Prof. Dr. Gabriele Broll

Professor of geoecology and soil science

Head of  working group agroecology and soil science

 Main research: Agroecology and soil science

  • Member of the Board of the European Land & Soil Alliance ELSA
  • Member of the Commission "Soil Protection" of the Federal Environmental Agency of Germany
  • Member of the German National Committee for the UNESCO Global Geoparks
  • Member of the Editorial Board of the journals "Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science", "Land, Section Soil-Sediment-Water Systems" and "Soil Protection"
  • Member of the Intern. WG on Cryosols of the International Union of Soil Science
  • 2019-2022 Member of the Mission Assembly for "Soil health and food" of the European Commission
  • 2009-2014 President of the German Soil Association

Prof. Dr. Gabriele Broll

Gabriele Broll
© Gabriele Broll

Institute of Geography
Osnabrück University
Seminarstraße 19 a/b
49074 Osnabrück

Room: 02/105

Phone: +49 541 969-4073

 gabriele.broll@uni-osnabrueck.de

German Soil Science Society
  • since 2023 Honorary member
  • 2005-2008 Vice-President of the German Soil Science Society
  • 1995-2007 Chairperson of the Working Group Soil Ecology
  • 1993-1997 Vice-chairperson of the Commission "Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition"

Publications

2024

Frank, T.; Beylich, A.; Graefe, U.; Brauckmann, H.-J.; Broll, G. (2024): Wet forests in climate change - soil ecological processes. AFZ 15/2024.  PDF

Beiküfner, M.; Kühling, I.; Vergara-Hernandez, M.E.; Broll, G.; Trautz, D. (2024): Impact of mechanical weed control on soil N dynamics, soil moisture, and crop yield in an organic cropping sequence. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems.  PDF

2023

Frank, T., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2023): Moist humus forms and the soil water balance of forest ecosystems in the Münsterland. In: Reports of the DBG (eprints).  PDF

Linnemann, B., Santora, L., Frank, T., Wöllecke, J., Elmer, M., Fornfeist, M., Broll, G. (2023): Wetland humus forms and ground vegetation in forest ecosystems in the Münsterland. In: Reports of the DBG (eprints).  PDF

Graefe, U., Frank, T., Beylich, A., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2023): Investigations of the annelid fauna (earthworms and small annelids) of wetland humus forms in the Münsterland. In: Reports of the DBG (eprints).  PDF

Haberer, J., Frank, T., Schilli, C., Broll, G. (2023): Occurrence of moist and wet humus forms at two sites in western Münsterland. In: Reports of the DBG (eprints).  PDF

Schurat, V., Brauckmann, H.-J., Raabe, M., Loeffke, P., Keweloh, K., Broll, G. (2023): Land use and sealing by logistics sites, Soil Protection 2023/04, 116-120.  link

Broll, G. (2023): Boreal forest soils, In: Goss, M.J. and Oliver, M. (eds.): Encyclopedia of Soils in the Environment (Second Edition), Academic Press.  Link

Frank, T., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2023): Humus Forms of Moist and Wet Forest Stands. A Review. International Journal of Plant Biology, 14, 780-796.  PDF

El Hourani, M., Broll, G. (2023): Soil Security in floodplain and river restoration projects. Soil Security, 12.  PDF

Wachendorf, C., Milbert, G., Broll, G., Frank, T., Beylich, A. (2023): A concept for a consolidated humus form description - an updated version of the German humus form systematics. International Journal of Plant Biology, 14, 658-686.  PDF

Reuter, T., Saborío Morales, J.C., Tieben, C., Nahrstedt, K., Kraatz, F., Meemken, H., Hünker, G., Lingemann, K., Broll, G., Jarmer, T., Hertzberg, J., Trautz, D. (2023). Evaluation of a decision support system for the recommendation of pasture harvest date and form. Conference paper in C. Hoffmann et al: Resilient Agri-Food Systems, Lecture Notes in Informatics (LNI), Gesellschaft für Informatik, Bonn.  PDF

2022

Bosold, M., Brauckmann, H-J., Broll, G., Meuser, H. (2022): Pedological Construction Supervision during the construction process-Status of implementation and future prospects. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, 1-8.  PDF

El Hourani, M., Härtling, J., Broll, G. (2022): Hydromorphological assessment as a tool for river basin management: Problems with the German field survey method at the transition of two ecoregions. Hydrology, 9:120.  PDF

Drexler, S., Broll, G., Flessa, H., Don, A. (2022): Benchmarking soil organic carbon to support agricultural carbon management: A German case study. JPNSS, 00, 1-14.  PDF

Frerichs, C., Key, G., Broll, G., Daum, D. (2022): Nitrogen fertilization strategies to reduce the risk of nitrate leaching in open field cultivation of spinach. JPNSS, 00, 1-18.  PDF

Frerichs, C., Glied-Olsen, S., De Neve, S., Broll, G., Daum, D. (2022): Crop residue management strategies to reduce nitrogen losses during the winter leaching period after autumn spinach harvest. Agronomy, 12, 653.  PDF

 

2021

Rosenberger, S., Broll, G. (2021): Logistics sector - managing land more sustainably. Ti! Technology Information 3, 3-4.  link  PDF

El Hourani, M., Broll, G. (2021): Soil Protection in Floodplains - A Review. Land, 10(2), 149.  link

2020

Broll, G., Tarnocai, C. (2020): The Nature of Arctic Soils. In: Goldstein, M.I., DellaSala, D.A. (eds.) Encyclopedia of the World's Biomes, Vol.2, Elsevier, 295-302.

