About us
At the Group of Agro-ecological Modeling (AEcoMod), we study how ecosystems – and biodiversity in particular – respond to changes in land use and landscape structure, with a focus on agricultural landscapes. Our goal is to identify pathways that balance agricultural production with biodiversity conservation – for people and nature. We are particularly interested in how emerging agricultural technologies can support sustainable agriculture and agrobiodiversity conservation, while also critically assessing their challenges and potential risks. In our research, we combine ecological modeling with digital monitoring approaches for agrobiodiversity – including passive acoustic sensors, drones, and satellite remote sensing – alongside classical fieldwork. By integrating these data and applying methods from artificial intelligence, spatial and probabilistic modeling, and causal inference, we identify the key patterns and drivers of biodiversity and its change across scales. As an interdisciplinary and collaborative team, we work at the interface of science, policy, and practice. We believe that great ideas grow best in an open, supportive, and enjoyable working environment.
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Projects
PhenoRob
DFG-funded Cluster of Excellence developing new technologies and frameworks to optimize food production while promoting and conserving biodiversity.
World Ecosystem Extent Dynamics (WEED)
ESA tender for the development of an automated ecosystem extent and change accounting system to monitor progress towards the Global Biodiversity Framework.
WISE
Seed funding project supported by Uni Bonn’s Transdisciplinary Research Area Sustainable Futures to develop a digital data platform for Campus Wiesengut.
As part of our scientific activities, we periodically collect audio data for species detection. For detailed information on how this data is collected, stored, and processed, as well as the legal basis supporting these activities, please refer to our full data protection statement (in german).
Contact
Group leader
Anna Cord
Team assistant
Annette Feder
+49 0228 / 73 60832
Postal address
PhenoRob Cluster Office
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
Niebuhrstraße 1a
53113 Bonn
Germany