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Marco Donat is a researcher whose work sits at the critical intersection of agricultural sustainability and landscape design. His primary research areas include cropping system diversification, sustainable intensification, and the co-design of agricultural experiments. Donat’s major contribution lies in pioneering collaborative, participatory approaches to landscape-scale research, moving beyond traditional plot-based studies to test diversified systems in real-world farming contexts. His most-cited paper, “Co-designing a landscape experiment to investigate diversified cropping systems” (2024, 30 citations), exemplifies this by outlining a framework where farmers, scientists, and stakeholders jointly design experiments that address both productivity and environmental goals. This work directly confronts the detrimental impacts of intensive monoculture—high fertilizer and pesticide inputs—by proposing practical, diversified alternatives. Though early in its citation trajectory, this paper signals a significant shift toward actionable, transdisciplinary science. Donat’s research is particularly notable for bridging the gap between ecological theory and on-farm practice, making him a key voice in the movement toward resilient, low-input agricultural landscapes.
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