Research

  • Methodological aspects of isotope analysis in ecosystem research
  • C- und N-transformation in the plant/soil system



Projects

  • Online analysis of isotopic signatures of nitrate, nitrite and ammonium in aqueous samples by IRMS
    Cooperation with Reinhard Well, TI Braunschweig. DFG
  • Method for N2O isotope fractionation for determination of N2 emissions from soils - developement and validation.
    Cooperation with Reinhard Well, TI Braunschweig. DFG
  • Determination of turnover and stabilisation of polysaccharide monomers in soils using tracer experminents and 13C natural abundance.
    Cooperation with Heiner Flessa, TI Braunschweig. DFG



Teaching

  • Chemistry for Forest Sciences
  • Chemistry for Ecosystem Sciences
  • Stabile Isotopes in terrestrial Ecology



Publications