Selected publications

June 2025
Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. - 29(2025)12, 2707–2725

Understanding ecohydrology and biodiversity in aquatic nature-based solutions in urban streams and ponds through an integrative multi-tracer approach

Maria Magdalena Warter; Dörthe Tetzlaff; Chris Soulsby; Tobias Goldhammer; Daniel Gebler; Kati Vierikko; Michael T. Monaghan

The authors used stable water isotopes, hydrochemistry and eDNA in a novel, integrated tracer-approach to show how ecohydrological interactions and biodiversity in urban aquaNBS are influenced by urban water sources and connectivity. The direct linkages between hydrology and microbial patterns are highlighted, illustrating the sensitivity of aquaNBS to anthropogenic and climate influences.

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June 2025
Scientific Data. - 12(2025), Art. 1028

Fifty years of limnological data on Lake Stechlin, a temperate clearwater lake

Sabine Wollrab; Silke R. Schmidt; Jason Woodhouse; Peter Kasprzak; Stella A. Berger; Ute Beyer; Matthias Bodenlos; Johanna Dalchow; Monika Degebrodt; Lars Ganzert; Thomas Gonsiorczyk; Elfi Huth; Christine Kiel; Lutz Küchler; Lothar Krienitz; Maren Lentz; Elke Mach; Uta Mallok; Jens C. Nejstgaard; Monika Papke; Armin Penske; Solvig Pinnow; Reingard Roßberg; Diethelm Ronneberger; Michael Sachtleben; Adelheid Scheffler; Hans-Peter Grossart; Peter Casper; Mark O. Gessner; Rainer Koschel

The presented dataset from Lake Stechlin covers basic water-chemical and physical records taken at monthly to fortnightly intervals from 1970 to 2020, documenting limnological changes during that period. Furthermore, it serves as a valuable basis to assess and project potential consequences of climate change and other types of environmental change on deep clearwater lakes in temperate climates.

June 2025
Water Research. - 284(2025), Art. 123921

Persulfate activation by biochar for trace organic contaminant removal from urban stormwater

Yiling Zhuang; Stefan B. Haderlein; Holger V. Lutze; Chen Sun; Friedrich Fink; Andrea Paul; Stephanie Spahr

We show that biochar can activate peroxydisulfate to eliminate widespread persistent and mobile organic contaminants from urban stormwater. Our laboratory-based investigation provides the basis for future studies towards the practical implementation of biochar and peroxydisulfate for stormwater treatment.

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May 2025
Journal of Environmental Management. - 386(2025), Art. 125663

Towards transformative change for biodiversity: What can we learn from case studies in Germany?

Vera Schreiner; Marion Mehring; Janina Kleemann; Jennifer Hauck; Stefan Knauß; Christian Poßer; Christian Schleyer; Thomas Potthast; Karsten Grunewald; Christine Fürst; Jennifer Müller; Christian Albert; Monika Egerer; Dagmar Haase; Sonja C. Jähnig; Josef Kaiser; Tanja GM. Sanders; Pia Sommer; Thilo Wellmann; Peter Keil; Heidi Wittmer

The authors analysed 22 case studies of biodiversity-enhancing societal processes and projects in Germany to identify barriers and success factors, as well as features that support transformative change towards sustainability and the mainstreaming of biodiversity. They identified 16 features that support transformative change for biodiversity, many relevant beyond Germany. 

May 2025
Hydrological Processes. - 39(2025)5, Art. e70141

Storage Dynamics and Groundwater–Surface Water Interactions in a Drought Sensitive Lowland Catchment: Process-Based Modelling as a Learning Tool

Zhengtao Ying; Doerthe Tetzlaff; Jean-Christophe Comte; Songjun Wu; Chris Soulsby

The authors simulated seasonal and long-term changes in the spatio-temporal patterns of water storage dynamics and groundwater–surface water interactions in lowland tributary of the Spree catchment. After several major droughts, groundwater stores are depleted and stream flows intermittent. This shows the importance of integrated land and water management in NE Germany.

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