Robert Buitenwerf is a a broadly interested ecologist, combing curiosity-driven research with a strong motivation to contribute to better Earth stewardship. Main research interests include quantifying and understanding human impacts on ecosystems across large scales, with a focus on disturbance regimes. Using remote sensing and other large data, Robert Buitenwerf studies ecosystem dynamics at continental to global scales, with field-based research on various continents including Africa, South America and Europe.
