Main address
Faculty of Resource Management
+49/551/5032-245
Büsgenweg 1a (Room GÖK_R_210 /Daimlerstr. 2)
37077 Göttingen
Office hours

 

 

Function

Chair of Forest Geobotany, Pedology and Nature Conservation

Vita

My research focus is the on the field of Green Engineering and Ecosystems. The development of Ecologically Sustainable Forest Management (ESFM) is based on my narrower topic area 'Impacts of land use and climate change on forests'.

 

RESEARCH PROJECTS

  • Bio-C - Impact of biotic disturbances on C-dynamics. Project duration: 2023-01-01 - 2025-12-31

  • KLIMNEM - Sustainable forest management in temperate deciduous forests - northern hemisphere beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) and southern hemisphere southern beech (Nothofagus spp.) forests. Project duration: 2021-09-01 - 2024-08-31

  • LINKTRAIT - Linking tree above- and belowground traits across gradients of elevation and

    climate in highly diverse tropical montane forests. Project duration: 2021-09-01 - 2024-08-31

  • Sustainable Resource Management Latin America and Spain

  • NEMKLIM - Nemoral Forests under Climate Extremes. Project duration: 2017-12-31 - 2021-06-30

MOTIVATION

Look closely at nature. Every species is a masterpiece, exquisitely adapted to the particular environment, in which it has survived. Who are we to destroy or even diminish biodiversity? (E.O. Wilson)

 

RESEARCH EXPEDITIONS, GEOGRAPHICAL FOCUS, EXCURSIONS

  • Germany (Lower Saxony, North Hesse, Bavaria)
  • Southeastern Europe (Bulgaria, Romania)
  • Turkey (Northwestern and Central Anatolia, Southern coast)
  • Spain (Canary Islands)
  • South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay)

 

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

  • 03/2019 - 03/2023: Dean of the Faculty of Resource Management
  • since 09/2015: Chair of Forest Geobotany, Pedology and Nature Conservation at the Faculty of Resource Management
  • 05/1999 - 08/2015: Postdoctoral Researcher, Head of Nature Conservation Unit and Project Manager Natura 2000 at the LWF, Bavarian State Institute of Forestry in Freising/Weihenstephan (tenured position since 09/2002)
  • 1993 - 1998: Doctoral thesis at Chair of Silviculture, University of Freiburg
  • 01/1988 - 04/1999: Freelance Ecologist and Landscape Planner (FNL-Landscape Planning Munich)

 

VOLUNTARY ACTIVITIES

Chairman (since October 2023, and from 2003 to 2009), Second Chairman (from 2009 to 2018), and Scientific Advisor in the advisory committee (from 2018 to 2023) of the Association of Forest Site Ecology and Geobotany (in German: Arbeitsgemeinschaft Forstliche Standorts- und Vegetationskunde [AFSV], section of the German Union of Forest Research Organisations (in German: Deutscher Verband Forstlicher Versuchs-Anstalten [DVFFA]; national agency of the IUFRO).

 

EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES

AWARDS & CERTIFICATES

 

SUPERVISION OF COOPERATIVE PhD PROJECTS

ongoing and completed projects

 

SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE/MEETING CONTRIBUTIONS

  • 2023/09/14 Keynote at the XVII CONGRESO NATIONAL DE BOTÁNICA in Chachapoyas: Vegetation Succession on Degraded Sites in the Pomacochas Basin (Amazonas, N-Perú) - Ecological Options for Forest Restoration (presentation slides)

 

MEDIA CONTRIBUTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH RESEARCH PROJECTS

  • KLIMNEM workshop 2023, February 22nd - 23rd, El Manso, Argentina (video)
  • Sustainable Resource Management Latin America and Spain - Botany for the Susainable Development of Perú 2023 - CONABOT 2023 Keynote as a contribution to the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration, 2023, Sep. 14th, Chachapoyas, Perú (video)

 

SCIENTIFIC POSTERS

Efron T, Neri Winter A, Fierke J, Kappas M, Walentowski H  (2023): Desafíos en la aquisición de datos para modelado ecológico en Patagonia norte. Scientific Poster, Reunión Argentina de Ecología (RAE), October 17th-20th, Bariloche, Argentina. URL: http://rae2023.asaeargentina.com.ar/

Reiter EJ, Weigel R, Walentowski H, Fierke J, Kotowska M,  Loguercio G, Leuschner C (2023): Recent climate warming differently affects dominant broadleaf and conifer species in northern Patagonian Forests. Scientific Conference Poster, TRACE 2023, May 8th-13th, Coimbra, Portugal. Book of Abstracts.

