@misc{HirschRaab, author = {Hirsch, Florian and Raab, Thomas}, title = {Stratigraphy and distribution of Late Quaternary sediments in the Aragon- and Gallego Valley (Aragonese Pyrenees, Spain)}, series = {Quaternary International}, volume = {279-280}, journal = {Quaternary International}, doi = {10.1016/j.quaint.2012.08.370}, pages = {S. 202}, abstract = {Within the scope of the research project post-LGM pedogenesis and geomorphodynamics in the Aragonese Pyrenees (Spain), funded by the DFG (Az RA 931/3-1), soils and sediments are used to reconstruct the Late Quaternary landscape formation. By employing multiple field and laboratory methods, several sediment facies (glacial, periglacial, fluvial and anthropogenic induced colluvial displacement) can be distinguished. Due to small scale horizontal and vertical distribution of the Quaternary sediments, the genetic differentiation is crucial for the dating of periglacial and glacial phases. The polygenetic sediment sequences indicate periods of post-glacial geomorphodynamic, probably induced by changing climatic or anthropogenic influences. The glacial sediments are preserved as lateral and terminal moraines. Due to the arrangement of the moraines, several Pleistocene glacial advances can be recognized. Cold climate conditions led to the formation of periglacial slope deposits which are classified as lower and upper heads in accordance to findings from Central Europe (Raab \& V{\"o}lkel 2003, Raab et al. 2010). Although lower heads are restricted to the Pleistocene extraglacial landscape, upper heads can be located in the Pleistocene extraglacial and glacial landscape. Upper heads are characterized by a high amount of silt, which is interpreted as the result of an aeolian admixture. The aeolian component is not limited to the upper head but can also be found as loess deposit on glaciofluvial and fluvial terraces. Due to the characteristically low inclination of the terraces the aeolian cover was only sparsely affected by erosion. On the other hand, on steeper slopes, intensive land use results in residual shallow sediment cover above the bedrock in the upper slopes and deep colluvial layers on the foot slopes and valley bottoms.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HirschRaab, author = {Hirsch, Florian and Raab, Thomas}, title = {Sedimentologische Untersuchungen zur quart{\"a}ren Landschaftsgeschichte in den Aragonesischen Pyren{\"a}en}, series = {AK Geomorphologie, Jahrestagung 2010 in Frankfurt am Main/Schmitten}, booktitle = {AK Geomorphologie, Jahrestagung 2010 in Frankfurt am Main/Schmitten}, editor = {Wunderlich, J. and Houben, P.}, publisher = {Goethe Universit{\"a}t, Institut f{\"u}r Physische Geographie}, address = {Frankfurt am Main}, pages = {S. 19}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{TuruHirschPenaMonneetal., author = {Turu, Valenti and Hirsch, Florian and Pena-Monne, J. L. and Raab, Thomas and Ros, X. and Marti-Bono, Carlos and Constante-Orrios, A.}, title = {Prospeccion geofisica y geomecanica de la ribera de Biescas (pirineos centrales): estructura del relleno sedimentario del fondo del valle y los sedimentos de vertiente}, series = {Resums XIII Reunio Nacional de Quaternari, AEQUA, Andorra 2011}, booktitle = {Resums XIII Reunio Nacional de Quaternari, AEQUA, Andorra 2011}, editor = {Turu, Valenti and Constante, Ana}, publisher = {Imp. Envalira [u.a.]}, address = {Andorra la Vella}, isbn = {978-99920-1-861-3}, pages = {81 -- 83}, language = {es} } @inproceedings{HirschRaab, author = {Hirsch, Florian and Raab, Thomas}, title = {Post-LGM-zeitliche Pedogenese und Geomorphodynamik in den Spanischen Zentralpyren{\"a}en}, series = {Jahrestagung 2012, 10. - 13. Oktober 2012 in M{\"u}nchen/Campus Weihenstephan, Deutscher Arbeitskreis f{\"u}r Geomorphologie, Tagungsband zur Critical Zone-Forschung}, booktitle = {Jahrestagung 2012, 10. - 13. Oktober 2012 in M{\"u}nchen/Campus Weihenstephan, Deutscher Arbeitskreis f{\"u}r Geomorphologie, Tagungsband zur Critical Zone-Forschung}, editor = {V{\"o}lkel, J{\"o}rg}, publisher = {M{\"u}nchen}, address = {Technische Universit{\"a}t}, pages = {S. 26}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{HirschRaab, author = {Hirsch, Florian and Raab, Thomas}, title = {Reliktische