@phdthesis{Marquart2019,
  author    = {Marquart, Arnim},
  title     = {Feedbacks between macropores and soil water infiltration in semi-arid savanna systems},
  pages     = {146},
  year      = {2019},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{BorgFichtelmann2017,
  author    = {Borg, Erik and Fichtelmann, Bernd},
  title     = {Land-water masks: basis for automated pre- and thematic processing of remote sensing data},
  series = {Potsdamer Geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer Geographische Praxis},
  number    = {12},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  organization    = {Fachgruppe Geoinformatik des Institutes f{\"u}r Geographie der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam},
  isbn      = {978-3-86956-389-3},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-103454},
  pages     = {77 -- 99},
  year      = {2017},
  abstract  = {Earth observation data have become an outstanding basis for analyzing environmental aspects. The increasing availability of remote sensing data is accompanied by an increasing user demand. Within the scope of the COOPERNICUS-initiative, the automatic processing of remote sensing data is important for supplying value- added-information products. The use of additional data like land-water-masks in the context of deriving value-added information products can stabilize and improve the product quality of information products. The authors of this contribution would like to discuss different automated processing algorithms which are based on land-water masks for value-added data interpretation. These developments were supported or accompanied by Prof. Hartmut Asche.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Siemer2017,
  author    = {Siemer, Julia},
  title     = {Using Statistics Canada Data To Map Canada´s Population},
  series = {Potsdamer Geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer Geographische Praxis},
  number    = {12},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  organization    = {Fachgruppe Geoinformatik des Institutes f{\"u}r Geographie der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam},
  isbn      = {978-3-86956-389-3},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-103439},
  pages     = {35 -- 49},
  year      = {2017},
  abstract  = {Statistics Canada, Kanada's nationale Statistikbeh{\"o}rde, bietet eine Reihe r{\"a}umlicher Basisdaten zur Kartenerstellung und r{\"a}umlichen Analyse ihrer Bev{\"o}lkerungsdaten an. Der folgende Bericht zeigt die M{\"o}glichkeiten und Einschr{\"a}nkung der angebotenen r{\"a}umlichen Daten f{\"u}r die Bev{\"o}lkerungskartographie auf und stellt die vorhandenen Verwaltungsgrenzdateien bis zur kleinsten Einheit, dem so genannten ‚dissemination block', in ihrer Struktur vor. Die r{\"a}umlich sehr ungleiche Verteilung der Bev{\"o}lkerung Kanadas stellt eine besondere Herausforderung bei der kartographischen Visualisierung dar. {\"U}blicherweise angewendete Methoden wie die Choroplethen-Methode sind im Falle Kanadas streng genommen nur zur Visualisierung kleinr{\"a}umiger Bev{\"o}lkerungsdichte geeignet. Um die Darstellung der Bev{\"o}lkerungsdichte und -verteilung auch f{\"u}r gr{\"o}ßere Raumeinheiten, z. B. den so genannten ‚census divisions' oder die Provinzen, zu erm{\"o}glichen, ver{\"o}ffentlicht Statistics Canada einen Datensatz, der die Abgrenzung der {\"O}kumene, also der bewohnten Fl{\"a}che, des Landes veranschaulicht. Diese Datei erm{\"o}glicht es dem Nutzer die Bev{\"o}lkerungsdichte und -verteilung des Landes angemessen und detailliert zu visualisieren.},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Bamberg2014,
  author    = {Bamberg, Marlene},
  title     = {Planetary mapping tools applied to floor-fractured craters on Mars},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-72104},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t Potsdam},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {Planetary research is often user-based and requires considerable skill, time, and effort. Unfortunately, self-defined boundary conditions, definitions, and rules are often not documented or not easy to comprehend due to the complexity of research. This makes a comparison to other studies, or an extension of the already existing research, complicated. Comparisons are often distorted, because results rely on different, not well defined, or even unknown boundary conditions. The purpose of this research is to develop a standardized analysis method for planetary surfaces, which is adaptable to several research topics. The method provides a consistent quality of results. This also includes achieving reliable and comparable results and reducing the time and effort of conducting such studies. A standardized analysis method is provided by automated analysis tools that focus on statistical parameters. Specific key parameters and boundary conditions are defined for the tool application. The analysis relies on a database in which all key parameters are stored. These databases can be easily updated and adapted to various research questions. This increases the flexibility, reproducibility, and comparability of the research. However, the quality of the database and reliability of definitions directly influence the results. To ensure a high quality of results, the rules and definitions need to be well defined and based on previously conducted case studies. The tools then produce parameters, which are obtained by defined geostatistical techniques (measurements, calculations, classifications). The idea of an automated statistical analysis is tested to proof benefits but also potential problems of this method. In this study, I adapt automated tools for floor-fractured craters (FFCs) on Mars. These impact craters show a variety of surface features, occurring in different Martian environments, and having different fracturing origins. They provide a complex morphological and geological field of application. 433 FFCs are classified by the analysis tools due to their fracturing process. Spatial data, environmental context, and crater interior data are analyzed to distinguish between the processes involved in floor fracturing. Related geologic processes, such as glacial and fluvial activity, are too similar to be separately classified by the automated tools. Glacial and fluvial fracturing processes are merged together for the classification. The automated tools provide probability values for each origin model. To guarantee the quality and reliability of the results, classification tools need to achieve an origin probability above 50 \%. This analysis method shows that 15 \% of the FFCs are fractured by intrusive volcanism, 20 \% by tectonic activity, and 43 \% by water \& ice related processes. In total, 75 \% of the FFCs are classified to an origin type. This can be explained by a combination of origin models, superposition or erosion of key parameters, or an unknown fracturing model. Those features have to be manually analyzed in detail. Another possibility would be the improvement of key parameters and rules for the classification. This research shows that it is possible to conduct an automated statistical analysis of morphologic and geologic features based on analysis tools. Analysis tools provide additional information to the user and are therefore considered assistance systems.},