Budke, C., thor Straten, S., Mühling, K. H., Broll, G., Daum, D. (2020): Iodine biofortification of field-grown strawberries - Approaches and their limitations. Scientia Horticulturae, 269, 109317.  link

Drexler, S., Broll, G., Don, A., Flessa, H. (2020): Site-typical humus contents of agriculturally used soils in Germany. Braunschweig: Johann Heinrich von Thünen Institute, Thünen Rep. 75, 200p.  Link

Holtmeier, K.-F., Broll, G. (2020): Treeline Research - From the Roots of the Past to Present Time. A Review. Forests 2020, 11, 38.  PDF

Mathews, J., Glante, F., Berger, M., Broll, G., Eser, U., Faensen-Thiebes, A., Feldwisch, N., König, W., Patzel, N., Sommer, R., Xylander, W.E.R. (2020): Soil and biodiversity - Demands on politics. Soil organisms, 92(2), 95-98.  link

Praetzel, L.S.E., Plenter, N., Schilling, S., Schmiedeskamp, M., Broll, G., Knorr, K.-H. (2020): Organic matter and sediment properties determine in-lake variability of sedimentCO2 and CH4 production and emissions of a small and shallow lake. Biogeosciences, 17, 5057-5078.  PDF

2019

Brodersen, C. R., Germino, M. J., Johnson, D. M., Reinhardt, K., Smith, W. K., Resler, L. M., Bader, M. Y., Sala, A., Kueppers, L. M., Broll, G., Cairns, D. M., Holtmeier, F.-K., Wieser, G. (2019): Seedling survival at timberline is critical to conifer mountain forest elevation and extent. Frontiers in Forests and Global Change,2.  PDF

El Hourani, M., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2019): Earthworms of species-rich grassland in southwestern Germany. Effects of 44 years of succession, mowing, mulching and grazing. Geo-ecology, 40, 207-233.  abstract

El Hourani, M., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2019): Landscape management and succession in the Swabian Alb from 1975 to today. Comparison of the earthworm cenoses of two grassland sites. In: Reports of the DBG (eprints),  PDF (13.11.2019).

Hellwig, N., Tatti, D., Sartori, G., Anschlag, K., Graefe, U., Egli, M., Gobat, J.-M., Broll, G. (2019): Distribution patterns of forest humus forms in the Italian Alps as a function of spatial scale. In: Reports of the DBG (eprints),  PDF (13.11.2019).

Hellwig, N., El Hourani, M., Graefe, U., Milbert, G., Broll, G. (2019): Natural forest cells as a site for soil ecology research. Nature in NRW, 1/2019.  PDF

Hellwig, N., Tatti, D., Sartori, G., Anschlag, K., Graefe, U., Egli, M., Gobat, J.-M., Broll, G. (2019): Modeling Spatial Patterns of Humus Forms in Montane Subalpine Forests: Implications of Local Variability for Upscaling. Sustainability, 11(1).   PDF

Hund-Rinke, K., Hümmler, A., Schlinkert, R., Wege, F., Broll, G. (2019): Evaluation of microbial shifts caused by silver nanomaterial: comparison of four test systems. Environmental Sciences Europe, 31, 86.  PDF

 

2018

Bosold, M., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Meuser, H. (2018): Certification course "Soil science construction monitoring". Soil Protection 2018(3):88-90.  link

Federolf, C.-P., Westerschulte, M., Olfs, H.-W., Broll, G., Trautz, D. (2018): Assessing crop performance in maize field trials using a vegetation index. Open Agriculture, 3 (1), 250-263.  PDF

Hellwig, N., Gómez-Brandón, M., Ascher-Jenull, J., Bardelli, T., Anschlag, K., Fornasier, F., Pietramellara, G., Insam, H., Broll, G. (2018): Humus Forms and Soil Microbiological Parameters in a Mountain Forest: Upscaling to the Slope Scale. Soil Systems, 2 (1), 12.  PDF

Holtmeier, F.-K., Broll, G. (2018): Subalpine Forest and Treeline Ecotone under the Influence of Disturbances: A Review. Journal of Environmental Protection, 9:815-845.  PDF

Westerschulte, M., Olfs, H.-W., Federolf, C.-P., Trautz, D. (2018): Slurry injection with nitrification inhibitor in maize: Plant phosphorus, zinc, and manganese status. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 41 (11), 1381-1396.  PDF

2017

Anschlag, K., Tatti, D., Hellwig, N., Sartori, G., Gobat, J.-M., Broll, G. (2017): Vegetation-based bioindication of humus forms in coniferous mountain forests. Journal of Mountain Science, 14 (4), 662-673.  PDF