Bodenbildung in den Spanischen Zentralpyren{\"a}en als Hinweis auf sp{\"a}tquart{\"a}re Klimawechsel}, series = {Jahrestagung der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, Berlin, Potsdam}, booktitle = {Jahrestagung der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, Berlin, Potsdam}, publisher = {Deutsche Bodenkundliche Gesellschaft}, address = {G{\"o}ttingen}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{HirschRaab, author = {Hirsch, Florian and Raab, Thomas}, title = {Soil formation on Late Quaternary sediments in the Central Pyrenees (Spain)}, series = {Landscapes and soils through time, proceedings, Hohenheim, July 28th - August 01th, 2011}, booktitle = {Landscapes and soils through time, proceedings, Hohenheim, July 28th - August 01th, 2011}, editor = {Sauer, Daniela and Jahn, Reinhold and Stahr, Karl}, address = {Hohenheim}, pages = {4 -- 5}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HirschRaab, author = {Hirsch, Florian and Raab, Thomas}, title = {Distribution, formation and chronology of Late Quaternary sediments in the Central Spanish Pyrenees}, series = {8th International Conference (IAG) on Geomorphology, IAG, Paris, 27 - 31 August 2013, abstract volume}, booktitle = {8th International Conference (IAG) on Geomorphology, IAG, Paris, 27 - 31 August 2013, abstract volume}, publisher = {International Association of Geomorphologists}, address = {Paris}, pages = {S. 342}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HirschRaab, author = {Hirsch, Florian and Raab, Thomas}, title = {Micromorphology and macrofabrics of Late Quaternary sediments in the Aragonese Pyrenees, Spain}, series = {8th International Conference (IAG) on Geomorphology, IAG, Paris, 27 - 31 August 2013, abstract volume}, booktitle = {8th International Conference (IAG) on Geomorphology, IAG, Paris, 27 - 31 August 2013, abstract volume}, publisher = {International Association of Geomorphologists}, address = {Paris}, pages = {S. 1018}, abstract = {Within the scope of the research project Post-LGM pedogenesis and geomorphodynamics in the Aragonese Pyrenees we used a combination of field and laboratory methods to differentiate and classify Late Quaternary sediments. Our analyses indicate no post sedimentary erosion of the LGM lateral moraines in the Aragon and Gallego valley. Precipitation of calcium carbonate led to the fixation of the diamictons and thus stabilized the glacial landforms. Clasts in the glacial sediments are orientated parallel to the Pleistocene glacial flow direction and therefore underpin the stability of the glacial deposits during paraglacial times. Grain size analyses and OSL ages indicate the covering of glacial sediments by an eolian deposit before the onset of the Holocene.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{DietrichKnoopKruemmelbeinetal., author = {Dietrich, Nils and Knoop, Christine and Kr{\"u}mmelbein, Julia and Raab, Thomas}, title = {Einfluss der Ausbringung von aufbereiteten G{\"a}rr{\"u}ckst{\"a}nden aus der Bioabfallverg{\"a}rung auf bodenphysikalische Eigenschaften}, series = {DBG Jahrestagung 2015, M{\"u}nchen, 7.-11. September 2015}, booktitle = {DBG Jahrestagung 2015, M{\"u}nchen, 7.-11. September 2015}, pages = {1}, abstract = {In Deutschland fallen j{\"a}hrlich ca. 13 Mio t Bioabfall an. Im Zuge der Novellierung des EEG 2014 erfolgte eine Aufhebung aller Sonderverg{\"u}tungen. Da zuk{\"u}nftig keine erh{\"o}hten, einsatzstoffbezogenen Verg{\"u}tungen (z. B. f{\"u}r Mais, Zuckerr{\"u}ben und Getreide) mehr vorgesehen sind, wird sich der Ausbau der Biomasse auf den Einsatz von Reststoffen (z. B. G{\"u}lle und Abfallstoffe) konzentrieren . Aus diesem Grund ist mit einer verst{\"a}rkten Zunahme von G{\"a}rr{\"u}ckst{\"a}nden aus Bioabf{\"a}llen zu rechnen. Im Rahmen des vom BMBF gef{\"o}rderten VeNGA-Projektes Grundlagenuntersuchungen zur Verwertung und N{\"a}hrstoffnutzung der boden- und pflanzenbezogenen Wirkung von G{\"a}rr{\"u}ckst{\"a}nden aus der Abfallverg{\"a}rung, erfolgt die genaue Charakterisierung unterschiedlicher G{\"a}rrestprodukte und Aufbereitungsverfahren hinsichtlich ihrer bodenphysikalischen Wirkung und ihrer Effekte auf Wachstum und Entwicklung von landwirtschaftlichen Kulturen. In dem Projekt werden