Author: Carla Wieder
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New Paper “Predisposing Factors of Sugarcane Abandonment in Rio de Janeiro: Exploring Policy Implications”
This study investigates sugarcane farmland abandonment in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, employing spatial regression techniques to identify the biophysical and accessibility factors that determine where abandonment occurs at the local scale. Cropland abandonment represents an agricultural land use change with significant socioeconomic and environmental implications. In Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, sugarcane cultivation has…
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hiWalk 3.0: Accessibility of Benches and Drinking Fountains
hiWalk assesses the quality and accessibility of walking infrastructure by analyzing where sidewalks exist and how comfortable they are for pedestrians. With hiWalk 3.0, we have developed a new version that offers deeper insights into where improvements are needed, helping stakeholders identify how to make walking more inclusive and their public spaces more welcoming for…
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Silver Ways & Travel Diaries: Mapping Age-Friendly Routes with Sketch Map Tool
The Silver Ways project aims to make it easier for older adults to get around cities by creating a routing system targeted to their needs. To ground this system in lived experience, the team conducted a series of workshops with elderly groups across Mannheim. The Silver Ways project develops a routing system that is designed…
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HGG Lecture – Multifunctional Forestry between the Rhine Valley and Tauberland – Adaptation Strategies in Climate Change
The Heidelberg Geographical Society (HGG) begins its open lecture series for the winter term 2025/2026
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HeiGIT at International Land Use Symposium 2025
HeiGIT will participate in this year’s International Land Use Symposium in Dresden, Germany (November 6-7). The conference brings together theoretical, methodological and practitioners to discuss how spatial insights can advance research, planning and policy.