@techreport{ElmerSchaafBiemeltetal.2011, author = {Elmer, Michael and Schaaf, Wolfgang and Biemelt, Detlef and Gerwin, Werner and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {The artificial catchment 'Chicken Creek' - initial ecosystem development 2005-2010}, organization = {Forschungszentrum Landschaftsentwicklung und Bergbaulandschaften}, issn = {1867-7800}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus-23730}, year = {2011}, abstract = {This volume summarizes the monitoring activities and results at the 'Chicken Creek' catchment for the period 2005 to 2010. The development in all ecosystem compartments is assessed, classified, and compared to more mature systems with regard to functional relevance and succession stage. In a final synopsis, the whole catchment is evaluated with regard to ecosystem development and an outlook is given on the expected trends both in the short and the medium term.}, subject = {Welzow; Braunkohlentagebau; Rekultivierung; Wassereinzugsgebiet; {\"O}kosystem; {\"O}kosystem; K{\"u}nstliches Wassereinzugsgebiet; H{\"u}hnerwasser; Monitoring; Ecosystem; Artificial catchment; Chicken Creek; Monitoring}, language = {en} }