Hohnwald S, Leuschner C, Walentowski H, Petriţan AM (2023): Vapor Pressure Deficits in Mixed Beech and Oak Forests of the Western Carpathians, Romania. Scientific Conference Poster, Macroecology and Biogeography Meeting, May4th-5th, Bayreuth, Germany. URL: https://www.bayceer.uni-bayreuth.de/ecography2023/en/prog/bayconf/beitrag_detail.php?id_ob-7835

Joelson NZ, Loguercio G, Bava JO, Gonda H, Ivancich H, Neri Winter A, Heinrichs S, Zerbe A, Walentowski H (2022): Vegetation composition along altitudinal and longitudinal gradients in Northwestern Patagonia. Scientific Conference Poster, 64th IAVS Annual Symposium 2022, June 27th-July 1st, Madrid, Spain. Book of Abstracts.

Mette T, Falk W, Blaschke M, Förster B, Walentowski H (2016): Modelling natural forest dynamics in individual tree based forest growth simulators. Scientific Conference Poster, 14. Forstwiss. Tagung 2016, 16th-29th September, Freiburg i. Br., Germany

 

RECENT PUBLICATIONS (2014-2023, peer-reviewed)

2024

Reiter EJ, Weigel R, Walentowski H, Loguercio GA, Fierke J, Neri Winter AF, Simon A, Kotowska MM, Joelson NZ, Caselli M, Leuschner C (2024) Climate vulnerability of Nothofagus pumilio, Nothofagus dombeyi and Austrocedrus chilensis in northern Patagonia´s temperate forests. For. Ecol. Manag. 572, 122261, DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2024.122261 

Fierke J, Joelson NZ, Loguercio GA, Putzenlechner B, Simon A, Wyss D, Kappas M, Walentowski H (2024) Assessing uncertainty in bioclimatic modelling: a comparison of two high-resolution climate datasets in northern Patagonia. Reg. Environ. Change 24, 110. DOI: 10.1007/s10113-024-02278-5

Loguercio GA, Simon A, Neri Winter A, Ivancich H, Reiter EJ, Caselli M, Heinzle FG, Leuschner C, Walentowski H (2024): Carbon density and sequestration in the temperate forests of northern Patagonia, Argentina. Front. For. Global Change 7.  DOI: 10.3389/ffgc.2024.1373187

Hohnwald S, Petriţan AM, Walentowski H, Leuschner C (2024): Mikroklimatische Messungen in Eichen-Buchen-Ökotonen der Rumänischen Westkarpaten. In Ssymank A et al (Hrsg) Natura 2000 Wald-Lebensraumtypen im Klimawandel, 59-67. DOI: 10.19217/skr681

Simon A, Fierke J, Reiter EJ, Loguercio GA, Heinrichs S, Putzenlechner B, Joelson NZ, Walentowski H (2024): The interior climate and its microclimatic variation of temperate forests in Northern Patagonia, Argentina. Int. J Biometerol. 68, 719-730. DOI: 10.1007/s00484-024-02617-5

2023

Heinrichs S, Dölle H, Walentowski H, Schmidt W (2023): Dynamik in einem artenreichen Kalkbuchenwald - Fortführung einer Zeitreihe von 1981 - 2021 (Constancy and dynamics in a species-rich beech forest on limestone - Continuation of a time series from 1981 to 2021). Tuexenia 43, 37-68. DOI: 10.14471/2023.43.009

Zerbe S, Storz S, Leitinger G, Joelson NZ, Bava J, Heinrichs S, Leuschner C, Loguercio G, Simon A, Urretavizcaya MF, Walentowski H  (2023): Regeneration of Nothofagus dombeyi (Mirb.) Oerst. in little to moderate disturbed southern beech forests in the Andes of Patagonia, Argentina. Forest Ecosystems 10, 100126. DOI: 10.1016/j.fecs.2023.100126

Leuschner C, Hohnwald S,  Petriţan AM, Walentowski H  (2023): Vertical temperature and air humidity gradients in beech and oak forests, and the forest interior climate created by beech. Flora 305, 152317. DOI: 10.1016/j.flora.2023.152317

2022

Kasper J, Leuschner C, Walentowski H, Weigel R (2022): Higher growth synchrony and climate-change sensivity in European beech and silver linden than in temperate oaks. J. Biogr.2022;00:1-14. DOI: 10.1111/jbi.14525

Ewald J, Ssymank A, Röhling M, Walentowski H, Hohnwald S (2022): Habitats Directive and climate induced forest change - In contradiction? [in Geman]. Natur und Landschaft 97 (7), 340-345, DOI: 10.19217/NuL2022-07-04

