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WELCOME TO THE IAMO LAND SYSTEMS GROUP

The overall goal of the Land Systems Group is to advance the understanding of terrestrial social-ecological systems where humans interact with the environment through land use. We analyze the multiple repercussions of the changes in land use on human welfare, food production, carbon dynamics, and biodiversity, as well as the effects of socioecological changes on land use. We approach these issues through quantitative and qualitative assessments alike and combine approaches from social and natural sciences at different spatial scales.

Specifically, we work with spatially explicit methods that include econometric modeling, quantitative geography, crop growth modeling, remote sensing, data mining, and simulation modeling. The current geographic focus of the research group are the countries of the former Soviet Union, China, and Southeast Asia.

 

News

07 February 2024

Advancing snow modelling with machine learning

Snow modeling is often hampered by the availability of input and calibration data, which can affect the choice of models, their complexity, and transferability. We are pleased to introduce GEMS (Generalizable Empirical Model of Snow Accumulation and...

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02 February 2024

Central Asian researchers enhance geospatial skills for assessing snow and water availability

Timely water availability is crucial for agriculture in water-stressed Central Asia, relying on snowpack in the Pamir and Tian-Shan mountains. Understanding interannual snowpack variability is vital for early agricultural drought warnings and...

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05 December 2023

Daniel Müller was recognized as one of the Highly Cited Researchers 2023

Congratulations to Prof. Daniel Müller, LSG group leader, who was recognized as one of the Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Cross-Field by Web of Science. Roughly 1 in 1000 researchers received such award each year based on citations and...

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