@inproceedings{MaurerBrueckHinzetal., author = {Maurer, Thomas and Br{\"u}ck, Yasemine and Hinz, Christoph and Gerke, Horst H.}, title = {Modeling 3D soil and sediment distributions for assessing catchment structure and hydrological feedbacks}, series = {European Geosciences Union, General Assembly 2015, Vienna, Austria, 13 April - 17 May 2015}, booktitle = {European Geosciences Union, General Assembly 2015, Vienna, Austria, 13 April - 17 May 2015}, publisher = {European Geophysical Society}, address = {Katlenburg-Lindau}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MaurerGerke, author = {Maurer, Thomas and Gerke, Horst H.}, title = {Modelling of a aeolian sediment translocation on the soil surface of a small area using WEPS}, series = {EGU General Assembly 2008, Wien}, booktitle = {EGU General Assembly 2008, Wien}, publisher = {European Geophysical Society}, address = {Katlenburg-Lindau}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MaurerSchneiderBuczkoetal., author = {Maurer, Thomas and Schneider, Anna and Buczko, Uwe and Gerke, Horst H.}, title = {A 3D structutre model of an artificially constructed soil-geo-system}, series = {6th International Symposium on Ecosystem Behaviour BIOGEOMON 2009}, booktitle = {6th International Symposium on Ecosystem Behaviour BIOGEOMON 2009}, editor = {Ukonmaanaho, Liisa and Nieminen, Tiina Maileena and Starr, Michael}, publisher = {Finnish Forest Research Institute}, address = {Vantaa, Finland}, isbn = {978-951-40-2177-0}, pages = {S. 65}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{DusekGerkeVogeletal., author = {Dusek, J. and Gerke, Horst H. and Vogel, T. and Maurer, Thomas and Buczko, Uwe}, title = {2D dual permeability modeling of flow and transport in a two-scale structural lignitic mine soil}, series = {EGU General Assembly 2009, Vienna, Austria, 19 - 24 April 2009}, booktitle = {EGU General Assembly 2009, Vienna, Austria, 19 - 24 April 2009}, publisher = {European Geophysical Society}, address = {Katlenburg-Lindau}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchneiderMaurerGerke, author = {Schneider, Anna and Maurer, Thomas and Gerke, Horst H.}, title = {Quantification of initial 3D sediment mass balance components in an artificially-created hydrologic catchment using GOCAD}, series = {EGU General Assembly 2009, Vienna, Austria, 19 - 24 April 2009}, booktitle = {EGU General Assembly 2009, Vienna, Austria, 19 - 24 April 2009}, publisher = {European Geophysical Society}, address = {Katlenburg-Lindau}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MaurerSchneiderBuczkoetal., author = {Maurer, Thomas and Schneider, Anna and Buczko, Uwe and Gerke, Horst H.}, title = {A 3D model describing the initial structure of an artificial hydrological catchment}, series = {EGU General Assembly 2009, Vienna, Austria, 19 - 24 April 2009}, booktitle = {EGU General Assembly 2009, Vienna, Austria, 19 - 24 April 2009}, publisher = {European Geophysical Society}, address = {Katlenburg-Lindau}, language = {en} } @misc{MaurerCaviedesVoulliemeGerkeetal., author = {Maurer, Thomas and Caviedes-Voulli{\`e}me, Daniel and Gerke, Horst H. and Hinz, Christoph}, title = {A 3D-spatial approach for modeling soil hydraulic property distributions on the artificial Huehnerwasser catchment}, series = {Geophysical Research Abstracts}, volume = {21}, journal = {Geophysical Research Abstracts}, pages = {1}, abstract = {Knowledge of catchment 3D spatial heterogeneity is crucial for the assessment and modeling of eco-hydrological processes. Especially during the initial development phase of a hydro-geo-system, the primary structural properties have the potential to determine further development pathways. Small-scale heterogeneity (cm to m scale) may have significant effects on processes on larger spatial scales, but is difficult to measure and quantify. The H{\"u}hnerwasser (Chicken Creek) catchment offers the unique opportunity to study early ecosystem development within an initial structural setup that is well-known, from the plot up to the catchment scale. Based on information on the open-cast mining technology, catchment boundaries and sediment properties, we developed a structure generator program for the process-based modeling of specific dumping structures and sediment property distributions