Broll, G., Egner, H., Leser, H., Rothfuß, E., Vetter, M. (Eds.) (2017): Diercke Dictionary of Geography. Space - Economy and Society - Environment. Brunswick: Westermann.  Link

Dinca, L., Nita, M., Hofgaard, A., Alados, C. L., Broll, G., Borz, S. A., Wertz, B., Monteiro, A. T. (2017): Forests dynamics in the montane-alpine boundary: a comparative study in protected European mountains using satellite imagery and climate data. Climate Research, 73, 97-110.  PDF

Federolf, C.-P., Westerschulte, M., Olfs, H.-W., Broll, G., Trautz, D. (2017): Nitrogen dynamics following slurry injection in maize: crop development. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, 107 (1), 19-31.  abstract

Hellwig, N., Anschlag, K., Broll, G. (2017): Model-based analysis of spatial decomposition patterns in high mountains. In: Reports of the DBG (eprints),  PDF (26.10.2017).

Hellwig, N., Graefe, U., Tatti, D., Sartori, G., Anschlag, K., Beylich, A., Gobat, J.-M., Broll, G. (2017): Upscaling the spatial distribution of enchytraeids and humus forms in a high mountain environment on the basis of GIS and fuzzy logic. European Journal of Soil Biology, 79, 1-13.  abstract

Holtmeier, F.-K., Broll, G. (2017): Feedback effects of clonal groups and tree clusters on site conditions at the treeline: implications for treeline dynamics. Climate Research, 73, 85-96.  PDF

Holtmeier, F.-K., Broll, G. (2017): Layering in the Rocky Mountain treeline ecotone: clonal conifer groups' distribution, structure, and functional role. Trees, 31 (3), 953-965.  abstract

Holtmeier, F.-K., Broll, G. (2017): Treelines-Approaches at Different Scales. Sustainability, 9 (5), 808.  PDF

Kühling, I., Redozubov, D., Broll, G., Trautz, D. (2017): Impact of tillage, seeding rate and seeding depth on soil moisture and dryland spring wheat yield in Western Siberia. Soil and Tillage Research, 170, 43-52.  abstract

Moscatelli, M. C., Bonifacio, E., Chiti, T., Cudlín, P., Dinca, L., Gömöryova, E., Grego, S., La Porta, N., Karlinski, L., Pellis, G., Rudawska, M., Squartini, A., Zhiyanski, M., Broll, G. (2017): Soil properties as indicators of treeline dynamics in relation to anthropogenic pressure and climate change. Climate Research, 73, 73-84.  PDF

Oelmann, Y., Brauckmann, H.-J., Schreiber, K.-F., Broll, G. (2017): 40 years of succession or mulching of abandoned grassland affect phosphorus fractions in soil. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 237, 66-74.  abstract

Sarkki, S., Ficko, A., Wielgolaski, F. E., Abraham, E. M., Bratanova-Doncheva, S., Grunewald, K., Hofgaard, A., Holtmeier, F.-K., Kyriazopoulos, A. P., Broll, G., Nijnik, M., Sutinen, M. L. (2017): Assessing the resilient provision of ecosystem services by social-ecological systems: introduction and theory. Climate Research, 73, 7-15.  PDF

Störrle, M., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2017): Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Livestock Manure Management in Southwestern Siberia, Russia. Sustainable Agriculture Research, 6 (2), 66-80.  PDF

Westerschulte, M., Federolf, C.-P., Trautz, D., Broll, G., Olfs, H.-W. (2017): Nitrogen dynamics following slurry injection in maize: soil mineral nitrogen. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, 107 (1), 1-17.  abstract

 

2016

Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2016): Optimized energy crop cultivation systems for sustainable biogas production - Upscaling of R&D results to new crops and their implementation - Final report.  PDF

Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2016): Collaborative project: Utilization of separated cattle manure as an alternative fermentation substrate in biogas production: technical possibilities and economic evaluation; TP Technische Möglichkeiten; Teilvorhaben 1.  PDF

Broll, G. (2016): Outgrowing the stepchild role. Awareness and acceptance of soil protection. Political Ecology, 146, 35-39.  link

Broll, G., Jokinen, M., Aradottir, A. L., Cudlin, P., Dinca, L., Gömöryová, E., Grego, S., Holtmeier, F.-K., Karlinski, L., Klopcic, M., La Porta, N., Máliš, F., Monteiro, A., Moscatelli, M. C., Palombo, C., Rudawska, M., Sarkki, S., Tolvar, A., Thorsson, J., Zhiyanski, M. (2016): Working Group 2: Indicators of changes in the treeline ecotone. SENSFOR Delivarable 5. COST Action ES1203: Enhancing the resilience capacity of sensitive mountain forest ecosystems and environmental change (SENSFOR).  PDF

Federolf, C.-P., Westerschulte, M., Olfs, H.-W., Broll, G., Trautz, D. (2016): Enhanced nutrient use efficiencies from liquid manure by positioned injection in maize cropping in northwest Germany. European Journal of Agronomy, 75, 130-138.  abstract