G{\"a}rprodukte aus zwei Laboranlagen und einer Technikumsanlage mittels vier Verfahren aufbereitet und in Gef{\"a}ßversuchen und einem dreij{\"a}hrigen Feldversuch hinsichtlich ihrer langfristigen boden- und pflanzenbezogenen Wirkung untersucht. Die unterschiedliche Aufbereitung der G{\"a}rreste erfolgt nach der Kompostierung aus demselben Material, in Form von Rollpellets, Presspellets, zerfasertem Kompost und einer Referenzvariante aus gesiebtem Kompost. Bei den unter kontrollierten Bedingungen im Gew{\"a}chshaus durchgef{\"u}hrten viermonatigen Gef{\"a}ßversuchen wurden die G{\"a}rprodukte unter Sommerweizen und im Feldversuch unter Hirse, Senf und Gr{\"u}nroggen getestet. Erste Ergebnisse nach dem ersten Versuchsjahr zeigen sowohl f{\"u}r die Gef{\"a}ßversuche als auch im Freilandversuch einen positiven Effekt f{\"u}r die Rollpellets auf den Biomasseertrag im Vergleich zu den anderen Aufbereitungsvarianten. Aufgrund des gleichen Ausgangsmaterials der verschiedenen Varianten deutet der Mehrertrag bei der Applikation der Rollpellets auf eine positive bodenphysikalische Wirkung und verbesserte Porenverh{\"a}ltnissen, die mit einer Steigerung des Wasserhalteverm{\"o}gens einhergeht, hin. Des Weiteren besitzen die Rollpellets im Vergleich zu den anderen getesteten Varianten gute Lager-, Transport- und Applikationseigenschaften. Auch konnte in Rhizotronenversuch gezeigt werden, dass die verschieden G{\"a}rrestprodukte unterschiedliche Einfl{\"u}sse auf das Wurzelwachstum von Sommerweizen besitzen.}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{KnoopDietrichHeinrichetal., author = {Knoop, Christine and Dietrich, Nils and Heinrich, Martina and Kr{\"u}mmelbein, Julia and Dornack, Christina and Raab, Thomas}, title = {Aufbereitung von Bioabfall-G{\"a}rresten zur Nutzung als Bodenverbesserer}, series = {Tagungsband, 10. Biogastagung - Anaerobe Biologische Abfallbehandlung, 29.-30. Semtember 2015, Dresden}, booktitle = {Tagungsband, 10. Biogastagung - Anaerobe Biologische Abfallbehandlung, 29.-30. Semtember 2015, Dresden}, publisher = {Forum f{\"u}r Abfallwirtschaft und Altlasten e.V.}, address = {Pirna}, pages = {177 -- 186}, abstract = {Mit der Implementierung des Kreislaufwirtschaftsgesetzes (KrWG) im Jahr 2012 hat sich die Bundesregierung gesetzlich auf eine getrennte Erfassung von Bioabf{\"a}llen in privaten Haushalten ab Januar 2015 festgelegt. Bioabf{\"a}lle werden in Deutschland bereits in {\"u}ber 100 Biogasanlagen eingesetzt und k{\"o}nnten in Zukunft verst{\"a}rkt als G{\"a}rsubstrat genutzt werden. Die nach der Verg{\"a}rung verbleibenden organischen R{\"u}ckst{\"a}nde sollen im Sinne der Kreislaufwirtschaft als organischer Bodenverbesserer auf landwirtschaftliche Fl{\"a}chen r{\"u}ckgef{\"u}hrt werden. Im Rahmen des VeNGA-Projektes (Grundlagenuntersuchungen zur Verwertung und N{\"a}hrstoffnutzung sowie der boden- und pflanzenbezogenen Wirkung von G{\"a}rr{\"u}ckst{\"a}nden aus der Abfallverg{\"a}rung) am Lehrstuhl Geopedologie und Landschaftsentwicklung der Brandenburgischen Technischen Universit{\"a}t Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) in Zusammenarbeit mit der Firma Grossmann Ingenieur Consult Dresden (GICON) und dem Institut f{\"u}r Stadt{\"o}kologische Projekte Berlin (IASP) sollen Aufbereitungsm{\"o}glichkeiten f{\"u}r R{\"u}ckst{\"a}nde aus der Bioabfallverg{\"a}rung untersucht werden. Im Fokus steht dabei der Einfluss der Substratbehandlung w{\"a}hrend des Biogas- und Aufbereitungsprozesses auf die Eigenschaften der entstehenden D{\"u}ngeprodukte. Die Untersuchungen werden sowohl im Labor als auch im Technikum durchgef{\"u}hrt. Die Charakterisierung der festen G{\"a}rr{\"u}ckst{\"a}nde aus der Bioabfallverg{\"a}rung hat gezeigt, dass diese ein {\"a}hnliches N{\"a}hrstoffpotential wie Gr{\"u}nd{\"u}nger oder Frischkompost besitzen. Durch den organischen Abbau w{\"a}hrend der Verg{\"a}rung kommt es zur Aufkonzentration von N{\"a}hrstoffen und Schwermetallen in der festen Phase. Der Stickstoff liegt zu durchschnittlich 25 \% in Form von pflanzenverf{\"u}gbarem Ammoni-um vor. W{\"a}hrend der Aufbereitung ist jedoch eine Teiltrocknung der G{\"a}rr{\"u}ckst{\"a}nde unumg{\"a}nglich, was zun{\"a}chst zum Stickstoffverlust f{\"u}hrt. Es ist also von einer geringen