Within the regional observatory TERENO (TERrestrial ENvironmental Observatories), the Helmholtz Association is investigating the effects of global change on terrestrial ecosystems at regional level. To this end, four regional observatories were set up for an integrated Earth observation, covering regions that are representative for Germany: Eifel/Lower Rhine Valley Observatory, Harz/Central German Lowland Observatory, Bavarian Alps/pre-Alps Observatory and Northeastern German Lowland Observatory. All four areas are equipped with combined in-situ measuring instruments as well as ground and airborne remote sensing technologies. This infrastructure project initially planned until 2025 aims to record changes in the geo-, hydro-, bio-, and lower atmosphere as well as the anthroposphere on different spatial and temporal scales. This facilitates a better understanding of the interdependencies and to develop effective prevention, mitigation and adaptation strategies in the light of global change.

Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics (1.4), Climate Dynamics and Landscape Evolution (4.3), Hydrology (4.4), eScience Centre (ID2)