Simulationsergebnisse bei Pflanzenwachstum

Main Fields of Research

Climate Change impacts on the hydrologic cycle altering the occurrence probability and extend of extreme events such as droughts, torrential rain or floods. At the same time, the globally increasing population demands increasing amounts of fresh water. We consider these developments in our key areas of research, which are: "Stochastic modelling of Hydrosystems". "Development of model based solutions for a sustainable management of water resources". "Hydrology of arid regions". "Water scarcity and irrigation". "Dynamics of hydrologic processes in small watersheds". Within the frame of these work fields we closely cooperate with a number of national and international partners in, e.g., New Zealand, South Africa, Israel, Oman, United Arab Emirates and, of course, Germany.

Research Focuses

Within the key research area: Modelling and optimization of hydrosystems, we develop new simulation based optimization methods for integrated water resources management. We also investigate water management options under the constraint of limited water resources availability.

The main research topic Hydrology of arid regions, comprises our activities in the field of water scarcity and sustainable water resources management for arid and semi-arid regions. To enable for a better water management in these regions we develop intelligent management and optimization approaches for direct hands on application.

Within the key research field: Stochastic modelling of hydrosystems, we are aiming at the development of innovative modelling strategies for the simulation of coupled hydrosystems. Important components are: i) multicriterial model diagnosis; ii) development of efficient calibration procedures; iii) multi model frameworks; iv) the identification of dominant sources of uncertainty; v) data value analysis; vi) model based design of monitoring networks and vii) possibilities and use of simplified proxy models for forecasting.

The research focal point: Hydrologic processes in small water sheds, intends to develop methods to improve the forecasts of extreme events and water budget calculations. We use an integrated approach, which combines hydrologic monitoring networks with intensely monitored test plots and model simulation on this scale.