• since 2002
  Research assistant at the BTU Research Centre for Landscape Development and Mining Landscapes (FZLB)
• 2000 - 2001
  Further professional training as science editor (mibeg Cologne and Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft Darmstadt)
• 1999
  doctoral studies (Dr. rer. nat.) University of Trier (dissertation: "Untersuchungen zum Einfluß von Bodenmilieu und anthropogenen Bodenveränderungen auf die Gefährdung unterirdischer archäologischer Eisenfundstücke durch Korrosionserscheinungen) (under Prof. Dr. R. Baumhauer)
• 1995 - 2000
  Research assistant at the University of Trier, specialising in physical geography
• 1995
  Diploma (Diplom-Geograph) University of Trier (Diploma thesis: "Initial effects of different forest soil restoration methods on chemical, physical and mechanical properties of the soil") (supervised by Prof. Dr D. Schröder, in cooperation with the Forest Research Institute Rhineland-Palatinate, Trippstadt)
• 1988 - 1995
  Studied applied physical geography (diploma) with the subsidiary subjects of soil science and geobotany at the University of Trier

Subject areas

• Initial ecosystems and landscape development

• Disturbed landscapes (post-mining landscapes, forest fire areas)

• Marginal sites and utilisation options for the bioeconomy

Organisation of specialist conferences

• Annual conference of the Geomorphology Working Group 2020

Publication of special issues

• Geomorphology:
  Anthropogenic Geomorphology - Geomorphology in the Anthropocene
  (Co-Editors: T. Raab, C. Hinz and F. Lehmkuhl)
• Biogeosciences:
  Ecosystems in transition: interactions and feedbacks with an emphasis on the initial development
  (Co-Editors: R. F. Hüttl, C. Hinz, I. Kögel-Knabner, R. Schulin, W. Gerwin, and J.-A. Subke)
• Ecological Engineering:
  IUFRO World Congress (Forest Rehabilitation after Disturbance)
  (Co-Editors: R. F. Hüttl and W. Gerwin)
  Landscape and ecosystem development after disturbance by mining
  (Co-Editors: R. F. Hüttl and W. Gerwin)
• Geoderma:
  Disturbed landscapes: Development of ecosystems
  (Co-Editors: R. F. Hüttl and W. Gerwin)

Coordinator for the BTU in the regional research network Geo.X

Current projects

• StabilOrg - Origin and quality of organic and inorganic components and evaluation of the mixed substrates
  (Collaborative coordination | Duration: 2021-2024 | Funding: BMBF)

• BeonNat - Innovative value chains from tree & shrub species grown in marginal lands as a source of biomass for bio-based industries
  (Coordination Work Package 2 | Duration: 2020-2025 | Funding: BBI JU/EU H2020)

• PYROPHOB - Strategies for the development of pyrophobic and climate change resilient forests on forest fire areas - Subproject 3: Soil properties and soil fauna
  (Coordination Subproject BTU, Coordination Work Package 2 | Duration: 2020-2025 | Funding: BMEL/BMU/FNR)

• SoilPotential - Determination of soil quality to assess the yield potential of raw material crops on marginal sites
  (Project management | Duration: 2020-2023 | Funding: BMEL/FNR)

• SoilWater - Collaborative project: Soil eco-technology for the extraction of water reserves in disturbed forests; sub-project: Water storage in soils of post-mining landscapes
  (Project management | Duration: 2020-2023 | Funding: BMBF/EIG CONCERT Japan (Joint Call 2019: Smart Water Management for Sustainable Society)

• Signatures of highly disturbed landscapes - using the case study of mining landscapes
  (project coordination | duration: 2018-2021 | funding: Graduate Research School BTU)

• Coordination of the chicken water project network

Completed projects

• Processes and pattern formation during initial ecosystem development - influence of contrasting driving factors (GZ: GE 2560/1-1): organisation of a bilateral exploratory Germa-Israeli workshop)
  (Project management | Duration: 2019-2020 | Funding: DFG)

• Participation in EU H2020 project "Sustainable exploitation of biomass for bioenergy from marginal lands (SEEMLA)" (2016-2018)

• Coordination of DFG joint project "SFB/TRR 38 - Structures and processes of inital ecosystem development in an artificial watershed" (2007-2012)

• Coordination of BMBF joint project "Soil melioration and cultivation methods for drought-prone sites" (BAtroS) (2006-2009)

• Coordination of BMBF joint project "Sustainable management of mixed oak-pine stands in the subcontinental north-east German lowlands" (OakChain) (2005-2009)

• Coordination of DFG joint project "SFB 565 - Development and evaluation of disturbed cultural landscapes: Case study Niederlausitzer Bergbaufolgelandschaft" (2001-2004)

Teaching in the Bachelor and Master study programmes "Land Use and Water Management" (LuW) and "Environmental Engineering" (UI) at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg.

