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Ahr river overbank sediments: grain sizes, carbonates and soil organic parameters (Mayschoß-Transect, core Ahr2022-1_1, Ahr2022-1_2, Ahr2022-2_1, Ahr2022-2_2)

Four sediment cores from the Mayschoß floodplain (Ahr) were analysed for grain size, carbonates and soil organic parameters. For this purpose, the freeze-dried samples were sieved (2 mm) to remove large organic matter and the samples were separated into fine (< 2mm) and coarse (> 2 mm) fractions. For the grain size analysis, the fine fraction (< 2 mm), sieved samples (10 g) were left overnight in 35% hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). The samples were then heated to remove organic matter. In addition, the samples were dispersed by a 10 ml solution of 0.4 N sodium pyrophosphate (Na4P2O7) and ultrasonicated (45 min). The sand fraction was separated by dry sieving (classes: coarse sand: 2000 - 630 µm, medium sand: 630 - 125 µm, find sand: 200 - 125 µm and finest sand: 125 - 63 µm). X-ray granulometry (XRG, SediGraph III 5120, Micromeritics) was used to measure the fine fraction (coarse silt: 63 - 20 µm, medium silt: 20 - 6.3 µm, fine silt: 6.3 - 2.0, coarse clay: 2.0 - 0.6 µm, medium clay: 0.6 - 0.2 and fine clay < 0.2 µm). The coarse fraction was divided into two classes (2-10 mm, > 10 mm) by dry sieving. The roundness of gravels (> 10 mm) was also determined (> 10 mm rounded, > 10 mm sub-rounded, > 10 mm angular). The carbonate content of the fine fraction was determined using the Scheibler method. A pre-test is therefore carried out to determine the sample quantity. The more carbonate is contained, the smaller the required sample quantity. During the measurement, a defined amount of 10 % hydrochloric acid (HCL) is then added to the sample and the outgassing of the resulting CO2 is measured. The amount of HCL can be used to calculate the amount of dissolved calcium carbonate (CaCO3). For further geochemical analysis, the samples were pulverised and homogenised using the Retsch vibrating mill MM 200. The content of total carbon, nitrogen and sulphur of the fine fraction was analysed using the vario EL cube (Elementar). For this purpose, the ground fine soil sample was mixed with tungsten oxide (WO3) in a ratio of 1:3 and wrapped in tin foil for analysis. Due to the higher accuracy, the sulphur values of the X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF) were included in the data set. The samples (8 g) were pressed into uniform pills with a carbon-based binder using a Vaneox press at 20 t for 2 min. Elemental analysis was performed in a He atmosphere using a Spectro Xepos energy dispersive XRF spectrometer. The complete XRF dataset including errors, reproducibility and security of the measurement is also available on Pangaea. Finally, the inorganic and organic carbon as well as the C/N and C/S ratios were calculated. The surface elevation was extracted from Brell et al. (2023).

Analytical data of floodplain, colluvial, Triassic (Buntsandstein), Lopingian (Zechstein) and Pleistocene loess data from the Weiße Elster catchment (Central Germany)

In this dataset, we present grain size and XRF element data of Holocene floodplain and colluvial, Pleistocene loess and Triassic (Buntsandstein) samples from the catchment of the Weiße Elster River (Central Germany). The samples were taken during the DFG-funded project 'Imprints of rapid climate changes and human activity on Holocene hydro-sedimentary dynamics in Central Europe (loess-covered Weiße Elster model region)' [SU491/6-1, ET20/10-1, VE117/7-1, WE5518/1-1, ZI721/13-1] between 2017 - 2025, using open outcrops, hand augering (Pürckhauer) or drilling with an Atlas Copco Cobra Pro hammer. The goal of this study was to obtain sediment provenance for Holocene overbank sediments in the middle Weiße Elster floodplain.

Untersuchung von organischer Bodensubstanz und Bodengasen mit laserspektroskopischer in-situ Meßtechnik

In dem geplanten Vorhaben werden vorrangig drei Ziele verfolgt: 1. Aufbau und Inbetriebnahme einer Anlage zur Untersuchung von Böden mit einem laserspektroskopischen Meßsystem zur optischen Charakterisierung der organischen Bodensubstanz und zur isotopenselektiven Bodengas-Bestimmung mit durch stimmbaren Diodenlasern im Nahinfrarot Spektralbereich. 2. Untersuchung der Humus-Eigenschaften und dem Einfluß variierender CO2-Konzentrationen in der Bodenluft. Dazu werden CO2-Inkubationsexperimente in einer Bodenkammer durchgeführt und die Humus-Stabilität unter Berücksichtigung chemischer, mikrobiologischer und pflanzlicher Gegebenheiten untersucht. 3. Im Rahmen interdisziplinärer Kooperationsvorhaben mit Arbeitsgruppen innerhalb und außerhalb des Schwerpunktprogramms werden Bodenproben untersucht, die z.B. aus Freilandexperimenten mit erhöhten atmosphärischen CO2-Konzentrationen stammen. Der Humus/Bodengas-Monitor als leistungsfähiges Meßsystem zur Humus-Charakterisierung wird in das Schwerpunktprogramm eingebracht, weiterentwickelt und auch anderen Arbeitsgruppen für Labor- und Freilandexperimente zur Verfügung gestellt.

