Uta Steinhardt

Prof. Dr. Uta Steinhardt serves as Professor for Landscape Ecology and Land Use Planning at the Faculty of Landscape Management and Nature Conservation, Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development since 2002. She specializes in landscape ecology, sustainable land use, and climate change adaptation through participatory urban green space management. Her research bridges ecological modeling with social science approaches to assess urban biodiversity engagement.

Academic Background:

• 1983-1988: Geography & Mathematics degree, University of Potsdam
• 1988-1991: Doctoral studies at University of Potsdam
• 1994-2002: Postdoc and visiting researcher at Leipzig-Halle Environmental Research Center
• 2004: Habilitation in Physical Geography and Landscape Ecology

Research Focus: Urban biodiversity conservation, participatory landscape management, climate change adaptation strategies, and ecological modeling for sustainable land use. Her 2022 Frontiers in Sustainable Cities study quantifies participatory willingness in urban green space maintenance across diverse sociocultural groups.

Professional Involvement:

• Member, German Academy for Terrestrial Sciences (since 2003)
• Board member, International Association for Landscape Ecology (since 1999)
• Advisory roles for journals: Ecological Indicators, Environmental Management, Landscape Ecology
• Former evaluator for accreditation agencies: ACQUIN, ASIIN, AQAS