Gerald Marten

Ecologist Gerald Marten’s six decades of research span ecosystems across the United States and Canada, Mexico and Central America, East Africa, Southeast Asia, and Japan. Growing up in Southern California’s Santa Monica Mountains nurtured a lasting curiosity about how nature works. His work connects ecological understanding with practical solutions and makes science useful to people and communities.

Research and Publications

Gerald Marten’s publications include two books: Human Ecology: Basic Concepts for Sustainable Development (Earthscan Publications, 2001) and Traditional Agriculture in Southeast Asia: A Human Ecology Perspective (Westview Press, 1986). They also include approximately one hundred scientific articles. Topics across this body of work include fisheries and forest management, tropical agriculture and land use, alternative energy, ecological mosquito control, and research on how people can live sustainably.

From Research to Action

Created by Gerry Marten, the EcoTipping Points project draws on environmental success stories to identify practical paths toward a better world. Resilience: Promoting a Secure Food Supply brings together expert perspectives on building a secure, sustainable food supply.

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