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Scientific management of the Department of Environmental Ecology with a focus on:
- Vegetation ecology, plant sociology
- Soil science
- Biodiversity, nature and environmental protection
When weeds in grassland are a warning sign! - Podcast 165
What location and maintenance have to do with dock, buttercups, and other weeds: Why do unwanted herbs spread on some grassland areas...?.
December 5, 2025 World Soil Day - Raising awareness for soil protection and soil health
Healthy soils are one of our most important foundations of life and a prerequisite for sustainable food production as well as resilience...
LTER-Austria Conference 2025: Exchange on long-term ecological research
At this year's LTER-Austria annual conference at Mondsee, experts presented the latest findings and developments in ecological...
Workshop on the LIFE+ project AMooRe “Austrian Moor Restoration”
First research findings on greenhouse gas emissions in the Irdninger Moos and Wörschacher Moor: The HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein hosted a presentation on September 26th...
Feasibility study for the establishment of the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein in the European long-term research infrastructure eLTER RI (eLTER_RI_AREC)
To study long-term ecological and complex relationships between humans and the environment and their changes, a corresponding...
30 years of ÖPUL: HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein emphasizes its importance for biodiversity and alpine farming
The Austrian Agri-Environmental Programme (ÖPUL) is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year – an occasion marked by a press tour in Upper Austria...
Iris meadows and renaturation projects
On Saturday, May 24th, the Provincial Councillor for Nature Conservation, Hannes Amesbauer, together with representatives of the Nature Conservation Association and the HBLFA Ra..., visited...
Hedges in permanent grassland (hedge)
Climate change will lead to more frequent periods of drought with significant yield reductions in permanent grassland in large parts of Austria in the future...
Life+ project AMooRe “Austrian Moor Restoration” starts gas flow measurements in the Irdninger Moos and Wörschacher Moor
LIFE AMooRe is a strategic nature project under the EU funding program LIFE+, with the aim of implementing the Austrian Moorland Strategy 2030+...
Life+ project AMooRe “Austrian Moor Restoration” starts gas flow measurements in the Irdninger Moos and Wörschacher Moor
LIFE AMooRe is a strategic nature project under the EU funding program LIFE+, with the aim of implementing the Austrian Moorland Strategy 2030+...
Final report on peatlands: ecosystem services, agricultural and landscape ecological functions
Bogs are peat-forming plant communities with characteristic species. They are irreplaceable habitats for highly specialized animal and...
Contribution of peatlands to climate protection and biodiversity (MoorRenat)
Peatlands are peat-forming plant communities with characteristic species. They provide numerous ecosystem services and fulfill important agricultural functions...
Comparison of photovoltaic systems on grassland areas and their impact on agricultural use (Agri-PV-Grass)
In the Agri-PV-Grass project, we are comparing different photovoltaic systems (bifacial Agri-PV mounting systems with conventional ground-mounted systems)...
Lean pastures promote biodiversity - Podcast 105
Discover how extensively managed, nutrient-poor pastures make a valuable contribution to biodiversity! In our new podcast episode "Nutritional Pastures...".
10th Environmental Ecology Symposium
The 10th Environmental Ecology Symposium, tentatively titled "Sustainable Perspectives in Plant Protection and Pest Control," will take place on September 23 and 24, 2025.
LTER-Austria Conference 2024: A strong commitment to long-term ecological research
This year's LTER-Austria conference brought together leading environmental researchers in Vienna to discuss the latest findings and strategies for...
Influence of fertilization and fallow land on humus content and nutrient reserves in soils under permanent grassland - Summary
This work deals with the long-term use of various fertilizers in permanent grassland and attempts to determine the effects of the fertilizers...
Review of the 9th Environmental Ecology Symposium
The symposium on "Root research to support climate change adaptation strategies in agriculture and forestry" took place on the 17th and 18th...
Practical seminar: Sowing and compost soil
On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, the practical seminar will explore how to create optimal soil for sowing and raising seedlings...
Expert meeting on peatland restoration at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein
Bogs and peatlands play a significant role in mitigating climate change, preserving biodiversity, and providing flood protection. However, the...
