Videos
Tharandt - In the valley of forest saviours
An interesting programme from the MDR series Der Osten - Entdecke wo du lebst (The East - Discover where you live) on current research at the forestry faculty in Tharandt can be found in the ARD media library: Tharandt - im Tal der Waldretter.
The Valley of Forest Saviours in Tharandt near Dresden, situated on the banks of the Wild Weißeritz - one of the oldest forestry schools in the world is located here, and the scenery alone is beautiful. The film tells the story of people who have been storing - and increasing - their knowledge and expertise about the trees and forests of our planet here for more than 200 years.
Will we face groundwater scarcity?
Overuse of groundwater could have serious consequences for our water supply. Prof Andreas Hartmann at the Institute of Groundwater Management at TU Dresden is investigating when and how much water contributes to the formation of groundwater. © TU Dresden
In ‘At work with ...’, we accompany Prof Andreas Hartmann on a special day: instead of calculating flood models on the computer, he heads out into the field.In the Ore Mountains, we head for the Mäusebach, which is actually called ‘Kleine Gimmlitz’. He and his team have installed hundreds of measuring points there to record data on soil moisture and groundwater. How does the measurement data collected there help to predict floods? And how does climate change affect our groundwater? In the video, the Professor of Hydrosciences reveals the current and future state of water resources.
Does the forest die?
Drought, forest fires and the bark beetle: in recent years we have heard more and more often that the forest is suffering. What is the real state of the forest? © TU Dresden
Can AI help to contain pests such as the bark beetle and does literature about trees contribute to a greater understanding of the consequences of climate change? These are the topics covered in this episode of "The Good Question". We talk to scientists from TU Dresden and in particular from Tharandt, where the forest scientists research and are trained, about tree ring research, forest fire prevention and bark beetle control.
Flood protection
2021 was one of the rainiest years in a long time. The consequences were hard to miss, especially during the devastating floods in Ahrweiler. © TU Dresden
In the fourth episode of "The Good Question", we look at whether floods can be predicted, how well informed the population is about flood risks and why entire roads have to be raised for flood protection.
What to do with the waste?
What happens to our waste after we throw it away? Does it end up in recycling plants, as waste exports abroad or even in the form of microplastics in the oceans? © TU Dresden
This episode of "The Good Question" is all about waste. How can we reduce it? What challenges do we face when it comes to recycling? And why does washing produce microplastics? In this video with our new presenter Lena, you can find out why we should see waste as a resource and why packaging may soon be made from algae.
Can earth still be saved?
"Sitzgelegenheit" with environmental researchers from TU Dresden © TU Dresden
This episode of "Sitzgelegenheit" is all about climate and the environment. We have invited experts from various departments at TU Dresden. Can we still save the planet? What contribution can modern technologies make? And what do you say to someone who doesn't think sustainability is important? Watch the video to find out whether they agree on the answers and what they personally do every day to protect the climate and the environment.
Overheating, flooding, survival?
In the TUD Lecture, Dr. Valeri Goldberg and Dr. André Lindern deal with global and regional climate change and its consequences, especially with regard to heat and drought. © TU Dresden
In the TUD Lecture "Overheating, flooding, survival? - How much "over" can our society take?", Dr. Valeri Goldberg and Dr. André Lindern discuss global and regional climate change and its consequences, especially with regard to heat and drought. The event was moderated by the university group "ÜberfluTUng - change TUD".
World Day to Combat Drought & Desertification
Low groundwater levels, forest fires and crop losses - drought also threatens Saxony © TU Dresden
2018 was the warmest and second driest year since 1881 - a warning signal for Thomas Pluntke. On today's Day for Combating Drought and Desertification, the Dresden meteorologist explains the effects of persistent drought on vegetation, agriculture and forestry, among other things.