on the catchment. The structure generator reproduces the trajectories of spoil ridges and can be conditioned to reproduce actual sediment distributions according to remote sensing and soil sampling data. Alternatively, sediment distribution scenarios can be generated based on geological data from the excavation site, or can be distributed stochastically. Using pedotransfer functions, the effective hydraulic van-Genuchten parameters are then calculated from sediment texture and bulk density. The main application of the 3D catchment model is to provide detailed 3D-distributed flow domain information for hydrological flow modeling. Observation data are available from catchment monitoring are available for determining the boundary conditions (e.g., precipitation), and the calibration / validation of the model (catchment discharge, ground water). The analysis of multiple sediment distribution scenarios allows to evaluate the effect of initial conditions on hydrological behavior development. Generally, the modeling approach can be used to pinpoint the influx of specific soil structural features on ecohydrological processes across spatial scales.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchaafPohleMaureretal., author = {Schaaf, Wolfgang and Pohle, Ina and Maurer, Thomas and Gerwin, Werner and Hinz, Christoph and Badorreck, Annika}, title = {Water balance dynamics of the constructed Chicken Creek catchment as influenced by 12 years of ecological development}, series = {European Geosciences Union, General Assembly 2018, Vienna, Austria}, booktitle = {European Geosciences Union, General Assembly 2018, Vienna, Austria}, publisher = {European Geophysical Society}, address = {Katlenburg-Lindau}, abstract = {Experimental catchments with well-known boundaries and characteristics may contribute valuable data to hydrological, critical zone and landscape evolution research. One of the most well-established and largest constructed catchments is the Chicken Creek catchment (6 ha area including a 0.4 ha pond, Brandenburg, Germany) representing an initial ecosystem undergoing a highly dynamic ecological development starting from clearly defined starting conditions. The water balance dynamics of the catchment was calculated using a simple mass balance approach to reveal the impact of ecological development during 12 years. Water storage in the catchment was calculated from a 3D-model of groundwater volumes, soil moisture measurements and water level recordings of the pond. The catchment water balance equation was resolved for evapotranspiration, the only part that was not measured directly. Due to the known boundary conditions and the inner structure of the catchment, we were able to quantify the different storage compartments and their role in hydrologic response. Our results indicate that for small catchments with a highly dynamic ecological development like the Chicken Creek, the knowledge about saturated and unsaturated storage volumes enables a good estimate and closure of the water balance using a rather simple approach, at least in annual resolution. We found a significant relationship between vegetation cover in the catchment and calculated ET. Time series of meteorological, hydrological, soil and vegetation data over 12 years enabled us to characterize the transient development of the catchment and to evaluate the effect of different feedback mechanisms on catchment hydrology. The dataset from the Chicken Creek catchment indicate at least three phases in ecosystem development, where initial abiotic feedbacks (e.g. erosion) were followed by more and more biotic controls (e.g. biological soil crusts, vegetation succession and growth). Data from Chicken Creek in high spatial and temporal resolution provide a valuable database underlining the high importance of abiotic/biotic feedback effects that change the hydrologic functioning and response of the catchment more than the water balance itself revealed and thus have to be included in catchment models.