Professorship for Ecosystem Research (Prof. Hölzel)

Status: Organisation is active

Website: http://www.uni-muenster.de/Oekosystemforschung/

Address:

Heisenbergstr. 2

48149 Münster

Germany

Profile

The Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research Group is part of the Institute of Landscape Ecology (ILÖK) of the University of Münster. We study the structure, function and change of terrestrial ecosystems by using soil and vegetation as integrative key features in landscape ecology.

Publications

Recent trends in moisture conditions across European peatlands Giese L; Baumberger M; Ludwig M; Schneidereit H; Sánchez E; Robroek BJ; Lamentowicz M; Lehmann J; Hölzel N; Knorr K; Meyer H (2025) In: Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 37, 101385-101385. doi:10.1016/j.rsase.2024.101385 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published
Comparing eDNA and transect methods for aquatic biodiversity assessment in lakes and ponds Schwesig, K; Zizka, V; Scherber, C; Hölzel, N (2025) In: Molecular Ecology Resources, 25(3), e14060. doi:10.1111/1755-0998.14060 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published
Disentangling the Impact of Forest Management Intensity Components on Soil Biological Processes Klein-Raufhake, Theresa; Hölzel, Norbert; Schaper, Jens Jakob; Elmer, Michael; Fornfeist, Max; Linnemann, Britta; Meyer, Michael; Neuenkamp, Lena; Rentemeister, Katharina; Santora, Lea; Wöllecke, Jens; Hamer, Ute (2025) In: Global Change Biology, 31(1). doi:10.1111/gcb.70018 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published
Environmental DNA supports importance of heterogeneous pond landscapes for arthropod diversity conservation Zizka, V; Schwesig, K; Engel, N; Hölzel, N; Scherber, C (2025) In: Ecosphere, 16(2). doi:10.1002/ecs2.70171 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published
High microplastic pollution in birds of urban waterbodies revealed by non-invasively collected faecal samples Heim, W; Holtmannspötter, C; Heim, RJ; Meinken, M; Niemann, N; Temme, L; Michler-Kozma, D; Gabel, F (2025) In: Science of the Total Environment, 975, 179306. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179306 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published

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Projects

SPP 1374 - Subproject: Learning from the Exploratories to make prediction beyond them: AI-based mapping and explanation of grassland biodiversity and ecosystem… (BEyond) Duration: 01/08/2023 - 30/07/2026 \| 1st Funding period Funded by: DFG - Priority Programme Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted outside University of Münster
Restoring peatlands of the nemoral zone under conditions of varying water supply and quality (ReVersal) Duration: 01/03/2022 - 28/02/2025 Funded by: DFG - BiodivERsA (ERA-Net Cofunds) Type of project: Individual project
Ganzheitliches Biodiversitätsmanagement in der Baustoffindustrie: Strategien und Maßnahmen zum Schutz der biologischen Vielfalt im Kontext des Rohstoffabbaus -… (GIBBS 2) Duration: 01/11/2021 - 30/10/2024 Funded by: Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space Type of project: Participation in federally funded joint project
Multiscale Green Biology Münster - from molecule to ecosystem: Green knowledge for education, research and society in times of climate change Duration: 01/10/2020 - 31/12/2023 Funded by: Uni Münster-internal funding - Topical Programmes Type of project: Internally at the University of Münster funded project
Verbundvorhaben: Biodiversität und Kohlenstoffspeicherung in Wäldern unterschiedlicher Nutzungsintensität; Teilvorhaben 2: Bodenkohlenstoff und… Duration: 01/07/2020 - 31/12/2023 Funded by: Federal Ministry for Agriculture, Food and Regional Identiy, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Type of project: Participation in federally funded joint project

