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

2010

• Die Pflanzenwelt des Deister-Süntel-Gebietes (1). Zur Geschichte der Erforschung der regionalen Flora und VegetationDittrich, S., 2010, In:  Der Söltjer : Streifzüge durch das Deister-Süntel-Tal. 35, p. 27-35Research output: Contribution to journal > Research article
• Die Pflanzenwelt des Deister-Süntel-Gebietes (2). Pflanzen bei den früheren SalinenDittrich, S., 2010, In:  Der Söltjer : Streifzüge durch das Deister-Süntel-Tal. 35, p. 36-40Research output: Contribution to journal > Research article

2009

• Binnendünen-Restitution im Auengebiet der Hase (Niedersachsen) - eine Bilanz nach 7 JahrenKratochvil, A., Stroh, M., Dittrich, S. & Remy, D., 2009, Offenlandmanagement außerhalb landwirtschaftlicher Nutzflächen. Finck, P., Riecken, U. & Schröder, E. (eds.).p. 93-107Research output: Contribution to book/conference proceedings/anthology/report > Chapter in book/Anthology/Report

2008

• Die Wespenspinne - ein Neubürger aus dem Süden.Dittrich, S., 2008, In:  Der Söltjer : Streifzüge durch das Deister-Süntel-Tal. 33, p. 50-52Research output: Contribution to journal > Research article

2006

• Die Flechtenflora von Bad MünderDittrich, S., 2006, In:  Der Söltjer : Streifzüge durch das Deister-Süntel-Tal. 31, p. 23-26Research output: Contribution to journal > Research article

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