Professor Anastasia Pantera

About the Author

Professor Anastasia Pantera is a distinguished agronomist and environmental scientist with over two decades of experience in sustainable land management and agroecological systems. Holding a PhD in Forestry and Environmental Sciences from the University of Athens, she has served as a leading researcher at the National Agricultural Research Foundation in Greece, where her work focuses on integrating trees into agricultural landscapes to enhance biodiversity, soil health, and climate resilience. Pantera's research bridges traditional farming practices with modern innovations, advocating for agroforestry as a vital strategy against environmental degradation. Her seminal publication, Advances in Temperate Agroforestry (Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science, 156), offers comprehensive insights into optimizing tree-crop interactions for temperate regions, drawing on field trials and interdisciplinary data to guide policymakers and practitioners worldwide. Beyond academia, she consults for international organizations on reforestation projects and lectures globally on regenerative agriculture.