@inproceedings{SutLohmannRepmannRaab, author = {Sut-Lohmann, Magdalena and Repmann, Frank and Raab, Thomas}, title = {Release of iron-cyanide complexes form contaminated soils - Batch and column experiments on substrates from Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) site}, series = {European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2013, Vienna, Austria, 07 - 12 April 2013}, booktitle = {European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2013, Vienna, Austria, 07 - 12 April 2013}, publisher = {European Geophysical Society}, address = {Katlenburg-Lindau}, abstract = {Soils of former Manufactured Gas Plants (MGPs) are often contaminated with iron-cyanide (Fe-CN) complexes that originate from gas purification process. Cyanide is a potentially toxic substance and its presence in soil and groundwater may cause risk for human health as well as for the environment. MGPs were commonly built on the city suburban areas, which have spread ever since. Nowadays, these sites are typically located in inner cities, causing environmental thread, due to the leaching of pollutants. More recently, columns and batch experiments have been used to study fate and mobility of contaminants is soil. The release of iron-cyanide complexes under unsaturated flow conditions was evaluated with eight columns of 30 cm length and a diameter of 5,4 cm. Cyanide concentrations in the collected leachates were measured with Flow Injection Analysis (FIA). Additionally pH, electrical conductivity (EC) and various ion concentrations were determined. In order to compare the release of Fe-CN complexes in saturated conditions a batch experiment was conducted, where in defined time intervals, 1 ml of the extract water phase was analyzed for CN concentration. Study revealed an analogous trend of cyanide release in both experiments indicating primarily the release of formerly dissolved phase (hexacyanoferrates) followed by continual dissolution of ferric ferrocyanide. We conclude that batch experiments, conducted prior to column analysis, can serve as preliminary prediction of the water soluble cyanide fraction under unsaturated conditions.}, language = {en} } @misc{RodionovNiiAnnangBensetal., author = {Rodionov, Andrei and Nii-Annang, Seth and Bens, Oliver and Trimborn, Manfred and Schillem, Steffi and Schneider, Bernd Uwe and Raab, Thomas and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {Impacts of Soil Additives on Crop Yield and C-Sequestration in Post Mine Substrates of Lusatia, Germany}, series = {Pedosphere}, volume = {22}, journal = {Pedosphere}, number = {3}, issn = {1002-0160}, pages = {343 -- 350}, language = {en} } @misc{KruemmelbeinHornRaabetal., author = {Kr{\"u}mmelbein, Julia and Horn, Rainer and Raab, Thomas and Bens, Oliver and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {Soil physical parameters of a recently established agricultural recultivation site after brown coal mining in Eastern Germany}, series = {Soil \& Tillage Research}, volume = {111}, journal = {Soil \& Tillage Research}, number = {1}, issn = {0167-1987}, doi = {10.1016/j.still.2010.08.006}, pages = {19 -- 25}, abstract = {Our study deals with agricultural recultivation of open cast brown coal mining areas in Lusatia, Eastern Germany. In this region the largest brown coal (lignite) mining area of Germany is located. Lignite mining activities lead to major disturbances of the landscape. Recultivation efforts attempt to regenerate mining areas for agricultural land use options. The geological "parent" material is of saaleian origin, has a sandy texture and was excavated from several meters depths before mining and is now used for recultivating the excavated area. Consequently, it is free of recent soil organic carbon. The substrate itself is unstructured. The partly wet or dry substrate is subjected to strong mechanical stresses during the excavation, deposition, refilling and levelling processes throughout the year. This practice leads to more or less compacted soils/substrates which may result in small yields of agricultural crops. In this context we investigate the effect of different organic soil additives in combination with different recultivation crop rotations on the development of soil structure for improved agricultural land use. Our experimental site has been heaped up and levelled off in 2006 and 2007. On each of the 24 experimental sub areas undisturbed soil samples have been taken to characterise the substrates according to their mechanical and hydraulic parameters and to determine the scattering of these parameters on a site that is assumed to be recultivated as homogenously as possible. First results of our ongoing experimental study indicate that the soil physical properties such as texture, bulk density, precompression stress, air permeability and saturated hydraulic conductivity are not identical on each of the 24 subplots. The soil physical properties behave differently in relation to each other. E.g. we found a negative correlation between bulk density (∼1.35-∼1.90 g/cm3) and precompression stress (∼30-70 kPa) and no decisive interrelation between bulk density and air permeability or saturated hydraulic conductivity.