Hellwig, N., Anschlag, K., Broll, G. (2016): A fuzzy logic based method for modeling the spatial distribution of indicators of decomposition in a high mountain environment. Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research, 48 (4), 623-635.  abstract

Kämpf, I., Hölzel, N., Störrle, M., Broll, G., Kiehl, K. (2016): Potential of temperate agricultural soils for carbon sequestration: A meta-analysis of land-use effects. Science of the Total Environment, 566-567, 428-435.  abstract

Kühling, I., Broll, G., Trautz, D. (2016): Spatio-temporal analysis of agricultural land-use intensity across the Western Siberian grain belt. Science of the Total Environment, 544, 271-280.  abstract

Störrle, M., Hagedorn, L., Yurtaev, A., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2016): Soil structure of arable and non-arable land in the Western Siberian Grain Belt in Russia-Application of the soil fingerprint code for topsoil characterization. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, 179 (4), 510-519.  abstract

2015

Broll, G. (2015): Soil - the basis for life. In: Wefer, G., Schmieder, F. (eds.): Expedition Erde - Wissenswertes und Spannendes aus den Geowissenschaften. Bremen: MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, 224-225.  PDF

FAO, ITPS (2015): Status of the World's Soil Resources (SWSR) - Main Report. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils, Rome, Italy.  PDF (06.03.2019). One of the coauthors: Broll, G.

Guenther-Lübbers, W., Garbs, M., Brauckmann H.-J., Geldermann, J., Broll, G., Theuvsen, L. (2015): Sustainable biomass use in biogas plants based on farm manure potentials in Lower Saxony "Bauernhof Niedersachsen".  PDF

Hellwig, N., Graefe, U., Tatti, D., Anschlag, K., Gobat, J.-M., Broll, G. (2015): GIS-based modeling of humus forms and enchytraea in two Italian Alpine valleys. In: Reports of the DBG (eprints),  PDF (06.03.2019).

Kühling, I., Griewald, Y., Broll, G., Trautz, D. (2015): Potential of land-use intensity analysis for sustainable land management scenarios in Southern West Siberia. Geo-Öko, 36, 112-132.  abstract

Oelmann, Y., Nagel, C., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Schreiber, K.-F. (2015): Measures to keep grassland sites open: effects on soil P fractions forty years after experimental establishment. In: Reports of the DBG (eprints),  PDF (06.03.2019).

Störrle, M., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2015): Livestock manure management in agroecosystems of southwestern Siberia, Russia. Geo-Eco, 36, 133-154.  abstract

Störrle, M., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2015): Farm manure management - a contribution to climate-friendly soil management in Western Siberia. In: Reports of the DBG (eprints),  PDF (06.03.2019).

Westerschulte, M., Federolf, C.-P., Pralle, H., Trautz, D., Broll, G., Olfs, H.-W. (2015): Soil nitrogen dynamics after slurry injection in field trials: Evaluation of a soil sampling strategy. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, 178 (6), 923-934.  abstract

2014

Brauckmann, H.-J., Hering, J., Broll, G. (2014): Nutrient contents and biogas yields of separated liquid manure. In: Guenther-Lübbers, W., Kröger, R., Theuvsen, L. (eds.): Nährstoffmanagement von Wirtschaftsdüngern und Gärresten. Economy, ecology, technology and logistics. Göttingen: Cuvillier Verlag (= International Series Agribusiness, 14), 43-56.  PDF

Fox, C. A., Tarnocai, C., Broll, G., Joschko, M., Kroetsch, D., Kenney, E. (2014): Enhanced A Horizon Framework and Field Form for detailed field scale monitoring of dynamic soil properties. Canadian Journal of Soil Science, 94, 189-208.  abstract

2013

Brauckmann, H.-J., Krell, K., Broll, G., Ruhe, K. (2013): Energy on Farm - Optimized energy crop cultivation systems for sustainable biogas production. Gülzower Fachgespräche, 45, 303-320.  PDF

Hothan, A., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2013): Influence of storage on methane yields of separated pig slurry solids. Biomass and Bioenergy, 52, 166-172.  abstract

Hugelius, G., Tarnocai, C., Broll, G., Canadell, J. G., Kuhry, P., Swanson, D. K. (2013): The Northern Circumpolar Soil Carbon Database: spatially distributed datasets of soil coverage and soil carbon storage in the northern permafrost regions. Earth System Science Data, 5, 3-13.  PDF

Störrle, M., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2013): Material flow management to increase soil fertility of degraded soils in the West Siberian grain belt. In: Reports of the DBG (eprints),  PDF (07.03.2019).

