@inbook{13282, abstract = {{Green infrastructure is a novel approach to landscape planning. Its innovation potentials lie in the comprehensive view of nature and landscape, which includes ecological, socio-cultural, aesthetic, and economic aspects and addresses diverse socio-political goals such as climate change or social cohesion. The broadly based and in parts vague concept offers opportunities precisely because of the possibilities for interpretation to discuss and integrate the development of landscapes from different perspectives. Therefore, the planning and implementation of green infrastructure requires participatory approaches that involve various disciplines and interest groups as well as consider and promote civic engagement.}}, author = {{Pauleit, Stephan and Hansen, Rieke and van Lierop, Martina and Rall, Emily L. and Rolf, Werner}}, booktitle = {{Landscape Handbook : German Language Research Perspectives}}, editor = {{Kühne, Olaf and Weber, Florian and Berr, Karsten and Jenal, Corinna}}, isbn = {{978-3-031-83146-1}}, issn = {{2731-4510}}, keywords = {{Landscape planning, Multifunctionality, Connectivity, Integration, Participatory planning}}, pages = {{991–1002}}, publisher = {{Springer Nature Switzerland}}, title = {{{Green Infrastructure and Landscape}}}, doi = {{10.1007/978-3-031-83147-8_88}}, year = {{2025}}, } @misc{13340, abstract = {{The IALE European Landscape Ecology Congress, held every four years, is a key event for the European landscape ecology community, bringing together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, students, and stakeholders for knowledge exchange and collaboration. The 2025 congress in Bratislava was especially significant, taking place near Piešťany where IALE was founded in 1982, symbolizing the organization’s evolution from Cold War-era cooperation to a global network. The 2025 meeting continued this legacy by promoting dialogue and action. This editorial examines the 2025 congress, from IALE’s founding in Piešťany to its current role addressing environmental and societal crises. We review its historical context, in particular Eastern European contributions in former Czechoslovakia, and the ongoing influence of pioneers like Prof. Milan Ružička. We then analyze congress participants and their contributions using bibliometric analysis to reveal patterns and international trends. Finally, we reflect on the 2025 issue of Landscape Online, exploring how its publications align with and expand upon the key discussions and innovations that defined this year’s European Congress.}}, author = {{Rolf, Werner and Grădinaru, Simona R. and Halada, Ľuboš and Miklósová, Viktória and Raniak, Andrej and Schirpke, Uta}}, booktitle = {{Landscape Online}}, issn = {{1865-1542}}, keywords = {{Landscape Ecology, Landscape Research, Land Sciences, Landscape Drivers, Landscape Change, IALE, Europe}}, publisher = {{IALE-D}}, title = {{{From Drivers of Landscape Change to Pathways for Action in Landscape Ecology: Key Insights from IALE 2025 Bratislava in a Rapidly Changing World}}}, doi = {{10.3097/lo.2025.1145}}, volume = {{100}}, year = {{2025}}, } @misc{13538, abstract = {{Effective multifunctional landscape management requires innovative governance approaches that foster collaboration between multiple stakeholders and actors. Governance, in this context, refers to the dynamic interplay of stakeholders working together to achieve shared goals through the exchange of knowledge, resources, and the establishment of mutually agreed-upon rules. This presentation will explore participatory and governance strategies for multifunctional landscape management. Drawing on insights from eleven cased studies in six different countries of the Central European Alpine Region, namely in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, and Switzerland, this talk will synthesizes innovative governance practices and highlights key mechanisms that enable multifunctional landscape management.