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
03 September 2024
New study confirms that field sizes increase with farm sizes
Farm sizes are an essential indicator for environmental, economic, and social contexts and outcomes of agriculture. However, in most countries, data on farm sizes are missing. What is not missing is data on field sizes, as remote sensing and machine…
18 July 2024
Stakeholders Reflect on Progress and Future Plans for Risk-Contingent Credit for Resilience project
On June 25th, the Land Systems Group conducted a one-day workshop as part of the Resilience through Risk-Contingent Credit for Resilience (RCC) Project. The event brought together ten participants, including colleagues from IAMO, project partners…
10 July 2024
Training Course “Introduction to Geographic Information Systems” at the Agricultural University of Tirana
From July 1 to July 5, 2024, IAMO and the Agricultural University of Tirana organized the first training course in the frame of the project GEO-WB6. Entitled “Introduction to Geographic Information Systems,” the course brought together a total of 19…