News9 April 2021|NewsPublication on tree water consumption in the thornbush savanna of NamibiaDe Blecourt et al. from the Institute of Soil Science and the Department Biology have published a study on the temporal variation and controlling...1 April 2021|NewsProf. Dr. Eva-Maria Pfeiffer retiredAt the end of March 31, 2021 Prof. Dr. Eva-Maria Pfeiffer retired.18 March 2021|NewsInternational Symposium "Focus Siberian Permafrost" 24-25 March 2021 moves online!Photo: Dr. Mikhail N. Grigoriev (Yedoma Ice-Complex, Laptev Sea, Siberia)The largest area of global permafrost regions is found in Siberia. However, these landscapes are still poorly investigated. With the scientific...12 February 2021|NewsClimate Protection: It's worth rewetting dry peatland!Dr. David Holl is a soil scientist and peatland expert and researches with his colleagues at the Centre for Earth System Research and Sustainability...8 February 2021|NewsBiochar improves soil properties and binds atmospheric carbonA recent study of Knoblauch et al. demonstrates that biochar produced from plant residues may be used to increase nutrient availability, crop yield...22 July 2020|NewsPlant roots increase greenhouse gas emissions from permafrost soilsHow much carbon is released when permafrost soils thaw in the Arctic? Climate models cannot yet reliably predict this. An international research team...17 March 2020|NewsHow horses can save the permafrostPermafrost soils in the Arctic are thawing. As they do, large additional quantities of greenhouse gases could be released, accelerating climate...19 March 2018|NewsThawing permafrost produces more methane than expectedPhoto: IfB/Inken PreussIn a seven-year laboratory study, Dr. Christian Knoblauch from Universität Hamburg’s Institute of Soil Science and an international team have shown...Show all news