I studied biology at the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and obtained an MSc degree in 1979. Main subjects: Ecology, Vegetation science and Rural Survey. As part of my MSc study I followed the Rural Survey course in 1977-78 at the International Institute for Aerospace Survey and Earth Sciences (ITC), Enschede, with specialisation in vegetation and rangeland surveys. At the Netherlands Institute for Research of the Sea (N.I.O.Z.), Texel, The Netherlands, I followed in 1975 a course in Marine biology.
Especially thanks to what I learned at ITC, I was able to start my career in Remote Sensing and GIS in 1979. My first job was to make a vegetation and landscape map in the Yemen Arab Republic (YAR). After mapping the vegetation of the coastal dunes in Holland I went back to YAR for rangeland studies. For the FAO I worked in regional forestry projects in Guinea and Thailand. After working in a watershed project, I started to work at ITC in 1991.
Remote Sensing; Geographical Information Systems; Forest Cover Monitoring; Vegetation, Land use and Landscape Mapping; Coral Reef Mapping; Rangeland Survey; Land Evaluation; Land Suitability Classification; Watershed Management; Environmental Impact Assessment; Digital Image Processing; Training in Aerial Photo Interpretation and Remote Sensing; Organizing Courses.
ISI Journal Articles
van Gils, H.A.M.J.,
Westinga, E.,
Carafa, M.,
Antonucci, A.
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Ciaschetti, G. (2014) Where the bears roam in Majella National Park, Italy.
In: Journal for nature conservation,
22 (2014)1
pp.
23-34.
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Westinga, E.,
Mukashema, A.
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van Gils, H.A.M.J. (2013) A comparison of fine resolution census and image - based national forest inventories : a case study of Rwanda.
In: Forestry, 86(2013)4, pp. 456-461.
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van Gils, H.A.M.J.,
Conti, F.,
Ciaschetti, G.
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Westinga, E. (2012) Fine resolution distribution modelling of endemics in Majella National Park, Central Italy.
In: Plant biosystems, 146(2012)Sup.1. pp 276-287.
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Westinga, E.
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Hoetjes, P.C. (1981) The intrasponge fauna of Spheciospongia vesparia, Porifera, Demospongiae, at Curaçao and Bonaire.
In: Marine Biology, 62(1981), pp. 139-150.
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de Lange, L.
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Westinga, E. (1979) The distinction between lemna gibba L and lemna minor L on the basis of vegetative characters.
In: Acta botanica Neerlandica,
28 (1979)2-3
pp.
169-176.
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Other Refereed Journal Articles
Xing Yan-qiu,
Wang Li-hai
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Westinga, E. (2004) Assessment of degraded mattoral land using remote sensing imagery in Guadalteba area, Spain.
In: Journal of forestry research, 15(2004)2, pp. 145-149.
Westinga, E.
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van Wijngaarden, W. (1985) A rapid vegetation mapping method for environmental impact assessment in a Netherlands' dune area.
In: ITC journal = bulletin de l'ITC,
(1985)4
pp.
242-251.
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Book Chapters
van Elzakker, C.P.J.M.,
Georgiadou, P.Y.,
Groen, T.A.,
Kerle, N.,
Looijen, J.M.,
Skidmore, A.K.,
Sliuzas, R.V.,
Voinov, A.A.
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Westinga, E. (2012) Use and Users.
In: The core of GIScience : a systems - based approach / ed. by V.A. Tolpekin and A. Stein. Enschede: University of Twente Faculty of Geo-Information and Earth Observation (ITC), 2012. ISBN: 978-90-6164-335-7. (ITC Educational Textbook Series; 2012). pp. 427-482.
Conference Proceedings (full papers)
Westinga, E. (2004) 50 years monitoring land cover and use of the Phu Wiang watershed, Thailand.
In: ACRS 2004 : Proceedings of the 25th Asian conference on remote sensing, ACRS 2004 Silver jubilee: November 22-26, 2004, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Chiang Mai : Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA), 2004. pp. 940-945.
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de Gier, A.,
Westinga, E.,
Beerens, S.J.J.,
VanLaake, P.
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Savenije, H. (1999) User requirements for the sustainable management of forests : with the emphasis on remote sensing.
In: Proceedings of the XXI IUFRO world congress, 7-12 August, Kuala Lumpur. 9 p.
Looyen, W.J,
Zeppenfeldt, F.O.,
Venema, J.C.,
van der Burg, G.,
Hoekman, D.H.,
van der Sanden, J.J.,
Reichert, P.G.
