ClimGrass – climate impact research for grassland
Grassland farming can expect major changes due to the high vulnerability of the Alpine region to the consequences of climate change. The prerequisite for targeted adaptation is knowledge about the specific effects of climate change on the grassland ecosystem .
globally unique, multifactorial outdoor experiment was developed at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein with the participation of domestic and foreign experts and put into operation in 2014. On a total of 54 test plots, the current climate is compared to a simulation consisting of the factors temperature and CO2 concentration.
On a total of twelve plots equipped with rain roofs, additional water stress be created in combination with the current and future climate The effects of this treatment on the soil, water supply and plants are scientifically examined.
Climate impact research in grassland farming serves to identify the concrete effects of a changing climate on farm life and to develop strategies for the best possible adaptation
