Beverdam, J., Hubacek, K., Scholtens, B., & Sijtsma, F. (2025). Improving biodiversity resilience requires both public and private finance: A life-cycle analysis of biodiversity finance. Ecological Economics, 234, 108607.
Sijtsma, F.J. (2025). Sustainable tourism in the trilateral Wadden area: A pondering exploration of complexities and – perhaps – a glimpse of a more sustainable society. In: Crossing Borders, Blending Perspectives: trilateral Wadden Sea explorations (Cormac Walsh, Ingo Mose, Janne Liburd, Elen-Maarja Trell, Frans Sijtsma eds.). University of Groningen Press. Groningen
Pradhan, P., Weitz, N., Daioglou, V., … Sijtsma, F. J., … & Zimm, C. (2024). Three foci at the science-policy interface for systemic Sustainable Development Goal acceleration. Nature Communications, 15, 8600. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-52926-x (54 authors in total)
Mansournia, S., Sijtsma, F. J., Freeman, C., Ergler, C., Naqshbandi, R., Pirzadeh, A., … & Ch, O. V. (2024). From fun to function: PPGIS unlocks the power of play in cities. Applied Geography, 166, 103246.
Vezzoni, R., Sijtsma, F., & Vihinen, H. (2023). Designing effective environmental policy mixes in the UN Decade on ecosystem restoration. Ecosystem Services, 62, 101541.
Mehnen, N., Mose, I., Schaal, P., Sijtsma, F., Muñoz-Rojas, J., Fedoriak, M., & Angelstam, P. (2023). Periphery and integrated planning: Coping with rural and touristic challenges across scales in the German Wadden Sea region. Land, 12(4), 904.
Rubén Vezzoni, Frans Sijtsma, Hilkka Vihinen (2023). Designing effective environmental policy mixes in the UN Decade on ecosystem restoration. Ecosystem Services (62),101541, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoser.2023.101541.
Cozzi, M., Prete, C., Viccaro, M., Sijtsma, F., Veneri, P., & Romano, S. (2022). Understanding the Role of Nature in Urban-Rural Linkages: Identifying the Potential Role of Rural Nature-Based Attractive Clusters That Serve Human Well-Being. Sustainability, 14(19), 11856. https://doi.org/10.3390/su141911856
Daams, M.N., Sijtsma, F.J. and Veneri, P. (2019), Mixed Monetary and Non-Monetary Valuation of Attractive Urban Green Space: A Case Study Using Amsterdam House Prices. Ecological Economics 166 (2019) 106430
F.J. Sijtsma, N. Mehnen, P. Angelstam and J. Muñoz-Rojas (2019). Multi-scale mapping of cultural ecosystem services in a socio-ecological landscape: A case study of the international Wadden Sea Region. Landscape Ecology 34(7), 1751-1768. DOI :10.1007/s10980-019-00841-8
S.S.K. Scholte, M.N. Daams, H. Farjon, F.J. Sijtsma, A.J.A. van Teeffelen and P.H. Verburg (2018). Mapping recreation as an ecosystem service: considering scale, interregional differences and the influence of physical attributes. Landscape and Urban Planning, 175 (2018), pp. 149-160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2018.03.011
M.N. Daams and F.J.Sijtsma, (2017). How Green Do We Want to Live in 2100? Lessons learned from the homes of the present‐day rich. (Special Issue Nature-Based Solutions and their Relation to Urban Resilience) Buildings, 2017, 7(4), 97, pp.1-17. doi:10.3390/buildings7040097 http://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/7/4/97 (open access)
F.J. Sijtsma, W.G. van der Bilt, A. van Hinsberg, B. de Knegt, C.M. van der Heide, H.Leneman, R. Verburg (2017). Planning nature in urbanized countries. An analysis of monetary and non-monetary impacts of conservation policy scenarios in the Netherlands. Heliyon, 3 (2017), e00280, pp.1-30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2017.e00280
