Alexandra-Maria Klein

Prof. Dr. Alexandra-Maria Klein is the head of the Chair of Nature Conservation and Landscape Ecology at the University of Freiburg. She played a leading role in the 2025 "Fact Check on Biodiversity" in Germany, focusing on agricultural landscapes and their ecological impacts.

• Key Roles: Co-led the Leopoldina 2020 statement on biodiversity in agricultural systems, advocates for policy reforms in EU Common Agricultural Policy
• Research Focus: Analyzes drivers of biodiversity loss, emphasizing intensive land use, pesticide pollution, nutrient inputs, and climate change
• Policy Advocacy: Promotes "conservation through use" strategies, financial compensation for farmers practicing biodiversity-friendly methods, and ecological education reforms