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Preisverleihungen

Overall Runners-up for the Student Poster Prize 2017 Awarded by: British Ecological Society, Gesellschaft für Ökologie Award given to: Denise Rupprecht Date of awarding: 15/12/2017 Type of distinction: Best publication award
Prize for young authors by the Floristisch-soziologische Arbeitsgemeinschaft (FlorSoz) 2017 Awarded by: Floristisch-soziologische Arbeitsgemeinschaft (FlorSoz) Award given to: Freitag, Martin Announced at: 15/06/2017 \| Date of awarding: 15/06/2017 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
Honory doctorate of the University of Tyumen Awarded by: University of Tyumen, Russia Award given to: Hölzel, Norbert Announced at: 13/04/2017 \| Date of awarding: 15/04/2017 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
Hans Loehrl Award 2016 Awarded by: German Ornithologists´ Society Award given to: Kamp, Johannes Announced at: 30/09/2016 \| Date of awarding: 15/09/2016 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
Editors Award "Paper of the Year 2003" der Zeitschrift Applied Vegetation Science Awarded by: Editors in Chief Zeitschift Applied Vegetation Science Award given to: Hölzel, Norbert Date of awarding: 15/04/2004 Type of distinction: Best publication award

Promotionen

Past and present carbon dynamics in contrasting South Patagonian bog ecosystems Candidate: Münchberger, Wiebke \| Supervisors: Kleinebecker, Till; Blodau, Christian; Knorr, Klaus-Holger Period of time: until 30/06/2019 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Controls on decomposition in restored cutover bogs Candidate: Agethen, Svenja \| Supervisors: Knorr, Klaus-Holger; Hoelzel, Norbert Period of time: until 18/05/2018 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Transport, anoxia and energy control on anaerobic respiration and methanogenesis in anoxic peat soils Candidate: Bonaiuti, Simona \| Supervisors: Klemm, Otto; Hölzel, Norbert; Blodau, Christian; Knorr, Klaus-Holger Period of time: until 20/07/2017 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
New methods and data to describe phenological developments Candidate: Helm, Raimund \| Supervisors: Hölzel, Norbert Period of time: until 26/06/2017 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Grassland management by year-round grazing – opportunities and contraints Candidate: Gilhaus, Kristin \| Supervisors: Hölzel, Norbert; Tischew, Sabine Period of time: until 29/04/2016 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster

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Habilitationen

The impact of fast political and societal change on biodiversity: patterns, processes, policies Candidate: Kamp, Johannes \| Reviewers: Hölzel, Norbert Period of time: until 10/07/2019 Habilitation procedure finished at: Habilitation procedure at University of Münster
Seeds for the future. Sourcing seeds for ecological restoration under climate change. Candidate: Lampei Bucharova, Anna \| Reviewers: Hölzel, Norbert Period of time: until 10/07/2019 Habilitation procedure finished at: Habilitation procedure at University of Münster
Patterns, mechanisms, and records of biogeochemical processes in wetland soils Candidate: Knorr, Klaus-Holger \| Reviewers: Hölzel, Norbert; et al Period of time: until 29/11/2017 Habilitation procedure finished at: Habilitation procedure at University of Münster
Assessment of trophic gradients in ecosystems – method development and applications Candidate: Kleinebecker, Till \| Reviewers: Hölzel, Norbert Period of time: 10/06/2013 - 20/11/2013 Habilitation procedure finished at: Habilitation procedure at University of Münster

Parent organisational units

University of Münster
- Schools and Faculties
  - FB14 - Faculty of Geosciences
    - Institute of Landscape Ecology

Recent trends in moisture conditions across European peatlands Giese L; Baumberger M; Ludwig M; Schneidereit H; Sánchez E; Robroek BJ; Lamentowicz M; Lehmann J; Hölzel N; Knorr K; Meyer H (2025) In: Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 37, 101385-101385. doi:10.1016/j.rsase.2024.101385 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published
Comparing eDNA and transect methods for aquatic biodiversity assessment in lakes and ponds Schwesig, K; Zizka, V; Scherber, C; Hölzel, N (2025) In: Molecular Ecology Resources, 25(3), e14060. doi:10.1111/1755-0998.14060 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published
Disentangling the Impact of Forest Management Intensity Components on Soil Biological Processes Klein-Raufhake, Theresa; Hölzel, Norbert; Schaper, Jens Jakob; Elmer, Michael; Fornfeist, Max; Linnemann, Britta; Meyer, Michael; Neuenkamp, Lena; Rentemeister, Katharina; Santora, Lea; Wöllecke, Jens; Hamer, Ute (2025) In: Global Change Biology, 31(1). doi:10.1111/gcb.70018 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published
Environmental DNA supports importance of heterogeneous pond landscapes for arthropod diversity conservation Zizka, V; Schwesig, K; Engel, N; Hölzel, N; Scherber, C (2025) In: Ecosphere, 16(2). doi:10.1002/ecs2.70171 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published
High microplastic pollution in birds of urban waterbodies revealed by non-invasively collected faecal samples Heim, W; Holtmannspötter, C; Heim, RJ; Meinken, M; Niemann, N; Temme, L; Michler-Kozma, D; Gabel, F (2025) In: Science of the Total Environment, 975, 179306. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179306 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published

