Project Z

Project Z

Coordination Project

The coordination project will enable the interaction between the subprojects in DynaCom. Workpackages WP 1 and 2 comprises the collection of time series of relevant abiotic parameters as well as soil water properties (Fig. 1) and meteorological conditions, operate and provide the long-term database, and maintains the long-term island experiment comprising the 12 experimental islands (Fig. 2) and the salt marsh enclosed plots. WP 3 will organize joint annual workshops, invite guest scientists and promote networking. WP 4 provides explicit support for early career scientists in from of topical workshops and offers equal opportunity seminars, coaching and practical support for group members. WP 5 reflects the strong public interest in the project in an UNESCO world heritage site and provides outreach by, e.g., an annual newsletter, the webpage and a German brochure. WP 6 will be responsible for liaising with state agencies and the National Park administration to negotiate the fieldwork time table, to report the persons working on site, and to perform the monitoring of effects of the experiment on the natural environment, and prepare security training for all persons involved in field work.

Coordination project - WP1: Sensors

WP 1 comprises the collection of time series of relevant abiotic parameters such as temperature, light, salinity, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, seawater currents, waves and water levels (Fig. 3) (Balke et al., 2017; Zielinski et al., 2018), as well as soil water properties and meteorological conditions, utilizing advanced sensors and data loggers (Fig. 4) for continuous measurements. The operation and maintenance of such a long-term reliable sensor system is the key to all field-based activities and the data synthesis of the whole research unit. Its data availability is necessary for the interpretation of ecosystem dynamics and changes in several contexts. All parts need continuous services and maintenances (Fig. 5).

For online (near) real-time data check here

The entire set-up is embedded in the Spiekeroog Coastal Observatory 

Data Sampling
Fig. 1 From 2014 to 2023, samples were regularly taken on and around the experimental islands and within the experimental plots in the salt marsh. This sampling and the continuous use of loggers and sensors resulted in valuable long-term data sets. Yoav Kedem
The Artificial Island
Fig. 2 Experimental island under water during high tide. The lowest elevation level (pioneer zone) is flooded at normal tide. At spring tide, the middle level (lower salt marsh zone) is flooded and during storm surges the entire island can be under water. Daniela Pieck
Flooding duration and events in the upper salt marsh zone
Fig. 3 Data obtained from sensors and loggers can be accessed on the World Data Center PANGAEA ( https://www.pangaea.de ) (keywords: BEFmate and DynaCom). AG Marine Sensorsysteme
Different Sensors
Fig. 4 A large number of loggers and sensors were used within and outside the experimental plots to observe the most important environmental parameters, such as temperature, salinity or water level. Daniela Pieck
Sampling in the Wadden Sea
Fig. 5 Continuous maintenance of islands and sensors was necessary to ensure reliable processes. Yoav Kedem
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