Profile
Abstract
I am interested in understanding biodiversity-ecosystem-functioning relationships in forests and agroforestry systems in order to support sustainable management and conservation strategies, particularly in the context of climate change.
In my current research project, I am investigating the drought resistance and resilience of tree communities in a tree diversity experiment within the framework of the DFG International Research Training Group TreeDì - 林地 at the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig.
Professional career
- since 08/2021
Doctoral Researcher - International Research Training Group TreeDì - 林地, German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) Halle-Jena-Leipzig and Systematic Botany and Functional Biodiversity Group, University of Leipzig - 11/2020 - 07/2021
Teacher for Biology and Geography at secondary schools in Cologne, Germany
Education
- 05/2019 - 10/2020
Teacher Trainee (for secondary school teaching) at Center for practical school teacher training Cologne, Germany - 10/2015 - 12/2018
Master (M.Ed.) - Biology & Geography University of Cologne, Germany (Thesis: “The Effect of Tree Enrichment in an Oil Palm Plantation on the Biodiversity of the Understorey Vegetation”, within the EFForTS project of University of Göttingen & University of Jambi, Indonesia) - 10/2011 - 05/2015
Bachelor (B.Ed.) - Biology & Geography University of Trier, Germany with Semester abroad at University of Salamanca, Spain (Thesis: "Miscanthus als Substrat für die Biogasgewinnung – Konsequenzen für den Nährstoffhaushalt der Bestände“)
- show detailsSachsenmaier, L.; Schnabel, F.; Dietrich, P.; Eisenhauer, N.; Ferlian, O.; Quosh, J.; Richter, R.; Wirth, C.Forest growth resistance and resilience to the 2018–2020 drought depend on tree diversity and mycorrhizal typeJournal of Ecology. 2024.
- show detailsZemp, D. C.; Guerrero-Ramirez, N. R.; Brambach, F. et al.Tree islands enhance biodiversity and functioning in oil palm landscapesNature. 2023. pp. 316–321.