}, language = {en} } @misc{SchaafPohleMaureretal., author = {Schaaf, Wolfgang and Pohle, Ina and Maurer, Thomas and Gerwin, Werner and Hinz, Christoph and Badorreck, Annika}, title = {Water Balance Dynamics during Ten Years of Ecological Development at Chicken Creek Catchment}, series = {Vadose Zone Journal}, volume = {16}, journal = {Vadose Zone Journal}, number = {11}, issn = {1539-1663}, doi = {10.2136/vzj2017.04.0074}, pages = {14}, abstract = {Difficulties in quantitatively closing the water balance of catchments arise when upscaling point measurements and from insufficient knowledge of the physical boundaries, inner structure, and storage volumes of natural catchments. In addition, there is a strong need for generalizing the relationship between catchment characteristics and hydrological response. Therefore, experimental catchments with well-known boundaries and conditions could contribute valuable data to hydrological and critical zone research. One of the most well-established and largest constructed catchments is the Chicken Creek catchment (6 ha including a pond, Brandenburg, Germany) representing an initial ecosystem undergoing highly dynamic ecological development starting from clearly defined starting conditions. Directly after completion of the construction, extensive monitoring equipment was installed to track the ecosystem development and to capture the spatiotemporal variability of meteorological, hydrological, ecological, and soil conditions and vegetation succession. In this study, we focused on the water balance dynamics of the Chicken Creek catchment for the period 2005 to 2015 as influenced by ecological development. Water storage in the catchment was calculated from a three-dimensional model of groundwater volumes, soil moisture measurements, and water level recordings of the pond. The catchment water balance equation was resolved for evapotranspiration, the only part that was not measured directly. Time series of meteorological, hydrological, and ecological data for 10 yr enabled us to characterize the transient development of the catchment and to evaluate the effect of different feedback mechanisms on catchment hydrology.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ZaplataMaurerBoldtBurischetal., author = {Zaplata, Markus K. and Maurer, Thomas and Boldt-Burisch, Katja and Schaaf, Wolfgang and Hinz, Christoph}, title = {An interactive survey panel regarding the effects of mice (Microtus spec.) on a young ecosystem}, series = {European Geosciences Union, General Assembly 2015, Vienna, Austria, 13 April - 17 May 2015}, booktitle = {European Geosciences Union, General Assembly 2015, Vienna, Austria, 13 April - 17 May 2015}, publisher = {European Geophysical Society}, address = {Katlenburg-Lindau}, language = {en} } @book{GerwinSchaafBiemeltetal., author = {Gerwin, Werner and Schaaf, Wolfgang and Biemelt, Detlef and Elmer, Michael and Maurer, Thomas and Schneider, Anna}, title = {The artificial catchment H{\"u}hnerwasser (Chicken Creek): Construction and initial properties}, publisher = {FZLB}, address = {Cottbus}, pages = {56}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{GerkeMaurerKlaukeetal., author = {Gerke, Horst H. and Maurer, Thomas and Klauke, A. and Dominik, R. and Dimitrov, M. and Biemelt, Detlef and Badorreck, Annika}, title = {Modelling the initial 3D sediment structure of an artificially constructed hydrological catchment}, series = {EGU General Assembly 2008, Wien}, booktitle = {EGU General Assembly 2008, Wien}, publisher = {European Geophysical Society}, address = {Katlenburg-Lindau}, language = {en} } @incollection{HuettlFluehlerGerkeetal., author = {H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F. and Fl{\"u}hler, Hannes and Gerke, Horst H. and Maurer, Thomas and Schneider, Anna}, title = {Project C5 - Development of a structure and process model}, series = {Structures and processes of the initial ecosystem development phase in an artificial water catchment (Final report CRC/TR 38)}, booktitle = {Structures and processes of the initial ecosystem development phase in an artificial water catchment (Final report CRC/TR 38)}, editor = {H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F. and K{\"o}gel-Knabner, Ingrid and Schulin, Rainer and Gerwin, Werner}, publisher = {BTU, Forschungszentrum Landschaftsentwicklung und Bergbaulandschaften (FZLB)}, address = {Cottbus}, pages = {101 -- 110}, language = {en} } @misc{SchneiderGerkeMaurer, author = {Schneider, Anna and Gerke, Horst H. and Maurer, Thomas}, title = {3D initial sediment distribution and quantification of mass balances of an artificially-created hydrological catchment based on DEMs from aerial photographs using GOCAD}, series = {Physics and Chemistry of the Earth}, volume = {36}, journal = {Physics and Chemistry of the Earth}, number = {1-4}, issn = {1474-7065}, doi = {10.1016/j.pce.2010.03.023}, pages = {87 -- 100}, language = {en} } @misc{MaurerSchneiderGerke, author = {Maurer, Thomas and Schneider, Anna and Gerke, Horst H.