Jannik Schultner

Jannik Schultner is an Assistant Professor in Earth Systems and Global Change, focusing on social-ecological interactions in agricultural landscapes. His research examines how land-use decisions affect biodiversity and ecosystem services in Ethiopian smallholder systems.

Research priorities include:

• Equitable land governance frameworks
• Participatory scenario development
• Agroecosystem service valuation
• Woody plant conservation
• Stakeholder engagement methods

Recent publications analyze:

• Spatial contraction of ecosystem services under intensification
• Plural valuation approaches in Ethiopian landscapes
• Integration of scenario planning with backcasting methods
• Social-ecological decision-making frameworks

Dr. Schultner co-supervises PhD candidates working on resilient landscape restoration, biodiversity modeling, and greenspace health impacts, primarily focused on Ethiopian case studies.