• Press Release Improving predictions of water dynamics in the landscape
Dr Larisa Tarasova has received approximately 1.5 million euros from the European Research Council (ERC). Over the next five years, as part of the ‘earth.zip’ project she will investigate how landscape structures at various spatial scales shape water dynamics.»
UFZ uses Germany’s well-documented bird population trends to illustrate biodiversity loss. To this end, a data infrastructure is being established and scenarios and applications are being developed for nature conservation, businesses and the financial sector. »
Under UFZ leadership, 21 partners from 12 countries used 14 case studies to develop a Europe-wide harmonised scientific framework for targeted planning and evaluation of the effectiveness of natural and small-scale water retention measures in agricultural landscapes. »
We need the knowledge and drive of a great variety of people from all over the world to preserve our planet. That is what these 11 young scientists from the UFZ, who work, conduct research, and live in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt, stand for.»
In 2024, the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) came into force to secure Europe’s supply of critical metallic raw materials. According to researchers at the UFZ, sustainability plays only a secondary role partly because certain narratives dominate the debate.»
DBFZ-Jahrestagung 2026
Helmholtz Environmental Lecture
