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At the 4th symposium ‘Wahrnehmung und Bewertung von Böden in der Gesellschaft’ (Perception and Evaluation of Soils in Society) held from 9 to 11 October 2024 at the University of Potsdam (DBG Commission VIII), Mr Degenhardt gave two presentations, both of which are relevant for the BioWaWi project region in terms of water management. 

In August, after a long approval phase, the first ground pits were opened in the water protection areas (WSG) of Balzhofen and Kappler Wald.

Mr Degenhardt took part in a workshop on soil description in Blossin (south of Berlin) from 28 July to 1 August. On the last day of the workshop, two teams competed against each other in the ‘Soil Contest’.

On 13 and 14 May, an internal status conference of the funding initiative for the preservation of species diversity (FEdA) took place at the Senckenberg Museum in Frankfurt. BioWaWiKI was represented with one poster and BioWaWi was represented with two posters, a lecture and a workshop.

There are nine weather stations in the study area, distributed and set up by the BioWaWi project team across the Balzhofen, Landmatt and Kappler Wald water protection areas, from the Rhine plain to the Black Forest.

Mr Degenhardt (doctoral candidate at KIT) opened the series of lectures on the first day with the title: ‘Soil moisture in forests, fields and grassland in the Bühl-Baden Württemberg region; an indicator of the effectiveness of water protection areas for securing drinking water in times of climate change?’

Register if you want to make sound recordings of animal voices with your mobile phone and thus make the data available to science.

You can register and get more information atnter biowawi@dialogik-expert.de or by calling 0711- 81046166.

Dr. Marina Roth represented the BioWaWi project as a contact person at the opening of the FEdA travelling exhibition ‘Planet A*’.

Dr. Wachinger and Mr. Degenhardt reported on television (Südwestrundfunk, SWR) about the BioWaWi project, the relevance of maintaining biodiversity for drinking water protection and the Citizen Science project.

The BioWaWi-KI project is analysing possible applications of artificial intelligence (AI). 

Mr Degenhardt (KIT-AGW) attended the conference of the German Soil Science Society (DBG) in Halle from 2-8 September and actively participated with a poster presentation.

On 29 June 2023, a field trip with students to the Waldhägenich nature and landscape reserve in the district of Bühl and an online lesson took place. 

In the last few weeks, the last measuring instruments for monitoring groundwater level fluctuations have been successfully installed and put into operation.

Student research assistant (BA) sought to provide support in the area of innovative biodiversity monitoring using a smartphone app.

The BioWaWi project at the FEdA Impulse Conference ‘How do we get into transformation?’ (Frankfurt, May 2023).

Online information event on citizen science:

on 03/02/2023 at 4:00 p.m.

Topic: How can I participate in BioWaWi? Acoustic species search.

Since the beginning of December 2022, the first measuring devices (4 groundwater measuring points, 2 staff gauges in Lake Hägenich and the first weather station) have been successfully installed and put into operation in the water protection areas.

Die Bodenuntersuchungen fanden bereits über die drei Wasserschutzgebiete Balzhofen, Landmatt und Kappler Wald statt und befinden sich in der Schlussphase.

The BioWaWi citizen science project was presented online at the European conference on biodiversity conservation ‘Biodiversity and Human Well-Being - Europe's Role in Shaping Our Future’ and has received a great response!

On 13.10.2022, the second round table took place at the Stadtwerke Bühl from 16:00-18:00. The project team provided information about the work on the site and was available to answer questions.

During the biotope type mapping conducted by ILN in Waldhägenich, a very rare wild bee was found.

Student/Scientific Assistant (BA) sought to support Citizen Science project in the area of biodiversity monitoring.
Application due by 09/15/2022.

The second round table will take place on 13.10.2022!
Invitation and registration via the link below until 07.10.2022.

The round table on 23.06.2022 unfortunately has to be cancelled. An alternative date will be announced.

We apologize for any inconvenience!

Prof. Dr. Norra reports about the BioWaWi research project on the FONA website of the BMBF.

At the first round table, the project partners met with local stakeholders from the forestry and agricultural sectors as well as representatives of the city administration and local council.

BioWaWi kick-off meeting on February 07 and 08.2022 at Stadtwerke Bühl.

Our project started on 01.11.2021.