Eco-efficiency Research Group 2023
Eco-efficiency Research Group 2023

Seven interdisciplinary research groups

Eco-efficiency Research Group 2023

Seven interdisciplinary research groups

At the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, seven research groups were established to systematically, practically, and interdisciplinarily address key future issues in agriculture across all research institutes. The goal is to develop sound solutions together with external partner organizations, companies, farms, and the scientific community – for a high-performing, sustainable, and socially integrated Austrian agriculture.

HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein - Bundled research expertise with impact

The research groups pool expertise from various disciplines, network with ongoing HBLFAprojects, and strategically expand our core competencies. They serve as a platform for cooperation, innovation, and communication. This results in scientifically sound, practice-oriented findings that benefit agriculture, the environment, and society alike.

The research groups' topics are:
  • Eco -efficiency, which we use to analyze agricultural production systems along the entire value chain – based on ecological and economic indicators.
  • The biodiversity and renaturationthat we secure and promote through innovative methods – such as peatland renaturation, gene banks, preservation of rare livestock breeds and invasive species management.
  • Climate protection and climate change adaptationto make agriculture future-proof by enabling farms to actively contribute to climate protection with practical measures and improving their adaptability to the changes. 
  • Digitalization newtechnologies for smart, resource-efficient agriculture into practice – from sensors and data management to sustainability assessments.
  • Livestock feeding, where quality, efficiency, animal health and environmental aspects are combined – for economically viable, site-adapted and sustainable feeding systems.
  • Emissions and immissions research, which develops targeted measures to reduce environmental pollution – with sound data, recognized testing procedures and concrete recommendations for barn construction and feeding.
  • Alpine farming, whose complex interrelationships we are researching under extreme conditions – with the aim of deepening and practically implementing knowledge about use, yield, ecology and climate adaptation on alpine pastures.
These interdisciplinary research groups create the foundation for
  • coordinated research,
  • targeted resource pooling and
  • strong partnerships with companies, authorities, research groups, educational institutions and our farmers.

Our goals are clear: to jointly develop innovations, spread knowledge and actively shape the agriculture of the future.