A research team from iDiv, MLU Halle and UFZ shows that grassland and cropland could provide different ecosystem services simultaneously even under future climate conditions if the use of pesticides and mineral fertilisers is reduced.»
A research team led by UFZ hydrogeologist Prof Holger Weiss has started up a pilot plant at the UFZ site in Leipzig as part of the KONATES research project. It is intended to serve as a heat exchanger while also removing pollutants from the groundwater.»
In their Leipzig Declaration, the research institutions in the Leipzig region, including the UFZ, take a firm stand against anti-democratic sentiment and right-wing extremism and for academic freedom, human rights and democracy.»
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. »
How does the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) influence farmers decisions and shape landscapes? For this question, I perform so called agent-based simulations. They will project farm economics and maps of potential landscapes - and we will evaluate which policy interventions pays off most - for farmers and biodiversity.
Digital Twins für blaugrüne Stadtentwicklung