}, language = {en} } @misc{RaabHuerkampVoelkel, author = {Raab, Thomas and H{\"u}rkamp, Kerstin and V{\"o}lkel, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Stratigraphy and chronology of late Quaternary floodplain sediments in a historic mining area, Vils River Valley, East Bavaria, Germany}, series = {Physical Geography}, volume = {31}, journal = {Physical Geography}, number = {4}, issn = {1930-0557}, doi = {10.2747/0272-3646.31.4.357}, pages = {357 -- 384}, abstract = {Analysis of 288 percussion drillings from depths of up to seven meters and a 120 m long excavated section provide new and detailed information on the Late Quaternary to Late Holocene floodplain evolution from the most important Central European iron-mining region of the 15th century. The generalized sequence of the Vils River floodplain is built of five units representing facies of different genesis (rock/saprolite, gravel, sand, loam, peat) that are identified by physical, chemical, and mineralogical parameters (grain size, clast shape, and content, TOC, bulk mineralogy). Along the 87 km length of the valley, different units/facies are found at the Upper Vils River (UVR 1-5) and at the Lower Vils River (LVR 1-4b). In both river sections, fine-grained material (flood loam) forms the major part (up to 4 m) of the alluvial sequence. 29 age determinations (24 14C, 4 IRSL, 1 tree-ring analysis) show increasing accumulation of flood loam in the last millennium. The data correlate with the beginning of mining at the Vils River and hence suggest a causal connection with mining activities in the catchment—both on the slopes and in the floodplain—with intense deposition of flood loams.}, language = {en} } @misc{NiiAnnangRodionovRaabetal., author = {Nii-Annang, Seth and Rodionov, Andrei and Raab, Thomas and Bens, Oliver and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F. and Dilly, Oliver}, title = {Impact of Commercial Soil Additives on Microbial Activity and Carbon Isotopic Characteristics of Recultivated Post Lignite Mine Soils}, series = {Geomicrobiology Journal}, volume = {28}, journal = {Geomicrobiology Journal}, number = {7}, issn = {1521-0529}, pages = {567 -- 573}, language = {en} } @misc{RaabLeopoldVoelkel, author = {Raab, Thomas and Leopold, Matthias and V{\"o}lkel, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Character, Age, and ecological significance of pleistocene periglacial slope deposits in Germany}, series = {Physical Geography}, volume = {28}, journal = {Physical Geography}, number = {6}, issn = {1930-0557}, doi = {10.2747/0272-3646.28.6.451}, pages = {451 -- 473}, language = {en} } @incollection{StockBensHelbachetal., author = {Stock, Oliver and Bens, Oliver and Helbach, Christoph and Narra, Satyanarayana and Downes, Nigel K. and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F. and Raab, Thomas}, title = {Bodenphysikalische, wachstumskundliche und rechtliche Aspekte der Melioration stark toniger Kippsubstrate mit REA-Gips}, series = {Neue Ans{\"a}tze in der land- und forstwirtschaftlichen Rekultivierung}, booktitle = {Neue Ans{\"a}tze in der land- und forstwirtschaftlichen Rekultivierung}, editor = {H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F. and Schneider, Bernd Uwe}, publisher = {BTU}, address = {Cottbus}, isbn = {978-3-937728-06-3}, pages = {45 -- 77}, language = {de} } @misc{HuerkampRaabVoelkel, author = {H{\"u}rkamp, Kerstin and Raab, Thomas and V{\"o}lkel, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Two and three-dimensional quantification of lead contamination in alluvial soils of a historic mining area using field portable X-ray fluorescence (FPXRF) analysis}, series = {Geomorphology}, volume = {110}, journal = {Geomorphology}, number = {1-2}, doi = {10.1016/j.geomorph.2008.12.021}, pages = {28 -- 36}, language = {en} } @misc{HuerkampRaabVoelkel, author = {H{\"u}rkamp, Kerstin and Raab, Thomas and V{\"o}lkel, J{\"o}rg}, title = {Lead Pollution of Floodplain Soils in a Historic Mining Area - Age, Distribution and Binding Forms}, series = {Water Air Soil Pollution}, volume = {201}, journal = {Water Air Soil Pollution}, number = {1-4}, issn = {1573-2932}, doi = {10.1007/s11270-008-9948-9}, pages = {331 -- 345}, language = {en} } @book{GerwinSchillemAschetal., author = {Gerwin, Werner and Schillem, Steffi and Asch, Folkard and Bens, Oliver and Bestajovsky, J{\"u}rgen and Bruns, Christian and Gattinger, Andreas and Hattig, Tom and Hoogen, Heiner and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F. and Raab, Thomas and Rodionov, Andrei and Schaaf, Wolfgang and Schneider, Bernd Uwe and Trimborn, Manfred}, title = {Bodenmelioration und Anbauverfahren f{\"u}r trockenheitsgef{\"a}hrdete Standorte (BAtroS)}, editor = {H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F. and Gerwin, Werner}, publisher = {FZLB}, address = {Cottbus}, isbn = {978-3-937728-14-8}, pages = {120}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{GerwinRaabDimitrov, author = {Gerwin, Werner and Raab, Thomas and Dimitrov, M.}, title = {Interactions between surface structures, runoff and erosion in an artificial watershed during the initial ecosystem development}, 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} } @incollection{StockBensHuettletal., author = {Stock, Oliver and Bens, Oliver and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F. and Raab, Thomas}, title = {Initiale Bodenbildung an landwirtschaftlichen Rekultivierungsstandorten aus saalezeitlichem Geschiebemergel}, series = {Neue Ans{\"a}tze in der land- und forstwirtschaftlichen Rekultivierung}, booktitle = {Neue Ans{\"a}tze in der land- und forstwirtschaftlichen Rekultivierung}, editor = {H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F. and Schneider, Bernd Uwe}, publisher = {BTU}, address = {Cottbus}, isbn = {978-3-937728-06-3}, pages = {3 -- 43}, language = {de} } @incollection{VoelkelLeopoldRaab, author = {V{\"o}lkel, J{\"o}rg and Leopold, Matthias and Raab, Thomas}, title = {Ostbayerische Mittelgebirge}, series = {Exkursionsf{\"u}hrer zu ausgew{\"a}hlten Fachthemen Oberfrankens, N{\"u}rnbergs und der N{\"o}rdlichen Oberpfalz}, booktitle = {Exkursionsf{\"u}hrer zu ausgew{\"a}hlten Fachthemen Oberfrankens, N{\"u}rnbergs und der N{\"o}rdlichen Oberpfalz}, editor = {Maier, J{\"o}rg}, publisher = {Fachgruppe Geowissenschaften Universit{\"a}t Bayreuth}, address = {Bayreuth}, isbn = {978-3-9809181-9-0}, pages = {209 -- 224}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{NiiAnnangRodionovDillyetal., author = {Nii-Annang, Seth and Rodionov, Andrei and Dilly, Oliver and Bens, Oliver and Raab, Thomas and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {Use of commercial soil amendments in initial soils (II) - Impact on soil respiratory and carbon isotopic characteristics}, 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{RissmannElmerHohbergetal., author = {Rißmann, Cornelia and Elmer, Michael and Hohberg, Karin and Raab, Thomas and Xylander, Willi E. R.}, title = {Trophic structure and complexity of early soil food webs in a post mining area in Lower Lusatia}, series = {Dimensions of ecology - from global change to molecular ecology, (Gf{\"O}) 39th annual conference, University of Bayreuth, 14th - 18th September 2009}, booktitle = {Dimensions of ecology - from global change to molecular ecology, (Gf{\"O}) 39th annual conference, University of Bayreuth, 14th - 18th September 2009}, editor = {Holzheu, Stefan and Thies, B.}, publisher = {Bayreuther Zentrum f{\"u}r {\"O}kologie und Umweltforschung (BayCEER) Selbstverlag}, address = {Bayreuth}, pages = {S. 112}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{RissmannElmerHohbergetal., author = {Rißmann, Cornelia and Elmer, Michael and Hohberg, Karin and Raab, Thomas and Xylander, Willi E. R.}, title = {Characterization of initial soil food webs - Micro- and Mesofauna in a post mining area}, series = {Book of abstracts, The Future of Biodiversity: Genes, Species, Ecosystems}, booktitle = {Book of abstracts, The Future of Biodiversity: Genes, Species, Ecosystems}, editor = {Wolters, Volkmar and Groh, J. and Peter, F. and Waldhardt, R.}, publisher = {Gf{\"O}}, address = {Berlin}, pages = {S. 255}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{RissmannElmerHohbergetal., author = {Rißmann, Cornelia and Elmer, Michael and Hohberg, Karin and Raab, Thomas and Xylander, Willi E. R.}, title = {How does the complexity of the food web affect trophic interactions?}, series = {Dimensions of ecology - from global change to molecular ecology, (Gf{\"O}) 39th annual conference, University of Bayreuth, 14th - 18th September 2009}, booktitle = {Dimensions of ecology - from global change to molecular ecology, (Gf{\"O}) 39th annual conference, University of Bayreuth, 14th - 18th September 2009}, editor = {Holzheu, Stefan and Thies, B.