ClimGrass – Climate impact research for grassland
Grassland farming is facing significant changes due to the high vulnerability of the Alpine region to the consequences of climate change. A prerequisite for targeted adaptation is knowledge about the specific effects of climate change on the grassland ecosystem.
For this purpose, a globally unique, multifactorial field experiment was developed at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein with the participation of domestic and international experts and put into operation in 2014. On a total of 54 experimental 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 can be created in combination with current and future climate conditions . The effects of this treatment on soil, water supply, and plants will be scientifically investigated
Climate impact research in grassland farming serves to identify concrete effects of a changing climate on farming life and strategies for the best possible adaptation .
