Changes in the hydrological cycle, for example as a consequence of land use decisions, have a major impact on ecosystem functions, biodiversity, and the productivity of (agro) ecosystems. The scientific foundations and limits of resilience or stability of many ecosystems are not yet well understood. Such an understanding, however, is a prerequisite for the development of effective measures. These are further questions which cannot be answered from the perspective of a single specialist discipline.
Current activities and joint projects in Baden-Württemberg (examples)
| Effect Network in Water Research (Effect-Net) joint project of the University of Heidelberg (coordination, speaker: Prof. Dr. Thomas Braunbeck), the University of Tübingen and the KIT within the Water Research Funding Programme of the Land of Baden-Württemberg; duration: 2016 - 2020 |
| Challenges of Reservoir Management – Meeting Environmental and Social Requirements (CHARM) joint project of the University of Stuttgart (coordination, speaker: Prof. Dr. Silke Wieprecht), the University of Konstanz and the University of Freiburg within the Water Research Funding Programme of the Land of Baden-Württemberg; duration: 2016 - 2020 |
| Drought Impacts, Processes and Resilience: Making the Invisible Visible (DRieR) joint project of the University of Freiburg (coordination, speaker: Prof. Dr. Kerstin Stahl and Prof. Dr. Jens Lange), the University of Heidelberg and the University of Tübingen within the Water Research Funding Programme of the Land of Baden-Württemberg; duration: 2016 - 2020 |
| Resilience of Lake Ecosystems DFG Research Training Group (RTG 2272) of the University of Konstanz (speaker: Prof. Dr. Frank Peeters); funding since 2017 |
