Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Albrecht Daniel Thaer-Institute of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences

Judith Walter - Geo-Ecologist

 


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PhD-thesis

Investigation of degraded peatlands by means of geoelectrical techniques on different scales

Research interests

  • Near surface geophysics in soil science

  • digital soil mapping

  • solute dynamic in degraded (saline) peatlands

 

Education

10/2001 - 10/2009

Diploma in Geoecology at the University of Potsdam

Diploma thesis: "Geoelectrical measurements in saline and degraded peat soils”

 

Work Experiences

Since 07/2011

Postgraduate at the Division of Soil Science and Site Science at the Faculty of Agriculture and Horticulture at the Humboldt-University of Berlin

 

07/2014-12/2014

Research assistant at the Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development

 

07/2011-09/2013

Research assistant at the Potsdamer Institute for Climatic Impact Research (PIK)

 

Publications

Walter, J., Hamann, G., Lück, E., Klingenfuss, C., Zeitz, J. (2016): Stratigraphy and soil properties of fens: geophysical case studies from northeastern Germany. Catena 142, 112-125. doi:10.1016/j.catena.2016.02.028

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Walter, J., Lück, E., Bauriegel, A., Richter, C., Zeitz, J. (2015): Multi-scale analysis of electrical conductivity of peatlands for the assessment of peat properties. European Journal of Soil Science. DOI: 10.1111/ejss.12251.

Klingenfuß, C., Rosskopf, N., Walter, J., Heller, C., Zeitz, J. (2014): Soil Organic Matter to Soil Organic Carbon Ratios of Peatland Soil Substrates. Geoderma, 235-236, 410-417, doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2014.07.010.

Krysanova V., M. Wortmann, T. Bolch, B. Merz, D. Düthmann, J. Walter, Sh. Huang, T. Jiang, B. Su, Z. Kundzewicz, (2014): Analysis of current trends in climate parameters, river discharge and glaciers in the Aksu River basin (Central Asia). Hydrological Sciences Journal. doi:10.1080/02626667.2014.92555.

Walter, J., Lück, E., Zeitz, J. (2013): Geophysical investigation of peatlands: assessment of the carbon storage function.  3rd Global Workshop on Proximal Soil Sensing, Potsdam.

Walter, J., Lück, E., Bauriegel, A. (2012): Characterization of peat-electrical properties by means of geophysical measurements. 14th international peat congress, Stockholm.

Bauriegel A., Facklam M. & Walter, J. (2010): Pedogene Eigenschaften und Dynamik der Binnensalzstellen Brandenburgs. Naturschutz und Landschaftspflege in Brandenburg 19 (1,2) 2010, S. 16-20

Poster

Walter, J., Lueck, E., Zeitz, J. & Bauriegel, A. (2013): Geoelektrische Untersuchung von Mooren: Mächtigkeit und Eigenschaften von Torfen. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, September, 7-12, Rostock.

Walter, J., Lueck, E., Zeitz, J., Bauriegel, A. & Klemm, J. (2013): Geophysical investigation of peatlands: analysis of electrical properties.  3rd Global Workshop on Proximal Soil Sensing, May, 26-29, 2013, Potsdam.

Walter, J., Zeitz, J., Lueck, E. & Dutschke, I. (2013): Characterization of peat-electrical properties by means of geoelectrical measurements. European Geoscience Union (EGU), General Assembly, April 7-12, 2013, Vienna.

Walter, J., Lueck, E., Zeitz, J., Bauriegel, A. (2012): Untersuchung der Zusammenhänge von elektrischen und pedogenetischen Eigenschaften in degradierten Mooren mittels hochauflösender Bodensensorik. Jahrestagung der deutschen Gesellschaft für Moor- und Torfkunde, September 6-8, 2012, Berlin-Werbellinsee.

Walter, J., Lueck, E., Bauriegel, A. & Zeitz, J. (2012): Characterization of peat-electrical properties by means of geoelectrical measurements. 14th International Peat Congress: Peatlands in Balance, Juni 3-8, 2012, Stockholm.

Walter, J., Lück, E., Bauriegel, A. (2009): Geoelektrische Untersuchung zur saisonalen Salzdynamik an Binnensalzstellen in ostdeutschen Niedermooren. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft 2009, Bonn.