Environmental observatories and mobile platforms

In the environemntal observatories and mobile platforms, in which UFZ scientists are involved, environmental parameters and ecological communities are recorded. Modern instruments and human expertise are used for this purpose. In contrast to the experimental platforms, the objects of study are not manipulated.

Tereno-Obseratorium © André Künzelmann_UFZ
TERENOObservatory

Is a network of four observatories for integrated environmental monitoring in particularly climate-sensitive areas in Germany.

Grafik eLTER
eLTER – European Infrastructure

with several hundred observation areas for long-term observation and research of ecosystems and the "Critical Zone".

MOSES Projekt © Foto André Künzelmann_UFZ
MOSES – Observatory

Mobile and flexible observing system designed to capture highly dynamic, often extreme events.

Direct-push device for subsurface exploration © André Künzelmann_UFZ
MOSAICExploration platform

MOSAIC is a platform for the model-based, high-resolution exploration of complex subsurface structures with minimally invasive methods.

Research vessel ALBIS. Photo: UFZ
ALBIS – Research vessel

Investigations are currently performed in the Elbe River with a particular focus on hydrological extremes within the MOSES initiative.

Our environmental observatories and mobile platforms offer a variety of starting points for future research projects.

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