UGM supports sustainable land use by organizing events such as the Asian Trans-Disciplinary Karst Conference, cave mapping expeditions, summer courses, land restoration training, and youth seminars that promote conservation and responsible utilization of forests and wildland.

UGM ensures sustainably farmed food on campus by enforcing ethical sourcing policies and supplying campus facilities with PIAT-produced organic crops, aquaculture products, livestock, and other sustainably grown produce such as medicinal plants, citrus varieties, hydroponic melons, and honey.

UGM works to maintain and enhance threatened ecosystems by managing conservation sites such as two arboreta, the Wanagama Eco-Edu Forest, and an orchid conservation garden while preserving green spaces and restoring critical lands to protect diverse plant and animal species.

UGM offers ecosystem-focused educational programs for local and national communities, including forest carbon literacy courses, non-timber forest product development in Blora’s special-purpose forest, and expert-led discussions that promote ecological understanding and sustainable resource management.

UGM provides educational outreach on sustainable agricultural land management through technical guidance for government and community groups, capacity-building for regional officials, field-based training for rural communities, and legal education supporting farmland protection in Bantul.

UGM provides educational outreach on sustainable tourism land management through online courses on coastal ecosystem preservation, community programs on Enggano Island, climate-smart agrotourism development in Sambak Village, and legal education on village tourism governance.

UGM enforces policies ensuring the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems through strict SOPs for tree management, Vegetation Working Group regulations, and comprehensive guidelines that preserve ecological functions and long-term campus green spaces.

UGM identifies and monitors conservation species through Wildlife Management Laboratory research, which tracks threatened fauna and documents illegal wildlife trade, ensuring protection efforts align with IUCN and national conservation lists, even though no Red List species inhabit the campus area.

UGM integrates local biodiversity into all planning and development processes by conducting environmental impact assessments, protecting arboretum species, and designing certified green buildings with ecological buffers and green spaces to ensure biodiversity-sensitive campus development.