}, publisher = {Bayreuther Zentrum f{\"u}r {\"O}kologie und Umweltforschung (BayCEER) Selbstverlag}, address = {Bayreuth}, pages = {S. 111}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KruemmelbeinRaabBensetal., author = {Kr{\"u}mmelbein, Julia and Raab, Thomas and Bens, Oliver and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {Soil physical parameters on a recently established agricultrural recultivation site in Eastern Germany}, series = {ISTRO 18th Triennial Conference Proceedings, June 15-19, 2009, Izmir, Turkey}, booktitle = {ISTRO 18th Triennial Conference Proceedings, June 15-19, 2009, Izmir, Turkey}, pages = {T4-028-01 -- T4-028-04}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KruemmelbeinRaabBensetal., author = {Kr{\"u}mmelbein, Julia and Raab, Thomas and Bens, Oliver and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {Development of soil physical parameters on initial landforms - An example from a post-mining recultuivation site in Lusatia, East Germany}, series = {AGU Fall Meeting Suppl.}, booktitle = {AGU Fall Meeting Suppl.}, pages = {EP31B-0593}, abstract = {Recultivation efforts in mining areas attempt to regenerate soils and landscapes for various land use options and create initial conditions which are beneficial for the development of the future ecosystems. On very young landforms physical and chemical properties of soils play a major role for the further evolution of the developing ecosystem as well as the landforms itself. Less is known about the very first alterations of physical parameters in accordance to different land uses and recultivation practices. Our study deals with the agricultural recultivation of post lignite mining areas in Lusatia, East Germany. The sandy substrate used for recultivation stems from depths of several meters and is therefore free of recent soil organic matter. The substrate itself is unstructured. After it has been excavated and transported on conveyor belts to the recultivation site, it is piled up to dams of a height of 1-4 m and levelled off with heavy crawlers. During these processes the substrate is subjected to strong mechanical stresses. This practice induces compaction which causes decreasing yields of agricultural crops to a certain extent. In this context we are investigating the effect of different organic soil additives in combination with different recultivation crop rotations on the development of soil structure for improved agricultural land use. Our experimental site has recently been heaped up and levelled off. On the 25 experimental sub areas 2175 undisturbed soil samples were taken out of three soil depths to characterize initial physical properties before any recultivation measures have been applied,. We present laboratory results of this status-quo sampling. The results indicate that the site is very heterogeneous in terms of mechanical stability, bulk density, total pore volume, saturated hydraulic conductivity and air permeability. Moreover, our results show that bulk density is not an appropriate parameter to derive soil functions, e.g. permeability or stability. Additionally we found that even in areas of bulk densities > 1.8 g/cm3 and with an inclination < 2 \% impressive run-off and gully erosion developed during heavy rainfall events. We conclude that initial processes altering soil physical parameters play a major role for the landform evolution within the first 12 months after dumping. Further studies should reveal the mid-term impact of organic additives on the soils after 7 yrs.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{RodionovBensTrimbornetal., author = {Rodionov, Andrei and Bens, Oliver and Trimborn, Manfred and Wagner, S. and Schneider, Bernd Uwe and Raab, Thomas and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {Use of commercial soil amendments in initial soils (I) - Impact on yield and basic soil characteristics}, 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{RissmannElmerHohbergetal., author = {Rißmann, Cornelia and Elmer, Michael and Hohberg, Karin and Raab, Thomas and Xylander, Willi E. R.}, title = {Investigation of initial soil food webs - composition and trophic structure}, 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 = {S. 94}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KruemmelbeinFischerRaabetal., author = {Kr{\"u}mmelbein, Julia and Fischer, Scarlett and Raab, Thomas and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {Bodenphysikalische Kenngr{\"o}ßen und deren fl{\"a}chenhafte Heterogenit{\"a}t auf einer homogen hergestellten Fl{\"a}che der Bergbaufolgelandschaft in der Lausitz}, series = {B{\"o}den - eine endliche Ressource, Jahrestagung der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 5. bis 13. September 2009, Bonn}, booktitle = {B{\"o}den - eine endliche Ressource, Jahrestagung der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 5. bis 13. September 2009, Bonn}, publisher = {Deutsche Bodenkundliche Gesellschaft (Selbstverlag)}, address = {Bonn}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{KruemmelbeinRaabBensetal., author = {Kr{\"u}mmelbein, Julia and Raab, Thomas and Bens, Oliver and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {Soil mechanical and soil hydraulic parameters on a recently established agricultural recultivation site in Eastern Germany}, series = {EUROSOIL 2008, book of abstracts, 25.