Stickstoffverf{\"u}gbarkeit in den festen G{\"a}rprodukten auszugehen. Der Einsatz der aufbereiteten G{\"a}rprodukte in Topfexperimenten und im Feldversuch hat gezeigt, dass die Ausbringung in Kombination mit Minerald{\"u}ngung zu einem erh{\"o}hten Biomasseertrag f{\"u}hrt. Dies l{\"a}sst eine positive Wirkung der G{\"a}rprodukte auf die Bodeneigenschaften schlussfolgern. Feste G{\"a}rr{\"u}ckst{\"a}nde k{\"o}nnen bei Erf{\"u}llung der Kriterien nach BioAbfV als organischer Bodenverbesserer eingesetzt werden. Eine Aufbereitung ist hierf{\"u}r in den meisten F{\"a}llen notwendig. Dies gilt insbesondere f{\"u}r Substrate, die vor der Verg{\"a}rung keiner St{\"o}rstoffabscheidung unterzogen werden. Das zweistufige Fest-Fl{\"u}ssig-Verfahren, welches f{\"u}r die Untersuchungen angewendet wird, hat den Vorteil besonders unanf{\"a}llig gegen{\"u}ber St{\"o}rstoffen zu sein. Der St{\"o}rstoffgehalt im G{\"a}rr{\"u}ckstand ist dadurch vergleichsweise h{\"o}her als bei anderen Verfahren, was einen gr{\"o}ßeren Aufbereitungsaufwand nach sich zieht.}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{HirschRaabSchneideretal., author = {Hirsch, Florian and Raab, Thomas and Schneider, Anna and Wechler, Klaus-Peter}, title = {Late Holocene eolian fossilization of Podzols in Northeastern Germany}, series = {European Geosciences Union, General Assembly 2016, Vienna, Austria}, booktitle = {European Geosciences Union, General Assembly 2016, Vienna, Austria}, publisher = {European Geophysical Society}, address = {Katlenburg-Lindau}, abstract = {The North European lowland has been formed by glacial and periglacial processes in the Late Pleistocene. Multiple reshaping since the Late Glacial considerably changed the landscape up to and including especially historic times. Sediment sequences and (fossilized) soils can improve our understanding of Late Quaternary landscape development, but mapping of buried soils and surfaces is often limited to single outcrops. Ongoing archaeological rescue excavations in the pre-field of the open-cast mine Cottbus-Nord (northeastern Germany) with dense excavation trenches in an about 10 ha dune and drift sand area reveal multilayered sediment sequences with fossilized soils and sediments from the Late Pleistocene to the Late Holocene. Archaeological findings ranging from Mesolithic flint stones to an about 200 year old ceramics in eolian sediments covering plow horizons and wheel tracks suggest that eolian relocation of sandy material was intensive about 200 years ago. Still unpublished OSL dating underline the intense eolian activity. Recent studies showed that between the 15Th to the 19Th century an iron smelter 5 km to the west of our study site was supplied with charcoal, which was produced in a forest 5 km east to our study site. Our current findings about Late Holocene eolian activity raise the question if this eolian reshaping of the landscape is connected with the operation of the iron smelter either directly by transport or bog iron ore winning or indirectly by population pressure caused by the prospering iron smelter. Our ongoing research indicates, that already for historic land-use off-site effects causing further landscape changes have to be considered.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{RaabHirschOuimetetal., author = {Raab, Thomas and Hirsch, Florian and Ouimet, William and Dethier, David}, title = {Soil stratigraphy of charcoal kiln remains (CKR) in the Litchfield Hills, CT, USA}, series = {European Geosciences Union, General Assembly 2016, Vienna, Austria}, booktitle = {European Geosciences Union, General Assembly 2016, Vienna, Austria}, publisher = {European Geophysical Society}, address = {Katlenburg-Lindau}, abstract = {Charcoal kiln relicts (CKRs) are small anthropogenic landforms that are often found in historic mining areas. CKRs have not been a big research topic yet but mainly were studied as by-products of archaeological excavations. In the last years newly available and very accurate Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) based on high-resolution Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS) data have been used to identify these archaeological remains. In addition, findings of several thousands CKRs in the North German