Dr. Christiane Schulz-Zunkel

Geoecologist, Diplom

Department of Conservation Biology
Permoserstr. 15
04318 Leipzig, Germany

Telefon: 0049 341 235-1645
Fax: 0049 341 235-1470

room: 3.40b

CSZ

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Academic education

1996 - 2002 Geoecology (Diplom) University Potsdam, Main subjects: ecology and conservation biology
1999 - 2000 Environmental Science (M.Sc, exchange semester), University of Plymouth (UK)

Scientific career

since May 2003 Scientist at Helmholtz Centre for Envinronmental Research (UFZ), Deprtament of Conservation Biology
2014 PhD Thesis (Dr. rer. nat.) Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel, Doctorate supervisor: Prof. Dr. Hans-Rudolf Bork, Title: Trace metal dynamics in floodplain soils, a case study with the river Elbe in Germany.
2002 - 2003 Trainee at Helmholtz Centre for Envinronmental Research (UFZ), Deprtament of Conservation Biology

Research interests

  • Provision and assessment of ecosystem functions
  • Restoring river-floodplain ecosystems
  • biogeochemical processes in river-floodplain ecosystems

Current research projects

Publications

ISI-paper

2015 (1)

  • Schulz-Zunkel, C., Rinklebe, J. & H.-R. Bork (2015): Trace element release patterns from three floodplain soils under simulated oxidized-reduced cycles. Ecological Engineering 83: 485-495

2014 (1)

  • Schindler, S., Sebesvari, Z., Damm, C., Euller, K., Mauerhofer, V., Schneidergruber, A., BIRÃ. M., Essl, F., Kanka, R., Lauwaars, S.G., Schulz-Zunkel, C., van der Sluis, T., Kropik, M., Gasso, V., Krug, A., Pusch, M.T., Zulka, K.P., Lazowski, W., Hainz-Renetzeder, C., Henle, K., & Wrbka, T. (2014): Multifunctionality of floodplain landscapes: relating management options to ecosystem services. Landscape Ecology. 29. 229-244

2013 (3)

  • Natho, S. Venohr, M., Henle, K. and C. Schulz-Zunkel (2013): Modelling nitrogen retention in differently degraded floodplains of three large rivers in Germany, Journal of Environmental Management. 122. 47-55
  • Schindler, S., Kropik, M., Bunting, S.W., Henle, K. Hoffmann, M., Kanka, R., Mauerhofer, V., Schulz-Zunkel, C., Bira. M., Essl, F., Jaquier, S., Balaizs, L., Borics, G., Gasso, V., Hudin, S., Krug, A., Lauwaars, S., Zulka, K.-P., Wrbka, T. (2013): Impact of multifunctional floodplain management on biodiversity: a systematic review protocol. Environmental Evidence. 1-10
  • Schulz-Zunkel, C., Krueger, F, Rupp, H., Meissner, R., Gruber, B., Gerisch, M. & H.-R. Bork (2013): Spatial and seasonal distribution of trace metals in floodplain soils. A case study with the Middle Elbe River, Germany. Geoderma 211–212:128–137

2011 (1)

  • Lautenbach, S., Maes, J., Kattwinkel, M., Seppelt, R., Strauch, M., Scholz, M., Schulz-Zunkel, C., Volk, M., Weinert, J. & Dormann, C.F. (2011): Mapping water quality related ecosystem services –applications for nitrogen and pesticides. IJBESM. 8. 35-49

2009 (1)

  • Schulz-Zunkel, C. and F. Krueger (2009): Trace metal dynamics in floodplain soils of the river Elbe - A review. JEQ 38:1349-1362

PhD Thesis

  • Schulz-Zunkel, C. (2014): Trace metal dynamics in floodplain soils. A case study with the river Elbe in Germany. Universität Kiel, 112 S.

Books

  • Vanneuville, W., Wolters, H., Scholz, M., Werner, B., Uhel, R., Snoj, L., Globevnik, L., Mysiak, J., Seijger, C. & C. Schulz-Zunkel (2016): Flood risks and environmental vulnerability : exploring the synergies between floodplain restoration, water policies and thematic policies. EEA Report 1/2016. Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg, 78 pp.
  • Scholz, M. , Mehl, D., Schulz-Zunkel, C., Kasperidus, H.D., Born, W. & K. Henle (2012): Ecosystem functions in floodplains - analysis of floodwater detention, nutrient retention, carbon storage and habitat provision). Naturschutz und Biologische Vielfalt 124: 257 S. only in German
  • Maltby, E. (Ed.) (2009): Functional assessment of wetlands. Towards evaluation of ecosystem services. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Boston, New York, Washington, DC; contributing research personnel UFZ Schulz-Zunkel, C. , Eisenmann, V., Brandt, O., Geyer, S., Potesta, M., Scholz, M., Henle, K.

Project reports

  • Maes, J., Braat, L., Jax, K., Hutchins, M., Furman, E., Termansen, M., Luque, S., Paracchini, M.L., Chauvin, C., Williams, R., Volk, M., Lautenbach, S., Kopperoinen, L., Schelhaas, M.-J., Weinert, J., Goossen, M., Dumont, E.,  Strauch, M., Görg, C., Dormann, C., Katwinkel, M., Zulian, G., Varjopuro, R., Ratamäki, O., Hauck, J., Forsius, M, Hengeveld, G., Perez-Soba, M., Bouraoui, F., Scholz, M., Schulz-Zunkel, C., Lepistö, A., Polishchuk, Y. & G. Bidoglio (2011): A spatial assessment of ecosystem services in Europe: Methods, case studies and policy analysis - phase 1. PEER Report No 3. Ispra: Partnership for European Environmental Research

Completed research projects