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Professor Eckhard Jedicke serves as Deputy Head of the Department of Landscape Planning & Nature Conservation at Hochschule Geisenheim University, where he holds the Professorship for Landscape Development. He is an active member of the University Senate and contributes to the Competence Center Cultural Landscape (KULT). His research spans landscape planning, nature conservation, and sustainable land use with particular focus on viticultural regions and cultural landscapes.
Professor Jedicke's research interests center on biodiversity conservation in agricultural landscapes, climate change adaptation strategies, and the integration of ecological and cultural values in landscape planning. His work examines how traditional landscapes can be transformed to enhance ecological resilience while maintaining cultural heritage. He investigates the relationship between landscape structure, biodiversity, and ecosystem services, with special attention to the challenges facing wine-growing regions in the context of climate change.
His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on practical applications of landscape ecology, particularly examining the implementation of EU nature restoration policies, climate adaptation in cultural landscapes, and biodiversity conservation in agricultural settings. His work shows increasing emphasis on transdisciplinary approaches that bridge scientific research with practical implementation and policy development.
Professor Jedicke has received significant research funding for projects addressing climate adaptation in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley UNESCO World Heritage site, agroforestry in viticulture, and the conservation of cultural landscapes. His work often involves collaboration with multiple stakeholders including local authorities, conservation organizations, and agricultural practitioners.
As an active academic, he regularly presents at national conferences on topics including landscape planning, nature conservation, and climate adaptation. His presentations frequently address practical implementation challenges and opportunities for integrating biodiversity conservation into agricultural landscapes, particularly in viticultural regions.
