Publications

Niu Y., Schuchardt M., von Heßberg A., Jentsch A. (2023.0). Stable plant community biomass production despite species richness collapse under simulated extreme climate in the European Alps. Science of The Total Environment, 864(), 161166. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161166

Direct observation of biodiversity loss in response to abrupt climate change can resolve fundamental questions about temporal community dynamics and clarify the controversial debate of biodiversity loss impacts on ecosystem functioning. We tracked local plant species loss and the corresponding chang…

Koch S., Rosewig E., Lennartz B. (2023.0). Legacy Phosphorus in Sediments of Lowland Waterways. Environments, 10(3), 43. doi:10.3390/environments10030043

Riverbed sediments in agricultural landscapes are loaded with phosphorus (P). They may act as a source or sink for riverine P, possibly causing harmful algae blooms and eutrophication in streams and receiving water bodies, including coastal waters. In this study, we aimed at identifying the labile, …

Vaupel A., Bednar Z., Herwig N., Hommel B., Moran-Rodas V., Beule L. (2023.0). Tree-distance and tree-species effects on soil biota in a temperate agroforestry system. Plant and Soil, (), . doi:10.1007/s11104-023-05932-9

Abstract Aims Cropland agroforestry systems are land-use systems with numerous environmental advantages over monoculture croplands including promotion of soil life. This study aimed to investigate tree-species and tree-distance effects on soil biota in a temperate agroforestry system. Methods Our s…

Zhou R., Liu Y., Dungait J., Kumar A., Wang J., Tiemann L., Zhang F., Kuzyakov Y., Tian J. (2023.0). Microbial necromass in cropland soils: A global meta‐analysis of management effects. Global Change Biology, 29(7), 1998-2014. doi:10.1111/gcb.16613

Microbial necromass is a large and persistent component of soil organic carbon (SOC), especially under croplands. The effects of cropland management on microbial necromass accumulation and its contribution to SOC have been measured in individual studies but have not yet been summarized on the global…

Gasser S., Nielsen K., Eichler‐Löbermann B., Armbruster M., Merbach I., Franko U. (2023.0). Simulating the soil phosphorus dynamics of four long‐term field experiments with a novel phosphorus model. Soil Use and Management, (), . doi:10.1111/sum.12881

Phosphorus is a nonrenewable resource, which is required for crop growth and to maintain high yields. The soil P cycle is very complex, and new model approaches can lead to a better understanding of those processes and further guide to research gaps. The objective of this study was to present a P-su…

Strauss V., Paul C., Dönmez C., Löbmann M., Helming K. (2023.0). Sustainable soil management measures: a synthesis of stakeholder recommendations. Agronomy for Sustainable Development, 43(1), . doi:10.1007/s13593-022-00864-7

AbstractSoil degradation threatens agricultural production and soil multifunctionality. Efforts for private and public governance are increasingly emerging to leverage sustainable soil management. They require consensus across science, policy, and practice about what sustainable soil management enta…

Heyl K., Ekardt F., Roos P., Garske B. (2023.0). Achieving the nutrient reduction objective of the Farm to Fork Strategy. An assessment of CAP subsidies for precision fertilization and sustainable agricultural practices in Germany. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 7(), . doi:10.3389/fsufs.2023.1088640

The Farm to Fork Strategy of the EU aims at sustainable food systems. One objective of the Strategy is to reduce nutrient losses by at least 50% resulting in at least 20% less fertilizer use by 2030. To this end, Member States are expected to extend digital precision fertilization and sustainable ag…

Sowoidnich K., Maiwald M., Ostermann M., Sumpf B. (2023.0). Shifted excitation Raman difference spectroscopy for soil component identification and soil carbonate determination in the presence of strong fluorescence interference. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, (), . doi:10.1002/jrs.6500

AbstractDetailed knowledge about soil composition is an important prerequisite for many applications, for example precision agriculture. Current standard laboratory methods are complex and time‐consuming but could be complemented by non‐invasive optical techniques. Its capability to provide a molecu…

Heyl K. (2023.0). Reducing Phosphorus Input into the Baltic Sea—An Assessment of the Updated Baltic Sea Action Plan and Its Implementation through the Common Agricultural Policy in Germany. Water, 15(2), 315. doi:10.3390/w15020315

The eutrophication of the Baltic Sea is a longstanding environmental issue which is caused by excessive nutrient input including phosphorus. In response, neighbouring states of the Baltic Sea adopted the Helsinki Convention and the updated Baltic Sea Action Plan. The Helsinki Convention aims at the …

Langhof M., Schmiedgen A. (2023.0). 13 years of biomass production from three poplar clones in a temperate short-rotation alley cropping agroforestry system. Biomass and Bioenergy, 175(), 106853. doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2023.106853

Farmers' interest in establishing agroforestry systems is increasing, as they are considered to have many benefits, such as the possibility of climate adaptation and crop diversification. Growing wood on agricultural land can produce biomass for energy or material purpose. Knowledge of the yield pot…