bachelor thesis
A Bachelor's thesis at the Chair of Landscape Planning offers the opportunity to deal intensively with the content-related and methodological issues of the subject area, either in terms of scientific theory and/or planning. Finding, narrowing down and expanding the topic are part of the project in the subject area. Suggestions are provided by studies or current specialist discussions. In addition, topics are also requested by communities and associations. The range of possible topics is therefore very diverse and can be expanded or modified at any time through individual suggestions. The topics are largely worked on independently.
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Topics for Bachelor's theses in landscape planning in the summer semester 2026
If you are interested, please send an e-mail to Prof. Schmidt by March 2, 2026 at the latest (even before!!)! In addition, individual topics are also supported, but please contact Ilka Werblow as early as possible if you have any ideas! Workstations can be reserved via Ilka Werblow .
Basic GIS knowledge (at the level of LB 410) is required for all topics, as data is usually available as shapes and at least one data export must be carried out.
The following topics, which are also illustrated in the video, will be offered in the coming winter semester.
Neukirch / Lusatia
Depending on preference, either a climate adaptation concept or a recreation concept or a biotope network concept or a cultural landscape concept or a water concept or a soil protection concept can be developed for the planning area around Neukirch in Lusatia. The advantage of this topic is that the plan area is the subject of SP4 in SoSe 2026 and therefore a range of planning bases can be made available. In addition, students can take part in the intensive week from April 13-17 for a cost contribution of 70 euros, providing a quick and good introduction to the planning task. The task is to carry out a topic-related analysis and evaluation (individually, not as a group), similar to SP4. On this basis, a concept with objectives and measures for the selected protected asset is to be developed, whereby the task is reduced compared to SP 4 and adapted to the processing time.
- Planning and scientific work (text and plans)
Narrow-gauge railroad experiences
The narrow-gauge railroad between Mulda and Sayda was an important commercial link for the inhabitants and businesses located in the Ore Mountains around 1900. It connected the valley of the Chemnitzbach stream in the Ore Mountains with Central Saxony and was used to transport both goods and passengers. It was finally replaced by bus services in 1966. The line has now been largely dismantled, but offers potential for development as a north-south connection. Should it perhaps become a hiking trail? Or a cycle route? Or an adventure trail with an audio walk? The bachelor's thesis is intended to take stock of the current situation on site and draw up proposals for the future development of the old route.
- Design work (plans + design book) or audio walk
Mountain meadows and the butterflies
The southern part of the district of Central Saxony around Rechenberg-Bienenmühle and Sayda is home to the largest concentration of mountain meadows in the district of Central Saxony - a special feature of the landscape that is in danger of disappearing. What can be done to preserve its uniqueness and richness in butterflies? In the bachelor thesis, the development of mountain meadows to date will first be traced by comparing data from around 2014 and today. Species data on butterflies will also be evaluated. Random vegetation surveys on site should help to identify particularly valuable mountain meadows in the plan area, with the travel costs for two mapping days being covered by the department. Research into suitable care and management methods and best-practice approaches will supplement the basics. On this basis, a concept of objectives and measures for the plan area (with a focus on mountain meadows) will be developed.
- Planning and scientific work (text and plans)
Leuben bathtub
The Leuben gravel lakes, sometimes referred to as the "Leubner Badewanne", are to become an official bathing area in addition to the existing water sports facility as a result of the Federal Garden Show planned for 2033 in Dresden. Couldn't they take on an even more far-reaching significance for recreation, and if so, what? How should the North and South Seas be separated from each other in order to find a good balance between species and biotope protection and recreation? What recreational requirements result from the multicultural population structure of Prohlis and how could these be met? The task of the bachelor thesis is to develop a landscape development concept on the basis of analyses and evaluations of the landscape/recreation as well as species and biotopes and flooding, to illustrate this in spatial representations, sections and visualizations and to detail it in suitable sub-areas.
- Design work (plans + design book)
Leipzig New Lakeland participatory
The Leipzig New Lakeland in the sub-area of Großpösna, Belgershain, Rötha, Kitzscher, Böhlen and Neukieritzsch comprises a very colorful landscape mosaic, ranging from large mining lakes, industrial wastelands and commercial areas to small villages, floodplains and forests, but also infrastructure axes. How do the inhabitants of the above-mentioned municipalities perceive their own landscape? Where do they see a need for change? Which areas are particularly close to their hearts? The task of the bachelor thesis is to conduct surveys on site and online and to use these to work out the residents' view of their landscape. On this basis and supplementary own analyses, a concept with focal points for action and new ideas for the study area is to be developed, which should provide a variety of inspiration for the AnKe project of the Stadt-Umland-Landschaftspflegeverband LeipzigGrün e.V. (Leipzig Green Urban Landscape Association).
- Planning and scientific work (text and plans)
current bachelor theses
previous bachelor theses
It is possible to inspect completed Bachelor's theses on site by sending an email request to the Chair's office.