Lowland have increased the awareness that historical charcoal production may significantly contribute to Late Holocene landscape change. Besides the archaeological aspect of CKRs, potential impacts of charcoal burning on the ecology of modern soil landscapes and ecosystem processes must be considered. A relatively high density of CKRs is found in the Litchfield Hills nearby the town of West Cornwall, Litchfield County, CT, USA. The CKRs are especially well preserved on slopes of the tributary valleys of the Housatonic River and form little, circular ramparts with diameters normally less than ten meters. First, rough field surveys in Litchfield County in spring 2015 have suggested differences between soils inside and outside the CKR. Soils on the CKR seem to have relatively deep humus-rich and charcoal containing topsoils whereas the topsoils outside the CKR appear typically thinner and less rich in humus. More thorough investigations have been started in autumn 2015 to prove the hypothesis that properties, distribution and development of soils are controlled by archaeological remains of historical charcoal burning. We present preliminary results from our field studies conducted in October 2015. The stratigraphy and the extent of the 26 CKRs were studied using a sedimentological-pedological approach by coring and trenching. Our results indicate that in Litchfield County the CKRs were used twice and in quick succession. Before the second reuse, the rim of the platform was stabilized with boulders. The black topsoils on the CKRs contain residual charcoal and the topsoils are thicker compared to the soil sequences outside of the CKRs.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HirschRaab, author = {Hirsch, Florian and Raab, Thomas}, title = {Missing evidence for the LGM-asynchronity in the Central Spanish Pyrenees in geomorphological, sedimentological and pedological archives}, series = {European Geosciences Union, General Assembly 2016, Vienna, Austria}, booktitle = {European Geosciences Union, General Assembly 2016, Vienna, Austria}, publisher = {European Geophysical Society}, address = {Katlenburg-Lindau}, abstract = {According to the state of knowledge, the glacial advances in the Eastern Pyrenees were synchronous with the global LGM during the Late Pleistocene (MIS 2), but the glacial advances in the Central Spanish Pyrenees at MIS 3 were asynchron with the global LGM. Whereas in the Eastern Pyrenees the glacial advances are dated in several well agreeing studies by surface exposure dating of boulders from lateral or terminal moraines, the asynchronity of the Central Spanish Pyrenees was postulated mainly by OSL dating on glacial and fluvial sediments and on radiocarbon dating of pollen from lacustrine deposits. The time difference of about 15 ka raises the question if this is a result of (local) climate factors or owed to failures caused by using several dating techniques on different archives. Anyway, if this time lag is correct, post-LGM formation of soils and sediments from the Late Pleistocene should be different between the Eastern Pyrenees and the Central Spanish Pyrenees. We therefore applied a combined approach of geomorphological, sedimentological and pedological investigations to reconstruct the Late Quaternary landscape development in the Aragon- and Gallego Valley of the Central Spanish Pyrenees. Our study reveals that in both valleys the Pre-Holocene geomorphodynamics on the lateglacial deposits show clear analogies with findings from Pleistocene periglacial landscapes in Central Europe. For MIS 4 and early MIS 3 periglacial processes are proven by loess deposition and formation of solifluction sediments. The glacial sediments, which were dated in earlier studies into mid MIS 3 and counted so far as prove for the asynchronous LGM of the Central Spanish Pyrenees, are covered by periglacial deposits of lateglacial age (14 ka to 11 ka). Surprisingly neither the glacial sediments have pedogenic features that indicate lateglacial soil development, nor do the periglacial deposits show indications for lateglacial soil erosion. Therefore we conclude that soil formation began after the sedimentation of the periglacial deposits, either implying a striking timeframe of more than 15 ka with a stable landscape without any pedogenesis, or the untenability of the MIS 3 age of the glacial sediments. Because we can clearly differentiate further phases of geomorphodynamics during the Holocene with truncated soil profiles and the correlate sediments of soil erosion next to undisturbed soils in periglacial sediments with a lateglacial age, we challenge the thesis of an asynchronous LGM in the Central Spanish Pyrenees and advocate a synchronous LGM in the Gallego- and Aragon valley analog to the Eastern Pyrenees.