Dr. Tallent Dadi
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Dr. Tallent Dadi
Lake researcher specializing in sediment biogeochemistry, high-frequency monitoring, eutrophication, and sustainable restoration solutions
Department Lake Research
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ
Brückstr.3a
39114 Magdeburg, Germany
ph. +49 (0) 341 6025 4360
tallent.dadi@ufz.de
Research Interests
My research focuses on understanding sediment-water interactions in aquatic systems and their influence on nutrient and pollutant dynamics. Key areas of interest include sediment biogeochemistry, paleolimnology, eutrophication, lake restoration, and the impact of emerging pollutants.
Current Project
Fostering European lakes restoration by nutrient removal, recovery, and reuse: integrated catchment and in-lake scale approach (FERRO)
FERRO, funded by the European Union, aims to provide sustainable solutions to eutrophication in lakes by integrating nutrient recovery and reuse in agriculture, supporting both food security and ecological health. As the Project Coordinator, I oversee a multidisciplinary team working on four innovative, nature-based, circular solutions tailored to restore lakes with either external or internal nutrient loading challenges. FERRO consists of 10 work packages, with UFZ leading four: the first is project management; the second reviews past lake restoration efforts in Europe with a focus on cost efficiency; the third involves applying phosphorus removal and recovery at a eutrophic drinking water reservoir, with potential reuse of phosphorus as fertilizer in agriculture; and the fourth focuses on transferring FERRO solutions to other EU countries. Learn more about the project at FERRO Project Website.
Previous Project
Rapid, event-driven shortcuts between benthic nutrients and phytoplankton in inland and coastal waters (EventNut)
The DFG-funded EventNut project was conducted in collaboration with the University of Rostock, Department of Aquatic Ecology, and the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB). The project focused on investigating the link between sediment nutrient release and phytoplankton physiology using high-frequency, in-situ monitoring methods in shallow lakes. We successfully demonstrated the use of in-situ SRP (soluble reactive phosphorus) analysis as a reliable tool for capturing rapid nutrient dynamics. Learn more about the project at EventNut Project Webpage.
Contact and Collaboration
I welcome opportunities for collaboration and knowledge exchange with fellow scientists across disciplines. Additionally, I am eager to support the next generation of researchers. Students interested in internships, bachelor’s, or master’s theses are encouraged to reach out to discuss potential projects and opportunities to contribute to ongoing research.
Curriculum Vitae
| 2021 – | Postdoc at UFZ Lake Research Department with independent funding: 2021–2024 (DFG) and 2024–2028 (EU) |
| 2017 – 2021 | Postdoc UFZ Lake Research Department |
| 2013 – 2017 | PhD (Doctor rerum naturalium), Martin-Luther-University, Halle-Wittenberg, Institute of Geosciences and Geography |
| 2010 – 2012 | MSc Environmental and Resource Management, Brandenburg University of Technology, Cottbus, Germany |
| 2004 – 2010 | Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) Officer: Industry experience at Metallon Gold Zimbabwe – Arcturus Mine (2004–2008, Arcturus, Zimbabwe) and ARIIFM LLC (2008–2010, Abu Dhabi, UAE). |
| 2001 – 2004 | BSc Honours Applied Environmental Science, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe |
| 1982 | Born in Chiredzi, Zimbabwe |
Publications
2024 (2)
- Tittel, J., Rosenlöcher, Y., Dadi, T., Lechtenfeld, O., Simon, C. (2024):
The age of buried carbon changes the greenhouse gas budget of a dam
