LEITINGER Georg Dr., Associate Professor
University of Innsbruck
Department of Ecology
Research Group: Ecosystem and Landscape Ecology
Sternwartestraße 15, Room 304
A-6020 Innsbruck
T: +43 512 507-51620
Georg.Leitinger@uibk.ac.at
Research interests
Ecological Measurements and Global Change Effects (i.e. snow gliding, lysimetry, plant- and soil traits)
Soil-plant-atmosphere Continuum (SPAC) and related functional diversity
Modelling and mapping of Ecosystem Services
Resilience of social-ecological systems
Current Projects
AlpsLife: Protect Alpine Life by monitoring and managing Alpine biodiversity for the future. “Observing globally, acting locally” (Interreg Alpine Space, 2024 – 2027), Lead Partner: EURAC, PI-UIBK: Georg Leitinger, Co-PI-UIBK: Johannes Rüdisser
LUCSES: Forecasting impacts of land-use and climate change on ecosystem services from shrub-encroached mountain grassland (FWF, 2021-2025), PI: Georg Leitinger
Previous Projects
see list of projects for the Research Group
Courses / Lectures
Teaching in the Bachelor's Programme Biology / Master's of Ecology & Biodiversity Programme / Doctor of Philosophy Programme Biology / International Double Degree Programme in Environmental Management of Mountain Areas (EMMA)
Publications
Georg Leitinger 2013-2023 Publications
Links
Publons(peer review activities)