Dr. Deike Lüdtke

Deike Lüdtke has been a research scientist at ISOE since July 2020. In 2019, she completed her doctorate at the Eberhard-Karls University of Tübingen in the field of evolutionary ecology using models and Bayesian statistics to investigate the mating behaviour of Alpine newts. Before that, she studied ecology and conservation at Uppsala University in Sweden and studied the behaviour of the Fennoscandian arctic fox. In addition to the application of model-based and statistical approaches to gain a better understanding of dynamical processes, she took an interest in issues related to the impact of conflicts of interest of various social groups on nature conservation and species protection.

ORCiD

Research focus

Modelling of social-ecological interactions
Bayesian statistics
Water and land use

Publications

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Brietzke, Anna, Engelbert Schramm, Katharina Heβ, Diana Hummel, Deike Lüdtke (2025): A social-ecological approach to local forest conflict analysis and shaping. Forest Policy and Economics 172, 103408. DOI: 10.1016/j.forpol.2024.103408
Geiβler, Katja, Niels Blaum, Graham P. Maltitz, Taylor Smith, Bodo Bookhagen, Heike Wanke, Martin Hipondoka, Eliakim Hamunyelae, Dirk Lohmann, Deike Lüdtke, Meed Mbidzo, Markus Rauchecker, Robert Hering, Katja Irob, Britta Tietjen, Arnim Marquart, Felix V. Skhosana, Tim Herkenrath, Shoopala Uugulu (2024): Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functions in Southern African Savanna Rangelands: Threats, Impacts and Solutions. Ecological Studies. Cham: Springer, 407–438. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-10948-5
Lüdtke, Deike, Anna Brietzke (2024): Konflikte um den Wald der Zukunft: "Wir fördern den konstruktiven Dialog"
Möller, Kay, Stefan Liehr, Sze Yie Chan, Deike Lüdtke, Robert Lütkemeier, Axel Schmidt, Marius Wilke, Daniel Zipperer (2024): Masterplan Zukunftssichere Wasserversorgung im Saarland 2040. Saarbrücken: Verband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft des Saarlandes VEWSaar
Hauptfleisch, Morgan, Niels Blaum, Stefan Liehr, Robert Hering, Ronja Kraus, Manjana Tausendfreund, Alice Cimenti, Deike Lüdtke, Markus Rauchecker, Kenneth Uiseb (2024): Trends and Barriers to Wildlife-Based Options for Sustainable Management of Savanna Resources: The Namibian Case. Ecological Studies. Cham: Springer, 499–525. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-10948-5

Current Publications

A social-ecological approach to local forest conflict analysis and shaping

Forest Policy and Economics

A social-ecological approach to local forest conflict analysis and shaping

Anna Brietzke et al.

2025
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Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functions in Southern African Savanna Rangelands: Threats, Impacts and Solutions

Ecological Studies

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functions in Southern African Savanna Rangelands: Threats, Impacts and Solutions

Katja Geiβler et al.

2024
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Konflikte um den Wald der Zukunft: "Wir fördern den konstruktiven Dialog"

ISOE Blog Soziale Ökologie. Krise - Kritik - Gestaltung

Konflikte um den Wald der Zukunft: "Wir fördern den konstruktiven Dialog"

Deike Lüdtke, Anna Brietzke

2024
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Masterplan Zukunftssichere Wasserversorgung im Saarland 2040

Masterplan Zukunftssichere Wasserversorgung im Saarland 2040

Kay Möller et al.

2024
Available online
Trends and Barriers to Wildlife-Based Options for Sustainable Management of Savanna Resources: The Namibian Case

Ecological Studies

Trends and Barriers to Wildlife-Based Options for Sustainable Management of Savanna Resources: The Namibian Case

Morgan Hauptfleisch et al.

