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The work at the Institute for Plant Production & Cultural Landscapes is not only diverse, but also very complex.
In order to explain and illustrate the individual work steps as well as possible, we have created short videos that are intended to ensure better understanding.
The videos last from a few seconds to a few minutes, and the tension spans the projects and tasks of the three departments “Vegetation Management”, “Grassland Management” and “Environmental Ecology”.
Working around the Climgrass project
With the help of the ClimGrass project, the influence of rising temperatures, increased CO2 concentrations and dry phases on the grassland ecosystem is examined and illustrated using the example of a permanent meadow. For more information about...
The many advantages of a green roof
Green roofs help to connect living spaces. They regulate the climate and store water. Extensive green roofs are suitable for stable roofs and hall roofs on farms, as they do not require any additional...
Individual work steps related to the CutGrass project
The yield and quality dynamics of grassland stocks of different types of grassland use are of central importance for cultivation and management. As part of the Austrian protein strategy,...
Work steps in the analysis laboratory
Our employee Ulrike Percht is responsible for processing and grinding the dried fresh samples.
Beautiful iris meadows
Iris meadows with the Siberian iris and star daffodil as key species not only have a very high landscape aesthetic value, but also a nature conservation value. The diversity of plant species is very high in such meadows, including...
Interesting facts about Moore
What are moors and why are they relevant for nature conservation and also for climate protection?
Biodiversity thanks to alpine pasture management
Alpine farming has been practiced in the Alps for thousands of years. The dairymen and farmers thus make an important contribution to preserving biodiversity in mountain regions.
Mechanical work related to our experiments
Our fields are not only worked manually, but also with the help of machines and tractors.
Manual work related to our experiments
Our employees are busy preparing, maintaining and following up on our numerous experiments throughout the year. In the following short videos we present you the individual work steps:
Promote biodiversity - create a flower meadow! This is how it works:
The reason for the continuous decline in biodiversity is monotonous agricultural landscapes, the loss of extensively cultivated grassland areas and the expansion of settlement, industrial and traffic areas. This leads to...
Seed cleaning - how does it work?
During seed cleaning, the litter is separated from the seeds. This is done in several steps and with a wide variety of machines. However, before this work is carried out, the seeds must be dried: