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“Soils build the basis for existence of lives on our planet” – Georg Forster Research Fellowship for Batswana soil scientist Peter Eze
Peter N. Eze is a soil scientist and professor at the Botswana International University of Science & Technology. His research centers on pure and... more
After the Flood – what can be learned from reconstruction in the flooded areas along the Ahr and Erft rivers
In July 2021, parts of Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia experienced one of Germany's most severe natural disasters after 1945. The... more
Using AR Glasses to Get a Better View - Gerold Zeilinger wants to use augmented reality to make landscape planning decisions easier
“Many people cannot imagine complex objects in space when they see them on a flat plan or map. If, for example, a wind turbine is to be erected or a... more
With Kudu, Eland, and Springbok – How Wildlife Management Can Help the Savanna
The savanna: individual groups of trees stand picturesquely on wide plains, large herds of wild animals pass by, watched vigilantly by prides of lions... more
Computing Earthquakes – Mathematician Prof. Gert Zöller Develops Probability Models for Earthquakes and Other Disasters
The province of Groningen in the Netherlands is not generally considered a seismic hotspot. Nevertheless, an earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter... more
Risk management of floods and droughts depends on event magnitude
How effective and sustainable is risk management of flood and drought events worldwide? Empirical data show that this obviously depends on the event... more
Across Mountains and Valleys – Prof. Peter van der Beek researches the driving forces behind mountain formation
Geoscientist Peter van der Beek is a specialist in thermochronology. With this method, he looks far back into the history of mountain ranges and... more
A Trip through the Andes – Geoscientists on Excursion in Argentina
At the end of November 2021, PhD students from the international research training group “StRATEGy” and the dual PhD program of the DAAD-funded... more
Climate change increases sediment flux in Asian high mountain regions
In recent decades, runoff or sediment input to rivers in the high mountains of Asia has increased sharply and will more than double by 2050. This is... more