Peer-reviewed articles
Chen, J., Rocaboy, A., Junggebauer, A., Lu J.-Z., Scheu, S. (2025): Depth-dependent dynamics of microarthropods in forest floors along temperature and soil phosphorus gradients, Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 210-109922, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2025.109922
Villalba Ayala, G., Colcho Hurtarte, L. C., Klysunbun, W. , Prietzel, J. (2025): Combining Density Fractionation and Ca K-Edge XANES Reveals Contrasting SOM–Mineral Association Patterns Shaped by Parent Material in Forest Soil O Horizons, Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, 0:1–25, https://doi.org/10.1002/jpln.12015
Paulsen, H. and Weiler, M. (2025): Technical note: a Weighing Forest Floor Grid-Lysimeter, HESS 29, pp2309-2319, https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-29-2309-2025
- Paulsen, H. and Weiler, M. (2024): Technical note: a Weighing Forest Floor Grid-Lysimeter, EGUsphere [preprint], https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-2024-3503
Prietzel, J., Villalba Ayala, G., Häusler, W., Eusterhues, K., Mahakot, S. and Klysunbun, W. (2023): Aluminum speciation in forest soils and forest floor density fractions using synchrotron-based XANES spectroscopy; Geoderma 431. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2023.116373
Conference contributions – oral presentations
Bibinger, S., Villalba Ayala, G., Prietzel, J., Schloter, M., and Schulz, S. (2025): Microbial Diversity and Keystone Taxa in the Stratified Forest Floors of Beech Forests, EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr–2 May 2025, EGU25-4802, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-4802.
Villalba Ayala, G., Colocho Hurtarte, L. C., Klysubun, W., Katholnigg, S., and Prietzel, J. (2025): Exploring Bedrock-Driven SOM Dynamics and SOM-Mineral Associations in Forest Soil Organic Surface Layers, EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr–2 May 2025, EGU25-3848, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-3848.
Doan, T. H., Kohler, M., and Bauhus, J. (2025): The influence of forest floor properties on tree regeneration under changing environmental conditions, EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr–2 May 2025, EGU25-7587, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-7587.
Lang, F., Niederberger, J., Schilling, L., Scheu, S., Chen, J., Schulz, S., Schloter, M., Bibinger, S., and Prietzel, J. (2025): European beech forests create an impressive diversity of forest floors, EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr–2 May 2025, EGU25-19450, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-19450.
Wannenmacher, M., Haberstroh, S., Kreuzwieser, J., and Werner, C. (2025): Site, season and soil depth affect the composition of root exudates in three temperate tree species, EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr–2 May 2025, EGU25-10145, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-10145.
Chen, J., Rocaboy, A., Junggebauer, A., Lu, J., and Scheu, S. (2025): Depth-dependent dynamics of microarthropods in forest floors: interactions with temperature and phosphorus levels, EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr–2 May 2025, EGU25-3178, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-3178.
Niederberger, J. (2024): “Humus forms: properties, classification, ecology.” HoliSoils workshop training on forest soil sampling design and classification 25.09. – 27.09.2024, Eberswalde, Germany. Three days workshop in collaboration with ISRIC Wageningen and Thünen Institute Eberswalde.
Paulsen, H. (2024): “Development of a Forest Floor Grid Lyimeter Grid-Lysimeter with continous measurement of DOC.”, UGT Lysimeter & Ecotron Workshop Hallbergmoos, March 22, 2024
Conference contributions – poster presentations
Neumann, R., Schwärzel, K., and Trinks, S. (2025): Thermal Conductivity of Forest Floor from Temperate Beech Forests: Laboratory Measurements and In Situ Projections, EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr–2 May 2025, EGU25-5470, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-5470.
Paulsen, H. and Weiler, M. (2025): Storage and redistribution of water in the forest floor influence evaporation, retention and infiltration patterns, EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr–2 May 2025, EGU25-3185, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-3185.
Niederberger, J. and the DFG Research Group Forest Floor (FOR 5315) (2025): Temperate forest floors: Ecosystem hub in transition?, EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr–2 May 2025, EGU25-11387, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-11387.
Meier, I. C., Bergmann, M., Buske, B., Dietz, F., Bidartondo, M., and Martinez-Suz, L. (2025): The forest floor as a habitat for mycorrhizae across temperature and P availability gradients, EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr–2 May 2025, EGU25-17399, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-17399.
Schilling, L., Vesterdal, L., Prietzel, J., and Lang, F. (2025): Resin extractions from forest floors reveal tree specific adaptation to the phosphorus status of the mineral soil in European beech forests, EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr–2 May 2025, EGU25-18496, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-18496.
de Jong, P., Chen, J., Schleppi, P., Doetterl, S., Scheu, S., and Hagedorn, F. (2025): How soil fauna affects carbon fluxes in forest floors: Insights from size compartmentalized communities, EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr–2 May 2025, EGU25-18261, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-18261.
Hahn, J., Lang, F., and Schack-Kirchner, H. (2025): In-situ imaging of iron and manganese mobilisation in forest floor layers, EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr–2 May 2025, EGU25-18998, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-18998.
Paulsen, H.: „Development of a Forest Floor Grid Lyimeter“, Tagung: Wasser- und Stoffhaushalt von Wäldern unter Stress” 24.-26. April 2024, Göttingen.
Paulsen, H.: „Weighing Forest Floor Grid-Lysimeter with continuous measurement of DOC“, Jahrestagung der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft“ 2.-8.9.2023, Halle (Saale)