Raumberg-Gumpenstein at the Long Night of Research in the Palm House Vienna
On May 23, 2024, we presented our specialist station on biodiversity and alpine pastures at the Long Night of Research in the Palm House in Vienna. This station...
Basalt as a mineral fertilizer in agriculture for CO2 storage and phosphorus mobilization in permanent grassland soils (basalt)
Within the framework of the “European Green Deal” and in the implementation of the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, enormous efforts are needed to reduce emissions...
Survey of degraded peatlands in Austria and assessment of their suitability for regeneration (Moist)
In light of climate change and the biodiversity crisis, the conservation of bogs and peatlands plays a crucial role. Restoring...
Moorland excursion impressions 2023
On September 20th and 21st, 2023, the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein held a peatland excursion in Upper Styria. The following peatlands were visited: ...
Moorland excursion 2023
Among terrestrial ecosystems, intact peatlands and peat soils are by far the best carbon sinks. However, peatlands and litter meadows are also subject to cultural...
Review of the 2023 Moorland Conference
A peatland conference in the form of a webinar took place at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein on June 27th and 28th, 2023. The primary goal of this conference was to...
Downloads from the 2023 Moor Conference are online
The peatland conference took place as a webinar at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein on June 27th and 28th, 2023. The primary goal of this conference was to exchange experiences...
Technical article on the topic of "Strategies and measures for adapting to climate change in permanent grassland"
In permanent grassland, adaptation measures to drought (low soil moisture) are severely limited. ...
Influence of grassland management on the carbon stock in the soil
Project objective: The research project aims to establish a basis for estimating changes in soil carbon stock in permanent grassland under management...
Influence of different management on water, carbon and nitrogen fluxes in the inner-alpine permanent grassland
The Alpine region is particularly affected by anthropogenic climate change. ...
Moorland Conference 2023
The peatland conference will take place at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein from June 27th to 28th, 2023.
20th Gumpenstein Lysimeter Conference
The next Gumpenstein Lysimeter Conference has been postponed and will now take place in April 2024 at the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein. Further information will follow...
A success story - 20 years of the LTER-Austria association - socio-ecological long-term research
The HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein is a member of the interdisciplinary network for biodiversity and ecosystem research. ...
Moorland article at PM-Wissen
About a month ago, the Servus TV film crew led by Rosi Bundz accompanied our experts Andreas Bohner and Kurt Krimberger to a film shoot about...
Moore - filming with Servus TV
Intact peatlands provide numerous ecosystem services. They are large water reservoirs, the best carbon sinks among terrestrial ecosystems, and...
Hello documentary about soil and soil life
On June 30, 2022 at 8:15 pm, Servus TV's PM-Wissen series featured another segment about Raumberg-Gumpensteiner: Andreas Bohner was there on May 25, 2022...
Making research tangible
After a year of preparation, the exhibition and excursion area on the topics of "Soil-Water-Plants" was opened on Wednesday, June 22nd, by Dr. Andre...
Fertilization and management trial
This experiment demonstrates how different fertilization methods affect the composition and yield of the plant population. ...
Opening of the Soil-Water-Plant Showroom
The opening of a soil-water-plant demonstration and excursion area will take place on the research grounds of the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein on June 22nd...
Bodenleben im Dauergrünland fördern
Soil fertility depends crucially on the number, diversity, and activity of soil organisms.
WEBINAR Nature conservation - an opportunity for agriculture
Tuesday, March 8, 2022; 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ...
Soil under scrutiny - soil compaction
The aim is to determine soil compaction – a commonly used measurement is bulk density. This, in turn, is essential for the B...
Alpine lysimeter station at Stoderzinken
On Tuesday, October 19, 2021, the Environmental Ecology department once again set about setting up the alpine lysimeter station at 1800m...
Special feature: Iris meadow
In this video clip, Dr. Andreas Bohner explains the special characteristics of iris meadows and what is needed to maintain these colorful and herb-rich meadows...
Humus build-up as an important climate protection measure
Building up humus is an important climate protection measure. This allows carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to be stored in the soil via plants. ...
Influence of fertilization and fallow land on humus content and nutrient reserves
Project objective: The aim is to determine the influence of fertilization and fallow land on humus content and nutrient reserves in soils and permanent grassland...
