Jörg Löffler

Prof. Dr. Jörg Löffler is a Full Professor and Chair at the Institute of Geography, University of Bonn, where he leads research in climatology, landscape ecology, and biogeography. His work emphasizes arctic-alpine and Mediterranean mountain ecosystems, long-term ecological monitoring, and nature-society interactions.

His research interests include:

• Climatology and landscape ecology
• Arctic-alpine and Mediterranean mountain ecosystems
• Borealis and African savannahs
• Long-term ecosystem research
• Comparative mountain research
• Nature-society interactions

Recent publications (2023–2025) demonstrate a strong focus on shrub growth dynamics, dendroecology, arthropod diversity, and environmental monitoring across Europe. His work combines field measurements with spatial modeling and long-term datasets, particularly from Central Norway, the Sierra Nevada, and other high-mountain regions. He frequently publishes in high-impact journals such as Journal of Ecology, New Phytologist, and Communications Biology.

He is the Editor-in-Chief of ERDKUNDE – Journal of Human and Physical Geographies and leads the AG Löffler research group. His scientific contributions span climate-vegetation interactions, ecosystem degradation, and sustainability.

Notable scientific roles and affiliations:

• Editor-in-Chief, ERDKUNDE
• Principal Investigator, Long-Term Alpine Ecosystem Research (LTAER-NO, LTAER-ES)
• Active collaborator in international ecological networks

He supervises a team of researchers and students, including S. Dobbert, E. C. Albrecht, R. Pape, and D. Wundram, who are co-authors on many of his recent studies. His lab employs dendrochronology, remote sensing, and field ecology methods to understand ecosystem responses to global change.