Overall Runners-up for the Student Poster Prize 2017 Awarded by: British Ecological Society, Gesellschaft für Ökologie Award given to: Denise Rupprecht Date of awarding: 15/12/2017 Type of distinction: Best publication award
Prize for young authors by the Floristisch-soziologische Arbeitsgemeinschaft (FlorSoz) 2017 Awarded by: Floristisch-soziologische Arbeitsgemeinschaft (FlorSoz) Award given to: Freitag, Martin Announced at: 15/06/2017 \| Date of awarding: 15/06/2017 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
Honory doctorate of the University of Tyumen Awarded by: University of Tyumen, Russia Award given to: Hölzel, Norbert Announced at: 13/04/2017 \| Date of awarding: 15/04/2017 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
Hans Loehrl Award 2016 Awarded by: German Ornithologists´ Society Award given to: Kamp, Johannes Announced at: 30/09/2016 \| Date of awarding: 15/09/2016 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
Editors Award "Paper of the Year 2003" der Zeitschrift Applied Vegetation Science Awarded by: Editors in Chief Zeitschift Applied Vegetation Science Award given to: Hölzel, Norbert Date of awarding: 15/04/2004 Type of distinction: Best publication award

Past and present carbon dynamics in contrasting South Patagonian bog ecosystems Candidate: Münchberger, Wiebke \| Supervisors: Kleinebecker, Till; Blodau, Christian; Knorr, Klaus-Holger Period of time: until 30/06/2019 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Controls on decomposition in restored cutover bogs Candidate: Agethen, Svenja \| Supervisors: Knorr, Klaus-Holger; Hoelzel, Norbert Period of time: until 18/05/2018 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Transport, anoxia and energy control on anaerobic respiration and methanogenesis in anoxic peat soils Candidate: Bonaiuti, Simona \| Supervisors: Klemm, Otto; Hölzel, Norbert; Blodau, Christian; Knorr, Klaus-Holger Period of time: until 20/07/2017 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
New methods and data to describe phenological developments Candidate: Helm, Raimund \| Supervisors: Hölzel, Norbert Period of time: until 26/06/2017 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Grassland management by year-round grazing – opportunities and contraints Candidate: Gilhaus, Kristin \| Supervisors: Hölzel, Norbert; Tischew, Sabine Period of time: until 29/04/2016 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster

The impact of fast political and societal change on biodiversity: patterns, processes, policies Candidate: Kamp, Johannes \| Reviewers: Hölzel, Norbert Period of time: until 10/07/2019 Habilitation procedure finished at: Habilitation procedure at University of Münster
Seeds for the future. Sourcing seeds for ecological restoration under climate change. Candidate: Lampei Bucharova, Anna \| Reviewers: Hölzel, Norbert Period of time: until 10/07/2019 Habilitation procedure finished at: Habilitation procedure at University of Münster
Patterns, mechanisms, and records of biogeochemical processes in wetland soils Candidate: Knorr, Klaus-Holger \| Reviewers: Hölzel, Norbert; et al Period of time: until 29/11/2017 Habilitation procedure finished at: Habilitation procedure at University of Münster
Assessment of trophic gradients in ecosystems – method development and applications Candidate: Kleinebecker, Till \| Reviewers: Hölzel, Norbert Period of time: 10/06/2013 - 20/11/2013 Habilitation procedure finished at: Habilitation procedure at University of Münster