Forschungsschwerpunkte
- Biokrusten (=Pioniergesellschaften) zur Renaturierung von Bergbaufolgelandschaften
- Ökophysiologie von Pflanzen und Mikroalgen
- Biodiversität und Nutzung von Ökosystemleistungen
- Naturschutzbiologie und Bioindikation
- Phytomining und Phytoremediation
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Research projects
- Algivore Cercozoa shape the composition of the community of soil crusts, the dominant vegetation in polar regions. DFG project in the priority programme SPP 1158 Antarctic Research
- Biocrusts in post-mining landscapes: Characterisation and their renaturation potential
- BIODIVina - Research and knowledge transfer on biodiversity in vineyards and use of ecosystem services for adaptation of viticulture to climate change. Based on the completed DAS project "Educational modules on the role of biodiversity in the adaptation of viticulture to climate change" (funded as part of the German Adaptation Strategy (DAS) by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) by resolution of the German Bundestag)
- Research vineyard Burgberg Meißen: Ecological studies on biodiversity (vegetation types, plants, animals) as well as important biotope elements and site factors in the Ecological vineyard Burgberg Meißen. Cooperation with the Sächsische Landesstiftung Natur und Umwelt (LANU)
- PhaNoMix - Sub-project 2: Bioenergetic use and P-efficiency of Phalaris legume cultivation systems - evaluation and optimisation of cultivation, fermentation, combustion; Fachagentur Nachwachsender Rohstoffe e.V.
