Carsten Marohn

Dr. Carsten Marohn is a Researcher at the University of Hohenheim, affiliated with the Institute of Agricultural Sciences in the Tropics (Hans-Ruthenberg Institute) and the Department of Agronomy in the Tropics and Subtropics. His work focuses on agroecology, land use modeling, soil conservation, and remote sensing applications in tropical and subtropical regions. He has contributed to interdisciplinary projects such as SustainSahel (2020–2025), addressing sustainable resource use and livelihood systems in West Africa. His research integrates biophysical and socioeconomic models to assess impacts of land use changes on ecosystems and food security, with a focus on Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America.

Key contributions include developing models like LUCIA for simulating plant-animal interactions in African savannas and using MODIS EVI for food insecurity prediction in Ethiopia. He has collaborated with institutions like the World Agroforestry Centre and the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation. His recent projects involve scenario modeling for climate-resilient agricultural systems and analyzing historical land use change patterns using farmer decision rules.

Marohn’s work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable agriculture, combining remote sensing, participatory research, and policy analysis. He has secured grants from the EU and DFG, contributing to global debates on food system resilience and climate adaptation strategies.