J. Geophys. Res.-Biogeosci. 129 (6), e2023JG007979 10.1029/2023jg007979 - Tittel, J., Rosenlöcher, Y., Dadi, T., Lechtenfeld, O., Simon, C. (2024):
Fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR MS) measured by laser desorption ionization (LDI), chemistry, and radiocarbon data of sequentially extracted sediment samples from the Rappbode predam reservoir. (Version 1.0) [Data set]
Data Investigation Portal UFZ 10.48758/ufz.14903
2023 (8)
- Bao, Q., Liu, C., Friese, K., Dadi, T., Yu, J., Fan, C., Shen, Q. (2023):
Understanding the heavy metal pollution pattern in sediments of a typical small- and medium-sized reservoir in China
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 20 (1), art. 708 10.3390/ijerph20010708 - Dadi, T., Friese, K., Wendt-Potthoff, K., Marcé, R., Koschorreck, M. (2023):
Oxygen dependent temperature regulation of benthic fluxes in reservoirs
Glob. Biogeochem. Cycles 37 (4), e2022GB007647 10.1029/2022GB007647 - Dadi, T., Rinke, K., Balzer, L., Kaligatla, R., Köhler, J., Schubert, H., Shen, Q., Friese, K. (2023):
High-frequency soluble reactive phosphorus in-situ analysis in lakes
Ecol. Indic. 157 , art. 111221 10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.111221 - Dadi, T., Schultze, M., Kong, X., Seewald, M., Rinke, K., Friese, K. (2023):
Sudden eutrophication of an aluminum sulphate treated lake due to abrupt increase of internal phosphorus loading after three decades of mesotrophy
Water Res. 235 , art. 119824 10.1016/j.watres.2023.119824 - Kong, X., Determann, M., Andersen, T.K., Barbosa, C.C., Dadi, T., Janssen, A.B.G., Paule-Mercado, M.C., Pujoni, D.G., Schultze, M., Rinke, K. (2023):
Synergistic effects of warming and internal nutrient loading interfere with the long-term stability of lake restoration and induce sudden re-eutrophication (1.0) [Data set]
Zenodo 10.5281/zenodo.7580961 - Kong, X., Determann, M., Andersen, T.K., Barbosa, C.C., Dadi, T., Janssen, A.B.G., Paule-Mercado, M.C., Pujoni, D.G., Schultze, M., Rinke, K. (2023):
Synergistic effects of warming and internal nutrient loading interfere with the long-term stability of lake restoration and induce sudden re-eutrophication
Environ. Sci. Technol. 57 (9), 4003 - 4013 10.1021/acs.est.2c07181 - Nyamweya, C., Lawrence, T.J., Ajode, M.Z., Smith, S., Achieng, A.O., Barasa, J.E., Masese, F.O., Taabu-Munyaho, A., Mahongo, S., Kayanda, R., Rukunya, E., Kisaka, L., Manyala, J., Medard, M., Otoung, S., Mrosso, H., Sekadende, B., Walakira, J., Mbabazi, S., Kishe, M., Shoko, A., Dadi, T., Gemmell, A., Nkalubo, W. (2023):
Lake Victoria: Overview of research needs and the way forward
J. Gt. Lakes Res. 49 (6), art. 102211 10.1016/j.jglr.2023.06.009 - Plisnier, P.-D., Kayanda, R., MacIntyre, S., Obiero, K., Okello, W., Vodacek, A., Cocquyt, C., Abegaz, H., Achieng, A., Akonkwa, B., Albrecht, C., Balagizi, C., Barasa, J., Bashonga, R.A., Bishobibiri, A.B., Bootsma, H., Borges, A.V., Chavula, G., Dadi, T., De Keyzer, E.L.R., Doran, P.J., Gabagambi, N., Gatare, R., Gemmell, A., Getahun, A., Haambiya, L.H., Higgins, S.N., Hyangya, B.L., Irvine, K., Isumbisho, M., Jonasse, C., Katongo, C., Katsev, S., Keyombe, J., Kimirei, I., Kisekelwa, T., Kishe, M., Koding, S.O.A., Kolding, J., Kraemer, B.M., Limbu, P., Lomodei, E., Mahongo, S.B., Malala, J., Mbabazi, S., Masilya, P.M., McCandless, M., Medard, M., Ajode, Z.M., Mrosso, H.D., Mudakikwa, E.R., Mulimbwa, N., Mushagalusa, D., Muvundja, F., Nankabirwa, A., Nahimana, D., Ngatunga, B.P., Ngochera, M., Nicholson, S., Nshombo, M., Ntakimazi, G., Nyamweya, C., Nyeko, J.I., Olago, D., Olbamo, T., O'Reilly, C.M., Pasche, N., Phiri, H., Raasakka, N., Salyani, A., Sibomana, C., Silsbe, G.M., Smith, S., Sterner, R.W., Thiery, W., Tuyisenge, J., Van der Knaap, M., Van Steenberge, M., van Zwieten, P.A.M., Verheyen, E., Wakjira, M., Walakira, J., Wembo, O.N., Lawrence, T. (2023):
Need for harmonized long-term multi-lake monitoring of African Great Lakes