Carbon sequestration in grassland soils
The research project aims to answer the question of whether grassland soils can contribute to climate protection.
The 19th Gumpenstein Lysimeter Conference was successfully held as a webinar
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 19th Gumpenstein Lysimeter Conference was held as a webinar for the first time this year on April 13th and 14th, 2021.
Review of the 19th Gumpenstein Lysimeter Conference 2021
As part of the 19th Gumpenstein Lysimeter Conference, held as a web conference, the topic of lysimeters and soil water balance was discussed: Drought - Irrigation...
The Institute for Plant Production and Cultural Landscape introduces itself
The following video provides a brief insight into the tasks of the staff at the Institute for Plant Production and Cultural Studies...
Soil compaction – a significant yield-limiting factor
Intensive grassland management has led to widespread soil compaction in permanent grassland. ...
Lecture by Dr. Bohner - Webinar series “Climate-Fit Pielachtal”
Due to climate change, prolonged periods of drought are likely to occur more frequently in large parts of Austria in the future.
Cultural landscape
Land Use and Cultural Landscape: The influences of land use, in particular agricultural use and its associated tasks, on the cultural landscape...
Nutrients
Soil, water and nutrient supply...
19th Lysimeter Conference 2021
19th Lysimeter Conference - April 13th/14th, 2021 Online registration...
Climate change - The soil matters - 02. Podcast
Stay grounded. The soil is our life support system. The temperature-related increase in the evaporation of water stored in the soil, which...
Sparkling Science project "Game of Clones"
In October 2017, preliminary work began on the research project "Game of Clones – Students model the spread and control of…".
Dynamic meadow cultivation
The primary goal of the research project is to develop an EU-compliant management concept for the Natura 2000 area "Wiesengebies...".
Soil classification tools for grassland soils
Handbook for grassland soils ...
Biodiversity through alpine pasture management
The goals of the research project are: to increase forage quality and biodiversity on alpine pastures; to combat problem plants and maintain open areas...
CASAS: Carbon sequestration in Austrian grassland soils
To reduce atmospheric CO2 concentration, increasing the organic carbon pool in the soil is considered a promising measure...
Nutrient monitoring
The aim of the EU Water Framework Directive was to bring all surface waters into good ecological status by 2015. In justified cases...
Assessment of soil quality
The suitability of a grassland area for a particular type of management and intensity of use depends crucially on the soil. The...
ALM-MONITOR: Monitoring of selected alpine pasture sites in the Gesäuse National Park with regard to soil and phytodiversity, under the influence of climate change
Program: Dafne Project (BMLFUW) Duration: 2016 to 2019 Between 2005 and 2007, the EU project “AlterNET – Land abandonment ...
Phosphorus fractionation and mobility in grassland soils
Research questions: Are the different phosphorus pools in the soil enriched differently by long-term fertilization? What influence does...
LUBIO Project
LUBIO - Land Use, Climate Change and Biodiversity in Cultural Landscapes Program: Earth System Sciences (ESS) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences...
Healthy Alps Project
Healthy Alps - Alpine landscapes in climate change: Impact of land-use changes on regulating ecosystem services, biodiversity, health...
Heavy metal transfer in the soil-plant system in grassland ecosystems
Nature and environmental protection have gained great social importance in recent years. Above all, the protection of essential resources such as soil, ...
2307: Monolithic field lysimeters
Monolithic field lysimeters
2311: Manure trial
Comparison of permanent grassland under different fertilization levels
2317: Work Mycorrhiza (Grassland and Landscape Construction)
Arbuscular mycorrhiza (AM) in grassland farming and landscaping
2318: Silver scab
Investigations into the occurrence of silver scurf (Helminthosporium solani) on potatoes
2325: Heavy metal transfer
Heavy metal transfer in the soil-plant system in grassland ecosystems
2326: Broad bean: Improvement of seed value
Optimization of production processes for broad beans (Vicia faba L.)
