Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Wittig

Project areas B, C and F
Professor, Head of the Department of Ecology and Geobotany,
Institute of Ecology, Evolution and Diversity

My primary research interest is the reaction of (plant) species, ecological communities and ecosystems on anthropogenic impact. Main research areas are villages, cities, beech forests, all kind of nature conservation areas, and the West African savanna.

CV

Publications

Main current research projects

UNDESERT
Understanding and combating desertification to mitigate its impact on ecosystem services

Taunuskartierung

BiK-F

Cold-adapted plant species

Dynamics of savannahs and their ecosystem services

Quantifying ecosystem services and their changes in West African savannas

Finished Projects (selection)

SFB 268, Westafrikanische Savanne,Teilprojekt E2:
Die aktuelle Vegetation der Savannen Burkina Fasos und Benins: Ihre Bedeutung für und ihre Beeinflussung durch den Menschen

Die Wirkung von Immisionen auf die Krautschicht von Wäldern

Ökologische Sanierung Vichtbachtal/Stolberg | Teilprojekt "Ökologie"

BIOTA WEST
BIOdiversity Monitoring Transect Analysis in Africa 

SUN
Sustainable use of natural vegetation in West Africa

Contact:
Phone: 069-798 42132
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