2012

Bouma, J., Broll, G., Crane, T. A., Dewitte, O., Gardi, C., Schulte, R. P. O., Towers, W. (2012): Soil information in support of policy making and awareness raising. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 4 (5), 552-558.  abstract

Bronsema, H., Theuvsen, L., Warnecke, S., Broll, G., Biberacher, M. (2012): Increasing efficiency in the utilization of farm manure in northwest Germany - a model-based transport optimization. Yearbook of the Austrian Society for Agricultural Economics, 21 (2), 11-20.  PDF

Holtmeier, F.-K., Broll, G. (2012): Landform Influences on Treeline Patchiness and Dynamics in a Changing Climate. Physical Geography, 33 (5), 403-437.  abstract

Kiersch, K., Kruse, J., Eckhardt, K.-U., Fendt, A., Streibel, T., Zimmermann, R., Broll, G., Leinweber, P. (2012): Impact of grassland burning on soil organic matter as revealed by a synchrotron- and pyrolysis-mass spectrometry-based multi-methodological approach. Organic Chemistry, 44, 8-20.  abstract

Tarnocai, C., Kuhry, P., Broll, G., Ping, C.-L., Brown, J. (2012): Peatlands and their carbon dynamics: Comment on "Peatlands and their role in the global carbon cycle". Eos, 93 (3), 31.  download

2011

Broll, G. (2011): Consequences of climate change for terrestrial ecosystems in the Arctic and Subarctic. Geographical Review, 63 (12), 20-25.

Geyer, K., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Kleene, H., Wilken, H. (2011): The learning site in Vrees: SoilEducation - Networking - SoilCommunication. In: Reports of the DBG (eprints),  PDF (07.03.2019).

Holtmeier, F.-K., Broll, G. (2011): Response of Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) to Warming Climate at Its Altitudinal Limit in Northernmost Subarctic Finland. Arctic, 64 (3), 269-280.  abstract

Hothan, A., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2011): Possibilities and advantages of biogas production from manure solids for the substitution of renewable resources. In: ProFair GmbH (ed.): 4th Innovation Congress Biogas 2011, May 12-13, 2011, Osnabrück. Conference proceedings. Hildesheim: ProFair Consult+Project GmbH, 25-32.

Warnecke, S., Biberacher, M., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2011): Sustainable utilization of by-products from animal food production by initiating regional material flow management. In: Veauthier, A., Windhorst, H.-W. (eds.): Sustainable animal production in intensive agricultural areas of Lower Saxony. Vechta: Vechtaer Druckerei und Verlag (= ISPA Weiße Reihe, 35), 107-126.

Warnecke, S., Biberacher, M., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2011): Nutrient efficiency increase of organic nutrient carriers through regional material flow management. In: Reports of the DBG (eprints),  PDF (07.03.2019).

Warnecke, S., Bronsema, H., Biberacher, M., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Theuvsen, L. (2011): Increasing efficiency by optimizing manure transport: possibilities of a model-based analysis. In: Clasen, M., Schätzel, O., Theuvsen, B. (Eds.): Proceedings 181 - Quality and efficiency through information-based agriculture, Focus: Modern wine industry: Papers of the 31st GIL Annual Conference, February 24-25, 2011, Oppenheim: Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V., 2011, 173-176.  PDF

2010

Brauckmann, H.-J. (2010): Separation as pre- or post-treatment of biogas production. Competence Center Biomass Utilization Schleswig-Holstein.

Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Fübbeker, A., Kowalewski, H.-H., Warnecke, S. (2010): Cascade use of manure - Slurry separation in livestock farming regions, transportation of the solild phase in arable farming regions for biogas production followed by digestate fertilization. IBBK Conference CD "Fortschritt bei der Gülle- und Gärrestaufbereitung", International Symposium, Heiden/Westphalia, 24-25.02.2010.

Broll, G. (2010): The European Network on Soil Awareness (ENSA) - a veritable option to bundle common tasks. local land & soil news, 32/33 I/10, 26-27.  PDF (06.03.2019).

Broll, G. (2010): ENSA - European Network on Soil Awareness. In: Gilkes, R.J., Prakongkep, N. (Eds.): Proceedings of the 19th World Congress of Soil Science "Soil Solutions for a Changing World". Symposium 4.4.1, Delivering soils information to non-agriculture users, August 1-6, 2010. Brisbane: IUSS 2010, 10-11.

Broll, G. (2010): The road to Brussels is long. Setting the political course for the European Soil Framework Directive. Political Ecology, 119, 22-24.  PDF

Fox, C.A., Tarnocai, C., Broll, G. (2010): New A Horizon Protocols for Topsoil Characterization in Canada. In: Gilkes, R.J., Prakongkep, N. (Eds.): Proceedings of the 19th World Congress of Soil Science "Soil Solutions for a Changing World", Symposium 1.4.2, Soil classification benefits and constraints to pedology, August 1-6, 2010. Brisbane: IUSS 2010, 9-12.

Holtmeier, F.-K., Broll, G. (2010): Altitudinal and Polar Treelines in the Northern Hemisphere - Causes and Response to Climate Change. Polar Research, 79 (3), 139-153.  download

Holtmeier, F.-K., Broll, G. (2010): Wind as an ecological factor at treelines in North America, the Alps, and the European Subarctic. Physical Geography, 31 (3), 203-233.  abstract

Jeffery, S., Gardi, C., Jones, A., Montanarella, L., Marmo, L., Miko, L., Ritz, K., Peres, G., Römbke, J., van der Putten, W. H. (Eds.) (2010): European Atlas of Soil Biodiversity. European Commission, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.  Download (06.03.2019). One of the coauthors: Broll, G.

