Marco Heurich

Marco Heurich serves as the head of the 'Monitoring and Open-Air Wildlife Enclosures' department at the Bavarian Forest National Park. He is also a Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Wildlife Management at the University of Freiburg and the Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences.

• Research Focus: Combines modern technologies (e.g., telemetry, remote sensing, automated image processing) with classical ecological methods to study near-natural ecosystems and enhance their conservation.
• Expertise: Recognized as one of Europe's leading authorities in wildlife and forest ecology, contributing to large-scale nature conservation and wildlife monitoring advancements.

Academic Contributions: Authored or edited over 350 peer-reviewed articles and six books, emphasizing ecological research and conservation strategies. Actively promotes knowledge transfer into practice through co-founding national and international networks in wildlife management and nature conservation.