To develop scientific and methodological foundations for the restoration and enhancement of the ecological resilience of agricultural landscapes through the application of agroforestry systems.
To provide scientific substantiation for forest-reclamation measures on agricultural lands, including degraded, eroded, waterlogged, contaminated, and war-disturbed areas, with due consideration of risk assessment and restoration priorities.
To elaborate schemes for optimizing the spatial structure of protective forest plantations and green infrastructure in order to reduce erosion, dust storms, snow drifts, dry winds, local waterlogging, and other environmental risks.
To assess the condition of soils, biodiversity, and ecosystem services in agroforestry systems, and to develop indicators for monitoring soil health and environmental quality.
To develop and adapt methods of remote sensing, geospatial analysis, and digital mapping for the planning, implementation, and monitoring of agricultural landscape restoration measures.
To model the productivity, carbon balance, and water regime of agroforestry systems, and to prepare solutions for integrating agroforestry into climate strategies and adaptation frameworks.
To develop locally adapted approaches to the selection of tree and shrub species, herbaceous components, and crop rotation elements for different soil and site conditions.
To provide scientific support for the establishment and maintenance of protective and reclamation plantations, including the application of modern approaches to biological protection, soil improvement, fire prevention, and integrated plant protection.
To develop approaches for the reclamation and phytoremediation of lands contaminated as a result of war, and to evaluate their ecological and economic efficiency.
To harmonize the laboratory’s scientific and applied developments with the national legal framework of Ukraine, relevant European Union policy documents, and regional development strategies.
To design, establish, and supervise pilot demonstration sites, including those located on degraded and war-affected lands, and to support implementation partners in applying agroforestry solutions.
To develop and deliver academic courses, professional training, and methodological materials; to provide mentoring for doctoral and postgraduate researchers; and to organize student research activities and young scientist schools.
To prepare methodological recommendations, analytical materials, GIS platforms, geoportals, and open-access databases for public authorities, local communities, and partner institutions.
To foster international cooperation, participate in grant-funded programs, build partnerships between science, business, and communities, and disseminate research results.
To ensure compliance with environmental safety, biosafety, occupational safety, academic integrity, open science principles, and proper research data management.
