International Days @BOKU: Presentation Nepal

• Presentation "Nepal" as part of the International Days @BOKU
• Date: Wednesday, 26 November 2025
• Time: 4 p.m.
• Location: 1190 Vienna, Peter Jordan Str. 82, Schwackhöferhaus, Seminar Room SR09 (Groundfloor)

“Impressed by the diversity of people and landscapes I experienced on my first visit to the Himalayas, I was pleased to supervise the research of Nepali BOKU students (Master of Mountain Forestry, European Master of Forestry, and an OeAD-funded PhD).”

‘What are the impacts of traditional land use on carbon sequestration, nutrient dynamics, and biodiversity of mountain forests in Nepal' were research questions that were investigated with classical ecological research tools. Over the years, the perspective has broadened. In a BOKU-funded participatory climate mitigation project, in collaboration with research partners from Nepal and with the strong involvement of mountain communities, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research approaches are applied. The burning question is: 'How can our research increase the resilience of mountain communities in the face of rapidly changing demographic and ecological conditions?'

Lecture by Ao.Univ.Prof. DI. Dr. Klaus Katzensteiner

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