Prof. Dr. Matthias Drösler

Professional background

  • Professor for Vegetation Ecology
  • Landscape Ecologist
  • Focussing on ecological functions of peatlands, in particular their importance for climate action, biodiversity and alternative wetland use options
  • Research topics: understanding, recording and monitoring of the ecosystem functions of peatlands and development of strategies for sustainable management and restoration
  • Co-chair of the Scientific Advisory Board for Nature-based Climate Action (WBNK)
  • Director of the Weihenstephan Peatland Science Centre (PSC)
  • Coordinating lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
  • Initiator and Programme Director of the international Master's degree programme Climate Change Management at the HSWT
  • Member of nature conservation advisory boards in Bavaria

Topics in IMLA

  • upon request: Masterthesis supervision

Contact

matthias.droesler(at)hswt.de