Environmental Physics
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The research of the Environmental Physics group focuses on environmental fluid mechanics and physical limnology. We investigate how water flows in aquatic ecosystems are generated, how they interact with organisms, transport material and affect biogeochemical transformations.
Within the group, the Stream Biogeochemistry Team focuses on interactions among physical, chemical and biological elements of river ecosystems that organize stream biogeochemistry across scales (mainly Nitrogen and Carbon).
Our interdisciplinary research projects range from analyses of individual swimming organisms to the quantification of global biogeochemical cycles. With our findings we contribute to the understanding of how water systems are affected by climate change and how water resources management can be improved to provide sustainability and to maintain biodiversity. Founded in 2008, the group consists of physicists, engineers, environmental scientists, and geoecologists.
- New Publications
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- Anlanger et al. (2021). Hydraulic and biological controls of biofilm nitrogen uptake in gravel-bed streams. Limnology and Oceanography,
- Ishikawa, et al. (2021). Hydrodynamics and mixing mechanisms in a subtropical reservoir. Inland Waters,
- Ishikawa et al. (2021). The effect of stream shading on the inflow characteristics in a downstream reservoir. River Research and Applications,
- Attermeyer et al. (2021). Carbon dioxide fluxes increase from day to night across European streams. Communications Earth & Environment.
- Schreckinger et al. (2021). Attributes of drying define the structure and functioning of microbial communities in temperate riverbed sediment. Frontiers in Microbiology,
- Risse-Buhl et al. (2021) Hydromorphologic Sorting of In-Stream Nitrogen Uptake Across Spatial Scales. Ecosystems .
- de Carvalho Bueno et al. (2021). Internal wave analyzer for thermally stratified lakes. Environmental Modelling & Software,
- Guo et al. (2021). Density currents reduce nitrous oxide emissions in a tributary bay of Three Gorges Reservoir. Water Research.
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Methane from impounded rivers
A radio feature by Rainer B. Langen, broadcasted on 17 August 2018 in the program Quarks on WDR5 (in German language). Download mp3 (5 MB)
Interactive Documentary
Impounded rivers as a source of methane: an interactive web documentary (in German language) link: interactive Webdocu
Methane Emissions from Inland Waters
Results of our cooperation with the Bavarian State Office for the Environment (in German language): Download