Dr Guido PLASSMANN

ALPARC Director: Management, Biodiversity and Ecological Connectivity

Guido Plassmann, Dr (PhD) has been studying, living and working since 1985 in the Alps. His studies in Alpine geography and management of natural resources, economics and history gave him a solid appreciation for complex Alpine nature conservation processes.  Developing, coordinating and leading the Alpine Network of Protected Areas (ALPARC) since 1995 expanded his experience with concrete issues and activities. For over 25 years, he has realised numerous projects dealing with management of protected areas, ecological connectivity, sustainable regional development and broad public communication in the Alps and beyond. He has also coordinated various international European projects and lead several European territorial cooperation projects. He currently works on transdisciplinary and international approaches to strengthen biodiversity protection and climate mitigation solutions for a sustainable quality of life in the Alps and more generally in mountainous regions.