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Agata Warchalska-Troll is an assistant professor and postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Environmental Sciences, Jagiellonian University, working within the HORIZON Europe project VALOR (VALues and dependence of society on pollinatORs). She holds a PhD from the Department of Regional Development, Institute of Geography and Spatial Management, Jagiellonian University, where her research focused on national parks and Natura 2000 areas in the Polish Carpathians. She has over a decade of experience at the Institute of Urban and Regional Development in Kraków, leading interdisciplinary research on urban green spaces and serving as editor of the journal Urban Development Issues.
Her research interests include socio-economic geography, spatial management, environmental justice, traditional land use in mountain regions, and the role of green spaces in compact cities. She has conducted extensive fieldwork in both the Polish and Ukrainian Carpathians, particularly on summer livestock farming and community responses to conservation policies. Her work bridges urban and rural environmental challenges, emphasizing social perceptions and sustainable development.
The analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on the intersection of human activity and environmental systems, particularly in post-socialist urban contexts and protected mountain areas. Her research combines qualitative and quantitative methods, including spatial analysis and clustering techniques, to assess socio-environmental dynamics. Key themes include urban revitalization, green infrastructure, protected area management, and cultural landscapes.
She has contributed significantly to academic discourse through edited volumes and journal articles in Mountain Research and Development, eco.mont, and Urban Development Issues. While no formal scientific awards are listed, her editorial roles and international project participation reflect recognition in her field.
Agata Warchalska-Troll has not publicly listed any doctoral or master’s students. Her current work is centered on the VALOR project, which investigates intangible values and ecosystem services of wild pollinators, expanding her research into bioeconomy and societal dependence on natural systems. She has collaborated with scholars across disciplines and countries, contributing to a growing body of work on socio-ecological resilience.
She has been involved in several key research teams, including interdisciplinary groups focused on urban green spaces and mountain sustainability. Her past projects include studies on post-socialist housing estates, urban rehabilitation, and traditional mountain farming, often in collaboration with institutions in Poland and Ukraine. These efforts highlight her commitment to applied, community-relevant geography.
