Research, Analysis and Insights

A site visit to the Hambach lignite mine at Elsdorf, checked against permits, federal law, court rulings and peer reviewed research. The coal exit is settled. The 40 year Rhine water lake, ground subsidence beyond the pit edge and a postponed federal coal reserve decision are not. Ten photographs and 32 references.

An end to end Earth Engine workflow derives land use pressure variables for the 444.5 km² River Wylye chalk stream catchment. Across all four sub catchments, the 50 m river corridor holds less semi natural cover and three times the built development of the land draining into it. Script and data included for reproduction.

EUDR requires proving commodities are deforestation free to a negligible risk standard. Satellite data alone can't clear that bar. False positives block shipments and false negatives create liability. How field verification closes the gap.

MSc research thesis examining how six constitutionality principles centered on local perceptions, participatory processes, institutional recognition, and external influence shape bottom up forest governance. Extensive qualitative fieldwork including focus groups and key informant interviews. Published in SLUB Dresden catalogue.

A comparative assessment of deforestation trends across two major tropical forest regions, drawing on 56 peer reviewed and institutional sources. Evaluates socio political, economic, and environmental drivers including land tenure, governance quality, commodity expansion, and infrastructure development.

Narrative exploration of soil degradation, agricultural sustainability, and the invisible ecological processes that underpin food security in tropical landscapes.