Overview of Theses
Here you will find a compilation of selected theses supervised by the Chair in recent years.
| Thesis Topic | Supervision | Type of Thesis |
|---|---|---|
| Current status and reproductive potential of the European Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra), taking into account its aquatic and terrestrial predators in the Wachwitzgrund, Dresden 2026 | Lisa Zwanzig, Luise Hertel |
State Examination |
| Influence of abiotic and biotic environmental factors on the reproductive capacity of Fire Salamanders (Salamandra salamandra) in three sub-watercourses of Lotzebach (Dresden) 2026 | Lisa Zwanzig, Felix Zichner |
Master’s Thesis |
| Population status and reproductive potential of two Fire Salamander populations (Salamandra salamandra L.) in Dresden in 2025—Monitoring in the Gorbitzbach and Zschonerbach based on larval counts | Lisa Zwanzig, Franziska Leonhardt (Senckenberg Society for Nature Research / Chair of Biodidactics, TUD) |
State Examination |
| Impact of ecotourism on the occurrence and spatial use of Ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) and Agoutis (Dasyprocta puntata) in a rainforest reforestation project in Los Andes, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica | Lisa Zwanzig, Flora Ihlow (former interim professor, now: Leibniz University Hannover) |
State Examination |
| Potential spread of Zoonotic Diseases: The case of Dengue and Chikungunya fever in Europe in the context of climate change since 2007 | Lisa Zwanzig, Felix Zichner |
State Examination |
| The significance of microplastics in soils: entry pathways, transport mechanisms, and ecological consequences | Lisa Zwanzig, Pauline Seidel (HTW Dresden) |
State Examination |
| Potential and risks in the cultivation of Peas (Pisum sativum) and Chickpeas (Cicer arietinum) — Influence of pathogens on seed germination at selected locations in Brandenburg |
Lisa Zwanzig, |
State Examination |
| The impact of droughts, Bark Beetles (Ips typographus), and wildfires on vegetation in the Saxon Switzerland National Park (2018–2025) | Lisa Zwanzig, Christopher Roettig (Chair of Physical Geography, TUD) |
State Examination |
| Study of bat populations in near Eilenburg (Saxony) | Lisa Zwanzig, Flora Ihlow (former interim professor, now: Leibniz University Hannover) |
Bachelor’s Thesis |
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Future spread dynamics of potentially invasive plants in Germany under the influence of climate change |
Lisa Zwanzig, Flora Ihlow (former interim professor, now: Leibniz University Hannover) |
Bachelor's Thesis |
| Light pollution—Impact on biodiversity based on selected examples | Lisa Zwanzig, Nina Hagemann (Chair of Ecosystem Services, International Institute Zittau) |
State Examination |
| Impacts of selected low-water events between 2003 and 2022 on the provision of Ecosystem Services: The case of the Untersee (Lake Constance) | Lisa Zwanzig, Nina Hagemann (Chair of Ecosystem Services, International Institute Zittau) |
State Examination |
| Carbon dioxide offsetting through forest projects—A quality comparison based on selected examples from the perpetually wet tropics using certification standards | Lisa Zwanzig, Anna Cord (former head of chair, now: University of Bonn) |
Bachelor’s Thesis |
| Vitality analysis of existing shrubbery on the main campus of the Dresden University of Technology | Lisa Zwanzig, Anna Cord (former head of chair, now: University of Bonn) |
Master’s thesis |
| Analysis of changes in land cover and land use in the Ore Mountains since 1990 | Lisa Zwanzig, Anna Cord (former head of chair, now: University of Bonn) |
State Examination |
| Partial analysis of the cocumentary “Our Planet”—A critical examination of the portrayal of anthropogenic impacts on coastal seas | Lisa Zwanzig, Nina Hagemann (Chair of Ecosystem Services, International Institute Zittau) |
State Examination |
| The future use of saxon forests in the context of climate change—Opportunities and challenges for forest management in adaptation strategies based on the analysis of expert interviews | Lisa Zwanzig, André Tiemann (Chair of Ecosystem Services, International Institute Zittau) |
State Examination |
| Saxony’s forests in transition—Interactions between drought stress and Bark Beetle infestations, and possible management strategies | Lisa Zwanzig, Anna Cord (former head of chair, now: University of Bonn) |
State Examination |
| Assessment of drought damage in the Upper Harz Region using multispectral satellite data |
Lisa Zwanzig, |
State Examination |
| Succession in the glacier foreland in the context of climate change: A study using the Pasterze glacier (Hohen Tauern, Austria) as an example | Lisa Zwanzig, Anna Cord (former head of chair, now: University of Bonn) |
State Examination |