In the Fundus Valley in the Ötztal, the Hydrology and Climatology Working Group is investigating how climate change, vegetation and alpine farming influence the water balance. Long-term measurements of water levels, temperature, energy balance and soil moisture provide valuable data.

Since 1980, groundwater recharge has decreased by up to 40 per cent, according to environmental researchers Dr Till Francke and Dr Maik Heistermann from the University of Potsdam in their study ‘Groundwater recharge in Brandenburg is declining – but why?’

Brandenburg attracts tourists with its beautiful bathing lakes – but they are losing water. Climate change is leading to low water levels in many places. The main cause for lakes without inflows is falling groundwater levels.

This report presents the results of a four-day field study (21–24 July 2025) in the Seman River basin in Albania, conducted as part of Olivia Kirby's master's thesis on water availability under future climate change conditions. 

Annegret Thieken is awarded the Plinius Medal in recognition of her outstanding contributions to understanding and minimising flood risks.

Global warming is causing glaciers to melt faster in many mountain regions. But is the melting of glaciers also increasing the dangers?

Study shows: Lake areas are growing, but floods are mainly from smaller lakes

Video about the expedition of an international research group to study the development of the rapidly changing landscape

Humboldt Research Fellow Dr Patricio Yeste has received the award for the best dissertation in the field of climatology from the AEC

Prof Dr Axel Bronstert has been appointed Visiting Professor at the ICED at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee.