TERENO - Harz/Central German Lowland Observatory
The UFZ observatory Harz/Central German Lowland covers an area of approx. 25.700 km². The region is characterized by pronounced gradients of temperature, precipitation, land use and urbanity. The monitoring, observation, and research activities within the Harz/Central German Lowland Observatory are organized in four main platforms:
- Hydrological Platform: catchment of the river Bode (shape on the map)

Hydrological Platform - Biodiversity Platform (green dots on the map)

Biodiversity Platform - Floodplain Platform (pink dots on the map)

Floodplain Platform - Urban Platform: the city of Leipzig as focus area

Map of UFZ Observatory Harz / Central German Lowland
Information for the public
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Broschure - Mit Landwirtschaft Lebensraume schaffen (German)