Umweltbundesamt

Actual projectsProjekt Partner im EU AQUACOSM Projekt (Netzwerk von Mesokosmenanlagen, https://www.aquacosm.eu/mesocosm/artificial-stream-and-pond-system-fsa/, 2017-2020)AQUACOSM Project InPaSa: Investigation of passive sampling performance for monitoring of persistent organic contaminants in small water bodies (Dr. Y. Vystavna, Biology Center CAS, Institute of Hydrobiology, České Budějovice, Czec... read more

2019Gergs, R., Gemmer, I., Koester, M,. Rothhaupt, K. O., Behrmann-Godel, J.: No evidence for a genetic impoverishment of the indigenous amphipod Gammarus roeselii (Gervais, 1835) due to the invasion of Dikerogammarus villosus (Sowinsky, 1894) in Lake Constance. In: Hydrobiologia (2019). https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10750-018-3831-52018Ranke, J., Wöltjen, J., Meinecke, S.: Comparison of software to... read more

The artificial stream and pond system (“Fließ- und Stillgewässer-Simulationsanlage” – FSA) of the German Federal Environment Agency’s field station in Berlin-Marienfelde is one of the largest and most modern mesocosm systems in the world. read more

Pigment analyses of aufwuchs (biological surface film) in stagnant water mesocosms under the effect of the anti-fouling agent Irgarol®Irgarol® is in the group of s-triazines and a biocidal agent which is used as an anti-fouling coating for marine vessels to prevent the attachment of algae and organisms on their hulls. Irgarol inhibits photosynthesis and is highly toxic for higher plants, algae and... read more

The following is a collection of the projects undertaken. You find the publications that published, provided that they are not directly linked, in the below list. read more

Öffentliche Besichtigungen der FSA für Gruppen sind möglich. Bitte setzen sie sich mit unserem Sekretariat zwecks Terminabsprache in Verbindung.Eine Besichtigung der FSA ist für Gruppen ab 5 Personen nach Anmeldung möglich.StandardprogrammKurzvortrag und Besichtigung: Dauer ca. 90 min.Ergänzende Fachvorträge zu Projektthemen sind auf Wunsch möglich.Publikationen zur FSA, sofern nicht unter Publika... read more

In June 2003, an experiment of the effect of Metazachlor on aquatic populations was carried out in the indoor stream and pond mesocosms by the Umweltbundesamt. Metazachlor, a herbicide, belongs to the family of alpha-chloracetamides and is used, among other things, to keep grasses and weeds in the cultivation of rape, cabbage and soy beans under control. Even when applied in the appropriate manner... read more

The main objectives of the test phase (calibration phase) were to ensure that the plant’s basic functions were working properly, as well as to define key parameters. The experiences are documented in a technical-scientific manual, which will help researchers to become familiar with the opportunities offered by the FSA and provide important information for the planning of projects in the future. Du... read more