Lake and Glacier Research Group: Tracking climate change effects in alpine lakes (Bild: R. Sommaruga)

An ecosystem manipulation experiment at LTER-site Stubai (Bild: E. Fessler/BFÖ)

In the vicinity of glaciers, the effect of climate change is particularly evident. Hydrology, abiotic conditions, nutrient availability and the establishment of pioneer species in the harsh environment of the newly developed river sections are studied in the project “Gletschertod und Gewässergeburt - Glacier death gives birth to freshwaters”. (Bild: L. Füreder)

Biometeorology – at the interface between biology and meteorology we are studying the interactions between ecosystems and the atmosphere (Bild: A. Hammerle/L. Hörtnagl)

Ecosystem and Landscape Ecology Group: we explore diversity, functions and services of ecosystems in mountain areas at all spatial scales (Bild: G. Leitinger)