Jürgen Dengler

Prof. Dr. Jürgen Dengler is a Professor at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Institute for Environment and Natural Resources, where he leads research in vegetation ecology and biodiversity conservation. His primary affiliation is with the Life Sciences and Facility Management school. He coordinates international projects like VegChangeCH (documenting vegetation changes in Switzerland) and GrassPlot (global grassland biodiversity database), and serves in leadership roles for scientific networks including the International Association for Vegetation Science (Council Member) and Eurasian Dry Grassland Group (Founder).

His research focuses on vegetation classification systems, grassland ecosystem dynamics, biodiversity monitoring methodologies, and conservation applications across European and Asian biomes. Investigative themes include scale-dependent diversity patterns, long-term vegetation change, and anthropogenic impacts on plant communities.

Dengler's recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on refining vegetation classification frameworks (e.g., EIVE indicator system), analyzing biodiversity trends from plot to continental scales, and examining functional ecology in grassland systems. Collaborative works frequently address climate-vegetation relationships and conservation prioritization.