Jessica Stubenrauch

Dr. Jessica Stubenrauch is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Environmental and Planning Law at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) in Leipzig, Germany. Her work bridges governance research on sustainable land use, climate change adaptation, and the intersection of environmental law with agricultural and forestry systems. She contributes to interdisciplinary projects on EU agricultural policies, soil ecology, and plastic governance frameworks.

• Research Focus: Sustainable land use governance; European/national environmental law; climate-agricultural policy integration; soil ecology
• Projects: BonaRes (InnoSoilPhos), EU telecouplings in agriculture, phosphorus research
• Engagement: Panel member, European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform; organizer of conferences on socio-ecological transformation; workshop moderator on climate justice and agricultural self-sufficiency

Her research connects environmental law with ecological outcomes, particularly in agroecosystems and urban-rural gradients. Recent publications address pollination deficits, tree growth under climate stress, and soil microbiome responses to extreme weather, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach. She collaborates with institutions like iDiv (German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research) and Leibniz ScienceCampus on phosphorus research.