Jürgen Peters

Prof. Dr. Jürgen Peters is a Professor of Landscape Planning and Regional Development at the Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development (HNEE), where he currently serves as Dean of the Department of Landscape Use and Nature Conservation. His academic career at HNEE spans over two decades, with previous leadership roles including program director for the Master's program in Sustainable Regional Development and membership in key university committees such as the Senate.

Prof. Peters' research focuses on cultural landscape development, with particular emphasis on alley conservation as cultural landscape elements, renewable energy integration in rural areas, garden culture and landscape aesthetics, and participatory planning methods. His work bridges theoretical landscape planning with practical applications in village development and sustainable regional management. He has led significant research projects including the 2019-2022 DBU-funded project "Alleys as protectable landscape elements" which pioneered digital geospatial mapping of Germany's alley networks.

His recent publication trends reveal a strong focus on urban-nature relationships, particularly through the development of guidelines for urban nature experience spaces, and the intersection of rural architecture, cultural heritage, and tourism development. Prof. Peters has contributed extensively to both academic literature and practical policy guidance, with his work frequently addressing the tension between environmental conservation and development needs.

• Active member of the German Academy for Urban Development and Regional Planning since 2009
• Member of the Network for Building Culture of the Brandenburg Ministry since 2016
• Board member of the Biosphere Reserve Schorfheide-Chorin Support Association since 1999
• Member of the European Council for the Village and Small Town (ECOVAST) since 1998

Prof. Peters teaches across multiple programs including the B.Sc. in Landscape Use and Nature Conservation, M.Sc. in Sustainable Regional Development, and M.A. in Sustainable Tourism Management. His teaching portfolio covers environmental and administrative law, spatial planning, cultural landscape analysis, and sustainable destination management. He maintains strong connections with practical landscape planning through his founding role in the ALV planning office (Architecture, Landscape Planning, Traffic Planning) and ongoing advisory work for regional development initiatives.