2024
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Projects

Biodiversity and Climate: Socio-ecological Biodiversity Research

Biodiversity

Biodiversity and Climate: Socio-ecological Biodiversity Research

In cooperation with the Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (SBiK-F), ISOE is investigating what reduced biodiversity means for the provision of ecosystem services to society.
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LIMO – Land Use and Integrated Modelling

Land Use Biodiversity

LIMO – Land Use and Integrated Modelling

The research project investigates the dynamics of land use changes and their effects on ecosystem services and biodiversity.
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Bio-O-Ton – Biodiversity assessment of biotope types through machine learning based on citizen science sound recordings and satellite images

Biodiversity

Bio-O-Ton – Biodiversity assessment of biotope types through machine learning based on citizen science sound recordings and satellite images

The project Bio-O-Ton develops a new machine-learning approach to the assessment of biodiversity by combining smartphone sound recordings with satellite imagery.
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ENABLElocal – Enabling use of biodiversity monitoring data in local conservation management

Biodiversity

ENABLElocal – Enabling use of biodiversity monitoring data in local conservation management

For evidence-based decisions in applied biodiversity conservation, ENABLElocal promotes the exchange of biodiversity monitoring data between local actors and global initiatives.
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Conflicts over the forest of the future

Biodiversity Climate Adaptation Knowledge and Participation

Conflicts over the forest of the future

Forest conversion to mixed forest is intended to ensure the sustainability of forests threatened by climate change. Conflicts over their use are dealt with and negotiated in the “Forest of the Future” project through dialog formats such as round tables.
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SLInBio – Urban lifestyles and the valorization of biodiversity: dragonflies, grasshoppers, bumblebees and Co

Biodiversity

SLInBio – Urban lifestyles and the valorization of biodiversity: dragonflies, grasshoppers, bumblebees and Co

The SLInBio joint project investigates social-ecological interactions between lifestyles and everyday practices of city dwellers and urban insect diversity.
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Master Plan “Future-proof Drinking Water Supply in Saarland 2040”

Water

Master Plan “Future-proof Drinking Water Supply in Saarland 2040”

The project develops a basis for decision-making for water supply companies, authorities and municipalities to ensure a long-term and sustainable water supply.
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NamTip: Understanding and Managing Desertification Tipping Points – A Namibian Perspective

Biodiversity Land Use

NamTip: Understanding and Managing Desertification Tipping Points – A Namibian Perspective

The NamTip project investigates desertification tipping points in Namibia's savannahs, analyzes social and ecological factors and develops sustainable pasture management strategies.
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ORYCS – Wildlife-based management strategies in Namibia

Land Use Biodiversity

ORYCS – Wildlife-based management strategies in Namibia

ORYCS investigates the suitability of wildlife management strategies as a climate-friendly land use option. Together with stakeholders, it develops conflict-regulating approaches.
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Scientific accompanying of the 2021 survey on water consumption in Hamburg

Water

Scientific accompanying of the 2021 survey on water consumption in Hamburg

The study analyzes the dynamics of change in household water consumption in Hamburg to support forecasts and sustainable strategies.
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Water demand forecast 2050 (base year 2019) for the WBV Harburg

Water

Water demand forecast 2050 (base year 2019) for the WBV Harburg

In its water demand forecast, ISOE combines data from influencing factors such as demographics and climate.
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Daily drinking water demand – forecast model for Hamburg

Water

Daily drinking water demand – forecast model for Hamburg

On behalf of HAMBURG WASSER, the project team is developing a forecasting model to estimate the daily drinking water demand in the company's supply area.
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Current Publications

A social-ecological approach to local forest conflict analysis and shaping

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functions in Southern African Savanna Rangelands: Threats, Impacts and Solutions

Konflikte um den Wald der Zukunft: "Wir fördern den konstruktiven Dialog"

Masterplan Zukunftssichere Wasserversorgung im Saarland 2040

Trends and Barriers to Wildlife-Based Options for Sustainable Management of Savanna Resources: The Namibian Case

Projects

Biodiversity and Climate: Socio-ecological Biodiversity Research

LIMO – Land Use and Integrated Modelling

Bio-O-Ton – Biodiversity assessment of biotope types through machine learning based on citizen science sound recordings and satellite images

ENABLElocal – Enabling use of biodiversity monitoring data in local conservation management

Conflicts over the forest of the future

SLInBio – Urban lifestyles and the valorization of biodiversity: dragonflies, grasshoppers, bumblebees and Co

Master Plan “Future-proof Drinking Water Supply in Saarland 2040”

NamTip: Understanding and Managing Desertification Tipping Points – A Namibian Perspective

ORYCS – Wildlife-based management strategies in Namibia

Scientific accompanying of the 2021 survey on water consumption in Hamburg

Water demand forecast 2050 (base year 2019) for the WBV Harburg

Daily drinking water demand – forecast model for Hamburg