Beschreibung:
The mountain and mangrove ecosystems are an important component of Sumatra’s landscape. These highly diverse ecosystems provide numerous ecological services as well as socio-economic function, but they are also sensitive to disturbance such as climate and human activities. I use the results of my research as a point of discussion for what are the most important drivers of ecosystem change as well as ecosystem resilience and recovery. As part of the Pacific ‘ring of fire’, volcanism is one of the most important element in Sumatra and volcanic processes play an important role in the history o...