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Land Life’s Scientific Advisory Board
Scientific Advisory Board Members
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Prof. Dr. Andreas Bolte – Thünen InstituteAs Head of the Institute of Forest Ecosystems at the Thünen Institute, a German Federal Research Institute, Prof. Dr. Andreas Bolte focuses on forest resources, climate protection, soil protection, forest health, and forest ecology and biodiversity. |
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Prof. Dr. Ir. GMJ (Frits) Mohren – Wageningen UniversityProfessor of Forest Ecology and Forest Management at Wageningen University. His research interest has shifted in recent years from the production ecology of trees and forests to the analysis of management systems and the knowledge and information needed for this. |
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Prof. Dr. Santi Sabaté – University of BarcelonaCo-author of GOTILWA+ and professor at the University of Barcelona. His research interests include studying forest structure and functioning, carbon, water, and nutrient balances, as well as the ecophysiological responses of forests to climate change, drought, forest fires, and forest management. |
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Prof. Dr. Belinda Medlyn – Western Sydney UniversityDistinguished Professor Belinda Medlyn leads the Climate and Forest Ecosystem Modelling Group at the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment at Western Sydney University. Her research focuses on developing evidence-based models for ecosystem productivity, water use, and species composition in response to global change. |
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Prof. Dr. Klaus Puettmann – Oregon State UniversityProf. Dr. Klaus Puettmann is a renowned faculty member in the Department of Forest Ecosystems & Society at Oregon State University’s College of Forestry in the United States. His research interests span silviculture, forest ecology, and sustainable forest management, focusing on understanding and managing complex forest ecosystems for multiple values and services. |
Knowledge and research are crucial to our work. To implement large-scale reforestation projects with science and technology, we must stay current with the latest research and advancements. In 2019, Prof. Dr. Koen Kramer of Wageningen University joined Land Life as Director of Science.
In 2020, we established a Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) with expertise in reforesting degraded ecosystems. They oversee global scientific programs and support Land Life in executing projects with the highest scientific standards. The SAB advises on scientific and technological matters, reviews and monitors our reforestation projects, helping us be the best we can be.
