Prof. Dr. Joachim Härtling

Härtling, J.W., Stele, A., Ortisi, S., Jepsen, A., Rappe, M., Bussmann, J. and Fülling, A. (2024): Germanic Rampart or Roman Encampment? - New Geoarchaeological Evidence at the Roman Conflict Site at Kalkriese (NW-Germany). Geoarchaeology 40(1). doi.org/10.1002/gea.22031

Härtling, J.W. & B. Scheideler (2023): Guiding principles and target systems for studying and teaching at German universities. In: Brünken, R. et al. (eds.): Universities in transition. Designing development processes in the network. S. 25-47.   link

Brünken, R., Härtling, J., Löhrke, S. & Reihlen, M. (eds.)(2023): Universities in transition: Shaping development processes in the network. Springer. 151 p.   Link

Wilke, D., Rau, H.; Härtling, J.W. (2022): Case Study: Assessing The COVID-19 Pandemic's Potential for a More Climate-Friendly Work-Related Mobility. Sustainability 2022, 14, 12708.

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.   link

Stele, A., Fassbinder, J. W. E., Härtling, J.W., Bussmann, J., Zielhofer, C. (2019): Genesis of magnetic anomalies and magnetic properties of archaeological sediments in floodplain wetlands of the Fossa Carolina. Archaeological Prospection, Early View (Open Access)   Link

Stele, A. & Härtling, J.W. (2017): Explorative geoarchaeology. varus courier issue 19.

Lawson, P. G., D. Daum, R. Czauderna, H. Meuser and J.W. Härtling (2015): Soil versus foliar iodine fertilization as a biofortification strategy for field-grown vegetables. Front. Plant Sci. 6:450. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2015.00450.

Bussmann, J., Stele, A., Härtling, J.W., Zielhofer, C. & M. Fuchs (2014): Holocene Sediment Dynamics in the vicinity of a Roman battlefield near Osnabrueck (NW-Germany). Journal of Geomorphology Supplement Volume 58(1):97-117.

Stele, A., Bussmann, J., Härtling, J.W., (2013): Combined application of erosion mapping and geomagnetics: a tool for geoarchaeology? In: Conference proceedings and field trip guide. Geopedology and Landscape Development Research Series Volume 02. Brandenburg University of Technology. Cottbus

Bussmann, J., Stele, A., Fuchs, M. C., Zielhofer, C., Härtling, J. W. (2013): Landscape development at the Wiehengebirge, Osnabrücker Land. Colluvial sediments as an indicator of anthropogenic use. In: Conference proceedings and excursion guide. Geopedology and Landscape Development Research Series Volume 02. Brandenburg University of Technology. Cottbus

Leidtholdt, E., Zielhofer, C., Berg-Hobohm, S., Schnabl, K., Kopecky-Hermanns, B., Bussmann, J., Härtling, J. W. and Unger, K. (2012): Fossa Carolina: The first attempt to bridge the central European watershed a review, new findings and geoarcheological challenges. Geoarcheology 27(1): 88-104.

Härtling, J. W., Zielhofer, C. & Lechner, A. (2011): Climate change in the polar regions. Geographical Review 12/2011:4-10.

Ibouhouten, H., Zielhofer, C., Mahjoubi, R., Kamel, S., Linstädter, J., Mikdad, A., Bussmann, J., Werner, P., Fenech, K., Härtling, J. W. (2010): Archives alluviales et paléoenvironnement humain durant l'Holocène à la Basse Moulouya (Rif oriental, Maroc). Géomorphologie: relief, processus, environnement 1/2010: 41-56.

Härtling, J. W. (2010): Searching for traces - The geochemical fingerprint of metal finds. Varus-Courier 12:15-17.

Härtling, J. W., Meyer, I. (2010): Economic effects of geotourism in the Geopark TERRA.vita, Northern Germany. The George Wright Forum 27(1): 29-39.

Gaede, M., Härtling, J. W., (2010): Environmental evaluation and environmental assessment. Westermann: Braunschweig. 319 S.

Härtling, J. W. (2009): Integration of key competencies in university degree programs - A field report from the subject Geography at Osnabrück University. SQ-Forum 1/2009: 51-68.

Härtling, J. W. 2008: Nunavut - A success story? Geographische Rundschau 60/2: 38-46.

Meuser, H. & Härtling, J. W. (2008): Pollutant dispersal in the industrially influenced soils and sediments of the river Strouma and the Pchelina water reservoir, Bulgaria. Report, University of Applied Sciences. Osnabrück, 65 pp.

