Merlijn is an ecologist specialised in biodiversity assessment with a keen interest in exploring tropical and remote pristine ecosystems and is associated with the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS) and chairman and founder of Biodiversity Inventory for Conservation (BINCO) NPO.
Merlijn has extensive experience in coordinating rapid biodiversity assessments across the tropics, including Papua New Guinea, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Honduras. Driven by a passion for exploration, he has described numerous new species for science and seeks to connect people with our natural heritage while contributing to its conservation.
