About
Katharina Wacker is a doctoral student and Research Associate at the University of Hohenheim's Institute for Social Sciences of Agriculture, Department of Social Transformation and Agriculture. She is engaged in the transnational ALPMEMA project focusing on sustainable grassland management in Alpine regions. Since 2023, she has contributed to research on preserving species-rich grasslands under varying property regimes. Her academic background includes an M.Sc. in Agricultural Sciences (Animal Sciences) from the University of Hohenheim, with a thesis on extensive grazing's ecological impacts.
Education:
- 2020: M.Sc. Agricultural Sciences (Animal Sciences), University of Hohenheim
- 2013–2017: B.Sc. Agricultural Biology (Animal Sciences), University of Hohenheim
Research Interests: Her work bridges social-ecological systems, grassland conservation, and global food security. She explores strategies to maintain biodiversity in marginal grasslands through sustainable agricultural practices and policy frameworks.
Publications: Two key publications (2020) address organic pasture-fed cattle concepts for grassland protection and regional potential for sustainable beef production in the context of the European Green Deal.
Projects: Current involvement in the ALPMEMA project and prior roles in the BLE project on grassland protection demonstrate her commitment to applied research in sustainable agriculture.
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Department of Social Transformation and Agriculture and collaborating with the Fertilization Network BW (DNBW) and LAZBW.
