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Die Grafik zeigt die geographische Lage aller EnMAP-Szenen, die für die Studie ausgewertet wurden. Ein roter Punkt entspricht einer Szene. Die beiden Linien zeigen den nördlichen und südlichen Wendekreis, die den Datensatz in drei Zonen unterteilen.

09/10/2025 Research

Study: Plant functional diversity varies greatly

Plant functional diversity is highly dynamic over time and fluctuates considerably. It is influenced by seasonal cycles and wet-dry periods, and varies depending on the region. These are the findings of researchers from Leipzig University, the University of Freiburg, and Aarhus University in…

In a joint statement, the minister presidents of the three Central German states committed to funding iDiv beyond 2030.

29/09/2025 Research

New chapter in biodiversity research in Central Germany

The German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) celebrated the start of a new chapter in its history with a ceremony today: 13 years of funding from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) will come to an end in December, with Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, and Saxony taking over the…

High tree mortality in Leipzig’s floodplain forest. Photo: Annalena Lenk

16/04/2025 Zentraler Webauftritt

Experiment in Leipzig’s floodplain forest: Using tree mortality to support oak regeneration

The pedunculate oaks typical of Leipzig’s floodplain forest and other German oak forests are struggling to regenerate in the understorey due to a lack of light. One reason for this is the absence of flooding in floodplain forests. In a two-year oak experiment in Leipzig’s floodplain forest,…

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Student looking through the microscope in the lab

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