Bijker R.A. and Sijtsma F.J. (2017). A portfolio of natural places: Using a participatory GIS tool to compare the appreciation and use of green spaces inside and outside urban areas by urban residents. Landscape and Urban Planning 158 (2017) pp. 155-165. DOI: 0.1016/j.landurbplan.2016.10.004
Davis, N., Daams, M., Sijtsma, F., & van Hinsberg, A. (2016). How deep is your love – of nature? A psychological and spatial analysis of the depth of feelings towards Dutch nature areas. Applied Geography, 77, 38-48. DOI: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2016.09.012
Daams, M. N., Sijtsma, F. J., & van der Vlist, A. J. (2016). The Effect of Natural Space on Nearby Property Prices: Accounting for Perceived Attractiveness. Land Economics, 92(3), 389-410. DOI: 10.3368/le.92.3.389
R.A. Bijker, N.Mehnen, F.J. Sijtsma and M.N. Daams (2014), Managing urban wellbeing in rural areas: The potential role of online communities to improve the Financing and governance of highly valued nature areas. Land, 3(2), pp437-459.(In special issue: ’A New Urbanization Land Change Continuum’)
De Vries, S., A. Buijs, F. Langers, H. Farjon, A. van Hinsberg, F.J. Sijtsma (2013). Measuring the attractiveness of Dutch landscapes: identifying national hotspots using Google Maps. Applied Geography. Volume 45, December 2013, Pages 220-229.
Pellenbarg, P.H., F.J. Sijtsma and P.J.M. van Steen (2013). Perceived place attractivity based on green water and nature values. TESG, 104 (2), pp. 255-257.
Sijtsma, F.J., H. Farjon, S. van Tol, A. van Hinsberg, P. van Kampen and Arjen Buijs (2013). Evaluation of landscape changes – Enriching the economist’s toolbox with the Hotspotindex. In: W. Heijman, & C. M. J. v. d. Heide (Eds.), The Economic Value of Landscapes. Chapter 8, pp 136-164. London: Routledge.
Sijtsma, F., Broersma, L., Daams, M., Mehnen, N., Oostra, M., & Sietses, A. (2014). A socio-economic analysis of the international Wadden area: Analysis carried out through the Wadden Sea Long-Term Ecosystem Research (WaLTER) and University of Groningen. (345 ed.) Groningen: Urban and Regional Studies Institute / University of Groningen.
Sijtsma, F., & Daams, M. (2014). How near are urban inhabitants to appreciated natural areas? An exploration of Hotspotmonitor based well-being indicators. Results for the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark.: Report at the request of the OECD; supporting the How’s life in your region? study. (348 ed.) Groningen: Urban and Regional Studies Institute / University of Groningen.
Potenties van de Hotspotmonitor om de graadmeter Landschap te verfijnen – F. Langers, A.E. Buijs, S. de Vries, J.M.J. Farjon, A. van Hinsberg, P. van Kampen, S. van Tol en Frans J. Sijtsma (2013). WOt Werkdocument 321. Alterra – Wageningen.
Sijtsma, F.J. en M.N. Daams, 2013.Wie waardeert welke natuurgebieden waarom? Over wat natuurbeheer kan leren van de markteconomie. De Levende Natuur, 114(2), pp.46-50.
F.J. Sijtsma (m.m.v. M.N. Daams en J.C. Hoekstra) Waardering en financiering van de Nederlandse natuur – Argumenten voor grootschalige innovatie in private financiering van natuur, onder blijvende eindverantwoordelijkheid van het Rijk. Voorbereidende voor het advies ‘Onbeperkt Houdbaar: Naar een Robuust natuurbeleid‘ van de Raad voor de Leefomgeving en Infrastructuur (RLI).
F.J. Sijtsma, M.N. Daams, H. Farjon and A.E. Buijs, (2012). Deep feelings around a shallow coast. A spatial analysis of tourism jobs and the attractivity of nature in the Dutch Waddenarea. Ocean and Coastal Management, 68 (2012), November, pp138-148. (DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2012.05.018)