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professional background | my work at BGI | Research interests | Publications
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Since 2006 I work at the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry Jena, Germany
Research projects at MPI-BGC
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The Knowledge-Action Network on Emergent Risks and Extreme Events (Risk KAN), a joint initiative of the Future Earth, IRDR, WCRP and WWRP programs, provides an open platform for scientific communities from across science disciplines and engineering working on extreme events, disaster risk reduction and governance to exchange information, knowledge and data and engage in collaborative research activities.(Scientific coordination) |
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Climate extremes are one of the major future threats to society, as recognized by several international bodies. Yet, it is difficult to conceive the question: “Which instabilities, tipping points and risk cascades are most likely emerging from the interaction of future climate extremes with ecological and societal systems?”. DKN Future Earth Arbeitsgruppe Societal resilience and climate extremes (Scientific coordination and project mangagement, 2017-2019) |
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Extreme events in climate and society have worldwide strong impacts on coupled socio-ecological systems. Researchers and societies are challenged by unresolved questions. E3S Extreme Events and Environments from climate to Society , a Future Earth cluster initiative to support global sustainable development. (Scientific Project Management & coordination, 2014-2016) |
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Detecting changes in essential ecosystem and biodiversity properties – towards a Biosphere Atmosphere Change Index BACI, an EU H2020 project (WP1 lead 4/2015 - 5/2017) |
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CARBO-Extreme The terrestrial Carbon cycle under Climate Variability and Extremes a Pan-European synthesis [6/2009-5/2013] (Scientific Project Management, work package leader) |
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CIRCE Climate Change and Impact Research: the Mediterranean Environment [4/2007 - 3/2011] (EU FP6) (Scientist) |
My current tasks are in the field of
Peer-reviewed publications
Reichstein, M., Riede, F., Frank, D. (2021). More floods, fires and cyclones — plan for domino effects on sustainability goals. Nature, 592, 347-349. doi:10.1038/d41586-021-00927-x.
Kattge, J, Bönisch, G, Díaz, S, et al. (2020) TRY plant trait database – enhanced coverage and open access. Glob Change Biol. 2020; 26: 119– 188. DOI:10.1111/gcb.14904
Sippel, S., Reichstein, M., Ma, X., Mahecha, M.D., Lange, H., Flach, M., Frank, D. (2018) Drought, Heat, and the Carbon Cycle: a Review. Current Climate Change Reports (Online First Articles). DOI:10.1007/s40641-018-0103-4
Frank, D., Reichstein, M., Bahn, M., Thonicke, K., Frank, D., Mahecha, M.D., Smith, P., van der Velde, M., Vicca, S., Babst, F., Beer, C., Buchmann, N., Canadell, J.G., Ciais, P., Cramer, W., Ibrom, A., Miglietta, F., Poulter, B., Rammig, A., Seneviratne, S.I., Walz, A., Wattenbach, M., Zavala, M.A., Zscheischler, J. (2015) Effects of climate extremes on the terrestrial carbon cycle: concepts, processes and potential future impacts. Global Change Biology 21, 2861-2880. doi: 10.1111/gcb.12916
Reichstein, M., Bahn, M., Ciais, P., Frank, D., Mahecha, M.D., Seneviratne, S.I., Zscheischler, J., Beer, C., Buchmann, N., Frank, D.C., Papale, D., Rammig, A., Smith, P., Thonicke, K., van der Velde, M., Vicca, S., Walz, A. and Wattenbach, M. (2013) Climate extremes and the carbon cycle Nature, 500, 287–295. doi:10.1038/nature12350.
Kattge, J. et 133 others incl. Frank,D. (2011) TRY - a global database of plant traits. Global Change Biology, 17, 2905-2935.
Beer C., Ciais P., Reichstein M., Baldocchi D., Law B.E., Papale D., Soussana J.-F., Ammann C., Buchmann N., Frank D., Gianelle D., Janssens I.A., Knohl A., Köstner B., Moors E., Roupsard O., Verbeeck H., Vesala T., Williams C. A., Wohlfahrt G.(2009) Temporal and among-site variability of inherent water use efficiency at the ecosystem level. Global Biogeochemical Cycles, 23, GB2018, doi:10.1029/2008GB003233.
Frank, D. & Finckh, M. (1997): Impactos de las plantaciones de pino oregón sobre la vegetación y el suelo en la zona centro-sur de Chile Rev.Chil.Hist.Nat. 70/2, p.191-211. Chile, 1997
Book chapters
2006 MOVIMAN (area related mobility management in commercial and industrial areas) final report 2006 and annual report 2005
2005 REDESC - Wiedernutzung kontaminierter Flächen für eine nachhaltige Stadtinnenentwicklung.
FRANK, D. & FINCKH, M. (2000): Evaluación de la Factibilidad de un Sistema de Indicadores de Sitios en la R.N. Valdivia. Informe para la Deutschen Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ GmbH), 2000.
Frank, D. & Finckh, M. (2000): Estudio sobre bioindicación del grado de alteración de los bosques de la reserva nacional Valdivia. Documento Técnico Chile Forestal 1/2.
