Anna Huber

Anna Huber (B.Sc.) is a researcher at the Institute of Landscape Development, Recreation and Conservation Planning within the Department of Landscape, Water and Infrastructure at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). Her work focuses on reconciling climate action with nature conservation through spatial planning and recreation ecology. Contact: anna.huber@boku.ac.at

• Key Projects:
  • Identifying conflicts and solutions for nature-friendly energy transition (2024–2026)
  • Ecological impacts of recreational use during the COVID-19 pandemic in Vienna (2022–2024)

Research Interests: Anna specializes in integrating environmental, social, and infrastructural dimensions of sustainability. Her expertise spans recreation ecology, forest policy, ecosystem services, and climate-nature synergies, particularly in urban and peri-urban landscapes.

Recent Publications: She contributes to policy-oriented research on sustainable energy transitions and ecosystem-based management. Her co-authored works appear in popular science magazines like BOKU-Das Magazin and Natur und Land, emphasizing stakeholder collaboration and adaptive strategies.

Media Engagements: Anna participated in lectures on modeling human recreation patterns using social media data (e.g., Österreichische Statistiktage 2023) and presented pandemic-related ecological findings at the MA 22/49 Stadt Wien event.