The linkage of surface and subsurface ecosystems is governed by the transport of the "total mobile inventory". Utilizing the unique infrastructure of comparative subsurface research at field sites with contrasting geology, we aim to generalize our understanding of the total mobile inventory's role for the evolution of hydrogeoecological facies with focus on the aeration zone. This ambitious goal will be in reach by the synoptic analysis of long-term environmental time series that we gather from field observations and experiments targeted to uncover the key mechanisms and controls.

PI

Prof. Dr. Kai Uwe Totsche Chair of Hydrogeology, Institute of Geosciences Friedrich Schiller University Jena  +49 (0)3641 9-48651  +49 (0)3641 9-48652 Email

Doctoral Researcher

Dinusha Chathurangani Eshvara Arachchige Chair of Hydrogeology, Institute of Geosciences Friedrich Schiller University Jena  +49 (0)3641 9-48743  +49 (0)3641 9-48742 Email

Associated Doctoral Researcher

Katharina Stolze (parental leave) Chair of Hydrogeology, Institute of Geosciences Friedrich Schiller University Jena  +49 (0)3641 9-48639  +49 (0)3641 9-48742 Email