Jones, A., Stolbovoy, V., Tarnocai, C., Broll, G., Spaargaren, O., Montanarella, L. (Eds.) (2010): Soil Atlas of the Northern Circumpolar Region. Luxembourg: European Commission.  Download (06.03.2019).

Towers, W., Creamer, R., Broll, G., Darboux, F., Duewel, O., Hallet S., Houskova, B., Jones, A., Lobnik, F., Micheli, E., Zdruli, P. (2010): Soil Awareness and Education - Developing a pan European Approach. In: Gilkes, R.J., Prakongkep, N. (Eds.) (2010): Proceedings of the 19th World Congress of Soil Science "Soil Solutions for a Changing World". Symposium 4.4.2, Attracting (young) people to a soils career, August 1-6, 2010. Brisbane: IUSS 2010, 20-23.

Warnecke, S., Biberacher, M., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2010): Nutrient best management practices need regional material flow management for soil protection. In: Gilkes, R.J., Prakongkep, N. (Eds.) (2010): Proceedings of the 19th World Congress of Soil Science "Soil Solutions for a Changing World". Division Symposium 3.2, Nutrient best management practices, August 1-6, 2010. Brisbane: IUSS 2010, 168-171.

2009

Bernhardt-Römermann, M., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Schreiber, K.-F., Poschlod, P. (2009): Mycorrhizal infection indicates the suitability of different management treatments for nature conservation in calcareous grassland. Botanica Helvetica, 119, 87-94.  abstract

Biberacher, M., Warnecke, S., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2009): A linear optimization model for animal farm manure transports in regions with high intensity animal farming. In: Anderssen, R. S., Braddock, R. D., Newham, L. T. H. (Eds.): 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM09 International Congress on Modeling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand and International Association for Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, July 2009, 470-476.  PDF

Bosold, M., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Milbert, G. (2009): Humus form approach - comparison of a new European approach with the current German proposal. In: Reports of the DBG (eprints)  PDF (07.03.2019).

Brauckmann, H.-J. (2009): Fauna of the experimental plots - ground beetles and spiders. In: Schreiber, K.-F., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Krebs, S., Poschlod, P. (eds.): Species-rich grassland in the cultural landscape. 35 years of conservation trials in Baden-Württemberg. Heidelberg, Ubstadt-Weiher, Basel: verlag regionalkultur (= Naturschutz-Spectrum. Themen, 97), 314-332.

Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Schreiber, K.-F., Suda, J. (2009): Yield development on the experimental plots. In: Schreiber, K.-F., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Krebs, S., Poschlod, P. (eds.): Species-rich grassland in the cultivated landscape. 35 years of conservation trials in Baden-Württemberg. Heidelberg, Ubstadt-Weiher, Basel: verlag regionalkultur (= Naturschutz-Spectrum. Themen, 97), 300-305.

Brauckmann, H.-J., Warnecke, S., Broll, G. (2009): Nutrient flow analysis of a biogas plant with digestate processing. In: FNR (Agency for Renewable Resources): Digestate processing for plant use - status and R&D needs, January 21, 2009, Gülzower Fachgespräche, 30, 53-77.  PDF

Broll, G., Brauckmann, H.-J., Freisinger, U., Schreiber, K.-F. (2009): Soil ecology and nutrient balance. In: Schreiber, K.-F., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Krebs, S., Poschlod, P. (eds.): Species-rich grassland in the cultivated landscape. 35 years of conservation trials in Baden-Württemberg. Heidelberg, Ubstadt-Weiher, Basel: verlag regionalkultur (= Naturschutz-Spectrum. Themen, 97), 223-242.

Geyer, K., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2009): Soil education standards for Europe. In: Reports of the DBG (eprints)  PDF (07.03.2019).

Schreiber, K.-F., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Krebs, S., Poschlod, P. (eds.) (2009): Species-rich grassland in the cultivated landscape 35 years of open-grassland trials in Baden-Württemberg. Nature Conservation Spectrum. Themen, Vol. 97. Heidelberg, Ubstadt-Weiher, Basel: verlag regionalkultur.

Schreiber, K.-F., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Fabricius, C., Krebs, S., Poschlod, P. (2009): Decision support for landscape management - Conclusions from the Baden-Württemberg open-grassland trials.In: Schreiber, K.-F., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Krebs, S., Poschlod, P. (eds.): Species-rich grassland in the cultivated landscape. 35 years of conservation trials in Baden-Württemberg. Heidelberg, Ubstadt-Weiher, Basel: verlag regionalkultur (= Naturschutz-Spectrum. Themen, 97), 347-376.

Warnecke, S., Biberacher, M., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2009): Regional Transport Efforts for Animal Farm Manures. Proceedings of the XIV ISAH Congress 2009, Vol. 2, 1043-1046.  PDF

Warnecke, S., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2009): Nitrogen mineralization of different digestates from biogas plants. In: Reports of the DBG (eprints)  PDF (07.03.2019).