FRANK, D. & FINCKH, M. (2000): Identificación de áreas de crecimiento en la X Región. Informe para GTZ GmbH.
FRANK, FINCKH, VALENZUELA, ZUÑIGA; ALBERS, MUÑOZ, SILVA, VASQUEZ y ULLOA (1999): Estudio Plan Regulador Comunal de Galvarino. Diagnóstico
FINCKH, FRANK y HOFFMANN (1999): Replanteo del Plan de Manejo del Parque Nacional Villarrica
FRANK, FINCKH, VALENZUELA, ZUÑIGA; ALBERS, MUÑOZ, SILVA, VASQUEZ y ULLOA (1999): Estudio Plan Regulador Comunal de Galvarino. Alternativas de Desarrollo y Estructuración Física
FINCKH, M., FRANK, D. & SALAS, E: (1999): Estudio de Paisaje Reserva Nacional Valdivia. Proyecto de Manejo del Bosque Nativo (CONAF/ GTZ) encargado por la Corporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF). Informe final
FINCKH, H., JIMENEZ, J: & FRANK, D. (1999): Catastro de Flora y Fauna del Parque Nacional Nahuelbuta. Corporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF) IX Región. Informe de Avance
FRANK, D. (1999): Descripción del Recorrido Puelo – PN Hornopiren –Rïo Negro y de su potencial ecoturístico. Proyecto Ecoturísmo X.Región Chile
Frank, D. (1998): Umweltauswirkungen des Landnutzungswandels in der IX.Region Chiles – Untersuchung von Waldökosystemen und forstlichen Monokulturen am Beispiel der Umgebung Temucos -. Mensch&Buch Verlag. Berlin, 1998
FINCKH, M., FRANK, D., BRAM, P., NEIRA, Y. & ALBERS, C. (1998): Monografía de diagnóstico de situación y potencial ambiental productivo de la Comuna de Nueva Imperial. p.230. Informe para la Municipalidad de Nva.Imperial y SUBDERE. Temuco, Chile
FRANK, D. & FINCKH, M. (1998): Estudio sobre Bioindicación del Grado de Alteración de los Bosques de la Reserva Nacional Valdivia. Informe final para CONAF / GTZ, Santiago de Chile
FINCKH, FRANK, VERA, ALTAMIRANO, LEMUÑIR, ALBERS y SAAVEDRA (1998): Estudio de los Recursos Naturales de la Comuna de Nueva Imperial y su Relación con el Medio Ambiente - PROPUESTA DE ORDENAMIENTO TERRITORIAL
Frank, D. (1997): Pine plantations and Southern Temperate Forests - Ecological Consecuences of Land Use Changes in South Chile. Noticiero de Biología, Vol.5 N°1, p.100. Chile, 1997
Frank, D. (1996): Umweltprobleme Südchiles: Waldzerstörung und -fragmentierung als Folgen des Landnutzungswandels in Südchile“. Hispanorama 74, p.50-56., 1996
FINCKH, M., FRANK, D., THOMAS, S., PAULSCH, A. & MÖLLER, A.(1995): Análisis de las comunidades boscosas del Parque Nacional Villarrica (IX Región, Chile) y sus consecuencias para la conservación del patrimonio natural. Informe final para Conaf, IX Región. Temuco, Chile
since 08/2013 | Scientific Coordination and Project Management at Department Biogeochemical Integration, Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry Jena, Germany |
2009-2013 | Scientific Project Management CARBO-Extreme (FP7-project http://www.carbo-extreme.eu) at the MDI Group, Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry Jena, Germany |
2008-2009 | Scientist at the Biogeochemical Model-Data Integration Group (MDI), Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry Jena, Germany |
2007-2008 | Research assistant at the Groups Organismic Biogeochemistry and Biogeochemical Model-Data Integration, Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry Jena, Germany |
2004-2006 | Coordination office of EU-founded projects MOVIMAN (area related mobility management in commercial and industrial areas) and REDESC (Rehabilitation of contaminated sites in inner urban areas); Stuttgart |
2002-2003 | Coordination office, EU-founded (URB-AL) city network ”Control of Urban Mobility”; Stuttgart |
2001-2002 | Local coordination of IMPETUS-Moroco - An integrated approach to the efficient management of scarce water resources in West Africa; University of Cologne |
1998- 2001 | Consulting activities for IFANOS Chile S.A. in Land use planning, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Management of Native Forests and Ecotourism projects (for GTZ, DED, CONAF, FOSIS, Municipalities, MINVU etc.) |
1999 | Translator (Spanish-German) in training courses for GOPA and GTZ |
1997 - 2001 | University lecturer, Department of Forestry, University « Universidad de La Frontera », Temuco, Chile (Ecology, Soil Science etc.) |
1998 | Dr.rer.nat., University of Bayreuth, Germany |
1995-1998 | Scientific Assistant, University of Bayreuth, Germany |
1994 | Diploma in Geoecology, University of Bayreuth, Germany |
1993, 1994 | Lecturer in training courses “environmental planning and management” for IFANOS (Nürnberg, Germany), Carl Duisberg G. e.V and MIDEPLAN (Santiago de Chile) |