Background
Groot, Rudolf Steven de was born on March 6, 1955 in Voorburg, The Netherlands. Son of Peter Johannes and Christina Clarina (von Buytene) de Groot.
Groot, Rudolf Steven de was born on March 6, 1955 in Voorburg, The Netherlands. Son of Peter Johannes and Christina Clarina (von Buytene) de Groot.
Master of Science, Utrecht University, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy, Wageningen Agricultural University, 1994.
Naturalist guide, Metropolitan Touring, Quito, Ecuador, 1978-1979;
science associate, Nature Conservation Department, Wageningen, The Netherlands, 1982-1990;
environmental consultant, since 1986;
research coordinator, Center for Environmental and Climate Studies, Wageningen, since 1991. Member senior advisory board Earthwatch, Oxford, United Kingdom, since 1997. Chairman expert panelInternat.
Union Conservation Nature & Natural Resources, Switzerland, 1990-1993. Member international commission on nature value International Society Ecological Economics, Solomons, since 1996. Member senior advising committee Institute Research Environmental & Economy, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1992-1997.
President Foudn. for Sustainable Development, Wageningen, since 1989. Member european Committee for National Conservation Strategies, 1986-1989. Member World Conservation Union, Netherlands Royal Academy of Sciences, International Society Ecological Economics.
Married Sonja Maria Spenny, August 29, 1986. Children: Kira, Arjan.