2008

Brauckmann, H.-J. (2008): Biogas boom changes soils.  Web publication (06.03.2019).

Holtmeier, F.-K., Anschlag, K., Broll, G., Brauckmann, H.-J. (2008): Fjellbirch, timberline and climate change. forschung - Das Magazin der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft, 33 (2), 19-22.  abstract

Warnecke, S., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2008): Biogas production and its impact on regional material flow management, Lower Saxony, Germany. In: IAMO Forum 2008 "Agri-Food Business: Global Challenges - Innovative Solutions", Proceedings CD.

Warnecke, S., Overesch, M., Brauckmann, H.-J., Höper, H. (2008): Effects of energy crop cultivation and fertilization with digestate on soil carbon content - first modelling results. In: Reports of the DBG (eprints),  PDF (06.03.2019).

2007

Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2007): Effects of the application of digestate from biogas plants on earthworms. Communications of the German Soil Science Society, 110 (2), 747-748.  PDF

Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Schomaker, B., Stania, B., Warnecke, S. (2007): Nutrient flow analysis of a biogas plant with digestate processing in the district of Vechta. In: ISPA Mitteilungen, Issue 65, 44 p.

Freisinger, U. B., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Schreiber, K.-F. (2007): Grassland management and its impact on soil organic carbon stocks in south-western Germany. In: Chabbi, A. (Ed.): Proceeding book of the communications presented to the international symposium on organic matter dynamics in agroecosystems. Poitiers (France), July 16-19, 2007, 514-515.

Freisinger, U. B., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Schreiber, K.-F. (2007): Nutrient dynamics of grassland ecosystems in southwest Germany - influence of mulching, mowing and undisturbed succession. Mitteilungen der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 110 (1), 345-346.

Geyer, K., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2007): Extracurricular learning on geoscientific topics. Mitteilungen der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 110 (1), 7-8.

Geyer, K., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2007): The importance of informal learning for the transfer of soil knowledge. Mitteilungen der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 110 (2), 789-790.

Geyer, K., Fox, U., Brauckmann, H.-J. (2007): Understanding soil - soil in art lessons. Primary school teaching 4/2007, 26-29.  PDF

Overesch, M., Broll, G., Franko, U., Brauckmann, H.-J., Höper, H., Kleefisch, B. (2007): Modelling mineralization conditions and C turnover in northwest German sandy soils. Mitteilungen der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 110 (1), 233-234.

2006

Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Ebenthal, T., Geyer, K. (2006): Soil protection in the agricultural landscape - but how? A teaching suggestion for dealing with pollutants in the soil. Geography today, 243, 36-37.

Brauckmann, H.-J. (2006): "Engineers" in the soil - animals as indicators of soil quality.  Web publication (06.03.2019).

Brauckmann, H.-J., Geyer, K., Broll, G. (2006): Peatlands in the Geestlandschaft: Formation, utilization, renaturation, environmental education. In: Bremer Beiträge zur Geographie und Raumplanung, Vol. 43, 28-30.

Broll, G., Brauckmann, H.-J., Overesch, M., Junge, B., Erber, C., Milbert, G., Baize, D., Nachtergaele, F. (2006): Topsoil characterization - recommendations for revision and expansion of the FAO-Draft (1998) with emphasis on humus forms and biological features. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, 169 (3), 453-461.  abstract

Ebenthal, T., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2006): Szenarien zu Auswirkungen der neuen Düngeverordnung auf Tierhaltungsbetriebe in der intensiven Veredelungsregion Südoldenburg. Proceedings of the 118th VDLUFA Congress. CD.

Geyer, K., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2006): The Bakenhuser soil profile. In: Große Beilage, J. (ed.): Geest. Sandy landscape and drinking water reservoir. Oldenburg: OOWV, 27-32.

Werth, M., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Schreiber, K.-F. (2005): Analysis and simulation of soil organic-carbon stocks in grassland ecosystems. Journal Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, 168, 472-482.  abstract

2005

Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2005): Adult weights of Lumbricus rubellus in relation to competitive conditions. Mitteilungen der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 107, 183-184.

Geyer, K., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Flath, M. (2005): Development of a virtual teaching-learning environment "Agriculture - Soil - Water Conservation". Mitteilungen der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 107, 769-770.

Tiarks, T., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Flath, M., Geyer, K. (2005): "Boden, Landwirtschaft und Wasserschutz", eine Lernwerkstatt der Grundschule Hatten-Sandkrug - Erfahrungsbericht und Perspektiven. Mitteilungen der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 107, 777-778.

2004

Geyer, K., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Flath, M. (2004): Soil science and agricultural ecology in primary education: practise and evaluation. EUROSOIL, Symposium 02: "Education in Pedology".

2003

Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2003): Soil organism communities on grassland sites in Baden-Württemberg - A contribution to the evaluation of soils as habitats. Mitteilungen der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 102, 833-834.

Geyer, K., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Flath, M. (2003): Use and evaluation of pedological and agroecological teaching materials in primary schools. Mitteilungen der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 102, 821-822.