  language  = {en}
}
@book{Ehebrecht2014,
  author    = {Ehebrecht, Daniel},
  title     = {The challenge of informal settlement upgrading : Breaking new ground in Hangberg, Cape Town?},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  isbn      = {978-3-86956-300-8},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-71232},
  publisher      = {Universit{\"a}t Potsdam},
  pages     = {184},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {Despite its many challenges and limitations the concept of in situ upgrading of informal settlements has become one of the most favoured approaches to the housing crisis in the 'Global South'. Due to its inherent principles of incremental in situ development, prevention of relocations, protection of local livelihoods and democratic participation and cooperation, this approach is often perceived to be more sustainable than other housing approaches that often rely on quantitative housing delivery and top down planning methodologies. While this study does not question the benefits of the in situ upgrading approach, it seeks to identify problems of its practical implementation within a specific national and local context. The study discusses the origin and importance of this approach on the basis of a review of international housing policy development and analyses the broader political and social context of the incorporation of this approach into South African housing policy. It further uses insights from a recent case study in Cape Town to determine complications and conflicts that can arise when applying in situ upgrading of informal settlements in a complex local context. On that basis benefits and limitations of the in situ upgrading approach are specified and prerequisites for its successful implementation formulated.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Pažicky2012,
  author    = {Pažick{\´y}, Michal},
  title     = {Slovak schools},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-66138},
  pages     = {23 -- 24},
  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Brooks2012,
  author    = {Brooks, Clare},
  title     = {The EVE curriculum framework},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-66128},
  pages     = {17 -- 20},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {1. Evaluations 2. Main changes to the curriculum Framework 3. Looking Forwards},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{DemirciErdemKanera2013,
  author    = {Demirci, Dadriye and Erdem, Didem Tuğ{\c{c}}e and Kanera, Elisa},
  title     = {Developing lessons on the basis of lesson plans/strategies},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-66051},
  pages     = {67 -- 74},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {1. Developing lesson plans and choosing strategies 2. The aims of the lesson plans in general 3. Strategies as a means to achieve theaims of the lesson plans 4. Evaluating the quality of lesson plans 5. Difficulties during lessons and adaptations afterwards 6. Student teachers' overall feeling about their work 7. Using the strategies in future classes 8. Conclusion},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{PovalačovaLeffersScheepens2013,
  author    = {Povalačov{\´a}, Diana and Leffers, Marjon and Scheepens, Evelien},
  title     = {Developing lessons},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-66036},
  pages     = {117 -- 121},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {1. Structure of the assignment 2. Before the lesson 3. During the lesson 4. After the lesson 5. Conclusion},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Medved’MatisovskŷSuijkerbuijk2013,
  author    = {Medved', Jakub and Matisovskŷ, Tom{\´a}ŝ and Suijkerbuijk, Maico},
  title     = {Developing critical thinking},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-66021},
  pages     = {111 -- 116},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {1. Defining critical thinking 2. The importance of thinking critically about family values 3. How to teach critical thinking 4. Strategies as a means to develop critical thinking 5. Critical thinking in the EVE lessons 6. Conclusion},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{BechtoldHogendoornKohutovaetal.2013,
  author    = {Bechtold, Sander and Hogendoorn, Thirza and Koh{\´u}tov{\´a}, Vivien and Potočanov{\´a}, Katar{\´i}na},
  title     = {Deepening understanding},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-66011},
  pages     = {105 -- 110},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {1. Key concepts 2. What students should have done 3. What students did 4. Deepening understanding 5. General description of deepening understanding 6. Why is deepening understanding an important stage? 7. How does deepening understanding occur in the lessons and some examples 8. Possible difficulties 9. Conclusion},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MalchovaMajerLaban2013,
  author    = {Malchova, Lenka and Majer, Zdenko and Laban, Pieter},
  title     = {Describing differences (and recognising similarities)},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-66002},
  pages     = {97 -- 103},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {1. A general look at describing differences and recognising similarities 2. Teaching strategies used describing differences and recognising similarities 3. Teaching practice 4. Student teachers' evaluations 5. Conclusion},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{ChlapikLiškovaBroeketal.2013,
  author    = {Chlapik, Matej and Liškov{\´a}, Lenka and Broek, Carola van den and Willemse, Marloes},
  title     = {Relating to the students},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-65994},
  pages     = {89 -- 95},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {1. Strategies 2. Feedback from pupils and student teachers 3. Conclusion},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Pažicky2013,
  author    = {Pažick{\´y}, Michal},
  title     = {Development of (geography) lessons after the autonomy of Slovakia},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-65989},
  pages     = {85 -- 87},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{ErbilRoggeŞenetal.2013,
  author    = {Erbil, Fethiye and Rogge, Lisa and Şen, Nazile and Siwick, Markus},
  title     = {Working in a multicultural group},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-65973},