Kasper J, Leuschner C, Walentowski H, Petriţan AM, Weigel R (2022): Winners and losers of climate warming: Declinig growth in Fagus and Tilia vs. stable growth in three Quercus species in the natural beech-oak forest ecotone (western Romania). For. Ecol. Manag. 506, 119892, DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119892

2021

Kudernatsch T, Schauer B, Walentowski H (2021): Auswirkungen des Waldumbaus von Fichtenforsten zu Fichten-Buchen-Mischbeständen auf Vegetation und Humusschicht. Tuexenia 41, 109-132, DOI: 10.14471/2021.41.011

Ahl L, Aas G, Walentowski H, Höltken A, Feulner M (2021): Niche differentiation between Malus sylvestris and its hybrid with Malus domestica indicated by plant community, soil and light. J. Veg. Sci. 32:e13078, DOI: 10.1111/jvs.103078

Kasper J, Weigel R, Walentowski H, Groening A, Petriţan AM, Leuschner C (2021): Climate-warming induced predispose to drought-induced replacement of mesic beech by thermophilic oak forests will reduce the carbon storage potential in aboveground biomass and soil. Ann. For. Sci. 78:89, DOI: 10.1007/s13595-021-01081-0

Heinrichs S, Öder V, Indreica A, Bergmeier E, Leuschner C, Walentowski H  (2021): The Influence of Tilia tomentosa MOENCH on Plant Species Diversity and Composition in Mesophilic Forests of Western Romania - A Potential Trees Species for Warming Forests in Central Europe? Sustainability 13 (14), 7996, DOI: 10.3390/su13147996

Petriţan AM, Petriţan IC, Hevia A, Walentowski H, Bouriaud O, Sanchez-Salguero R (2021): Climate warming predispose to drought-induced tree mortality regardless of conservation status of sessile oak forests. For. Ecol. Manag. 491, 119097, DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2021.119097

Öder V, Petriţan AM, Schellenberg J, Bergmeier E, Walentowski H (2021): Patterns and drivers of deadwood quantity and variation in mid-latitude deciduous forests. For. Ecol. Manag. 487, 118977, DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2021.118977

2020

Demant L, Bergmeier E, Walentowski H, Meyer P (2020): Suitability of contract-based nature conservation in private-owned forests in Germany. Nature Conservation 42, 89-112; DOI: 10.3897/natureconservation.42.58173 

Hohnwald S, Indreica I, Walentowski H, Leuschner C (2020): Microclimatic Tipping Points at the Beech-Oak Ecotone in the Western Romanian Carpathians. Forests 11 (9), 919; DOI: 10.3390/f11090919 

Walentowski H, Kietz B, Horsch J, Linkugel T, Viöl W (2020): Development fo an Interdisciplinary Master of Forestry Focused on Forest Management in a Changing Climate. Forests 11 (6), 632; DOI: 10.3390/f11060632

Walentowski H, Hohnwald S, Thren M, Kappas M, Leuschner C, Lencinas JD, Bava JO, Loguercio G, Urretavizcaya F, Barrotaeveña C, Martínez Pastur GJ, Zerbe S (2020): Exemplary Knowledge Transfer Between Germany and Patagonia as Contribution to the Regional Achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030. Biomed J Sci & Tech Res 25 (4), 19388-19391. DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2020.25.004242

2019

Kudernatsch T, Blaschke M, Walentowski H, Bernhardt-Römermann M (2019): Walddynamik im Naturwaldreservat Echinger Lohe - Erkenntnisse aus vier Jahrzehnten Dauerbeobachtung [Forest dynamics in the strict forest reserve Echinger Lohe - findings after four decades of permanent plot research]. Tuexenia 39, 101-119. DOI: 10.14471/2019.39.014

Demant L, Meyer P, Sennhenn-Reulen H, Walentowski H, Bergmeier E (2019): Seeking consensus in German forest conservation: An analysis of contemporary concepts. Nature Conservation 35, 1-23; DOI: 10.3897/natureconservation.35.35049

Hohnwald S, Ryohei Kato O, Walentowski H (2019): Accelerating Capoeira Regeneration on Degraded Pastures in the Northeastern Amazon by the Use of Pigs or Cattle. Sustainability 11 (6), 1729; DOI: 10.3390/su11061729

Indreica A, Teodosiu M, Petriţan A-M, Öder V, Kasper J, Bergmeier E, Leuschner Ch, Gailing O, Hohnwald S, Wildhagen H, Walentowski H (2019): Nemoral Deciduous Forests under Climatic Extremes - Phytosociological Studies along Climatic Gradients in SW Romania. In: Proceedings of the 8th Edition of the Biennial International Symposium ”Forest and Sustainable Development”, 139-148. Transilvania University Press, Braşov. ISSN: 1843-505X (PDF)