-29. August 2008, Vienna, Austria}, booktitle = {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. 297}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KruemmelbeinRaabBensetal., author = {Kr{\"u}mmelbein, Julia and Raab, Thomas and Bens, Oliver and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {Soil physical parameters and their heterogeneity on a homogenously established post-mining recultivation site in Eastern Germany}, 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{SchmehlAdhikariBalthasaretal., author = {Schmehl, Marie-Therese and Adhikari, Yojana and Balthasar, Cathrina and Binder, Anja and Clerc, Danica and Dobkowitz, Sophia and Gerwin, Werner and G{\"u}nther, Kristin and Hartong, Heinrich and Heinken, Thilo and Hess, Carsten and Ibisch, Pierre L. and Jouy, Florent and Leinen, Loretta and Raab, Thomas and Repmann, Frank and R{\"o}nnefarth, Susanne and Rohlfs, Lilly and Schirrmacher, Marina and Schr{\"o}der, Jens and Sch{\"u}le, Maren and Vieth-Hillebrand, Andrea and Francke, Till}, title = {Monitoring abiotic and biotic parameters of forest regrowth under different management regimes on former wildfire sites in northeastern Germany - data from the PYROPHOB project}, series = {Earth system science data}, volume = {17}, journal = {Earth system science data}, number = {11}, publisher = {Copernicus GmbH}, address = {G{\"o}ttingen}, issn = {1866-3516}, doi = {10.5194/essd-17-6295-2025}, pages = {6295 -- 6313}, abstract = {We present the data recorded by eight institutions within the PYROPHOB project, running from 2020 to 2024 at two forest research sites in the south-west of Brandenburg, Germany. The aim of the project was to monitor abiotic and biotic parameters of forest regrowth under different management regimes on former wildfire sites in northeastern Germany. The observations comprised intermittent and continuous measurements or surveys on meteorological parameters (rainfall, temperature, vapour pressure deficit), soil (soil type and texture, soil chemistry and leaching, water content, soil temperature), deadwood, stand structure, vegetation regrowth, abundance of selected fauna (moths, beetles, mammals), UAV-based remote sensing (stand structure, spatial overview), and photo monitoring (succession). Thus, the multitude of collected data allows not only for detailed analyses of these observables separately, but also considering their interaction for a more multidisciplinary view on forest recovery after a wildfire. The data are available under the following DOIs: https://doi.org/10.23728/b2share.08a6a8b56f774a08a984871e7ef1b5a8 (Part 1, Schmehl et al., 2025a), under embargo until 31 March 2026 (Part 2, Schmehl et al., 2025b), https://doi.org/10.23728/b2share.de1661761da5481f938caf460e4f0ca9 (Part 3.1, Schmehl et al., 2025c), and https://doi.org/10.23728/b2share.51bdf4b6dc854873b6ff44fdddbf4c3b (Part 3.2, Schmehl et al., 2025d).}, language = {en} } @incollection{Raab, author = {Raab, Thomas}, title = {Subdued mountains of Central Europe}, series = {Mid-Latitude Slope Deposits (Cover Beds)}, booktitle = {Mid-Latitude Slope Deposits (Cover Beds)}, edition = {Second edition}, publisher = {Eslevier}, isbn = {978-0-323-96003-8}, doi = {10.1016/B978-0-323-96003-8.00011-6}, pages = {9 -- 114}, language = {en} } @misc{MatvejevaSutLohmannRaabetal., author = {Matvejeva, Agne and Sut-Lohmann, Magdalena and Raab, Thomas and Heinrich, Martina}, title = {Assessing the possibility to cultivate industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) in sandy agricultural soils of Brandenburg under water scarcity and nutrient deficiency}, series = {International journal of environmental research}, volume = {20}, journal = {International journal of environmental research}, number = {1}, publisher = {Springer Science and Business Media LLC}, address = {Cham}, issn = {1735-6865}, doi = {10.1007/s41742-025-01038-5}, pages = {1 -- 13}, abstract = {Industrial fiber hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is an annual crop that requires minimal agricultural inputs and has a high potential to improve soil organic matter (SOM) accumulation in sandy