A5086657633- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
- Plant and animal studies
- Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Environmental Science and Water Management
- Environmental Changes in China
- Water Systems and Optimization
- Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms
- Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Forest, Soil, and Plant Ecology in China
- Urban Stormwater Management Solutions
- Organic Food and Agriculture
Federal Institute of Hydrology
2012-2025
Abstract Aim Formalized classifications synthesizing vegetation data at the continental scale are being attempted only now, although they of key importance for nature conservation planning. Therefore, we aim to provide a classification and describe main biogeographical patterns floodplain forests alder carrs in Europe. Location Methods A database more than 40 000 plots across Europe was compiled. After geographic stratification, 16 392 were available classification, which performed using...
Abstract Wild pollinators are crucial for ecosystem functioning and human food production often rely on floral resources provided by different (semi‐) natural ecosystems survival. Yet, the role of European forests, especially forest herb layer, as a potential provider has scarcely been quantified. In this study, we measured nectar (PNP) layer using resurvey data across 3326 plots in temperate forests Europe, with an average time interval 41 years between both surveys order to assess (i)...
As the frequency and intensity of extreme events such as droughts, heatwaves floods have increased over recent decades, more biological responses are being reported, there is widespread interest in attributing to anthropogenic climate change. However, formal detection attribution change associated with many challenges. We illustrate these challenges data from Elbe River floodplain, Germany. Using community turnover stability indices, we show that plant, carabid mollusc communities detectable...
Abstract Vegetation-plot resurvey data are a main source of information on terrestrial biodiversity change, with records reaching back more than one century. Although and from re-sampled plots have been published, there is not yet comprehensive open-access dataset available for analysis. Here, we compiled harmonised vegetation-plot Germany covering almost 100 years. We show the distribution plot in space, time across habitat types European Nature Information System (EUNIS). In addition,...
Nitrate pollution in aquatic ecosystems is still a major problem Germany. There great potential to permanently remove nitrate from systems through denitrification as relevant ecosystem function. However, the controlling factors and dimension of are not fully understood due high complexity process. This study presents combined assessment soil rates, physical chemical parameters, hydrological parameters six floodplains four large German rivers, namely Rhine, Elbe, Weser, Main. Based on...
We studied the impact of neophyte tree Fraxinus pennsylvanica on diversity beetles in floodplain forests along river Elbe Germany 2016, 2017 and 2020, where 80% all excelsior trees had died following severe droughts. Beetles were collected by insecticidal knock-down from 121 (64 F. 57 pennsylvanica) identified to 547 species 15,214 specimens. The sampled 2016 showed no signs drought stress or ash dieback serve as a reference for comparison with 2020 fauna. data proved that harbours most...
<title>Abstract</title> To assess how different tree species contribute to overall diversity and system function, we sampled 99 trees by fogging in Elbe floodplain forests collected 182,179 arthropods, of which 25,861 (14.2%) were beetles. Ninety percent all beetle individuals 65% the associated with canopy. Beetles herb soil layer contributed 35% canopy richness, but represented only 8% individuals. Beetle communities differed significantly diversity, structure functional composition...
Excess nitrogen (N) from agricultural sources is a major contributor to the water pollution of rivers in Europe. Floodplains are tremendous importance as they can permanently remove nitrate (NO3) environment by releasing reactive N atmosphere its gaseous forms (N2O, N2) during denitrification. However, quantitative assessment this ecosystem function still challenging, particularly on national level. In study, we modeled potential NO3-N removal through microbial denitrification soils active...
Im Rahmen einer Pilotstudie wurde im Sommer 2016 die Uferflora der bundesdeutschen Mosel Bereich von fünf Stauhaltungen untersucht. Ziel Untersuchungen war Identifikation Indikatorarten für dynamische und undynamische Bereiche innerhalb Stauhaltungen. An 214 Untersuchungsstellen konnten insgesamt 198 Taxa ermittelt werden. Darunter Indikatoren Verhältnisse, z. B. Rorippa sylvestris, Achillea ptarmica, Salix triandra, Carex acuta Poa palustris, Mentha aquatica, Alnus glutinosa, Scrophularia...
Abstract Floodplains provide a multitude of ecosystem functions and services with water purification being one them. For this study we modelled the retention total phosphorous (TP) in floodplains river Rhine Elbe, looking at sediment deposition as main process responsible for removing TP from rivers during inundation events. We applied two different approaches: proxy-based approach (PBA) one-dimensional model based (MBA). used both to calculate yearly compared it annual load rivers. Compared...
Natural floodplains are ecosystems with a diverse mosaic of habitats and site conditions, but also highly threatened due to anthropogenic pressures. Plant species occur in all habitat types can indicate their value for nature conservation. To improve sustainable management rivers floodplains, several indices such as the River Ecosystem Service Index (RESI) have been developed. However, there so far no assessment schemes entire range floodplain plants. The common approaches like biological...
Abstract Vegetation-plot resurvey data are a main source of information on terrestrial biodiversity change, with records reaching back more than one century. Although and from re-sampled plots have been published, there is not yet comprehensive open-access dataset available for analysis. Here, we compiled harmonised vegetation-plot Germany covering almost 100 years. We show the distribution plot in space, time across habitat types European Nature Information System (EUNIS). In addition,...
Excess nitrogen (N) from agricultural sources is a major contributor to the water pollution of rivers in Europe. Floodplains are tremendous importance as they can permanently remove nitrate (NO3) environment through denitrification or other processes. However, quantitative assessment this ecosystem function still challenging, particularly on national level. In study, we modelled potential NO3-N removal microbial soils active floodplains river Elbe and Rhine Germany. We combined laboratory...
AuVeg (GIVD ID EU-DE-028) is a database containing phytosociological relevés of German floodplain vegetation including key environmental variables such as hydrological and soil data.It provides essential information to further understand ecological interactions in habitats.Furthermore, it baseline data for the development habitat models plant species types.Such will be used assess effect climate change-induced alterations riverine flow regime on habitats.They are also practice supporting...