Stephan Glatzel

Stephan Glatzel is a Professor at the Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy, University of Vienna, affiliated with the Department of Geography and Regional Research. He leads multiple active research projects including Austrian Moor Restoration (2024-2033), MOIST (2024-2025), and Biodiversity Conservation in Austrian Peatlands (2022-2026).

• Key research areas: Peatland Ecology, Methane Cycling, Ecohydrology, Land Use Impacts
• SDG contributions: Climate Action (SDG13), Life on Land (SDG15)

His recent publications focus on:

• Land use effects on peat degradation (Soil Use and Management, 2025)
• Asgard archaea in saline sediments (Frontiers in Microbiology, 2025)
• Ecohydrology of peatlands in Eswatini (Wetlands Ecology and Management, 2025)

Research collaborations span Austria and international partners in Eswatini, with a strong emphasis on applied climate science. He actively engages in public outreach through lectures and media appearances, including topics like 'Die unterschätzte Rolle der Moore im Klimawandel' (2022) and 'Langfristige Studien im Schilf' (2019).