Land System Sustainability

Faculty

Assoc Prof.
Ronald C. ESTOQUE

Research Themes

1. Forest transition and land use displacement, and their social-ecological implications
2. Trends in urban green space, surface temperature, and air pollution
3. Climate risk, adaptation, and quality of life and wellbeing

Research contents

This research aims to advance knowledge of land systems that contributes to the realization of sustainable and resilient land environments supporting human well-being. Using social–ecological systems and geospatial approaches, it integrates analyses of land-use and land-cover change, biodiversity and ecosystem services, and climate-related risks, and provides insights to support sustainable land management and policy-making.

Keywords

geospatial science, land system science, sustainability science, biodiversity, climate

Contact

estoque.ronald.canero.a6tohoku.ac.jp