Institute for Interdisciplinary Mountain Research (IGF) - Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW)
Austria

Description: The Institute for Interdisciplinary Mountain Research (IGF) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences investigates the regional manifestation of Global Change (climate change and globalization) in mountain regions. This means structures and processes in natural and cultural spaces in the past, present and future. Current social challenges include sustainable development, globalization and climate change, alongside related measures of adaptation and steering. The Project Highlands.3 is located in the research group Man and Environment, Settlements, which focus is on geographical processes, land use changes and cultural landscapes. In this research group, we combine quantitative and qualitative methods in order to better understanding the relations of humans with the environment in settled mountain areas. This facilitates deriving recommendations for action that are relevant to society and to on-the-ground situations to support decision makers.

Regional focus: The principal regional focus of the research group Man and Environment, Settlements, lies on the Alps and in the Andes. Additional focus at the IGF lies in the Himalayas.

Staff members involved: Oliver Bender, Fernando Ruiz Peyré, Kevin Klar, Andreas Haller, Valerie Braun, Kay Helfricht, Annemarie Polderman, Kati Heinrich, Heidi Humer-Gruber

Working Packages: WP1-Coordination; WP3-Comparison and analysis; WP5-Communication and Dissemination

Category: Academic

Links:

• Website Research group: Research group Man and Environment, Settlements
• Website IGF: Institute for Interdisciplinary Mountain Research (IGF)
• Website OeAW: Austrian Academy of Sciences