}, language = {en} } @misc{KruemmelbeinRaab, author = {Kr{\"u}mmelbein, Julia and Raab, Thomas}, title = {Development of soil physical parameters in agricultural reclamation after brown coal mining within the first four years}, series = {Soil and Tillage Research}, volume = {125}, journal = {Soil and Tillage Research}, issn = {0167-1987}, doi = {10.1016/j.still.2012.06.013}, pages = {109 -- 115}, abstract = {In Lusatia, Eastern Germany, the largest German brown coal (lignite) mining area is located. We study agricultural reclamation of open cast brown coal mining areas over the reclamation period of seven years which is in Germany by law the fixed time after which the agricultural areas are resold to farmers and agricultural cooperatives. This paper shows the development of selected soil physical parameters within the first three and four years of reclamation in dependence of organic fertilization, soil tillage and crop rotation. The sandy substrate which is used to reconstruct the post mining landscape is of Saaleian origin, free of recent organic matter and characterized by a homogeneous fabric. During excavation, deposition on stockpiles and levelling, the substrate becomes partly severely compacted due to extensive mechanical stresses. The extent of induced stresses depends on the contact area pressure and on the number of wheel passes of the levelling machinery during these processes. In this context we investigated the effect of different organic soil additives in combination with different crop rotations on the development of soil structure. The experimental area was reconstructed in 2006 and 2007. Directly after site construction, undisturbed soil samples were taken to characterize the initial mechanical and hydraulic properties of the substrate. Three and four years later again undisturbed samples on selected sub plots were taken. In 2010 samples from plots where Alfalfa had been cultivated for three years were collected. The Alfalfa plots were wheeled only twice per year, once for fertilization and once to cut and chaff the biomass. In 2011 samples from plots with annual ploughing and seedbed preparation were taken to show the effects of different crops and tillage intensities in combination with varying soil organic fertilizers on soil structure development. Furthermore, we evaluated the persistence of the loosening effect of subsoiling in dependence on the reclamation practice. First results of our on-going experimental study indicate that initial soil physical properties are very variable on the sub plots. After three and four years, no loosening effect of deep loosening was found anymore. The comparison of the minimum tilled plots (Alfalfa) with the plots of medium tillage intensity showed that with decreasing soil tillage intensity the functionality of the pore system (saturated hydraulic conductivity, air permeability) is improved.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{VoelkelRaab, author = {V{\"o}lkel, J{\"o}rg and Raab, Thomas}, title = {Effects of uranium mining on the landscape ecology in Eastern Thuringia - Mining dumps and floodplains as sinks and sources of mining related substances}, series = {GeoDarmstadt2010 : Geowissenschaften sichern Zukunft, Frankfurt am Main \& Darmstadt, 10. Oktober - 13. Oktober 2010}, booktitle = {GeoDarmstadt2010 : Geowissenschaften sichern Zukunft, Frankfurt am Main \& Darmstadt, 10. Oktober - 13. Oktober 2010}, publisher = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Geowissenschaften}, address = {Hannover}, issn = {978-3-510-49219-0}, pages = {573 -- 574}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{KruemmelbeinRaabBensetal., author = {Kr{\"u}mmelbein, Julia and Raab, Thomas and Bens, Oliver