LTER-D (German Long-Term Ecological Research Network)
Network for long-term ecological research
Since 2004
Coordinator: Peter Haase, Senckenberg Forschungsinstitut und Naturmuseum, Frankfurt, Germany
The LTER-D network is intended to be a platform for communication, documentation and collaboration of scientists in long-term, system-oriented and interdisciplinary environmental research in Germany. Today, it covers 17 sites, with HAUSGARTEN observatory as the only open-ocean LTER site. LTER-D is a member in the international LTER umbrella organisation ILTER and in the European regional network LTER-Europe.
Contact: T. Soltwedel
ArcticROOS (Arctic Regional Ocean Observing System)
Project within the GOOS/EuroGOOS initiative
Since 2006
Coordinator: Stein Sandven, Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center (NERSC), Norway
An Arctic Regional Ocean Observing System (ArcticROOS) working with ocean observation and modelling systems for the Arctic Ocean and adjacent seas has been established within the EuroGOOS initiative. ArcticROOS will promote, develop and maintain operational monitoring and forecasting of ocean circulation, water masses, ocean surface conditions, sea ice and biological/chemical constituents.
Contact: T. Soltwedel, K. Latarius
DeepCsolution - Pressure housing made of ultra-high strength concrete for marine research
BMWi (Maritime Research Program)
Duration: 01.12.2019 – 30.11.2022
Coordination: S. Wilhelm (IBB Ingenieurbüro Baustatik Bautechnik, Dresden)
The aim of the project is the development of cost-effective large-format pressure housings (D > 0.5 m) for marine technology made of corrosion-resistant, ultra-high strength concrete (UHPC) for use at water depths of up to 6,000 m. The manufacturing process relies on the free shaping of the housing and the integration of a power supply unit. Project partner are: IBB Ingenieurbüro Baustatik Bautechnik, the companies Sudholt-Wasemann GmbH and CarboCon, the Technical University Dresden and the AWI.
Contact: F. Wenzhöfer, L. Frommhold
