Dr. Sebastian Dittrich

My research focus lies in the analysis of phytodiversity, community dynamics and ecological restoration strategies. Especially, I am interested in

• Vegetation science with special focus on phytosociology
• Natural forest dynamics
• Ecology of cryptogams
• Restoration and management of sand ecosystems
• Development of new Wilderness areas

Visit me on Research Gate  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sebastian_Dittrich2 

Education

• 2009-2014: PhD-study Biology, University of Göttingen – Degree obtained: Dr. rer. nat.  Thesis: Influence of Forest age dynamics on ground vegetation and epiphytic diversity in montane spruce forests
• 2002-2008: Study of Biology (focus: botany, ecology), University of Osnabrück. Degree obtained: Diploma. Thesis: Vegetationskundliche Untersuchungen in den Restitutionsgebieten „Hammer Schleife“ und „Wester Schleife“ (Vegetation surveys of the restoration sites „Hammer Schleife“ and „Wester Schleife“)

Work experience

• 2015-dato: Scientific staff, TU Dresden, Forest Sciences, Professorship of Biodiversity and Nature Conservation
• 2014: Freelancer, Wette + Gödecke GbR, Göttingen (Landscape planning)
• 2013: Scientific assistant, University of Göttingen
• 2012-2013: Project on long-term change on forest bryophytes in Northern Germany.  University of Göttingen, research cluster of excellence: „BIOCHANGE“
• 2009-2012: Scientific staff (scholarship), University of Göttingen
• 2007-2008: Scientific assistant– University of Osnabrück

Further activities (selection)

• 2015-dato: Editorial Staff: „Der Söltjer“ (local, annual journal)
• 2012-dato: Volunteer Preacher (“Lektor”) – Evangelical-lutheran Petri-Pauli parish, Bad Münder 
• 2010-dato: Scientific advisory board, friends of ‚Süntel-Buchen‘ (Fagus sylvatica var. suentelensis), Bad Münder
• 2011: Preparation of 33th Evangelical Kirchentag, Dresden: Center on globalization and environment (volunteer project coordination group)

Publication

45 Entries

2013

• Separating forest continuity from tree age effects on plant diversity in the ground and epiphyte vegetation of a Central European mountain spruce forestDittrich, S., Hauck, M., Schweigatz, D., Dörfler, I., Hühne, R., Bade, C., Jacob, M. & 1 others, Apr 2013, In: Flora: Morphology, Distribution, Functional Ecology of Plants. 208, 4, p. 238-246, 9 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
• Natürliche Walddynamik und ihr Wert für Biodiversität und Ökosystemfunktionen: Ergebnisse einer Fallstudie aus dem HarzHauck, M., Jacob, M., Dittrich, S., Bade, C. & Leuschner, C., 2013, In: Forstarchiv : forstwissenschaftliche Fachzeitschrift. 84, 3, p. 75-80Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
• Significance of overmature and decaying trees for carbon stocks in a Central European natural spruce forestJacob, M., Bade, C., Calvete, H., Dittrich, S., Leuschner, C. & Hauck, M., 2013, In: Ecosystems. 16, p. 336-346Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article

2011

• Small increase in sub-stratum pH causes the dieback of one of Europes most common lichens, Lecanora conizaeoidesHauck, M., Otto, P. I., Dittrich, S., Jacob, M., Bade, C., Dörfler, I. & Leuschner, C., Aug 2011, In: Annals of Botany. 108, 2, p. 359-366, 8 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
• Die Pflanzenwelt des Deister-Süntel-Gebietes (3). Der Bewuchs alter MauernDittrich, S., 2011, In:  Der Söltjer : Streifzüge durch das Deister-Süntel-Tal. 36, p. 36-41Research output: Contribution to journal > Research article

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