Vegetation surveys on dike grasslands between Straubing and Vilshofen at the river Danube - Sites

We surveyed dike grasslands of the river Danube in south-east Germany between 2017 and 2021 with 41 plots (25 m²) at 12 sites. The dike grasslands had an age of 4-19 years. The dikes were raised and restored and our main aim was the monitoring of the vegetation development. In this dataset are the measured local site characteristics like soil samples, landscape factors (using GIS) and historical factors (e.g. information from practitioners).

Hydrochemistry, carbon dynamics, and calculated pCO2 and CO2 fluxes, and soil-derived natural organic matter characteristics from the White Main, a granitic headwater stream in Germany, 2023-2024

This dataset contains hydrochemical and soil data collected along the first 1.3 km downstream of the White Main spring in northern Bavaria, Germany, from March 2023 to November 2024. Stream water samples were analyzed for in situ parameters, including discharge, water temperature [°C], pH [-], redox potential [mV], and electrical conductivity [µS/cm], as well as laboratory-measured parameters, including major ions and trace metals [mmol/l], alkalinity [mmol/l], dissolved inorganic and organic carbon concentrations (DIC, DOC [mmol/l]), and their stable isotope ratios (δ13CDIC/DOC [‰ VPDB]). In addition, calculated partial pressure of CO2 (pCO2 [µatm]) and carbon dioxide fluxes (FCO2 [mmol m⁻² d⁻¹]) are provided for the stream water samples. The dataset also contains laboratory measurements related to soil-derived natural organic matter from acid and base extracts of soil samples, including zeta potential [mV], particle size distribution [%], ultraviolet-visible absorbance (UV-VIS), and fluorescence measurements. UV-VIS absorbance and fluorescence measurements were additionally performed on stream water samples. The datasets were collected to characterize hydrochemistry, carbon concentrations, carbon dioxide dynamics, and soil-derived organic matter properties in a granitic headwater stream and to provide a basis for reuse in studies of headwater biogeochemistry, carbon cycling, and soil-water interactions.

Wadden Sea carbon stock dynamics during thirty years of summer polder restoration

Salt marshes along the Wadden Sea coast are often shaped by anthropogenic alterations to their hydrology and sedimentation. To investigate the effects of hydrological restoration through summer dike openings on soil carbon storage capacities, soil samples were collected from four study sites along the Lower Saxony Wadden Sea coast, Germany. Each site featured restored areas, i.e., former summer polders reconnected to tidal exchange, and reference salt marshes adjacent to the polders. The polders varied in restoration age, i.e., 0 (control, not restored), 8, 14, and 28 years, forming a chronosequence for temporal analysis, while the reference salt marshes remained unchanged. Soil samples were taken along transects that represented different marsh zones, including pioneer, lower salt marsh, and upper salt marsh. The soil samples covered soil layers down to a depth of 100 cm and were collected in five sections of 20 cm using an Edelman corer. Total carbon, organic carbon, and inorganic carbon were analyzed using CN-elementary analysis and calcimeter methods. This dataset provides valuable insights into the potential of hydrological restoration measures to enhance soil carbon sequestration in salt marshes.

Modellentwicklung zur regionalen Vorhersage der N2O-Emissionen aus bodenchemischen und bodenphysikalischen Parametern unter spezieller Berücksichtigung des oberflächennahen N2O-Gehaltes in Böden

Bisherige Ansätze zu Modellierung von Lachgasemissionen haben noch zu keinen zufriedenstellenden Ergebnissen geführt bzw. die Validierung von Modellen steht noch aus, da u.a. die Bestimmung der Gasdiffusion im Oberboden sowie der Gasübergang in Atmosphäre schwierig bestimmbar ist. Wir stellen für diesen Schritt einen empirischen Modellansatz zur Vorhersage von Lachgasemissionen aus oberflächennahen N2O-Gehalten des Bodens vor, der im Rahmen des Projektes zu einer allgemeinen Anwendbarkeit weiterentwickelt werden soll. Hierbei werden über empirische Transferfaktoren, die in Abhängigkeit von Bodenart, Wassergehalt und Temperatur ermittelt werden, die Emissionen aus Gasgehalten im Boden berechnet. Zur einfachen Bestimmung des N2O-Gehaltes im Oberboden steht ein in unserem Hause entwickeltes neuartiges Bodenprobenahmegerät zur Verfügung. Die Einfachheit der Probenahme und gleichzeitige Erfassung von Gas im Boden sowie den steuernden Größen Nmin und DOC, erlaubt zudem ein Monitoring der Spurengasemissionen auf regionaler Ebene sowie die Validierung bestehender Modelle.