}, title = {A structure generator for modelling the initial sediment distribution of an artificial hydrologic catchment}, series = {Hydrology and earth system sciences}, volume = {15}, journal = {Hydrology and earth system sciences}, number = {12}, issn = {1607-7938}, pages = {3617 -- 3638}, language = {en} } @incollection{SchneiderMaurerGerke, author = {Schneider, Anna and Maurer, Thomas and Gerke, Horst H.}, title = {Aspects of initial surface development}, series = {The artificial catchment Chicken Creek - initial ecosystem development 2005-2010}, booktitle = {The artificial catchment Chicken Creek - initial ecosystem development 2005-2010}, editor = {Elmer, Michael and Schaaf, Wolfgang and Biemelt, Detlef and Gerwin, Werner and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, publisher = {FZLB}, address = {Cottbus}, pages = {11 -- 32}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{MaurerSchneiderBuczkoetal., author = {Maurer, Thomas and Schneider, Anna and Buczko, Uwe and Gerke, Horst H.}, title = {Ein 3D Modell zur Darstellung der Initialstruktur eines k{\"u}nstlichen Einzusgebiets}, series = {Jahrestagung der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, B{\"o}den - eine endliche Ressource, 5. - 13. September 2009 Bonn, Exkursionsf{\"u}hrer}, booktitle = {Jahrestagung der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, B{\"o}den - eine endliche Ressource, 5. - 13. September 2009 Bonn, Exkursionsf{\"u}hrer}, publisher = {Dt. Bodenkundliche Gesellschaft}, address = {Oldenbourg}, language = {de} } @misc{GerkeMaurerDuseketal., author = {Gerke, Horst H. and Maurer, Thomas and Dusek, J. and Klauke, A. and Badorreck, Annika}, title = {A 3D structural model of a lignitic mine soil based on classification and interpolation of profile images}, series = {EUROSOIL 2008, Book of Abstracts, 25.-29. August 2008, Vienna, Austria}, journal = {EUROSOIL 2008, Book of Abstracts, 25.-29. August 2008, Vienna, Austria}, editor = {Blum, Winfried E. H. and Gerzabek, Martin H. and Vodrazka, Martin}, publisher = {University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences (BOKU)}, address = {Wien}, isbn = {978-3-902382-05-4}, pages = {S. 175}, language = {en} } @misc{HoferLehmannSchneideretal., author = {Hofer, Markus and Lehmann, Peter and Schneider, Anna and Maurer, Thomas and St{\"a}hli, Manfred and Krafczyk, Manfred}, title = {Modelling the emergence of surface erosion rills in an artificial catchment}, series = {Structures and processes of the initial ecosystem development, 1st International Conference assoc. with 4th Meeting of Young Researchers in Earth Sciences (MYRES), 20-24 Sept. 2010, Cottbus, Germany}, journal = {Structures and processes of the initial ecosystem development, 1st International Conference assoc. with 4th Meeting of Young Researchers in Earth Sciences (MYRES), 20-24 Sept. 2010, Cottbus, Germany}, publisher = {BTU}, address = {Cottbus}, pages = {S. 53}, language = {en} } @misc{MaurerSchneiderGerke, author = {Maurer, Thomas and Schneider, Anna and Gerke, Horst H.}, title = {Modelling 3D subsurface structures of an artificial hydrological catchment using gOcad}, series = {Proceedings of the 31st GOCAD Meeting, June 7th-10th, Nancy, France}, journal = {Proceedings of the 31st GOCAD Meeting, June 7th-10th, Nancy, France}, publisher = {Association Scientifique pour Ia Geologie et ses Applications}, address = {Vandoeuvre-l{\`e}s-Nancy}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchneiderGerkeMaureretal., author = {Schneider, Anna and Gerke, Horst H. and Maurer, Thomas and Nenov, Rossen and Seifert, Stefan}, title = {Quantification of initial sediment redistribution in an artificially-created catchment using a time series of digital elevation models}, series = {European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2011, Vienna, Austria, 03 - 08 April 2011}, booktitle = {European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2011, Vienna, Austria, 03 - 08 April 2011}, publisher = {European Geophysical Society}, address = {Katlenburg-Lindau}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MaurerBartschSchneideretal., author = {Maurer, Thomas and Bartsch, Robert and Schneider, Anna and Buczko, Uwe and Gerke, Horst H.