Veronika Gaube

Dr. Veronika Gaube is a prominent researcher at the Institute for Social Ecology (SEC) at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU). She coordinates the thematic area 'Land Use and Colonization' and leads multiple EU/nationally funded projects focused on socio-ecological systems, climate change adaptation, and sustainable land use.

• Specializes in agent-based modeling and integrated socio-ecological research
• Active in LTSER platforms and eLTER infrastructure development

Research Focus: Her work bridges climate change, land use dynamics, and socio-ecological resilience, particularly in alpine regions. Recent projects include modeling agroforestry trade-offs for carbon sequestration and studying farmers' decision-making under extreme weather events.

Scientific Contributions: Over 107 publications with a focus on socio-ecological modeling, climate adaptation strategies, and time use sustainability. Key projects include EU-funded initiatives (IRISCC, eLTER ENRICH) and Austrian research on LTSER Eisenwurzen.

• Elise Richter Grant recipient (FWF, 2012)
• 2025 coordinator of eLTER's thematic area

Mentorship: Supervised 15 theses including master's and doctoral works on topics like "Kupfer, das Gold des biologischen Weinbaues" and "Neue Funktionen landwirtschaftlicher Flächen". Active in academic service through editorial roles and national biodiversity councils.