Escher, H., Härtling, J. W., Kluttig, T., Meuser, H. and Müller, K. (eds.) 2008: 3rd International UNESCO Conference on Geoparks, Proceedings. Osnabrück 144 p.

Härtling, J. W., Döpke, G. 2007: The water quality of streams and rivers. Practice Geography 11: 4-9.

Makowsky, L., Meuser, H. Härtling, J. W. 2007: Contaminated sites as a source of heavy metal discharges: Methodical detection using the dynamic batch test procedure. Annual Conference FG Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Osnabrück University, Proceedings, p. 36.

Härtling, J. W. 2005: Water - Canada's most important natural resource. Geographical Review 57/1: 46-53.

Härtling, J. W. 2005: Spatial and temporal changes in heavy metal pollution in Lake Ontario, Canada. In: Glaser, R., Boldt, K., Kremb, K. (eds.): Planet Earth, Vol. North America. Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft: Darmstadt.

Härtling, J. W. 2004: Samtgemeinde Bersenbrück. In: de Lange, N. and Stonjek, D. (eds.): Osnabrück und das Osnabrücker Land. Rasch Verlag: Bramsche, 117-128.

Cyffka, B., Härtling, J. W. (eds.) 2001: Soil Management. Springer: Heidelberg, Berlin, 215 p.

Härtling, J. W., Hess, N. 2001: Die morphologische Gewässergüte der oberen Schiltach: Erfassung, Bewertung und Maßnahmen. Berichte der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft zu Freiburg im Breisgau 90, 83-110.

Hess, N., Härtling, J. W. 2001: Biological and chemical water quality of the upper Schiltach. Berichte der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft zu Freiburg im Breisgau 90, 111-133.

Härtling, J. W. 2000: Interpretation of geoecological point data with the methods of explorative spatial data analysis and regionalization. In: Blotevogel, H., Ossenbrügge, J, Wood, G. (eds.): Lokal verankert - weltweit vernetzt. Franz Steiner: Stuttgart, 591-599.

Härtling, J. W., Gilbert, R. 2000: Spatial distribution of surface sediments in part of the Kingston Basin of northeastern Lake Ontario (Kingston Basin), Canada. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 37, 901-911.

Härtling, J. W., Wolfe, A. 2000: Paleoecology and geochemistry of some lakes on Baffin Island, Canadian Arctic. Ice Age and Present 50, 28-41.

Härtling, J. W., Lehnes, P. 2000: Perspectives of a logically consistent target system for evaluation and model development using the example of the landscape plan of St. Georgen in the Black Forest. Research on German regional studies 246, 107-136.

Härtling, J. W., Driesch, J. 2000: Areal runoff and soil erosion at a forest succession site in the Lahr-Emmendinger foothill zone. Freiburger Geographische Hefte 60, 285-298.

Härtling, J. W., Huch, M., Matschullat, J. (eds.) 1999: Umwelt 2000 - Geowissenschaften für die Gesellschaft. Publication series of the German Geological Society 9. German Geological Society: Hanover, 165 p.

Härtling, J. W. 1999: Small-scale regionalization of surface waters around Iqaluit, Baffin Island, Canada. Petermanns Geographische Mitteilungen 143, 439-448.

Härtling, J. W. 1998: Small-scale differentiation of near-surface sediments in the Kingston Basin, northeastern Lake Ontario, Canada. Institute of Physical Geography, University of Freiburg: Unpublished habilitation thesis, 175 p. and 1 CD.

Wolfe, A., Härtling, J. W. 1997: Early Holocene trace metal enrichment in arctic lake sediments, Baffin Island, Canada. Arctic and Alpine Research 29, 34-41.

Lehnes, P., Härtling, J. W. 1997: The logical structure of environmental target systems. In Society for Environmental Geosciences (ed.), Environmental Quality Objectives. Springer: Berlin, Heidelberg, 9-50.

Wolfe, A., Härtling, J. W. 1996: The late Quaternary development of three ancient tarns on southwestern Cumberland Peninsula, Baffin Island, Arctic Canada: paleoecological evidence from diatoms and sediment chemistry. Journal of Paleolimnology 15, 1-18.

Ruppert, H., Bracke, G., Dahmke, A., Dietz, E., Härtling, J. W., Matschullat, J., Wiegand, J. 1996: Stoffkreisläufe und Stoffflüsse. An attempt to determine the need for research within geoscientific environmental research. GUG Info 2, 6-12.

