News 2023
Atmospheric research domeLive report from the Zugspitze summit: Resumption of measurements after expansion of the atmospheric observatory.

New construction of the atmospheric observatory completed. Continuation of the measurement series which has been recording trace gas concentrations from the analysis of sunlight since 1995. Interview from minute 29.

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Blick von Zugspitze, InversionsschichtMeasurement of carbon dioxide and methane by atmospheric research dome on Zugspitze mountain

PD Dr. Ralf Sussmann in a live interview on atmospheric observation on the Zugspitze, the necessary reduction of carbon dioxide and methane emissions, and an appeal for differing mitigation goals for these two species. Interview from minute 06:26.

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WaldwegClimate protection: Terrestrial carbon storage declines due to land use changes

Biomass as carbon sinks on the land surface can mitigate the greenhouse effect. Land-use changes reduce this possibility of carbon storage.

 

 

 

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GebirgswaldThe UN Forest Podcast

Prof. Dr. Almut Arneth in the UN Forest Podcast interview about the influence of climate change on forests as well as the influence of forests on climate change. Episode 2: Climate change and forests. Forwarding to UNECE.

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PlanetariumskuppelNew planetary dome for the atmospheric observatory on Zugspitze

Atmospheric measurements, representative of the northern hemisphere, to determine long- and shortlived climate-/ healthdamaging gases. Forwarding to Tagesschau and KIT.

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Prof. Dr. Almut Arneth PortraitProf. Dr. Almut Arneth was selected as a member of the European Academy of Sciences

The independent research initiative European Academy of Science EurASc consits of elected members and stands for excellence in science and technology. Forwarding to EurASc.

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BodenwasserprobenVoluntary Ecological Year (FÖJ) at IMK-IFU

Interview with Elena Elsner who is currently doing her FÖJ at KIT Campus Alpin (IMK-IFU). In Bavaria only ~60% of all FÖJ positions are filled. Forwarding to Tagesschau.

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Mole national park GhanaWASCAL/CONCERT station setup in Mole national park 2023 (Ghana)

Establishment of an eddy covariance measurement station for emission measurements of climate-damaging greenhouse gases.

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Sternenhimmel ueber Bergen mit Licht auf der ZugspitzeHannes Vogelmann and the laboratory on Germany's highest mountain

The story describes how the KIT scientist uses lasers to monitor the atmosphere.

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Skipisten als weisse Baender in Garmisch-PartenkirchenKlimawandel und Skisport

Harald Kunstmann gibt im ZDF Interview Informationen und einen Ausblick.

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Zugspitze FTIR Kuppel in der AbendstimmungDie Erforschung der Treibhausgase auf der Zugspitze

Ralf Sussmann im Experteninterview „Klimawandel meistern“ des Bayerischen Staatsministeriums für Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz.

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