and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {Soil compaction on an agricultural post-mining recultivation site in Eastern Germany}, 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} } @misc{HirschRaab, author = {Hirsch, Florian and Raab, Thomas}, title = {Chronology of Late Quaternary sediments in the Aragonese Pyrenees}, series = {Quaternary International}, volume = {279-280}, journal = {Quaternary International}, doi = {10.1016/j.quaint.2012.08.371}, pages = {S. 202}, abstract = {The Spanish Pyrenees are a type region for Quaternary glaciations. Although the history of glacial research dates back until the first fieldtrips of Charpentier in 1841 and Penck in 1883, the maximum extent of Pleistocene glaciers and the exact chronology is still discussed. Whereas some authors suggest a last glacial maximum (LGM) synchronous to the European Alps, there are also several authors preferring a much earlier Pyrenean LGM. The differing ages for the LGM research using absolute chronological methods reveal the need for a clear stratigraphical and sedimentological approach prior to chronological sampling on Quaternary sediments. Within the scope of the research project post-LGM pedogenesis and geomorphodynamics in the Aragonese Pyrenees (Spain) funded by the DFG (Az RA 931/3-1) Quaternary sediments are differentiated by a combination of multiple field and laboratory methods. This identification of the sediments, combined with the stratigraphic approach forms the basis for the dating of the sediment facies and therefore the prevailing climate conditions at the time of the sedimentation. The studies are mainly conducted in the Aragon- and Gallego Valley, which are both situated in the Aragonese Pyrenees (Spain). We use optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) to date the uppermost unit of the periglacial slope deposits which typically cover glacial sediments in most parts of the study area. There is clear evidence that the glacial and periglacial sediments are partly eroded due to human impact. First OSL and 14C dating reveal relatively young ages for this phase of soil erosion and redepostion on the slopes (approximately 300 a BP).}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HirschRaabSchuhart, author = {Hirsch, Florian and Raab, Thomas and Schuhart, Stefan}, title = {Quaternary deposits and soil formation in the Arag{\´o}n Pyrenees (Spain) - First results from sedimentological studies}, 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{KnoopDornackRaab, author = {Knoop, Christine and Dornack, Christina and Raab, Thomas}, title = {Aufbereitung von festen G{\"a}rr{\"u}ckst{\"a}nden aus der Bioabfallverg{\"a}rung zu Bodenhilfsstoffen}, series = {Tagungsband, 6. Wissenschaftskongress Abfall- und Ressourcenwirtschaft, am 10. und 11. M{\"a}rz 2016 in Berlin}, booktitle = {Tagungsband, 6. Wissenschaftskongress Abfall- und Ressourcenwirtschaft, am 10. und 11. M{\"a}rz 2016 in Berlin}, publisher = {Deutsche Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Abfallwirtschaft e.V.}, address = {Berlin}, isbn = {978-3-00-052365-6}, abstract = {Mit der Novellierung des Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetzes (EEG) im Jahr 2014 und der fl{\"a}chendeckenden Einf{\"u}hrung der getrennten Erfassung der Bioabf{\"a}lle seit 2015 (Kreislaufwirtschaftsgesetz 2012) wurden deutliche Anreize f{\"u}r die Verwendung von organischen Reststoffen zur Biogaserzeugung gesetzt. Ein verst{\"a}rkter Einsatz von Bioabf{\"a}llen als G{\"a}rsubstrat ist zu erwarten. Die festen G{\"a}rr{\"u}ckst{\"a}nde sollen im Sinne der Kreislaufwirtschaft als organischer Bodenverbesserer auf landwirtschaftliche Fl{\"a}chen r{\"u}ckgef{\"u}hrt werden. Die vorgestellte Forschungsarbeit dient der Untersuchung von Aufbereitungsm{\"o}glichkeiten der festen G{\"a}rr{\"u}ckst{\"a}nde aus der Bioabfallverg{\"a}rung und soll insbesondere die Zusammenh{\"a}nge zwischen Verg{\"a}rung, Aufbereitung und anschließender Bodenwirkung klarstellen.