2018

Walentowski H, Aas G, Göllner A, Ahl L, Feulner M (2018): Phytosociological studies of Malus sylvestris in North Hesse and Upper Franconia, Germany. Tuexenia 38, 97-110. DOI: 10.14471/2018.38.010

Demant L, Meyer P, Sennhenn-Reulen H, Walentowski H, Bergmeier E (2018): Is there a consensus in German forest conservation? Targeting forest conservation with compensatory payments. Conference Paper, Conference: 5th European Congress of Conservation Biology; DOI: 10.17011/conference/eccb2018/107734

Walentowski H, Heinrichs S, Hohnwald H, Wiegand A, Heinen H, Thren M, Gamarra Torres OA, Sabogal AB, Zerbe S (2018): Vegetation Succession on Degraded Sites in the Pomacochas Basin (Amazonas, N Peru) - Ecological Options for Forest Restoration. Sustainability 2018, 10 (3), 609; DOI:10.3390/su10030609

2017

Walentowski H, Falk W, Mette T, Kunz J, Bräuning A, Meinardus C, Zang Ch,Sutcliffe L, Leuschner Ch (2017) Assessing future suitability of tree species under climate change by multiple methods: a case study in southern Germany. Annals of Forest Research 60 (1), 101-126.  DOI: 10.15287/afr.2016.789

2016

Heinrichs S, Walentowski H, Bergmeier E, Mellert KH, Indreica A, Kuzyakov Y, Leuschner Ch, Petritan AM, Teodosiu M (2016) Forest vegetation in western Romania in relation to climate variables: Does community composition reflect modelled tree species distribution? Annals of Forest Research 59 (2), 219-236. DOI: 10.15287/afr.2016.692

Kudernatsch T, Huber D, Sutcliffe L, Walentowski H, Kirchner M, Fegg W & Franz H (2016): Vegetationsveränderungen alpiner Kalkmagerrasen im Nationalpark Berchtesgaden während der letzten drei Jahrzehnte. Tuexenia 36, 205-222. DOI: 10.14471/2016.36.003

2015

Schulze ED, Aas G, Grimm GW, Gossner MM, Walentowski H, Ammer C, Kühn I, Bouriaud O & von Gadow K (2015): A review on plant diversity and forest management of European beech forests. Eur. J. Forest Res. 135 (1), 51-67. DOI: 10.1007/s10342-015-0922-y

Walentowski H, Bergmeier E, Evers J, Hetsch W, Indreica A, Kroiher F, Reif A, Simon A, Teodosiu M (2015): Vegetation und Standorte in Waldlandschaften Rumäniens - Plants and habitats of Wooded Landscapes in Romania: 111 S.; Kessel-Verlag: Remagen-Oberwinter. ISBN: 978-3-945941-04-1

2014

Schulze ED, Bouriaud H, Bussler M, Gossner MM, Walentowski H, Hessenmöller D, Bouriaud O, Gadow K (2014): Reply to Mikoláš's comment on "Opinion Paper: Forest management and biodiversity" by Schulze et al.; Web Ecol. 14, 75-77. DOI: 10.5194/we-14-75-2014

Schulze ED, Wäldchen J, Bouriaud O, Eisenhauer N, Walentowski H, Seele C, Heinze E, Pruschitzki U, Danila G, Marin G, Hessenmöller D, Teodosiu M, Bouriaud L (2014): Ungulate browsing causes species loss in deciduous forests independent of silvicultural management in Central and Southeastern Europe.  Annals of Forest Research 57, 267-288. DOI: 10.15287/afr.2014.273

Walentowski H, Müller-Kroehling S, Bergmeier E, Bernhardt-Römermann M, Gossner MM, Reif A, Schulze ED, Bußler H, Strätz C, Adelmann W (2014): Faunal diversity of Fagus sylvatica forests: A regional and European perspective based on three indicator groups. Ann. For. Res. 57, 215-231. DOI: 10.15287/afr.2014.172

Walentowski H, Kudernatsch T, Fischer A & Ewald J (2014): Naturwaldreservatsforschung in Bayern - Auswertung von Vegetationsdaten zur waldökologischen Dauerbeobachtung. Tuexenia 34, 89-106. DOI: 10.14471/2014.34.007

Schulze ED, Bouriaud L, Bussler H, Gossner M, Walentowski H, Hessenmöller D, Bouriaud O, Gadow K (2014): Opinion Paper: Forest management and biodiversity. Web Ecol. 14, 3-10. DOI: 10.5194/we-14-3-2014

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