Bea Maas

Bea Maas is a Professor in the Department of Botany and Biodiversity Research at the Faculty of Life Sciences. Her research focuses on agroforestry systems, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable land use, particularly in tropical and Mediterranean contexts. She leads major projects like ECO-OLIVES (European olive agroforestry) and ECO-CACAO (Peruvian cacao agroforestry), aiming to balance ecological and agricultural objectives. She is an Editor for Basic and Applied Ecology and actively contributes to academic talks and peer-review activities.

• Education: Magister Artium (Mag. Dr.), Privatdozent (Privatdoz.) title.

Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing biodiversity preservation and sustainable practices. Key achievements include the 2022 Elise Richter Fellowship for her outstanding research project and the 2020 GfÖ prize.

Recent activities include presentations on biodiversity-ecosystem service linkages in Mediterranean olive landscapes (2024) and editorial roles in journals. She collaborates internationally on agroecological systems, particularly in Peru, Italy, and the Amazon.

• Grants/Projects: ECO-OLIVES (2021–2025), ECO-CACAO (2021–2025), SoundsWild (2022–2025).