -
Delineating boundaries of social-ecological systems for landscape planning: A comprehensive spatial approach
Martín-López, B., Palomo, I., García-Llorente, M., Iniesta-Arandia, I., Castro, A. J., García Del Amo, D., Gómez-Baggethun, E. & Montes, C., 01.07.2017, In: Land Use Policy. 66, p. 90-104 15 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Mismatches between supply and demand in wildlife tourism: Insights for assessing cultural ecosystem services
Arbieu, U., Grünewald, C., Martín-López, B., Schleuning, M. & Böhning-Gaese, K., 01.07.2017, In: Ecological Indicators. 78, p. 282-291 10 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Open Access39 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Scientific Steering Committee Schweden (External organisation)
Martín-López, B. (Member)
01.11.2014 → …Activity: Membership › Academic networks or partnerships › Research
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France Committee Future Earth (External organisation)
Martín-López, B. (Member)
01.12.2013 → …Activity: Membership › Academic networks or partnerships › Research
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The forest beyond the trees: a network perspective on governing nature’s contributions to people co-production
Isaac, R. (Speaker), Martín-López, B. (Coauthor), Felipe-Lucia, M. R. (Coauthor) & Cumming, G. S. (Coauthor)
12.08.2024 → 15.08.2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
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The forest beyond the trees: a network perspective on governing nature's contributions to people co-production
Isaac, R. (Speaker), Martín-López, B. (Coauthor), Kachler, J. (Coauthor), Felipe-Lucia, M. R. (Coauthor) & Cumming, G. S. (Coauthor)
19.10.2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
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Governing anthropogenic capitals for nature's contributions to people in forests
Isaac, R. (Speaker), Martín-López, B. (Coauthor), Schleyer, C. (Coauthor), Hofmann, J. (Coauthor), Koegst, J. (Coauthor) & Däfler, L. S. (Coauthor)
09.11.2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentations (poster etc.) › Transfer
Prizes
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Elected member of the Royal Academy of Sciences in Spain
Martín-López, B. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
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Herausragende Leistungen in der Forschung
Temperton, V. (Recipient), Fischer, J. (Recipient), Loos, J. (Recipient) & Martín-López, B. (Recipient), 05.07.2023
Prize: Leuphana internal Prize, Scholaships, distinctions, appointments › Research
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Highly Cited Researcher 2019
Martín-López, B. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
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Highly Cited Researcher 2020
Martín-López, B. (Recipient), 11.2020
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
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Highly Cited Researcher 2021
Martín-López, B. (Recipient), 11.2021
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
Press/Media
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Why protect nature? Relational values: the missing link in policies for the natural environment
06.05.16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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Unequal access to nature: Few outdoor spaces in Europe and the U.S. accommodate sensory, mental disabilities
03.12.25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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THE VALUE OF NATURE: CLIMBING KILIMANJARO FOR HEALING CANCER
23.02.22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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Berta Martín-López: The paradigm of nature's contributions to people
18.04.18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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Datasets
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Supplementary material 2 from: Kapitza K, Zimmermann H, Martin-Lopez B, von Wehrden H (2019) Factors driving social perceptions of invasive species: a systematic literature review. NeoBiota 43: 47-63. https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.43.31619
Kapitza, K. (Contributor), Zimmermann, H. (Contributor), Martín-López, B. (Contributor) & von Wehrden, H. (Contributor), ZENODO, 22.03.2019
DOI: 10.3897/neobiota.43.31619.suppl2, https://zenodo.org/record/2602404
Dataset
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Supplementary material 3 from: Kapitza K, Zimmermann H, Martin-Lopez B, von Wehrden H (2019) Factors driving social perceptions of invasive species: a systematic literature review. NeoBiota 43: 47-63. https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.43.31619
Kapitza, K. (Contributor), Zimmermann, H. (Contributor), Martín-López, B. (Contributor) & von Wehrden, H. (Contributor), ZENODO, 22.03.2019
DOI: 10.3897/neobiota.43.31619.suppl3, https://zenodo.org/record/2602407
Dataset
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Coding, Coding Set, and Policy Overview: Policy Document Analysis Data for the PhD Thesis "More than trees"
Isaac, R. (Creator), Hofmann, J. (Creator) & Martín-López, B. (Creator), Medien- und Informationszentrum, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, 29.04.2024
DOI: 10.48548/pubdata-216, https://pubdata.leuphana.de/handle/20.500.14123/248
Dataset
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Coding Set: Social Network Analysis Data for the PhD Thesis "More than trees"
Martín-López, B. (Creator) & Isaac, R. (Creator), Medien- und Informationszentrum, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, 30.04.2024
DOI: 10.48548/pubdata-217, https://pubdata.leuphana.de/handle/20.500.14123/249
Dataset
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Coding, Coding Set, and Document List: Systematic Literature Review Data for the PhD Thesis "More than trees”
Isaac, R. (Creator), Kachler, J. (Contributor), Winkler, K. J. (Contributor), Albrecht, E. (Contributor), Felipe-Lucia, M. R. (Contributor) & Martín-López, B. (Creator), Medien- und Informationszentrum, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, 29.04.2024
DOI: 10.48548/pubdata-214, https://pubdata.leuphana.de/handle/20.500.14123/246
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