Roland Köck

Roland Köck is a Professor at the Institut für Waldbau, Department für Agrarwissenschaften, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna. His work focuses on adaptive forest management under climate change, water resource protection, and forest ecosystem dynamics.

• Key Projects: Dynamic forest site classification, PROLINE-CE/CAMARO-D initiatives, and karst hydrology studies.
• Research Trends: Analysis of 15 recent publications highlights expertise in silvicultural resilience, GIS-based hydrotope modeling, tree species adaptation, and groundwater protection.
• Scientific Engagement: Over 37 lectures across 8 countries, including keynote addresses at international conferences like IUFRO and EGU.
• Policy Contributions: Authored best practice manuals for EU-funded projects (PROLINE-CE, CAMARO-D) and national stakeholders.