  pages     = {75 -- 81},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {1. Motivation 2. Requirements 3. Positive sides of multicultural group work 4. Difficulties while Working in a Multicultural Group 5. Overall Judgement of the Project 6. Long-term Effects},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{GroellSternTurgut2013,
  author    = {Groell, Janine and Stern, Caroline and Turgut, Pelin},
  title     = {Developing critical thinking},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-65969},
  pages     = {61 -- 66},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {1. What does Critical Thinking mean? 2. Critical Thinking as defined by EVE and other authors 3. Analysing and evaluating the questionnaire 4. Developing critical thinking with the strategies 5. Problems and solutions while developing critical thinking},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{AkcayDueşerNozonetal.2013,
  author    = {Ak{\c{c}}ay, Pinar and D{\"u}{\c{s}}er, Ece and Nozon, Hannes and Strehmel, Christian},
  title     = {Deepening understanding},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-65957},
  pages     = {53 -- 59},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {1. Introduction 2. What is deepening understanding and why do we need it? 3. Which concepts were offered to explainthe differences between countries? 4. Maps 5. Summary of the appreciation andperception of the student teachers 6. Summary of the appreciation and perception of the pupils},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{GueltekinKaradumanWeiser2013,
  author    = {G{\"u}ltekin, Emrah and Karaduman, Dursun and Weiser, Ines},
  title     = {Describing differences and similarities},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-65946},
  pages     = {45 -- 51},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {1. Theoretical background 2. Impressions 3. Teaching group (differences and similarities) 4. Questionnaire 5. Use of similarities and differences 6. The way of teaching similarities and differences 7. Understanding of differences and similarities 8. Problems 9. Methods and strategies 10. Conclusion},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{BaarsDalŞimşek2013,
  author    = {Baars, Daniela and Dal, Adem and Şim{\c{s}}ek, Esra},
  title     = {Relating to students},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-65935},
  pages     = {37 -- 43},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {1. What does relating to students mean? 2. Student teachers' perceptions of relating the topic to the pupils 3. Conceptions of the pupils 4. Pupils' perspective 5. Expectations of the pupils 6. Pupils' evaluation of the strategies 7. Problems and suggestions 8. Conclusion / Summary},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{CanerSeggie2013,
  author    = {Caner, Havva Ay{\c{s}}e and Seggie, Fatma Nevra},
  title     = {Gender, student achievement, and regional discrepancies},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-65923},
  pages     = {31 -- 35},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {1. Introduction 2. Gender discrepancies in education 3. Academic discrepancies in education 4. Regional Discrepancies in Education 5. Conclusion},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Brooks2013,
  author    = {Brooks, Clare},
  title     = {The EVE curriculum framework},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-65918},
  pages     = {23 -- 27},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {1. The new approach 2. Changes to the Curriculum Framework},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Uhlenwinkel2013,
  author    = {Uhlenwinkel, Anke},
  title     = {On the importance of using appropriate concepts and theories},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-65905},
  pages     = {17 -- 21},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{RokvenSiebenHalman2013,
  author    = {Rokven, Josja and Sieben, Inge and Halman, Loek},
  title     = {Family},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-65898},
  pages     = {9 -- 16},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {1. Marriage 2. Divorce 3. The family 4. Children or childless 5. Parenting-values 6. Labour market participation of women 7. Conclusion},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{vandenBeemtCinkayaErdemetal.2012,
  author    = {van den Beemt, Martijn and {\c{C}}inkaya, Muhammed and Erdem, Didem Tuğ{\c{c}}e and Janssen, Robert},
  title     = {Conclusion for future teaching},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-65880},
  pages     = {99 -- 104},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {1. The importance of the maps in the Atlas of European Values 2. Team teaching 3. The importance of discussions in secondary schools 4. Assignments 5. Impact 6. Comments},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{AltuntaşAkcayKoolsetal.2012,
  author    = {Altunta{\c{s}}, Kezban and Ak{\c{c}}ay, Pinar and Kools, Suzanne and Schnabel, Richard},
  title     = {Assignments, curriculum framework and background information as the base of developing lessons},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-65877},
  pages     = {93 -- 98},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {1. What are the general strengths of the assignments? 2. Structure of the assignment 3. Resources of the assignment 4. Fostering self-expression 5. How could you improve the assignment? 6. Lack of specific examples 7. Not relating the issue to the students 8. Language Problems 9. Infeasibility to adaptation 10. In what ways was the additional information useful ? How could this be improved? 11. Was the framework useful for you and in what way? 12. In what ways did the assignments reflect the steps identified in the framework?},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{AzarErdoenmezVerscheijden2012,
  author    = {Azar, Elif Zeynep and Erd{\"o}nmez, {\c{C}}ağlayan and Verscheijden, Desir{\´e}e},
  title     = {Developing Critical Thinking},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-65867},
  pages     = {87 -- 92},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {1. Critical thinking in curriculum framework 2. A general look at critical thinking 3. How critical thinking take s place in the classroom and some specific examples 4. Suggestions 5. Conclusion},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{AkpniarMaasRooth2012,
  author    = {Akpniar, Seda and Maas, Desiree and Rooth, Anneke},
  title     = {Deepening Understanding},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-65859},
  pages     = {81 -- 85},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {1. Background information 2. Explanations during the lessons 3. Deepening under standing in some assignments 4. Conclusion},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KnoopsErbilErtuerk2012,
