Current research

Satellite-based classification of meadow types developed

Satellite-based classification of meadow types developed

Project "MeadowTypes" - Satellite-based classification of meadow types successfully completed Together with Joanneum Research, the MeadowTypes digitization project was successfully completed at the Institute for Plant Production and Cultural Landscape...
KLILASZ - Climate protection and agricultural scenarios

KLILASZ - Climate protection and agricultural scenarios

The KLILASZ project, which began in 2021 under the leadership of the Austrian Institute for Economic Research (WIFO) and with the participation of the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein and the Institute for Sustainable Economic Development (INWE) at BOKU...
Soil life and microbial growth

Soil life and microbial growth

Results from the Gumpenstein test facility in "Nature Communications" In the globally unique ClimGrass facility at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein in Irdning, the expected climate changes of the future are simulated and their...
Moor excursion impressions 2023

Moor excursion impressions 2023

On September 20th and 21st, 2023, the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein held a moorland excursion in Upper Styria. The following moors were visited: Obersdorfer Moor, Ödensee Moor, Pürgschachen Moor, Wörschacher Moos, moors and Schwingrasen...
Looked at the cow's mouth

Looked at the cow's mouth

Making a virtue out of necessity - it was not possible to take part in the Swiss conference, which is why this short film was created for the visitors to the conference and for us: “Looking at the cow in the mouth!” The speaker gallops quickly...
GPS pasture animal tracking - 1st workshop

GPS pasture animal tracking - 1st workshop

The first workshop on equipping grazing animals with GPS transmitters deals with the practical application and communicating the state of the art to practitioners. Date postponed to January 26, 2024 program
Moor excursion 2023

Moor excursion 2023

Among terrestrial ecosystems, intact moors and moorland soils are by far the best carbon stores. However, moors and litter meadows are also valuable from a cultural and historical perspective and from a nature conservation perspective. They provide living space for many...
Job offers at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

Job offers at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein

We need reinforcements - The following jobs are currently advertised. The prerequisite for all advertised positions is a valid work permit in the EEA area. Educator (v2/2) - parental leave replacement - full-time (caring for young people...