Understanding the exchange of energy, water and carbon between land and atmosphere

WHY
The understanding of the exchange of energy, water and carbon between land and atmosphere is the keystone to many of the fundamental challenges humanity is facing.

WHAT
The HydroBioClim group’s research focuses on the interface of soils, vegetation, and atmosphere. The exchange and feedback processes acting there can affect food production, water availability, and hence economy and society.
In particular, our research aims to contribute to
1. better management of extremes such as droughts and heat waves
2. improved hydro-meteorological forecasts
3. more reliable climate change projections

HOW
We strive to improve the physical understanding of the Hydrology-Biosphere-Climate system through land surface and climate modelling in combination with observation-based data analysis.

JOIN
If you are interested in our research topics and would like to join our team, please send an email to René Orth. See also our Master thesis & Internship topics.

Selected publications

Orth, R., J. Zscheischler, and S.I. Seneviratne (2016)
Record dry summer in 2015 challenges precipitation projections in Central Europe
Sci. Rep., 6, 28334, doi: 10.1038/srep28334