Rückstandsgehalte und Verteilung von subtherapeutischen Antibiotika in Feedlot-Böden

Feedlots sind v.a. in Nordamerika verbreitete Tierproduktionsbetriebe mit intensivster Freilandhaltung. Es wird vermutet, dass Feedlots Brennpunkte einer Umweltbelastung mit pharmazeutischen Antibiotika sind, da große Tierbestände gehalten werden, die regelmäßig Antibiotika erhalten. Es wurden Bodenproben von einer Grasland-Kontrolle sowie Boden- und Tierdung-Proben von Bodenprofilen eines gewerblichen und eines experimentellen Feedlots entnommen und analysiert. Rückstände der üblicherweise verwendeten Antibiotika Sulfamethazin, Chlortetracyclin und Tylosin wurden mit unterschiedlichen Konzentrationen in Dung, Boden und Wasser gefunden. Die Ergebnisse weisen auf eine nicht unerhebliche Persistenz, Tiefenverlagerung und insbesondere Oberflächenabfluss der Antibiotika Sulfamethazin und Chlortetracyclin hin.

Schwefeldynamik in Sumpfreisböden

Kenntnisse über S-Bindungsformen und deren Flüsse in terrestrischen Ackerböden können nicht auf Sumpfreisböden übertragen werden, da nach deren Überflutung anaerobe Verhältnisse vorherrschen. Ergebnisse über die Bedeutung der einzelnen S-Fraktionen für die S-Nachlieferung in Sumpfreisböden und somit der S-Versorgung von Reis liegen kaum vor bzw. sind aufgrund des Trocknens der Bodenproben vor der Analyse nicht aussagefähig. Weiterhin wurde seither nicht berücksichtigt, dass in unmittelbarer Wurzelnähe von Reispflanzen im Gegensatz zum Restboden aerobe Verhältnisse vorherrschen. Aus diesem Grund soll in zwei typischen chinesischen Sumpfreisböden nach Dotierung mit 35S der Einbau des zugeführten Schwefels in definierte S-Fraktionen (SO42- in der Bodenlösung, adsorbiertes SO42-, FeS, FeS2, Sulfatester, Kohlenstoff gebundener S, Biomasse S) erfasst und in einer Zeitreihenuntersuchung Flüsse zwischen ihnen abgebildet werden. Dabei gilt es, zwischen der oberflächennahen aeroben Zone und der darunter liegenden anaeroben Zone bzw. dem wurzelnahen und wurzelfernen Boden zu differenzieren. Da Reisstroh häufig nach der Ernte in den Boden eingearbeitet wird, soll dessen Mineralisierungsverhalten mittels Einsatz von 35S markiertem Reisstroh untersucht werden. Des weiteren soll in speziellen Versuchsgefäßen, die das Gewinnen von Bodenproben in definierten Abständen von der Wurzeloberfläche erlauben, die Dynamik anorganischer und organischer S-Fraktionen in der Rhizosphäre erfasst werden.

Ecology and Population Biology of Armillaria mellea s.l.

The basidiomycete Armillaria mellea s.l. is one of the most important root rot pathogens of forest trees and comprises several species. The aim of the project is to identify the taxa occurring inSwitzerland and to understand their ecological behaviour. Root, butt and stem rots caused by different fungi are important tree diseases responsible for significant economic losses. Armillaria spp. occur world-wide and are important components of many natural and managed forest ecosystems. Armillaria spp. are known saprothrophs as well as primary and secondary pathogens causing root and butt rot on a large number of woody plants, including forest and orchard trees as well as grape vine and ornamentals. The identification of several Armillaria species in Europe warrants research in the biology and ecology of the different species. We propose to study A. cepistipes for the following reasons. First, A. cepistipes is dominating the rhizomorph populations in most forest types in Switzerland. This widespread occurrence contrasts with the current knowledge about A. cepistipes, which is very limited. Second, because the pathogenicity of A. cepistipes is considered low this fungus has the potential for using as an antagonist to control stump colonising pathogenic fungi, such as A. ostoyae and Heterobasidion annosum. This project aims to provide a better understanding of the ecology of A. cepistipes in mountainous Norway spruce (Picea abies) forests. Special emphasis will be given to interactions of A. cepistipes with A. ostoyae, which is a very common facultative pathogen and which often co-occurs with A. cepistipes. The populations of A. cepistipes and A. ostoyae will be investigated in mountainous spruce forests were both species coexist. The fungi will be sampled from the soil, from stumps and dead wood, and from the root system of infected trees to determine the main niches occupied by the two species. Somatic incompatibility will be used to characterise the populations of each species. The knowledge of the spatial distribution of individual genets will allow us to gain insights into the mode of competition and the mode of spreading. Inoculation experiments will be used to determine the variation in virulence expression of A. cepistipes towards Norway spruce and to investigate its interactions with A. ostoyae.

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