WETSCAPES for the first time combines the expertise of all relevant researchers who work on the topic of "peatlands ecosystems" in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, developing excellence in peatland research. The integration of methodological skills, analytical thinking and transfer of knowledge from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Greifswald and the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of Rostock together with the know-how of other associated partners (DLR Neustrelitz, Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT) in Rostock) creates synergies and added value of expertise. This is essential for a better understanding of biotic, abiotic and biogeochemical processes in drained/agricultural and rewetted peatlands. The involved partners are established international experts in their field and acquired their competence in relevant third-party funded projects.
Project speaker:
Prof. Nicole Wrage-Mönnig, University of Rostock, Chair of Grassland and Fodder sciences
Project partners / Leaders of subprojects:
Prof. Bernd Lennartz, University of Rostock, Chair of Soil Physics
Prof. Peter Leinweber, University of Rostock, Chair of Soil Science
Dr. Gerald Jurasinski, University of Rostock, Chair of Landscape Ecology and Site Evaluation
Prof. Ralf Bill, University of Rostock, Chair of Geodesy and Geoinformatic
Prof. Hans Joosten, University of Greifswald, Chair of Peatland Studies and Palaeoecology
Prof. Tim Urich, University of Greifswald, Chair of Bacterial Physiology
Prof. Jürgen Kreyling, University of Greifswald, Chair of Experimental Plant Ecology
Prof. Martin Wilmking, University of Greifswald, Chair of Landscape Ecology und Ecosystem Dynamics
Cooperation partners:
Dr. Franziska Tanneberger, Greifswald Mire Centre
Prof. Dr. Torsten Sachs, Helmholtz-Zentrum Potsdam Deutsches GeoForschungsZentrum GFZ
Dr. Dirk Michalik, Leibniz Institute for Catalysis, Rostock
Prof. Ralph Meißner, Lysimeter Station Falkenberg of the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Staff members:
In Rostock, positions for 4 PostDocs and 5 PhD students were created. In Greifswald, 3 full-time and 4 part-time positions for PostDocs and 3 positions for PhD students are funded. Further, 2 technical and 2 scientific employees with cross-sectional tasks work in WETSCAPES.
Overview of involved persons
| Name | Institution | Status | |
| Sate Ahmad | Soil Physics, University of Rostock | PhD student | Send E-Mail |
| Jacqueline Berendt | Grassland and Fodder Sciences, University of Rostock | PhD student | Send E-Mail |
| Florian Beyer | Geodesy and Geoinformatic, University of Rostock | PhD student | Send E-Mail |
| Ralf Bill | Geodesy and Geoinformatic, University of Rostock | Subproject leader | Send E-Mail |
| Gesche Blume-Werry | Experimental Plant Ecology, University of Greifswald | PostDoc | Send E-Mail |
| Erik Borg | DLR Neustrelitz | Cooperation partner | Send E-Mail |
| Wakene Negassa Chewaka | Soil Science, University of Rostock | PostDoc | Send E-Mail |
| John Couwenberg | Peatland Studies and Palaeoecology, University of Greifswald | PostDoc | Send E-Mail |
| Anke Günther | Landscape Ecology and Site Evaluation, University of Rostock | PostDoc | Send E-Mail |
| Twan Hendrix | Grassland and Fodder Sciences, University of Rostock | Trainee | E-Mail senden |
| Christoph Jahnke | Soil Science, University of Rostock | Technician | Send E-Mail |
| Hans Joosten | Peatland Studies and Palaeoecology, University of Greifswald | Subproject leader | Send E-Mail |
| Gerald Jurasinski | Landscape Ecology and Site Evaluation, University of Rostock | Subproject leader | Send E-Mail |
| Franziska Koebsch | Landscape Ecology and Site Evaluation, University of Rostock | PostDoc | Send E-Mail |
| Daniel Köhn | Landscape Ecology and Site Evaluation, University of Rostock | PhD student | Send E-Mail |
| Nils Koldrack | Geodesy and Geoinformatic, University of Rostock | Research assistant | Send E-Mail |
| Jürgen Kreyling | Experimental Plant Ecology, University of Greifswald | Subproject leader | Send E-Mail |
| Peter Leinweber | Soil Science, University of Rostock | Subproject leader | Send E-Mail |
| Bernd Lennartz | Soil Physics, University of Rostock | Subproject leader | Send E-Mail |
| Haojie Liu | Soil Physics, University of Rostock | PostDoc | Send E-Mail |
| Dierk Michaelis | Peatland Studies and Palaeoecology, University of Greifswald | PostDoc | Send E-Mail |
| Almut Mrotzek | Peatland Studies and Palaeoecology, University of Greifswald | PostDoc | Send E-Mail |
| Sandra Schenk | Geodesy and Geoinformatic, University of Rostock | PhD student | Send E-Mail |
| Franziska Schmacka | Grassland and Fodder Sciences, University of Rostock | Coordinator | Send E-Mail |
| Christian Schmidt | Grassland and Fodder Sciences, University of Rostock | Technician | Send E-Mail |
| Sarah Schwieger | Experimental Plant Ecology, University of Greifswald | PhD student | Send E-Mail |
| Marko Smiljanic | Landscape Ecology und Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Greifswald | PhD student | Send E-Mail |
| Franziska Tanneberger | Peatland Studies and Palaeoecology/ Experimental Plant Ecology, University of Greifswald/ Greifswald Mire Centre | PostDoc | Send E-Mail |
| Tim Urich | Bacterial Physiology, University of Greifswald | Subproject leader | Send E-Mail |
| Haitao Wang | Bacterial Physiology, University of Greifswald | PostDoc | Send E-Mail |
| Micha Weil | Bacterial Physiology, University of Greifswald | PhD student | Send E-Mail |
| Martin Wilmking | Landscape Ecology und Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Greifswald | Subproject leader | Send E-Mail |
| Nicole Wrage-Mönnig | Grassland and Fodder Sciences, University of Rostock | Speaker/ Subproject leader | Send E-Mail |