}, title = {Modellierung der strukturellen Heterogenit{\"a}t in einem k{\"u}nstlichen Wassereinzugsgebiet und Ableitung von hydraulischen Eigenschaften mittels Pedotransferfunktionen}, series = {B{\"o}den verstehen, B{\"o}den nutzen, B{\"o}den fit machen, Jahrestagung der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 3. - 9. September 2011}, booktitle = {B{\"o}den verstehen, B{\"o}den nutzen, B{\"o}den fit machen, Jahrestagung der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 3. - 9. September 2011}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{MaurerSchneiderBuczkoetal., author = {Maurer, Thomas and Schneider, Anna and Buczko, Uwe and Gerke, Horst H.}, title = {Reproducing the initial internal structural heterogeneity of an artificially created catchment}, series = {Structures and processes of the initial ecosystem development, 1st International Conference assoc. with 4th Meeting of Young Researchers in Earth Sciences (MYRES), 20-24 Sept. 2010, Cottbus, Germany}, booktitle = {Structures and processes of the initial ecosystem development, 1st International Conference assoc. with 4th Meeting of Young Researchers in Earth Sciences (MYRES), 20-24 Sept. 2010, Cottbus, Germany}, publisher = {BTU}, address = {Cottbus}, pages = {76 -- 77}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MaurerSchneiderBuczkoetal., author = {Maurer, Thomas and Schneider, Anna and Buczko, Uwe and Gerke, Horst H.}, title = {Generating the 3D internal sediment structure of an artificial catchment}, series = {EGU General Assembly 2010, held in Vienna, Austria, 02 - 07 May 2010}, booktitle = {EGU General Assembly 2010, held in Vienna, Austria, 02 - 07 May 2010}, publisher = {European Geophysical Society}, address = {Katlenburg-Lindau}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MaurerSchneiderBuczkoetal., author = {Maurer, Thomas and Schneider, Anna and Buczko, Uwe and Gerke, Horst H.}, title = {Modelling the structural heterogeneity of an artificial hydrological catchment}, series = {EGU General Assembly 2011, Vienna, Austria, 03 - 08 April 2011}, booktitle = {EGU General Assembly 2011, Vienna, Austria, 03 - 08 April 2011}, publisher = {European Geophysical Society}, address = {Katlenburg-Lindau}, pages = {11803}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SchneiderMaurerGerke, author = {Schneider, Anna and Maurer, Thomas and Gerke, Horst H.}, title = {3D-r{\"a}umliche Beschreibung initialer Sedimentumverteilung in einem k{\"u}nstlichen Einzugsgebiet}, series = {B{\"o}den verstehen, B{\"o}den nutzen, B{\"o}den fit machen, Jahrestagung der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 3. - 9. September 2011}, booktitle = {B{\"o}den verstehen, B{\"o}den nutzen, B{\"o}den fit machen, Jahrestagung der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 3. - 9. September 2011}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{SchneiderMaurerGerke, author = {Schneider, Anna and Maurer, Thomas and Gerke, Horst H.}, title = {3D sediment mass balance of an artificially-created catchment using multi-temporal digital elevation data and GOCAD}, series = {EGU General Assembly 2010, held in Vienna, Austria, 02 - 07 May 2010}, booktitle = {EGU General Assembly 2010, held in Vienna, Austria, 02 - 07 May 2010}, publisher = {European Geophysical Society}, address = {Katlenburg-Lindau}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HoferLehmannSchneideretal., author = {Hofer, Markus and Lehmann, Peter and Schneider, Anna and Maurer, Thomas and St{\"a}hli, Manfred and Krafczyk, Manfred}, title = {Modelling the emergence of surface erosion rills in an artificial catchment}, series = {EGU General Assembly 2010, held in Vienna, Austria, 02 - 07 May 2010}, booktitle = {EGU General Assembly 2010, held in Vienna, Austria, 02 - 07 May 2010}, publisher = {European Geophysical Society}, address = {Katlenburg-Lindau}, language = {en} }