Cultural landscape

Climate impacts

Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Impacts: Agriculture is highly dependent on weather and climate. Climate change has a lasting impact on land management. Addressing the consequences of climate change...

Cultural landscape

Land use and cultural landscape: The influences of land use, in particular agricultural use and its associated tasks, on the cultural landscape in mountainous regions are studied scientifically and practically.

Grassland feed

Forage production, forage quality and forage evaluation: The production of grassland and field forage with optimal yield and good nutritional value is the basis for a circular livestock farming system in Austria. Quality-oriented production...

Species diversity

Biodiversity, vegetation dynamics and nature conservation: The floristic composition of the plant population and the diversity of plant species in grassland are primarily determined by the climate, the soil, and the type and intensity of management...

Nutrients

Soil, water and nutrient supply

Grassland improvement

The non-plowing grassland renewal closes gaps in the stand and creates productive, high-yielding plant communities with a strong grass backbone and a sufficient proportion of nitrogen-fixing legumes. The recultivation...

Genetic conservation

At the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein, the breeding of Austrian ecotypes of grasses and small-seeded legumes is carried out. Securing the genetic diversity of grassland in our gene bank is a key objective...

Grab the dock by the root

There are many ways to regulate dock in grassland.

Research Special (Der Standard): Climate impact research in Raumberg-Gumpenstein

Karin Krichmayer, science editor of "Der Standard," recently visited the HBLFA Raumberg-Gumpenstein and was very impressed by the research achievements. Her article appeared in the "Research Special" edition of "Der Standard" on October 31, 2018...

Ex-situ conservation of the plant genetic diversity of Austrian extensive grassland (grassland gene bank)

Project Manager: Dr. Wilhelm Graiss. Previously mowed once or twice a year, grassland areas have either been abandoned in recent decades, allowing other plant communities – even woodlands – to establish themselves, or...