2. LandscapeZALF.
Our research approach:
identifcation of problems
systemic problem analysis
analysis of interdependencies
between subsystems
modelling of the whole
development of strategies to solve
the problems in a sustained way
ZALF in a nutshell
3. LandscapeZALF.
The main research clusters:
> Landscape Functioning: (Carbon-)Biogeochemistry of Landscapes
> Landscape Change: Land Use and Biodiversity Change
> Landscape Conflicts and Management: Rural-Urban-Interdependencies
5. ZALF-experiment close to Dedelow (Uckermark):
combination of CO2-gas flux measurements with C-site balances
leaves
CO2
Atmosphere
Primary assimilates
CO2
Structural
Storage
Labile
carbohydrates
Xylem
CO2
roots
belowground
system
Li er
Environment
Storage
Structure
Phloem
stems
Labile
carbohydrates
CO2
CO2
CO2
CO2
Exud
a
Storage
Structural
Monitoring of short term changes of the C – pool:
mycorrhiza
tes
Saprotrophs
SOM
∆ SOC = NEE + (slurry – crop yield) + (SOCpin – SOCpout) + (DOCin – DOCout)
8. LandscapeZALF.
To discuss solutions:
A land use concept is capable of showing how the complexity of
land use can be captured, conflicts of interest and usage identified
and solutions developed for resolving them, meeting a key
function of providing a framework for interaction between
disciplines and responsibilities.
9. Cross Cutting Projects at ZALF
Food Security Africa (FSA):
Linking Innovations along Value Chains in
Landscape Systems
Stefan Sieber, Frieder Graef, Contance Reif
+ Ministries, TaTEDO, farmers, NGOs,
farmer associations …
Photos: Sieber, Uckert, Dietz, ZALF Homepage
10. 6 years research in Tanzania: funded by BEAF/GIZ and EU FP7
System analysis
Participation
People-centred
Implementation
Photos: ZALF Homepage, Sieber, Uckert
Experts
Training