Prof. Dr. Thorsten Balke
As a vegetation ecologist and trained geographer I am keen to improve process understanding of dynamic landscapes and plant communities at various spatial and temporal scales .
My research group adopts a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to better understand the linkages between ecological, geomorphological/hydrological and anthropogenic processes in coastal and riparian landscapes. Our research output aims to help designing and implementing scalable Nature-based Solutions at land-water interfaces.
Key words:
- Coastal Vegetation Ecology
- Biogeomorphology and biophysical interactions
- Mangroves, salt marshes, dunes, riparian floodplains
- Restoration Ecology
- Nature-based solutions
- Management of dynamic landscapes
- Ecosystem services
- Disturbance and seedling ecology
- Coastal environmental change
- Plant ecology and phenology
Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences (» Postal address)
Lectures
Winter term 2024 / 2025
5.03.112
Ökologie der Pflanzen
5.03.231
Seminar: Vegetation ecology and conservation of land-water interfaces: Integrating field, laboratory and GIS methods
5.03.232
Field exercise: Vegetation ecology and conservation of land-water interfaces: Integrating field, laboratory and GIS methods
5.03.233
Exercise: Vegetation ecology and conservation of land-water interfaces: Integrating field, laboratory and GIS methods
5.03.286
Vegetationsökologie