}}, author = {{Rolf, Werner and Hübner, Rico}}, booktitle = {{IALE 2025 European Landscape Ecology Congress, Landscape Perspectives in a Rapidly Changing World : Book of Abstracts}}, editor = {{Lieskovský, Juraj and Baránková, Zuzana and Miklósová, Viktória and Hilbert, Hubert and Ponecová, Zuzana}}, isbn = {{978-80-89325-34-4}}, location = {{Bratislava}}, pages = {{231}}, publisher = {{Institute of Landscape Ecology, Slovak Academy of Sciences }}, title = {{{Multifunctional landscape management – a governance perspective}}}, doi = {{10.31577/2025.9788089325344}}, year = {{2025}}, } @misc{13539, abstract = {{Landscape ecology is a well-established field that explores spatial patterns, ecological processes, and their interactions across scales. Its interdisciplinary nature and relevance to environmental management, spatial planning, and conservation have led to its widespread inclusion in research and university curricula. However, there is limited research on what is actually taught in landscape ecology courses and how well students are being prepared to address current global challenges. Moreover, pedagogical practices, including teaching methods and their alignment with educational best practices, remain underexplored. To address this gap, we conducted a global survey to examine how landscape ecology is taught in higher education across different regions. The study investigates the content, teaching strategies, and modes of instruction employed, with a focus on how students engage with landscape ecological thinking and apply it in real-world contexts. We identify commonly used teaching methods, evaluate their alignment with established pedagogical principles, and highlight opportunities for innovation. Special attention is given to the integration of active learning approaches—such as field-based learning, spatial modelling, and interdisciplinary collaboration—and their role in shaping the next generation of landscape ecologists.}}, author = {{Echeverria, Cristian and Spyra, Marcin and Rolf, Werner}}, booktitle = {{IALE 2025 European Landscape Ecology Congress Landscape Perspectives in a Rapidly Changing World : Book of Abstracts}}, editor = {{Lieskovský, Juraj and Baránková, Zuzana and Miklósová, Viktória and Hilbert, Hubert and Ponecová, Zuzana }}, location = {{Bratislava, Slovakia}}, pages = {{491}}, publisher = {{Institute of Landscape Ecology, Slovak Academy of Sciences}}, title = {{{Teaching Landscape Ecology in a Changing World: Insights from a global survey}}}, doi = {{https://doi.org/10.31577/2025.9788089325344}}, year = {{2025}}, } @misc{13540, abstract = {{The IALE European Landscape Ecology Congress, held every four years, is a key event for the European landscape ecology community, bringing together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, students, and stakeholders for knowledge exchange and collaboration. The 2025 congress in Bratislava was especially significant, taking place near Piešťany where IALE was founded in 1982, symbolizing the organization’s evolution from Cold War-era cooperation to a global network. The 2025 meeting continued this legacy by promoting dialogue and action. This editorial examines the 2025 congress, from IALE’s founding in Piešťany to its current role addressing environmental and societal crises. We review its historical context, in particular Eastern European contributions in former Czechoslovakia, and the ongoing influence of pioneers like Prof. Milan Ružička. We then analyze congress participants and their contributions using bibliometric analysis to reveal patterns and international trends. Finally, we reflect on the 2025 issue of Landscape Online, exploring how its publications align with and expand upon the key discussions and innovations that defined this year’s European Congress.}}, author = {{Rolf, Werner and Grădinaru, Simona R. and Halada, Ľuboš and Miklósová, Viktória and Raniak, Andrej and Schirpke, Uta}}, booktitle = {{Landscape Online}}, issn = {{1865-1542}}, keywords = {{Landscape Ecology, Landscape Research, Land Sciences, Landscape Drivers, Landscape Change, IALE, Europe}}, publisher = {{IALE-D }}, title = {{{From Drivers of Landscape Change to Pathways for Action in Landscape Ecology: Key Insights from IALE 2025 Bratislava in a Rapidly Changing World}}}, doi = {{10.3097/lo.2025.1145}}, volume = {{100}}, year = {{2025}}, } @misc{12898, abstract = {{In May 1999, about 30 people from Austria, Germany and Switzerland met in Basel (Switzerland) to found the