Monika Kriechbaum

Monika Kriechbaum is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Integrative Nature Conservation Research, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). Her work focuses on biodiversity conservation, plant-pollinator interactions, and sustainable land management. She has contributed extensively to studies on vineyard ecosystems, endangered species like Gentianella bohemica and Colchicum autumnale, and urban ecology projects.

Her research integrates field ecology, molecular techniques (e.g., DNA metabarcoding), and spectroscopy (FT-IR) to analyze plant-animal interactions and inform conservation strategies. She collaborates across Europe on projects examining how agricultural practices affect biodiversity and ecosystem services.

Recent publications highlight her expertise in applying FT-IR spectroscopy to wildlife diet analysis and evaluating the role of green infrastructure (e.g., vineyard margins, urban transport corridors) in supporting pollinators. Her work bridges ecological research with practical conservation measures.

Community Services:

• Organizer of 'Beweidung von Trockenlebensräumen als Maßnahme in der Naturschutzpraxis' (2007)