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.
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.
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New publication: Liu et al. 2020. Spatial and temporal variability of methane emissions from cascading reservoirs in the Upper Mekong River. Wat. Res.
New publication: Liu et al. 2020. The control of sediment gas accumulation on spatial distribution of ebullition in Lake Kinneret. Geo-Mar. Lett.
New publication: Long et al. 2020. Tributary oscillations generated by diurnal discharge regulation in Three Gorges Reservoir. Environmental Research Letters
New publication: Risse-Buhl et al. 2020. Near streambed flow shapes microbial guilds within and across trophic levels in fluvial biofilms. Limnol. Oceangr.
New publication: Bodmer et al. 2020. Sediment Properties Drive Spatial Variability of Potential Methane Production and Oxidation in Small Streams. JGR Bioeosciences
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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