2358: Meadow register Ausseerland
Management plan for Lake Ödensee, meadow register for Ausseerland
2362: Research Workshop
generation innovation - Research and Experience Workshop Liezen
2367: Montane permanent grassland meadows
Adaptation options for montane organic permanent grassland meadows to intensified use
2378: Vegdyn
Vegetation dynamics in regularly mowed permanent meadows, litter meadows, fens and fallow grassland
2379: Sukzi
Succession studies in the alpine pasture area of the nature park municipality of Kleinsölk
2397: C-stock
Carbon stocks in grassland ecosystems
2399: Daffodil
Daffodil meadows in the Styrian Salzkammergut
2400: EmiScrap
Emission-related optimization of manure scraper systems in cattle free-stall barns
2401: CCN grassland
Impact of climate change and nitrogen deposition on plant diversity in grassland ecosystems
2408: AgriEnvironment
Sustainable agriculture taking into account European environmental goals
2428: Lubio
Land use, climate change and biodiversity in cultural landscapes
2429: Healthy-Alps
Alpine landscapes in climate change: Impact of land-use changes on regulating ecosystem services, biodiversity, health and well-being
2435: Alm-Monitor
Monitoring of selected alpine pasture sites in the Gesäuse National Park with regard to soil and phytodiversity under the influence of climate change
2459: WiPraX II
Transfer of scientific knowledge into agricultural practice II
2461: Dyn
Dynamic meadow cultivation
2719: ALPEROS:CT 99-4024
Protective effect of various revegetation methods after recultivation at high altitudes
2732: EU Lakes Project (Interreg)
Sustainable agriculture in the Euregional lake district
2739: Monitor: Interr. IIIB, Cadses
Hazard monitoring for risk assessment and risk communication
2740: Phosphorus dynamics of grassland soils
Phosphorus dynamics in grassland soils
2742: GreenDü
Water-friendly fertilization of drained grassland areas in the EU Regio-Voralpen region
2744: Trampling
Vegetation response to trampling along a European transect
2747: Salvere
Near-natural grassland as a resource for improving biodiversity
2749: Water Future
Watercourse Future: Reduction of nutrient inputs into surface waters in the cultural landscape of the Bavarian-Austrian Alpine foothills
2755: CAMARO-D
Management routines for the impact of land use on the water regime
2821: WT Alternet Gesäuse National Park
Land abandonment and vegetation change in open landscapes
2918: Management systems MAB
Recording of management systems in grassland
2919: Grassland extensification
The influence of grassland extensification on the plant population
2942: Buchau: Ext. Grassland management systems
Ecological and economic impacts of extensive grassland management systems on the preservation of the cultural landscape
2954: Pilot project Aigen / Vorberg
Pilot project Aigen/Vorberg: Cooperative management of endangered mountain regions
2958: Postalm
Vegetation studies and alpine farming investigations on the Postalm
2960: Biological control of broadleaf dock
Studies on dock control in organically managed farms
3408: WT: N cycles in agricultural ecosystems
Nitrogen cycle in an agricultural ecosystem
3444: WT: Substance loads monolith lysimeter
Material loads monolith lysimeter
3450: WT: Soil water content and (de-)nitrification rate
The influence of soil water content on the gross nitrification and denitrification rate in the soil
3455: WT: Phenology as an indicator
Phenology as an indicator of weather patterns and climatic changes
3476: WT: Mountain lysimeter Stoderzinken
Stoderzinken mountain lysimeter
3487: WT: DOC leachate
Dissolved total nitrogen and carbon in leachate
3550: WT: Species and variety screening
Species and variety screening of grasses, herbs and legumes for suitability for a competition trial
3557: WT: GWStoder
Groundwater recharge dynamics in the Stoderzinken alpine ecosystem: Combined analysis of infiltration and drainage processes
3566: WT: GwSchnee
Influence of snow accumulation and melting on groundwater recharge at the mountain site of Stoderzinken.
3570: WT: Indicator plants
Indicator plants in Austrian grassland
3607: WT: Biochar
Potential uses of biochar for dock control
3663: WT AlmBio
Biodiversity through alpine pasture management
3665: WT Carbon
Carbon sequestration in grassland soils
3666: WT Rekult-Iriswiesen
Recultivation of Siberian Iris meadows for biodiversity and sustainable ecological agriculture
3969: Agricultural Reserve: Moarhof
Agricultural resources: Moarhof