BIOGRAPHY

Hesti Lestari Tata is a principal researcher of National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN). She hold a Ph.D. degree from Utrecht University , and has study backgorund on plant ecology. She has experience working on lowland ecosystem and wetland s ecosystem, particularly on peatlands. Peatland and forest restoration is her interest. She used to work with various level of stakeholders, from farmers, local NGOs, local government to national governments.