  author    = {Knoops, Femke and Erbil, Fethiye and Ert{\"u}rk, Mustafa},
  title     = {Teaching patterns and trends},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-65845},
  pages     = {75 -- 79},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {1. Outline 2. Definition 3. Why is it important (or not) to teach about patterns and trends? What are the strengths and weaknesses of teaching patterns and trends? 4. How were patterns and trends offered in the original assignments? 5. What did the student teacher change in practice? How did it go? 6. Suggestions for improving patterns and trends},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{WillemseCornelissenTurgut2012,
  author    = {Willemse, Marloes and Cornelissen, Sebastiaan and Turgut, Pelin},
  title     = {Relating the attitudes represented in the maps of the atlas of European values to the students},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-65834},
  pages     = {69 -- 74},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {1. The meaning of religious (sacred) places 2. Why be religious? 3. Secularism in Europe 4. Youth and religion ('No creo en el jamas' (Juanes)) 5. Football \& religion 6. Religion and politics 7. Penguins in heaven 8. Lucky Charms 9. Unity in Diversity 10. Religion and active citizenship},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Krause2012,
  author    = {Krause, Uwe},
  title     = {The Dutch school system},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-65828},
  pages     = {67 -- 68},
  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{ChovanovaGembickyNern2012,
  author    = {Chovanov{\´a}, Katarina and Gembick{\´y}, Kamil and Nern, Luise},
  title     = {Conclusion for future teaching},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-65817},
  pages     = {59 -- 63},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {1. Introduction 2. Questionnaire 3. Using the assignments in the future 4. Helpful experiences for future teaching 5. Value of the project for future job 6. Value of the project for future life 7. Conclusion Appendix},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{RyglSeegerStrehmann2012,
  author    = {R{\´y}gl, Pavel and Seeger, Anett and Strehmann, Anja},
  title     = {Developing lessons on the basis of the assignments},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-65803},
  pages     = {53 -- 58},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {1. What was the aim of your lesson and how helpful was the assignment for planning it? 2. Which tasks did you choose from the assignment (without or with a little change )? 3. Did you work with the teacher Information? Why? What was helpful? 4. What can be improved in the assignment ? 5. Conclusion},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{BaarsBajzikPisarčiketal.2012,
  author    = {Baars, Daniela and Bajz{\´i}k, Michal and Pisarč{\´i}k, Stanislav and Weiser, Ines},
  title     = {Developing critical thinking},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-65798},
  pages     = {45 -- 51},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {1. What does critical thinking mean? 2. Critical thinking in school 3. Critical thinking as a process 4. Analysing and evaluating the questionnaire 5. Interview with one of the students 6. Analysis and evaluation of the assignments 7. Conclusion},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{BlahušiakovaRoeperKuehnemannStaufenbieletal.2012,
  author    = {Blahušiakov{\´a}, Andrea and R{\"o}per-K{\"u}hnemann, Christian and Staufenbiel, Christoph and Voz{\´a}rov{\´a}, Hana},
  title     = {Relating to students},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-65769},
  pages     = {25 -- 31},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {1. The Assignment 'Devotion to Religion and acitive Citizenship' 2. The Assignment 'How are religious spread across Europe' 3. The Assignment 'Is football as important as religion?' 4. The Assignment 'Why be religious?' 5. The Assignment 'Lucky charms' 6. The Assignment 'No Creo en el Jamas' (Life after death) 7. The Assignment 'Religion and its influence on politics ans policies' 8. The Assignment 'Secularisation in Europe' 9. The Assignment 'The meaning of religious places' 10. The Assignment 'Unity in diversity' 11. Which conceptions did you find?},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{HalmanRokvenSieben2012,
  author    = {Halman, Loek and Rokven, Josja and Sieben, Inge},
  title     = {Religion},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-65751},
  pages     = {13 -- 15},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {1. Eastern Europe: the case of Czech Republic and Slovakia 2. Turkey 3. The EVE Curriculum Framework - Developments on the second phase (Clare Brooks) 4. Evaluations 5. Main changes to the curriculum Framework 6. Looking Forwards},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Krause2012,
  author    = {Krause, Uwe},
  title     = {Videos related to the maps},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Praxis},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Universit{\"a}tsverlag Potsdam},
  address   = {Potsdam},
  issn      = {2194-1599},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-65745},
  pages     = {11 -- 12},
  year      = {2012},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{LindenmaierZeheDittfurthetal.2004,
  author    = {Lindenmaier, Falk and Zehe, Erwin and Dittfurth, Angela and Ihringer, J{\"u}rgen},
  title     = {Process identification at a slow-moving landslide in the Vorarlberg Alps},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-60226},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {A fine-grained slope that exhibits slow movement rates was investigated to understand how geohydrological processes contribute to a consecutive development of mass movements in the Vorarlberg Alps, Austria. For that purpose intensive hydrometeorological, hydrogeological and geotechnical observations as well as surveying of surface movement rates were conducted during 1998-2001. Subsurface water dynamics at the creeping slope turned out to be dominated by a three-dimensional pressure system. The pressure reaction is triggered by fast infiltration of surface water and subsequent lateral water flow in the south-western part of the hillslope. The related pressure signal was shown to propagate further downhill, causing fast reactions of the piezometric head at 5Ð5 m depth on a daily time scale. The observed pressure reactions might belong to a temporary hillslope water body that extends further downhill. The related buoyancy forces could be one of the driving forces for the mass movement. A physically based hydrological model was adopted to model simultaneously surface and subsurface water dynamics including evapotranspiration and runoff production. It was possible to reproduce surface runoff and observed pressure reactions in principle. However, as soil hydraulic functions were only estimated on pedotransfer functions, a quantitative comparison between observed and simulated subsurface dynamics is not feasible. Nevertheless, the results suggest that it is possible to reconstruct important spatial structures based on sparse observations in the field which allow reasonable simulations with a physically based hydrological model. Copyright  2005 John Wiley \& Sons, Ltd. KEY WORDS rainfall-induced landslides; soil creep; hydrological modelling; Vorarlberg; Austria; pressure propagation},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MuravschiOsoianCorobceanu2009,
  author    = {Muravschi, Alexandru and Osoian, Ion and Corobceanu, Stela},
  title     = {Spatial pattern of the unbalanced social-economic development of the Republic of Moldova},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Forschungen},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Forschungen},
  number    = {28},
  issn      = {0940-9688},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-38818},
  pages     = {91 -- 102},
  year      = {2009},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Săgeată2009,
  author    = {Săgeată, Radu},
  title     = {Romania : a geopolitical outline},
  series = {Potsdamer geographische Forschungen},
  journal   = {Potsdamer geographische Forschungen},
  number    = {28},
  issn      = {0940-9688},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-38784},
  pages     = {45 -- 58},
  year      = {2009},
  abstract  = {With a surface-area of 238,391 km2 and a population of 21,584,365 (July 1, 2007), Romania is one of the relatively large states in Central Europe, coming third after Germany; as regards its neighbours, it ranks second after Ukraine. The country lies in-between two conflict foci, the former Yugoslav space and the former Soviet Union, were the Transnistrian conflict has a direct bearing on the Romanian population of the Republic of Moldova. Both conflicts have been triggered by ethnic tensions augmented by the fall of the communist regime and the assertion of national identity. Within this geostrategic context, Romania is an island of stability, with a broad political openness to the European and Euro-Atlantic structures of cooperation, its participating in potential crisis situations in terms of EU and NATO demands. Taking advantage of the country's geographical and geostrategic position after 1918, basically at the cross-roads and interaction of the Central-European, Balkan and East-European countries (Austro-Hungary,Turkey and the Slav states, and Russia and Ukraine, respectively), Romanian geopolitics would focus on the national factor, on the nation and the national state.},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Fuerstenau2008,
  author    = {F{\"u}rstenau, Cornelia},
  title     = {The impact of silvicultural strategies and climate change on carbon sequestration and other forest ecosystem functions},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-27657},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t Potsdam},
  year      = {2008},
  abstract  = {Forests are a key resource serving a multitude of functions such as providing income to forest owners, supplying industries with timber, protecting water resources, and maintaining biodiversity. Recently much attention has been given to the role of forests in the global carbon cycle and their management for increased carbon sequestration as a possible mitigation option against climate change. Furthermore, the use of harvested wood can contribute to the reduction of atmospheric carbon through (i) carbon sequestration in wood products, (ii) the substitution of non-wood products with wood products, and (iii) through the use of wood as a biofuel to replace fossil fuels. Forest resource managers are challenged by the task to balance these multiple while simultaneously meeting economic requirements and taking into consideration the demands of stakeholder groups. Additionally, risks and uncertainties with regard to uncontrollable external variables such as climate have to be considered in the decision making process. In this study a scientific stakeholder dialogue with forest-related stakeholder groups in the Federal State of Brandenburg was accomplished. The main results of this dialogue were the definition of major forest functions (carbon sequestration, groundwater recharge, biodiversity, and timber production) and priority setting among them by the stakeholders using the pair-wise comparison technique. The impact of different forest management strategies and climate change scenarios on the main functions of forest ecosystems were evaluated at the Kleinsee management unit in south-east Brandenburg. Forest management strategies were simulated over 100 years using the forest growth model 4C and a wood product model (WPM). A current climate scenario and two climate change scenarios based on global circulation models (GCMs) HadCM2 and ECHAM4 were applied. The climate change scenario positively influenced stand productivity, carbon sequestration, and income. The impact on the other forest functions was small. Furthermore, the overall utility of forest management strategies were compared under the priority settings of stakeholders by a multi-criteria analysis (MCA) method. Significant differences in priority setting and the choice of an adequate management strategy were found for the environmentalists on one side and the more economy-oriented forest managers of public and private owned forests on the other side. From an ecological perspective, a conservation strategy would be preferable under all climate scenarios, but the business as usual management would also fit the expectations under the current climate. In contrast, a forest manager in public-owned forests or a private forest owner would prefer a management strategy with an intermediate thinning intensity and a high share of pine stands to enhance income from timber production while maintaining the other forest functions. The analysis served as an example for the combined application of simulation tools and a MCA method for the evaluation of management strategies under multi-purpose and multi-user settings with changing climatic conditions. Another focus was set on quantifying the overall effect of forest management on carbon sequestration in the forest sector and the wood industry sector plus substitution effects. To achieve this objective, the carbon emission reduction potential of material and energy substitution (Smat and Sen) was estimated based on a literature review. On average, for each tonne of dry wood used in a wood product substituting a non-wood product, 0.71 fewer tonnes of fossil carbon are emitted into to the