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)

Publications

52 Entries

2026

• Drivers of tree-related microhabitats along a management gradient in mature beech and pine forestsKönig, V., Meyer, N., Dittrich, S. & von Oheimb, G., 1 Jul 2026, In: Forest Ecology and Management. 611, 123691Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
• Enhanced forest structural heterogeneity increases functional β-diversity but reduces α- and γ-diversity in soil nematodesSchwarz, R., Bradler, P. M., Chao, A., Chuang, P. Y., Ciobanu, M., Decker, O., Delory, B. M. & 12 others, Mar 2026, In: Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 214, 14 p., 110078Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
• Forest Heterogeneity by Chain Saw: How Between-Patch Variation in Old Growth Attributes Changes the Metacommunities of BeetlesMitesser, O., Cadotte, M. W., Mori, A. S., van der Plas, F., Chao, A., Rothacher, J., Bässler, C. & 22 others, Mar 2026, In: Ecology letters. 29, 3, 11 p., e70355Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article

2025

• Aus dem Gebirge über Großbritanien bis in einen münderschen Garten: Die Wege von Frieda Meyers LieblingsblumeDittrich, S., 2025, In:  Der Söltjer : Streifzüge durch das Deister-Süntel-Tal. 50, p. 79-80Research output: Contribution to journal > Research article
• Epiphytische Moose und Flechten an ausgewählten Bäumen im Einzugsgebiet von Wilder, Roter und Vereinigter Weißeritz (Osterzgebirge, Erzgebirgsvorland)Dittrich, S., 2025, In: Sächsische Floristische Mitteilungen. 27, p. 86-107Research output: Contribution to journal > Research article

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