German Chapter of the International Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE-D) to bring together Germanspeaking researchers, planners and other people interested in landscape ecology. Now, twenty-five years later, we take this milestone as an opportunity to reflect on the evolution of the topics that have shaped the landscape ecology discourse within the IALE-D community. In this editorial, we (1) present the history of the IALE-D conferences, (2) reflect on the topics addressed by the conference contributions and how they have developed, and (3) offer some initial indications of changes in relevance with regard to technological advances, thematic foci, transdisciplinarity, sustainability issues, and cultural dimensions that can be observed over time. Furthermore, we provide an overview of the articles published in 2024 in Landscape Online, which mainly reflect two emerging topics, which follow the lines of the thematic development of the IALE-D conferences, that is, a focus on urban environments as well as on pressing issues related to global change.}}, author = {{Rolf, Werner and Schirpke, Uta}}, booktitle = {{Landscape Online}}, issn = {{1865-1542}}, keywords = {{Landscape Ecology, Landscape Research, Land Sciences, History, IALE}}, publisher = {{Landscape Online}}, title = {{{Reflections on twenty-five years of landscape ecology discussion in the German-speaking IALE community}}}, doi = {{10.3097/lo.2024.1131}}, volume = {{99}}, year = {{2024}}, } @inbook{12902, abstract = {{Grüne Infrastruktur ist ein neuartiger Ansatz für die Landschaftsplanung. Seine Innovationspotenziale bestehen in der umfassenden Sicht auf Natur und Landschaft, die ökologische, sozio-kulturelle, ästhetische und ökonomische Aspekte beinhaltet und vielfältige gesellschaftspolitische Ziele wie den Klimawandel oder sozialen Zusammenhalt aufgreift. Das breit aufgestellte und in Teilen vage Konzept bietet gerade aufgrund der Interpretationsmöglichkeiten Chancen, um die Entwicklung von Landschaften aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven zu diskutieren und zu integrieren. Die Planung und Umsetzung von grüner Infrastruktur erfordert daher partizipative Ansätze, die sowohl verschiedene Disziplinen und Interessensgruppen einbeziehen, als auch zivilgesellschaftliches Engagement berücksichtigen und fördern.}}, author = {{Pauleit, Stephan and Hansen, Rieke and van Lierop, Martina and Rall, Emily and Rolf, Werner}}, booktitle = {{Handbuch Landschaft}}, editor = {{Kühne, Olaf and Weber, Florian and Berr , Karsten and Jenal, Corinna }}, isbn = {{978-3-658-42135-9}}, issn = {{2625-7009}}, pages = {{ 1119–1132}}, publisher = {{Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden}}, title = {{{Grüne Infrastruktur und Landschaft}}}, doi = {{10.1007/978-3-658-42136-6_86}}, year = {{2024}}, } @misc{12899, abstract = {{The landscape ecology community witnessed a landmark event in July 2023 as the 11th International Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE) World Congress unfolded on the African continent for the first time. This editorial commemorates this historic occasion, tracing the journey from the inception of Africa-IALE initiatives in 2002 to the culmination of the World Congress held in Nairobi, Kenya, almost two decades later. Having previously graced Europe, Northern America, Australia, and Asia, the IALE World Congress embraced Africa, showcasing the global reach and inclusive spirit of landscape ecology. This editorial explores the evolution of Africa-IALE, highlighting the initiatives and the persistent efforts that led to the World Congress in Africa. We firstly delve into the socio-cultural and international significance of this shift, emphasising the unique perspectives and challenges faced by the African landscape ecology community. Secondly, we assess the participants involved in the 11th World IALE Congress, the topics discussed, current trends, and priorities within the global landscape ecology research community. To do so, we conducted a bibliometric analysis of the conference proceedings. Lastly, we reflect on the impacts of this Congress. Our retrospective perspective offers a comprehensive view of the symbiotic relationships among the international landscape ecology community and how landscape ecology has evolved in parallel with emerging challenges and emerging centres of knowledge and leadership.