atmosphere. Based on Smat and Sen, the calculation of the carbon emission reduction through substitution was implemented in the WPM. Carbon sequestration and substitution effects of management strategies were simulated at three local scales using the WPM and the forest growth models 4C (management unit level) or EFISCEN (federal state of Brandenburg and Germany). An investigation was conducted on the influence of uncertainties in the initialisation of the WPM, Smat, and basic conditions of the wood product sector on carbon sequestration. Results showed that carbon sequestration in the wood industry sector plus substitution effects exceeded sequestration in the forest sector. In contrast to the carbon pools in the forest sector, which acted as sink or source, the substitution effects continually reduced carbon emission as long as forests are managed and timber is harvested. The main climate protection function was investigated for energy substitution which accounted for about half of the total carbon sequestration, followed by carbon storage in landfills. In Germany, the absolute annual carbon sequestration in the forest and wood industry sector plus substitution effects was 19.9 Mt C. Over 50 years the wood industry sector contributed 70\% of the total carbon sequestration plus substitution effects.},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Vorogushyn2008,
  author    = {Vorogushyn, Sergiy},
  title     = {Analysis of flood hazard under consideration of dike breaches},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-27646},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t Potsdam},
  year      = {2008},
  abstract  = {River reaches protected by dikes exhibit high damage potential due to strong value accumulation in the hinterland areas. While providing an efficient protection against low magnitude flood events, dikes may fail under the load of extreme water levels and long flood durations. Hazard and risk assessments for river reaches protected by dikes have not adequately considered the fluvial inundation processes up to now. Particularly, the processes of dike failures and their influence on the hinterland inundation and flood wave propagation lack comprehensive consideration. This study focuses on the development and application of a new modelling system which allows a comprehensive flood hazard assessment along diked river reaches under consideration of dike failures. The proposed Inundation Hazard Assessment Model (IHAM) represents a hybrid probabilistic-deterministic model. It comprises three models interactively coupled at runtime. These are: (1) 1D unsteady hydrodynamic model of river channel and floodplain flow between dikes, (2) probabilistic dike breach model which determines possible dike breach locations, breach widths and breach outflow discharges, and (3) 2D raster-based diffusion wave storage cell model of the hinterland areas behind the dikes. Due to the unsteady nature of the 1D and 2D coupled models, the dependence between hydraulic load at various locations along the reach is explicitly considered. The probabilistic dike breach model describes dike failures due to three failure mechanisms: overtopping, piping and slope instability caused by the seepage flow through the dike core (micro-instability). The 2D storage cell model driven by the breach outflow boundary conditions computes an extended spectrum of flood intensity indicators such as water depth, flow velocity, impulse, inundation duration and rate of water rise. IHAM is embedded in a Monte Carlo simulation in order to account for the natural variability of the flood generation processes reflected in the form of input hydrographs and for the randomness of dike failures given by breach locations, times and widths. The model was developed and tested on a ca. 91 km heavily diked river reach on the German part of the Elbe River between gauges Torgau and Vockerode. The reach is characterised by low slope and fairly flat extended hinterland areas. The scenario calculations for the developed synthetic input hydrographs for the main river and tributary were carried out for floods with return periods of T = 100, 200, 500, 1000 a. Based on the modelling results, probabilistic dike hazard maps could be generated that indicate the failure probability of each discretised dike section for every scenario magnitude. In the disaggregated display mode, the dike hazard maps indicate the failure probabilities for each considered breach mechanism. Besides the binary inundation patterns that indicate the probability of raster cells being inundated, IHAM generates probabilistic flood hazard maps. These maps display spatial patterns of the considered flood intensity indicators and their associated return periods. Finally, scenarios of polder deployment for the extreme floods with T = 200, 500, 1000 were simulated with IHAM. The developed IHAM simulation system represents a new scientific tool for studying fluvial inundation dynamics under extreme conditions incorporating effects of technical flood protection measures. With its major outputs in form of novel probabilistic inundation and dike hazard maps, the IHAM system has a high practical value for decision support in flood management.},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Wattenbach2008,
  author    = {Wattenbach, Martin},
  title     = {The hydrological effects of changes in forest area and species composition in the federal state of Brandenburg, Germany},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-27394},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t Potsdam},
  year      = {2008},
  abstract  = {This thesis aims to quantify the human impact on the natural resource water at the landscape scale. The drivers in the federal state of Brandenburg (Germany), the area under investigation, are land-use changes induced by policy decisions at European and federal state level. The water resources of the federal state are particularly sensitive to changes in land-use due to low precipitation rates in the summer combined with sandy soils and high evapotranspiration rates. Key elements in landscape hydrology are forests because of their unique capacity to transport water from the soil to the atmosphere. Given these circumstances, decisions made at any level of administration that may have effects on the forest sector in the state are critical in relation to the water cycle. It is therefore essential to evaluate any decision that may change forest area and structure in such a sensitive region. Thus, as a first step, it was necessary to develop and implement a model able to simulate possible interactions and feedbacks between forested surfaces and the hydrological cycle at the landscape scale. The result is a model for simulating the hydrological properties of forest stands based on a robust computation of the temporal and spatial LAI (leaf area