Projects – Institute of Physical Geography and Landscape Ecology

ESMERALDA – Enhancing ecoSysteM sERvices mApping for poLicy and Decision mAking)

Mapping and assessment of ecosystems and their services (ES) are core to the EU Biodiversity (BD) Strategy. ESMERALDA aims to deliver a flexible methodology to provide the building blocks for pan-European and regional assessments. The work will ensure the timely delivery to EU member states in relation to Action 5 of the BD Strategy, supporting the needs of assessments in relation to the requirements for planning, agriculture, climate, water and nature policy.

Led by: Benjamin Burkhard (project coordinator)

Team: Sabine Bicking, Ina Sieber, Kristin Kuhn, Anne Piechulla, Bastian Steinhoff-Knopp

Year: 2017

Funding: EU Horizon 2020

Duration: 02.2015 - 07.2018

Soil erosion monitoring in Baden-Wurttemberg

This project is monitoring the extent and frequency of soil erosion through water in an area of about 200 hectares since the year 2011. The aim is to obtain long-term empirically secured data on soil erosion due to water under different site and cultivation conditions.

Led by: Bastian Steinhoff-Knopp

Year: 2011

Funding: Landesanstalt für Umwelt, Messungen und Naturschutz Baden-Württemberg (LUBW)

Duration: since 2011

Long-term soil erosion monitoring in Lower Saxony, Germany

This long-term project is monitoring the extent and frequency of soil erosion through water in an area of 450 hectares since the year 2000. The aim is to obtain long-term empirically secured data on soil erosion due to water under different site and cultivation conditions.

Led by: Bastian Steinhoff-Knopp

Year: 2000

Funding: Landesamt für Bergbau, Energie und Geologie Niedersachsen (LBEG)

Duration: since 2000

Research Projects Dr. rer. nat. Bastian Steinhoff-Knopp