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Westinga, E. (1993) Fame : a forest assessment and monitoring environment scenario.
In: Proceedings of the 25th international symposium on remote sensing and global environmental change : 4-8 April 1993, Graz, Austria : Vol. I tools for sustainable development, pp. I-571-I582.
Westinga, E.,
Bijker, W.,
de Leeuw, J.
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van Wijngaarden, W. (1993) How operational is monitoring land cover or use with remote sensing?.
In: Proceedings international symposium operationalization of remote sensing 19-23 April 1993, Enschede, The Netherlands : Vol. 3 / ed. by J.L. van Genderen, R.A. van Zuidam and C. Pohl. Enschede: International Institute for Aerospace Survey and Earth Sciences (ITC), 1993. ISBN 90-16164088-1 pp. 141-148.
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Scientific and Professional Publications
Tempfli, K.
(editor)
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Huurneman, G.C.
(editor)
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Bakker, W.H.
(editor)
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Janssen, L.L.F.
(editor)
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Bakker, W.H.,
Feringa, W.F.,
Gieske, A.S.M.,
Grabmaier, K.A.,
Hecker, C.A.,
Horn, J.A.,
Huurneman, G.C.,
Kerle, N.,
van der Meer, F.D.,
Parodi, G.N.,
Pohl, C.,
Reeves, C.V.,
van Ruitenbeek, F.J.A.,
Schetselaar, E.M.,
Weir, M.J.C.,
Westinga, E.
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Woldai, T. (2009) Principles of remote sensing : an introductory textbook.
Enschede,
ITC,
2009. ITC Educational Textbook Series 2,
ISBN: 978-90-6164-270-1.
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Westinga, E.,
Bijker, W.,
van Dijk, K.,
Savenije, H.,
Heering, J.,
Looyen, W.J.
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Overbosch, E. (1999) Design of the user needs assessment study : user requirements study for remote sensing based spatial information for the sustainable management of forests : also as open access e-book.
Enschede,
ITC - BPC,
1999. Technical document : User requirements study for remote sensing based spatial information for the sustainable management of forests 2,
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de Gier, A.,
Westinga, E.,
Beerens, S.J.J.,
van Laake, P.E.
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Savenije, H. (1999) Final report : user requirements study for remote sensing based spatial information for the sustainable management of forests : also as Open Access e-book.
Enschede,
ITC - BPC,
1999. Technical document : User requirements study for remote sensing based spatial information for the sustainable management of forests final,
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Westinga, E.,
Bijker, W.,
van Dijk, K.,
Savenije, H.,
Symons, H.,
Heering, J.
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Nobbe, E. (1999) User needs assessment for spatial forest information : results and analysis : user requirements study for remote sensing based spatial information for the sustainable management of forests : also as Open Access e-book.
Enschede,
ITC - BPC,
1999. Technical document : User requirements study for remote sensing based spatial information for the sustainable management of forests 4,
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Bijker, W.,
Westinga, E.,
Janssen, L.L.F.,
Looyen, W.J,
Algra, T.,
Verduyn, F.,
Heijstek, J.,
Venema, J.,
Börger, J.,
Overbosch, J.,
Hoekman, D.H.,
van Halsema, D.
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van Konijnenburg, R. (1999) User requirements versus existing capabilities : user requirements study for remote sensing based spatial information for the sustainable management of forests : also as open access e-book.
Enschede,
ITC - BPC,
1999. Technical document : User requirements study for remote sensing based spatial information for the sustainable management of forests 7,
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Westinga, E.,
Looijen, W.J.,
Hoekman, D.H.
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Racaut, C. (1993) Consultation on user needs for RESPAS.
Delft,
Beleidscommissie Remote Sensing (BCRS),
1993. BCRS Report : 1993 93-15,
ISBN: 90-5411-089-9.
Westinga, E.
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Thalen, D.C.P. (1980) A survey and problem analysis of the rangelands in the Rada district.
Arnhem,
ILACO,
1980.
Presentations
Westinga, E.
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Lasry, F. (2006) Rwanda forest cover mapping : abstract + text.
In: Proceedings abstracts of the 2006 international conference on space technology and geoinformatics, in conjunction with national conference on mapping and geo-informatics 2006, 5-8 November 2006, Pattaya, Thailand. 18 p.
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Bijker, W.,
Skidmore, A.K.,
Hussin, Y.A.
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Westinga, E. (1997) Scale and purpose : forest monitoring means different things to different organizations.
Presented at VIII symposio Latinamericano de percepcion remote, Merida, Venezuela, 2-7 November 1997, 6 p.