Werth, M., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (2003): Modeling of nutrient and humus contents (1975-2002) of grassland sites in southwestern Germany. Mitteilungen der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 102, 411-412.

2002

Brauckmann, H.-J. (2002): Earthworm cenoses in southwestern German grassland fallows - A succession study of the first 20 years. Papers from the Institute of Landscape Ecology, 10, 134 pp. + appendix.

2001

Brauckmann, H.-J. (2001): Gardener's blessing: "Rege Würmer". Landwirtschaftliches Wochenblatt Westfalen-Lippe, 4/2001, 32-33.

2000

Lethmate, J., Brauckmann, H.-J. (2000): Anthropogenically modified soil pH: Little prospect of sustainability. Praxis der Naturwissenschaften - Biologie in der Schule, 49/7, 41-46.

Schreiber, K.-F., Broll, G., Brauckmann, H.-J. in collaboration with Jacob, H., Krebs, S., Poschlod, P. (2000): Methods of landscape management - A review of fallow trials in Baden-Württemberg. Ministry of Rural Areas Baden-Württemberg.  Download

Zimmer, M., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Topp, W. (2000): Correspondence analytic evaluation of factors that influence soil macro-arthropod distribution in abandoned grassland. Pedobiologia, 44, 695-704.  abstract

1999

Lethmate, J., Brauckmann, H.-J. (1999): Soils as compartments of ecosystems - approaches and experiences in the geoecological education of student teachers. Mitteilungen der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 89, 73-76.  PDF

Wagner, C., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (1999): Humus forms and lumbricid taxocoenoses in relation to relief in an old beech stand of a natural forest cell. Mitteilungen der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 89, 297-301.  PDF

Zimmer, M., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Topp, W. (1999): Colipods (Diplopoda) and isopods (Isopoda: Oniscidea) on grassland fallows - effects of site characteristics and maintenance measures. Nature Conservation and Landscape Planning, 31, 211-216.

1998

Füllgraf, T., Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G. (1998): Criteria for addressing humus forms of extensively used wet grassland sites in the Münsterland. Mitteilungen der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 88, 129-132.

1997

Brauckmann, H.-J., Hemker, M., Kaiser, M., Schöning, O., Broll, G., Schreiber, K.-F. (1997): Faunistic studies on fallow experimental plots in Baden-Württemberg. Publication Project Applied Ecology, 27, 158 p.

Schreiber, K.-F., Broll, G., Brauckmann, H.-J. (1997): Vegetation, soil ecology and fauna studies on the fallow trial sites in Baden-Württemberg - A review after more than 20 trial years. Project Applied Ecology, 22, 49-68.

Zimmer, M., Brauckmann, H.-J. (1997): Geographical and annual variations in the phenology of some terrestrial isopods (Isopoda, Oniscidea). Biologia, Bratislava, 52, 281-289.  PDF

1996

Brauckmann, H.-J., Fahrendorf, K., Broll, G. (1996): Earthworm cenoses of extensively managed grassland under the influence of controlled burning. Papers from the Institute of Landscape Ecology, 2, 317-330.

Broll, G., Brauckmann, H.-J., Schreiber, K.-F. (1996): Changes of soil ecological conditions due to long-term fallow, Bernau. In: Jahn, R. (Ed.): ISCO Post-Conference Tour South: Southern Germany and Switzerland.

1995

Brauckmann, H.-J., Hemker, M., Kaiser, M., Schöning, O., Schreiber, K.-F. (1995): Faunistic investigations on fallow test areas in Baden-Württemberg - comparison of two succession areas with different rates of woody plant development. Project Applied Ecology, 12, 35-45.

Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Schreiber, K.-F. (1995): Earthworm cenoses of extensively grazed grasslands of the Swabian Alb and the southern Black Forest. Mitteilungen der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 75, 19-22.

Brauckmann, H.-J., Broll, G., Schreiber, K.-F. (1995): Changes in earthworm cenoses in the course of secondary succession of grassland fallows in southwestern Germany. Mitteilungen der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 76, 573-576.

1994

Broll, G., Brauckmann, H.-J (1994): Humus forms and earthworm fauna of two grassland fallows in southwestern Germany. Mitteilungen der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 74, 49-52.  PDF

Schreiber, K.-F., Mattes, H., Broll, G., Brauckmann, H.-J. (1994): Faunistic studies on fallow experimental plots in Baden-Württemberg - succession plots compared to extensively managed grassland. Publication Project Applied Ecology, 8, 125-139.

since 2010 Professor of Geoecology and Soil Science at the University of Osnabrück
2002-2010 Professor of Geoecology and Agroecology at the University of Vechta
2001 Habilitation in Landscape ecology and Soil ecology at the University of Münster
1989-2001 Assistant professor at the Institute of Landscape Ecology, University of Münster
1989 PhD / Dr.rer.nat. (Landscape ecology) at the University of Münster
1986 2nd state examination in Geography and Chemistry in Münster
1981 1st state examination in Geography and Chemistry at the University of Münster