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
02 February 2024 | SWECA
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...
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...
29 September 2023
Is ‘made with real labor’ the next trendy label to buy?
In a world where technology and AI resolve critical resource constraints, agricultural intensification (e.g., land, labor, and other inputs) paves a way to pursue sustainable development goals. When opportunities to absorb displaced labor are...