J. Gt. Lakes Res. 49 (6), art. 101988 10.1016/j.jglr.2022.01.016
2022 (2)
- Dadi, T., von Tümpling, W., Mi, C., Schultze, M., Friese, K. (2022):
Assessment of phosphorus behavior in sediments of Lake Sevan, Armenia
J. Limnol. 81 (s1), art. 2132 10.4081/jlimnol.2022.2132 - Shen, Q., Friese, K., Gao, Q., Yu, C., Kimirei, I.A., Kishe-Machumu, M.A., Zhang, L., Wu, G., Liu, Y., Zhang, J., Mgana, H., Dadi, T., Mpanda, D.W., Chen, S.S. (2022):
Status and changes of water quality in typical near-city zones of three East African Great Lakes in Tanzania
Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res. 29 (23), 34105 - 34118 10.1007/s11356-021-18079-w
2021 (4)
- Kong, X., Seewald, M., Dadi, T., Friese, K., Mi, C., Boehrer, B., Schultze, M., Rinke, K., Shatwell, T. (2021):
Unravelling winter diatom blooms in temperate lakes using high frequency data and ecological modeling
Water Res. 190 , art. 116681 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116681 - Leiser, R., Schumann, M., Dadi, T., Wendt-Potthoff, K. (2021):
Burial of microplastics in freshwater sediments facilitated by iron-organo flocs
Sci. Rep. 11 , art. 24072 10.1038/s41598-021-02748-4 - Ribbe, N., Arinaitwe, K., Dadi, T., Friese, K., von Tümpling, W. (2021):
Trace‑element behaviour in sediments of Ugandan part of Lake Victoria: results from sequential extraction and chemometrical evaluation
Environ. Earth Sci. 80 (8), art. 323 10.1007/s12665-021-09554-1 - Shatwell, T., Kong, X., Seewald, M., Dadi, T., Friese, K., Mi, C., Boehrer, B., Schultze, M., Rinke, K. (2021):
Unravelling winter diatom blooms in temperate lakes using high frequency data and ecological modeling
EGU General Assembly 2021, online, 19–30 Apr 2021
EGUsphere
Copernicus Publications, EGU21-8051 10.5194/egusphere-egu21-8051
2020 (1)
- Dadi, T., Rinke, K., Friese, K. (2020):
Trajectories of sediment-water interactions in reservoirs as a result of temperature and oxygen conditions
Water 12 (4), art. 1065 10.3390/w12041065
2017 (2)
- Dadi, T., Harir, M., Hertkorn, N., Koschorreck, M., Schmitt-Kopplin, P., Herzsprung, P. (2017):
Redox conditions affect dissolved organic carbon quality in stratified freshwaters
Environ. Sci. Technol. 51 (23), 13705 - 13713 10.1021/acs.est.7b04194 - Dadi, T., Wendt-Potthoff, K., Koschorreck, M. (2017):
Sediment resuspension effects on dissolved organic carbon fluxes and microbial metabolic potentials in reservoirs
Aquat. Sci. 79 (3), 749 - 764 10.1007/s00027-017-0533-4
2016 (2)
- Dadi, T., Friese, K., Wendt-Potthoff, K., Koschorreck, M. (2016):
Benthic dissolved organic carbon fluxes in a drinking water reservoir
Limnol. Oceanogr. 61 (2), 445 - 459 10.1002/lno.10224 - Musolff, A., Dadi, T., Fleckenstein, J.H., Kamjunke, N., Morling, K., Koschorreck, M., Oosterwoud, M., Raeke, J., Rinke, K., Reemtsma, T., Tittel, J., Weitere, M., Wendt-Potthoff, K. (2016):
Ergebnisse - Freisetzung und Abbau von DOC: Teilprojekt 1
In: Tittel, J., Kamjunke, N. (Hrsg.)
Belastung von Trinkwassertalsperren durch gelösten organischen Kohlenstoff: Prognose, Vorsorge, Handlungsoptionen (TALKO); Schlussbericht zum Verbundvorhaben
Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH – UFZ; DVGW - Deutsche Vereinigung des Gas- und Wasserfaches e.V.; Technologiezentrum Wasser (TZW) - Außenstelle Dresden; IDUS Biologisch Analytisches Umweltlabor GmbH, Leipzig, Megdeburg, Dresden, Ottendorf-Okrilla, S. 1 - 52
2015 (2)
- Dadi, T., Völkner, C., Koschorreck, M. (2015):
A sediment core incubation method to measure the flux of dissolved organic carbon between sediment and water
J. Soils Sediments 15 (12), 2350 - 2358 10.1007/s11368-015-1213-4 - Grüneberg, B, Dadi, T., Lindim, C., Fischer, H. (2015):
Effects of nitrogen and phosphorus load reduction on benthic phosphorus release in a riverine lake
Biogeochemistry 123 (1-2), 185 - 202 10.1007/s10533-014-0062-3