Marco Pöhlmann

Marco Pöhlmann is a Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry (MPI-BGC) in Jena, Germany, affiliated with the Department of Biogeochemical Processes. His primary research group focuses on Soil Biogeochemistry, studying processes that regulate carbon cycling and storage in ecosystems. His work contributes to understanding feedbacks between land carbon dynamics and climate change across spatial scales from organisms to landscapes.

Research Interests: His expertise spans biogeochemical cycles, soil processes, carbon sequestration, climate change impacts, and ecosystem resilience. He employs field observations, laboratory experiments, and modeling to investigate how environmental factors like drought, fire, and land use changes affect carbon storage and fluxes.

Key Projects: Participates in initiatives such as the Amazon Tall Tower Observatory (ATTO) and AquaDiva Collaborative Research Center, focusing on tropical forest dynamics, soil carbon persistence, and interdisciplinary approaches to ecosystem modeling. Recent publications emphasize Amazon carbon dynamics, termite mound carbon storage, and European forest resilience strategies.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Soil Biogeochemistry research group within the Department, collaborating with international teams on projects like Tanguro Ranch (Southern Amazon) and biodiversity exploratories. Technical and student support roles are managed through the department's collaborative framework.