Härtling, J.W. 1994. leachates from municipal solid waste landfills in the Baffin region, Northwest Territories (N.W.T.), Canada. Journal of Canadian Studies 25:119-138.

Härtling, J.W. 1993. Municipal waste disposal in the Canadian Arctic. Environmental aspects of water supply, sanitation and waste management in the Baffin region, Northwest Territories, Canada. Giessen Geographical Publications 72. 153 S.

Härtling, J.W. 1992. Recent environmental and health problems in the Canadian Northwest Territories, Canada. Polar Research 61(2/3):171-178, 1991 (published 1992).

Härtling, J.W. 1991. Arctic landfill? Environmental and health problems in the Canadian Arctic. Spiegel der Forschung 8(2):14-19.

Härtling, J.W. 1990. The Development of Environmental Health in the Canadian Arctic: Radiological and Chemical Contamination. Environmental Health Review 34(4):99-104.

Härtling, J.W. 1990. The Development of Environmental Health in the Canadian Arctic: Water Supply, Sanitation and Housing. Environmental Health Review 34(2):44-47.

Härtling, J.W. 1989. Trace metal pollution from a municipal waste disposal site at Pangnirtung, Northwest Territories. Arctic 42(1):57-61.

Härtling, J.W. 1989. Environmental Research on Baffin Island. Communique 1:5.

Härtling, J.W. 1988. PCB and trace metal pollution from a former military waste disposal site at Iqaluit, N.W.T. Unpublished M.Sc. Thesis, Department of Geography, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. 177 S.

Teaching

WS 2024/25
VL Introduction to Geography (with Roland Lippuner)
VL System Water and Climate

MS Regional Geographies of New Zealand

Laboratory internship (31.3.-3.4.2025) (with Samantha Quaas)

Participation in lecture series

SoSe 2025
VL Climate and Climate Change
PS Physical Geography
Field internship in Hollage (14.-16.5.2025)

Supervision of qualification theses

Samantha Quaas (since 2023): Impact of invasive North American crayfish species on our native aquatic biocoenoses and development of sustainable management measures for Central European inland waters.

Andreas Steele (2017): Magnetometer prospecting and magnetic properties of brown plaggeneschen (Oberesch; Lechtinger Esch) and semi-terrestrial sediments (Fossa Carolina)

Jens Bussmann (2014): 'Holocene sediment dynamics in the vicinity of the Varus Battle'

Patrick Lawson (2014): "Development and evaluation of iodine biofortification strategies for vegetables" (with HSOS)

Björn Beermann (2012): "Municipal climate impact management - A method-supported process model for "Good Local Climate Adaptation Governance"

Lutz Makowsky (2009): "Evaluation of heavy metal mobility of urban soils from technogenic substrates by elution of soil columns in the dynamic batch test" (with HSOS)

Nancy Siekmann (2008): "Problems of a sustainable rural drinking water supply in Malawi. Causes and options for action from the user's perspective - illustrated using the example of Karonga District"

Gisbert Döpke (2004): "Regional and substrate-dependent distribution of heavy metals in near-surface sediments of the Inner Kingston Basin, Lake Ontario"

Oliver Heß (2003): "Modeling, analysis and assessment of the chemical water status in river basins" (with USF)

Career history

MEd work

Mission statements for studying and teaching at German universities

With the help of a website analysis of German universities, the status and type of mission statements and target systems for studying and teaching are to be systematically recorded and critically discussed.

Guiding principles for studying and teaching at German (specialist) universities

With the help of a website analysis of German universities, the status and type of mission statements and target systems for the area of studying and teaching are to be systematically recorded and critically discussed.

Mission statements for studying and teaching at German universities of teacher education

With the help of a website analysis of German universities, the status and type of mission statements and target systems for the area of studying and teaching are to be systematically recorded and critically discussed.

The topic of sustainability at German universities - mission statement, studies, certificates

With the help of a website analysis of German universities, the formal implementation of the topic of sustainability in mission statements, study programs and certificates etc. for the area of studying and teaching is to be systematically recorded and critically discussed.

Bachelor theses:

• History, function and use of the pads in Osnabrück!

• Between ecosystem protection and tourism: The Green Belt in Germany

• German geography and the Water Framework Directive - Research

• German geography and the Water Framework Directive - Teaching

• German geographers in leadership positions