index) dynamics. The approach allows the simulation of all relevant hydrological processes with a low parameter demand. It includes the interception of precipitation and transpiration of forest stands with and without groundwater in the rooting zone. The model also considers phenology, biomass allocation, as well as mortality and simple management practices. It has been implemented as a module in the eco-hydrological model SWIM (Soil and Water Integrated Model). This model has been tested in two pre-studies to verify the applicability of its hydrological process description for the hydrological conditions typical for the state. The newly implemented forest module has been tested for Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) and in parts for Common Oak (Quercus robur and Q. petraea) in Brandenburg. For Scots Pine the results demonstrate a good simulation of annual biomass increase and LAI in addition to the satisfactory simulation of litter production. A comparison of the simulated and measured data of the May sprout for Scots pine and leaf unfolding for Oak, as well as the evaluation against daily transpiration measurements for Scots Pine, does support the applicability of the approach. The interception of precipitation has also been simulated and compared with weekly observed data for a Scots Pine stand which displays satisfactory results in both the vegetation periods and annual sums. After the development and testing phase, the model is used to analyse the effects of two scenarios. The first scenario is an increase in forest area on abandoned agricultural land that is triggered by a decrease in European agricultural production support. The second one is a shift in species composition from predominant Scots Pine to Common Oak that is based on decisions of the regional forestry authority to support a more natural species composition. The scenario effects are modelled for the federal state of Brandenburg on a 50m grid utilising spatially explicit land-use patterns. The results, for the first scenario, suggest a negative impact of an increase in forest area (9.4\% total state area) on the regional water balance, causing an increase in mean long-term annual evapotranspiration of 3.7\% at 100\% afforestation when compared to no afforestation. The relatively small annual change conceals a much more pronounced seasonal effect of a mean long-term evapotranspiration increase by 25.1\% in the spring causing a pronounced reduction in groundwater recharge and runoff. The reduction causes a lag effect that aggravates the scarcity of water resources in the summer. In contrast, in the second scenario, a change in species composition in existing forests (29.2\% total state area) from predominantly Scots Pine to Common Oak decreases the long-term annual mean evapotranspiration by 3.4\%, accompanied by a much weaker, but apparent, seasonal pattern. Both scenarios exhibit a high spatial heterogeneity because of the distinct natural conditions in the different regions of the state. Areas with groundwater levels near the surface are particularly sensitive to changes in forest area and regions with relatively high proportion of forest respond strongly to the change in species composition. In both cases this regional response is masked by a smaller linear mean effect for the total state area. Two critical sources of uncertainty in the model results have been investigated. The first one originates from the model calibration parameters estimated in the pre-study for lowland regions, such as the federal state. The combined effect of the parameters, when changed within their physical meaningful limits, unveils an overestimation of the mean water balance by 1.6\%. However, the distribution has a wide spread with 14.7\% for the 90th percentile and -9.9\% for the 10th percentile. The second source of uncertainty emerges from the parameterisation of the forest module. The analysis exhibits a standard deviation of 0.6 \% over a ten year period in the mean of the simulated evapotranspiration as a result of variance in the key forest parameters. The analysis suggests that the combined uncertainty in the model results is dominated by the uncertainties of calibration parameters. Therefore, the effect of the first scenario might be underestimated because the calculated increase in evapotranspiration is too small. This may lead to an overestimation of the water balance towards runoff and groundwater recharge. The opposite can be assumed for the second scenario in which the decrease in evapotranspiration might be overestimated.},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{HowaldElsenbeerLaczkoetal.1995,
  author    = {Howald, Markus and Elsenbeer, Helmut and Laczko, Endre and Schlunegger, Urs Peter},
  title     = {Capillary electrophoresis as a fast and universal tool in soil analysis},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-16913},
  year      = {1995},
  abstract  = {Fast analysis of different species of molecules in soils is investigated by capillary electrophoresis (CE). Several CE techniques for the analysis of inorganic ions and carbohydrates have been tested. With regard to the intents of pedologists and the usually large number of soil analyses a bundle of CE systems is proposed, capable of effecting time-saving soil analyses. Adapted electrolyte systems recently published and new separation systems are described. Examples of the application of these methods to two different soil samples are presented.},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{ElsenbeerCasselCastro1992,
  author    = {Elsenbeer, Helmut and Cassel, Keith and Castro, Jorge},
  title     = {Spatial analysis of soil hydraulic conductivity in a tropical rain forest catchment},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-16979},
  year      = {1992},
  abstract  = {The topography of first-order catchments in a region of western Amazonia was found to exhibit distinctive, recurrent features: a steep, straight lower side slope, a flat or nearly flat terrace at an intermediate elevation between valley floor and interfluve, and an upper side slope connecting interfluve and intermediate terrace. A detailed survey of soil-saturated hydraulic conductivity (K sat)-depth relationships, involving 740 undisturbed soil cores, was conducted in a 0.75-ha first-order catchment. The sampling approach was stratified with respect to the above slope units. Exploratory data analysis suggested fourth-root transformation of batches from the 0-0.1 m depth interval, log transformation of batches from the subsequent 0.1 m depth increments, and the use of robust estimators of location and scale. The K sat of the steep lower side slope decreased from 46 to 0.1 mm/h over the overall sampling depth of 0.4 m. The corresponding decrease was from 46 to 0.1 mm/h on the intermediate terrace, from 335 to 0.01 mm/h on the upper side slope, and from 550 to 0.015 mm/h on the interfluve. A depthwise comparison of these slope units led to the formulation of several hypotheses concerning the link between K sat and topography.},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{ElsenbeerCasselTinner1993,