soils, including soil fertility and yields. Hemp cultivation, due to rapid growth and high biomass production, in addition to its deep-seated and entrenched roots, has vast potential in carbon (C) sequestration and nitrogen (N) accumulation. The research aims to analyse industrial hemp species Santhica 27 feasibility for fiber cultivation and biomass production in water-scarce and nutrient-deficient sandy soils of Brandenburg. The impact of high (142 plants·m- 2) and low (71 plants·m- 2) planting densities on hemp´s morphological development and productivity, expressed as yields, is also assessed. The results showed that the dry condition with a water deficit of 168.9 mm during the growing period was the main factor significantly impeding hemp`s morphological development and fiber yields. Control treatments with the precipitation sum of 242 mm planted in a lower planting density had on average, significantly taller plants of 122 cm with greater total biomass yield of 3.74 t·ha- 1 dry weight compared to simulated water-scarce dry treatments, with the lowest plant height and total biomass of 69 cm and 1.91 t·ha- 1, respectively, when planted in high density. Although the N content in the original sandy soil was below 1 g·kg- 1, the dry environmental conditions had prompted N accumulation up to 35 N g·kg- 1 in hemp biomass, 18 N g·kg- 1 in lateral roots, and 13 N g·kg- 1 in tap roots. High calcium (Ca) content was found in hemp biomass and lateral roots, whereas potassium (K) content was greater in tap roots. The results suggest that a lower hemp planting density for hemp cultivation should be considered in a water-scarce and nutrient-deficient environment. Moreover, the elemental analysis showed that hemp parts contain considerable amounts of macronutrients, which could be of great importance to the sandy soil´s total nutrient-pool enrichment.}, language = {en} } @misc{SchueleHeinkenAdhikarietal., author = {Sch{\"u}le, Maren and Heinken, Thilo and Adhikari, Yojana and Binder, Anja and Clerc, Danica and Dobkowitz, Sophia and Francke, Till and Gerwin, Werner and Hartong, Heinrich and Jouy, Florent and Raab, Thomas and Repmann, Frank and Rohlfs, Lilly and R{\"o}nnefarth, Susanne and Ibisch, Pierre L.}, title = {Intensive post-fire management drives ecosystem degradation but does not prevent tree regeneration}, series = {Journal of applied ecology}, volume = {63}, journal = {Journal of applied ecology}, number = {1}, publisher = {Wiley}, issn = {0021-8901}, doi = {10.1111/1365-2664.70257}, pages = {1 -- 17}, abstract = {In recent years, wildfires have affected relatively large areas of managed forests in Central Europe. Often, forestry uses intensive post-fire management practices, which can have negative effects on various components of the ecosystem. Fire ecology has been largely neglected in Central Europe and strategies for appropriate management and successful reforestation of burned areas are urgently needed. We have studied the effects of different post-fire forest management treatments (including different levels of salvage logging and soil disturbances such as ploughing or raking) on soil parameters (phosphorus, nitrogen, calcium, potassium, magnesium, pH), microclimate (temperatures, vapour pressure deficit (VPD), heat and drought stress), deadwood, regrowth (biomass of tree regeneration, herb and bryophyte layer) and species richness (plants and saproxylic beetles) 3 years after wildfire in a Central European Scots pine forest (northeast Germany). Intensive forest management led to more unfavourable abiotic conditions, including stronger temperature extremes and elevated VPD. Consequently, vegetation on these sites experienced increased heat and drought stress and reduced nutrient availability. The biomass of the herb and bryophyte layer, as well as the species richness of plants and saproxylic beetles, was lower on completely salvage logged sites. Tree biomass recovered on all sites, including sites with intensive forest management. Tree regeneration in our study area was mainly driven by the recolonization of the pioneer species European aspen (Populus tremula), which can tolerate a wide range of site conditions. Synthesis and applications. We recommend avoiding intensive management on burned sites, such as complete salvage logging or ploughing, as this creates extreme site conditions that could inhibit the regeneration of more sensitive tree species and result in a long-term legacy of degradation. In addition, herb and bryophyte layers, as well as the species richness of vegetation and saproxylic beetles, which are important components of forest ecosystems, are negatively affected by intense forest management.}, language = {en} }