}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{KnoopDietrichHeinrichetal., author = {Knoop, Christine and Dietrich, Nils and Heinrich, Martina and Dornack, Christina and Raab, Thomas}, title = {Conditioning of residues from anaerobic digestion of municipal organic waste with regard to its use as soil amendment}, series = {24th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, Amsterdam, 6-9 June 2016, Book of abstracts}, booktitle = {24th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, Amsterdam, 6-9 June 2016, Book of abstracts}, address = {Amsterdam}, pages = {S. 37}, abstract = {The structural degradation of agricultural soils is an increasing problem of our times caused by intense land use. The treatment of soils with organic amendments shall maintain and improve long-term soil fertility. Solid residues from anaerobic digestion of municipal organic waste are rich in nutrients and organic matter and have a promising potential to be used as soil amendment. Less is known about characteristics of solid residues from organic waste digestion as composting of organic waste materials is still common. Before digestion residues can be applied to soils they need to be conditioned as they have a high impurity content (especially plastic bags and packaging materials) and need to meet the requirements of German regulation on biowaste (Bioabfallverordnung). Our research is investigating on conditioning methods for solid residues of municipal organic waste digestion with regard to the potential effect of products on soil structure, soil water regime and nutrient supply. Investigations have been made with different digestion residues from lab scale, semi-industrial and industrial scale biogas plants. Conditioning methods have been tested using our in-lab treatment facilities consisting of a drying, composting, sieving and pelletizing unit. Preliminary results show that drying and pelletizing measures influence hydrophobicity of digestion residues. As water repellency directly affects water flow and soil moisture this is a determining parameter regarding the amendment performance of conditioned products.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{DietrichKnoopRaabetal., author = {Dietrich, Nils and Knoop, Christine and Raab, Thomas and Kr{\"u}mmelbein, Julia}, title = {Influence of soil amendments made from digestate on soil physics and the growth of spring wheat}, series = {European Geosciences Union, General Assembly 2016, Vienna, Austria, 17 April - 22 May 2016}, booktitle = {European Geosciences Union, General Assembly 2016, Vienna, Austria, 17 April - 22 May 2016}, publisher = {European Geophysical Society}, address = {Katlenburg-Lindau}, abstract = {Every year 13 million tons of organic wastes accumulate in Germany. These wastes are a potential alternative for the production of energy in biogas plants, especially because the financial subventions for the cultivation of renewable resources for energy production were omitted in 2014. The production of energy from biomass and organic wastes in biogas plants results in the accumulation of digestate and therefore causes the need for a sustainable strategy of the utilization of these residues. Within the scope of the BMBF-funded project 'VeNGA - Investigations for recovery and nutrient use as well as soil and plant-related effects of digestate from waste fermentation' the application of processed digestate as soil amendments is examined. Therefore we tested four different mechanical treatment processes (rolled pellets, pressed pellets, shredded compost and sieved compost) to produce soil amendments from digestate with regard to their impact on soil physics, soil chemistry and the interactions between plants and soil. Pot experiments with soil amendments were performed in the greenhouse experiment with spring wheat and in field trials with millet, mustard and forage rye. After the first year of the experiment, preliminary results indicate a positive effect of the sieved compost and the rolled pellets on biomass yield of spring wheat as compared to the other variations. First results from the Investigation on soil physics show that rolled pellets have a positive effect on the soil properties by influencing size and distribution of pores resulting in an increased water holding capacity. Further ongoing enhancements of the physical and chemical properties of the soil amendments indicate promising results regarding the ecological effects by increased root growth of spring wheat.}, language = {en} }