• press release Natural climate protection: new water in historical rivercourses
More than 350 root scientists from 31 countries will meet at the UFZ in Leipzig from 2 to 7 June. Presentations and discussions will focus on topics such as the effects of climate change on the function of roots and their role in maintaining biodiversity.»
A project in the Leipzig area shows how floodplain landscapes in urban areas can be restored and transformed back into living ecosystems that make an important contribution to natural climate protection. A team from the UFZ provided scientific support for the project. »
Germany aims to be climate neutral by 2045. In order to achieve this goal, greenhouse gas emissions must be greatly reduced and effective measures to remove CO2 from the atmosphere established. Researchers led by the UFZ and GEOMAR have now developed an evaluation matrix. »
At an online event on 23 May, SRU members Prof Josef Settele and Prof Wolfgang Köck will present the statement "Renaturation: Protecting biodiversity, managing land sustainably". This will be discussed with stakeholders from politics and practice.»
A research team from the UFZ Leipzig and GFZ Potsdam has developed a system with which the impacts of floods can more precisely be forecast. It provides not only timely data on water levels, but also high-resolution dynamic inundation maps. »
Solutions for existing and future challenges in water governance
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