  author    = {Elsenbeer, Helmut and Cassel, Keith and Tinner, W.},
  title     = {A daily rainfall erosivity model for Western Amazonia},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-16962},
  year      = {1993},
  abstract  = {Rainfall erosivities as defined by the R factor from the universal soil loss equation were determined for all events during a two-year period at the station La Cuenca in western Amazonia. Three methods based on a power relationship between rainfall amount and erosivity were then applied to estimate event and daily rainfall erosivities from the respective rainfall amounts. A test of the resulting regression equations against an independent data set proved all three methods equally adequate in predicting rainfall erosivity from daily rainfall amount. We recommend the Richardson model for testing in the Amazon Basin, and its use with the coefficient from La Cuenca in western Amazonia.},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{ElsenbeerCasselZuniga1994,
  author    = {Elsenbeer, Helmut and Cassel, Keith and Zu{\~n}iga, L.},
  title     = {Throughfall in the terra firme forest of Western Amazonia},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-16955},
  year      = {1994},
  abstract  = {Throughfall measurements were made under primary terra firme rainforest in the Rio Pichis valley, in the Upper Amazon Basin of Peru. Based on 214 precipitation events over nearly 18 months, throughfall was estimated to be 83.1±8.8\% of gross precipitation. Regression analysis of all events revealed that gross precipitation is the only significant explanatory variable; the use of one-burst events does not significantly improve the regression relationship. Gross precipitation is, however, a poor predictor of throughfall for small rainfall events. The two forest structure parameters, canopy capacity, S, and free throughfall coefficient, p, were determined to be 1.3±0.2 mm and 0.32±0.18 mm. Rainfall intensity was found to influence these parameters. New methods which attempt to minimize the influence of meteorologic variables are used to estimate the potential values of these canopy parameters.},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{ElsenbeerLorieriBonell1995,
  author    = {Elsenbeer, Helmut and Lorieri, Daniel and Bonell, Mike},
  title     = {Mixing model approaches to estimate storm flow sources in an overland flow-dominated tropical rain forest catchment},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-16948},
  year      = {1995},
  abstract  = {Previous hydrometric studies demonstrated the prevalence of overland flow as a hydrological pathway in the tropical rain forest catchment of South Creek, northeast Queensland. The purpose of this study was to consider this information in a mixing analysis with the aim of identifying sources of, and of estimating their contribution to, storm flow during two events in February 1993. K and acid-neutralizing capacity (ANC) were used as tracers because they provided the best separation of the potential sources, saturation overland flow, soil water from depths of 0.3, 0.6, and 1.2 m, and hillslope groundwater in a two-dimensional mixing plot. It was necessary to distinguish between saturation overland flow, generated at the soil surface and following unchanneled pathways, and overland flow in incised pathways. This latter type of overland flow was a mixture of saturation overland flow (event water) with high concentrations of K and a low ANC, soil water (preevent water) with low concentrations of K and a low ANC, and groundwater (preevent water) with low concentrations of K and a high ANC. The same sources explained the streamwater chemistry during the two events with strongly differing rainfall and antecedent moisture conditions. The contribution of saturation overland flow dominated the storm flow during the first, high-intensity, 178-mm event, while the contribution of soil water reached 50\% during peak flow of the second, low-intensity, 44-mm event 5 days later. This latter result is remarkably similar to soil water contributions to storm flow in mountainous forested catchments of the southeastern United States. In terms of event and preevent water the storm flow hydrograph of the high-intensity event is dominated by event water and that of the low-intensity event by preevent water. This study highlights the problems of applying mixing analyses to overland flow-dominated catchments and soil environments with a poorly developed vertical chemical zonation and emphasizes the need for independent hydrometric information for a complete characterization of watershed hydrology and chemistry.},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{ElsenbeerLackCassel1995,
  author    = {Elsenbeer, Helmut and Lack, Andreas and Cassel, Keith},
  title     = {Chemical fingerprints of hydrological compartments and flow paths at La Cuenca, western Amazonia},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-16937},
  year      = {1995},
  abstract  = {A forested first-order catchment in western Amazonia was monitored for 2 years to determine the chemical fingerprints of precipitation, throughfall, overland flow, pipe flow, soil water, groundwater, and streamflow. We used five tracers (hydrogen, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and silica) to distinguish "fast" flow paths mainly influenced by the biological subsystem from "slow" flow paths in the geochemical subsystem. The former comprise throughfall, overland flow, and pipe flow and are characterized by a high potassium/silica ratio; the latter are represented by soil water and groundwater, which have a low potassium/silica ratio. Soil water and groundwater differ with respect to calcium and magnesium. The groundwater-controlled streamflow chemistry is strongly modified by contributions from fast flow paths during precipitation events. The high potassium/silica ratio of these flow paths suggests that the storm flow response at La Cuenca is dominated by event water.},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{MaerkerSchroederEsselbachCapolongoetal.2006,
  author    = {M{\"a}rker, Michael and Schr{\"o}der-Esselbach, Boris and Capolongo, Domenico and Bentivenga, Mario},
  title     = {Geomorphological and pedological processes in badland areas of Southern Italy and their interaction with Mediterranean vegetation},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus-7288},
  year      = {2006},
  abstract  = {Interdisziplin{\"a}res Zentrum f{\"u}r Musterdynamik und Angewandte Fernerkundung Workshop vom 9. - 10. Februar 2006},
  language  = {en}
}