Birthe Uhlhorn

Birthe Uhlhorn is a researcher at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), affiliated with the Institute of Landscape Development, Recreation and Conservation Planning within the Department of Landscape, Water and Infrastructure. Her work focuses on environmental assessment, nature-based solutions, and digital technologies in planning processes.

• Doctoral candidate in Agriculture and Landscape Planning (since 2022)
• Master's graduate in Landscape Planning (2021)
• Member of the Austrian Society of Landscape Architecture managing board (2020-2022)

Her research explores integrating biodiversity into higher education, digital innovations in environmental assessment, and AI applications in impact evaluation. She emphasizes climate change adaptation, participatory planning, and monitoring frameworks for sustainable development.

Recent publications highlight digitalization trends in impact assessment across Germany and Austria, with comparative analyses of international practices. She investigates data limitations in biodiversity monitoring and advocates for technology-enhanced decision-making in environmental policy.

As an active member of the academic community, Birthe contributes to BOKU's Research Information System and participates in editorial/reviewer roles, including for Zoll+ Landschaftsplanung und Landschaftsökologie (2013).