Martin Zimmer

Prof. Dr. Martin Zimmer is a Professor for Mangrove Ecology at the University of Bremen and an Adjunct Professor at the Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Universiti Malaya. He leads the Working Group Mangrove Ecology at the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) and contributes to Programme Area 4 – Ecosystem Co-Design towards a sustainable Anthropocene.

• Research Focus: Mangrove ecology, decomposition processes, nutrient fluxes, biotic interactions, climate change mitigation, and socio-ecological system resilience.
• Key Collaborations: Universiti Malaya, PADDLE Consortium, Matang Mangrove Forest Reserve studies, and blue carbon research initiatives.

His peer-reviewed publications emphasize mangrove decomposition dynamics, climate change resilience, microbial ecology, and ecosystem services. Notable contributions include modeling mangrove leaf litterfall, sediment dynamics, and stakeholder-oriented guides for conservation prioritization.

He operates from the Leibniz-Zentrum für Marine Tropenforschung (ZMT) in Bremen, Germany, and collaborates with international teams on mangrove restoration and climate adaptation strategies.