}}, author = {{Rolf, Werner and Obando, Joy and Bulley, Henry N. and Cho, Moses Azong and Bamutaze, Yazidi and Scheller, Robert M. and Schirpke, Uta}}, booktitle = {{Landscape Online}}, issn = {{1865-1542}}, keywords = {{Landscape Ecology, Landscape Research, Land Sciences, Publication ethics}}, publisher = {{IALE-D}}, title = {{{Odyssey of First IALE World Congress in Africa and Opportunities for North-South or South-South Collaboration}}}, doi = {{10.3097/lo.2023.1119}}, volume = {{98}}, year = {{2023}}, } @misc{12900, abstract = {{Green (and blue) spaces receive attention as important components of cities that can help to mitigate the effects of climate change, support biodiversity and improve public health. Green space planning aims to transform cities towards urban sustainability and resilience. In a longitudinal study, representatives from eleven European municipalities that had previously been interviewed in 2014 were re-interviewed in 2020–2021 on changes in urban greening and related practices. The interviewees reported mainly advancements in dealing with ecological issues, such as new plans, strategies, regulations or funding programmes for climate adaptation or biodiversity support, as well as some progress in co-governance with non-governmental stakeholders. Promising developments include breaking professional silos by creating new units that can better deal with complex urban issues. In a few cases, high-level local politicians induced profound changes. These changes stimulated the development of new planning and governance cultures, resulting in more co-creation of urban green spaces. However, from a transformation studies perspective, incremental strategies dominate, and even when municipal representatives are aware that substantive changes are needed, they often lack the means to act. For more radical system change, significant extra efforts are needed.}}, author = {{Hansen, Rieke and Buizer, Marleen and Buijs, Arjen and Pauleit, Stephan and Mattijssen, Thomas and Fors, Hanna and van der Jagt, Alexander and Kabisch, Nadja and Cook, Mandy and Delshammar, Tim and Randrup, Thomas B. and Erlwein, Sabrina and Vierikko, Kati and Nieminen, Hanna and Langemeyer, Johannes and Soson Texereau, Camille and Luz, Ana Catarina and Nastran, Mojca and Olafsson, Anton Stahl and Steen Møller, Maja and Haase, Dagmar and Rolf, Werner and Ambrose-Oji, Bianca and Branquinho, Cristina and Havik, Gilles and Kronenberg, Jakub and Konijnendijk, Cecil}}, booktitle = {{European Planning Studies}}, issn = {{1469-5944}}, keywords = {{Co-governance, participation, climate change, sustainability transformations, green infrastructure}}, number = {{12}}, pages = {{2401--2424}}, publisher = {{Taylor & Francis}}, title = {{{Transformative or piecemeal? Changes in green space planning and governance in eleven European cities}}}, doi = {{10.1080/09654313.2022.2139594}}, volume = {{31}}, year = {{2023}}, } @misc{12901, abstract = {{It has been 15 years by now that the International Association for Landscape Ecology – Chapter Germany (IALE-D) launched the e-journal Landscape Online. At the time of its first publication in 2007, to the best of our knowledge, it was one of the first open access peer-reviewed scientific e-journals in the field of Landscape Ecology. Over the last 15 years, it evolved from an idea driven by the German-speaking IALE community in Germany, Austria and Switzerland to a wider established journal linked to the international IALE community supported by partners across the world. In this Editorial, we (1) present the journal’s development and the regional distribution of authorships, (2) reflect on the topics addressed by the articles published, and (3) outline the latest developments in the light of continuities and changes.}}, author = {{Rolf, Werner and Schirpke, Uta}}, booktitle = {{Landscape Online}}, issn = {{1865-1542}}, publisher = {{IALE-D }}, title = {{{Fifteen years of Landscape Online: Looking back at the development of an e-journal}}}, doi = {{10.3097/lo.2022.1106}}, volume = {{97}}, year = {{2022}}, }