Responsibility for teaching modules (link to the BTU module catalogue):

• 12141 | Scientific working methods
• 12662 | Recultivation and Ecosystem Development
• 42310 | Soil Protection and Recultivation

Peer-reviewed

- Gerwin, W., Raab, T., Birkhofer, K., Hinz, C., Letmathe, P., Leuchner, M., Roß-Nickoll, M., Rüde, T., Trachte, K., Wätzold, F. & Lehmkuhl, F. (2023): Perspectives of lignite post-mining landscapes under changing environmental conditions: what can we learn from a comparison between the Rhenish and Lusatian region in Germany?. Environmental Sciences Europe, 35, Article number: 36 (2023), doi:10.1186/s12302-023-00738-z

- Hüttl, R.F. & Gerwin, W. (2023): Landscape Development From Point Zero. Pacific Science, 77, 309-325, doi:10.2984/77.2.11

- Raab, T., Hinz, C., Gerwin, W. & Lehmkuhl, F. (2022): Editorial for the Special Issue "Anthropogenic Geomorphology - Geomorphology in the Anthropocene". Geomorphology, 422, 108528, doi:10.1016/j.geomorph.2022.108528

- Moghadas, D., Schaaf, W., Gerwin, W., Badorreck, A. & Hüttl, R.F., 2019: A web-based platform for terrestrial data repository from Chicken Creek catchment. Earth Science Informatics, 12, 671-683, doi:10.1007/s12145-019-00385-0.

- Galatsidas, S., Gounaris, N., Vlachaki, D., Dimitriadis, E., Kiourtsis, F., Keramitzis, D., Gerwin, W., Repmann, F., Rettenmaier, N., Reinhardt, G., Ivanina, V., Hanzhenko, O., Gnap, I., Bogatov, K., 2018: Revealing Bioenergy Potentials: Mapping Marginal Lands in Europe - The SEEMLA Approach. In: Persson, M., Scarlat, N., Grassi, A. & Helm, P. (eds.): Papers of the 26th European Biomass Conference Setting the course for a biobased economy, Conference held in Copenhagen 14-17 May 2018, ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, Florence, 31-37, doi:10.5071/26thEUBCE2018-1AO.4.1.

- Gerwin, W., Badorreck, A., Schaaf, W., Hinz, C. & Hüttl, R.F., 2018: The chicken water catchment in SE Brandenburg in transition from an abiotic to a biotically controlled water balance. HyWa, 62, 134-144, doi:10.5675/HyWa_2018,3_1.

- Gerwin, W., Repmann, F., Galatsidas, S., Vlachaki, D., Gounaris, N., Baumgarten, W., Volkmann, C., Keramitzis, D., Kiourtsis, F. & Freese, D., 2018: Assessment and quantification of marginal lands for biomass production in Europe using soil-quality indicators. SOIL, 4, 267-290, doi:10.5194/soil-4-267-2018.

- Schaaf, W., Hinz, C., Gerwin, W., Zaplata, M.K. & Hüttl, R.F., 2018: Ecosystem Development in the Constructed Catchment "Chicken Creek". In: Liu, J.-F. & Gu, W.-Z. (eds.): Hydrology of Artificial and Controlled Experiments, IntechOpen, London, 75-93, doi:10.5772/intechopen.70546.

- Schaaf, W., Pohle, I., Maurer, T., Gerwin, W., Hinz, C. & Badorreck, A., 2017: Water Balance Dynamics during Ten Years of Ecological Development at Chicken Creek Catchment. Vadoze Zone Journal, 16, doi:10.2136/vzj2017.04.0074.

- Hüttl, R.F., Gerwin, W., Schaaf, W., Zaplata, M.K. & Hinz, C., 2014: A Critical Zone Observatory for detecting ecosystem transitions: the constructed catchment Chicken Creek (Germany). Procedia Earth and Planetary Science, 10, 46-51, doi:10.1016/j.proeps.2014.08.009.

- Hüttl, R.F., Gerwin, W., Kögel-Knabner, I., Schulin, R., Hinz, C. & Subke, J.-A., 2014: Ecosystems in transition: interactions and feedbacks with an emphasis on the initial development. Biogeosciences, 11, 195-200, doi:10.5194/bg-11-195-2014.

- Elmer, M., Gerwin, W., Schaaf, W., Zaplata, M.K., Hohberg, K., Nenov, R., Bens, O. & Hüttl, R.F., 2013: Dynamics of initial ecosystem development at the artificial catchment Chicken Creek, Lusatia, Germany. Environmental Earth Sciences, 69, 491-505, doi:10.1007/s12665-013-2330-2.

- Schaaf, W., Elmer, M., Fischer, A., Gerwin, W., Nenov, R., Pretzsch, H., Seifert, S., Winter, S. & Zaplata, M.K., 2013: Monitoring the formation of structures and patterns during initial development of an artificial catchment. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 185, 5965-5986, doi:10.1007/s10661-012-2998-x.

- Schaaf, W., Elmer, M., Fischer, A., Gerwin, W., Nenov, R., Pretzsch, H. & Zaplata, M.K., 2013: Feedbacks between vegetation, surface structures and hydrology during initial development of the artificial catchment "Chicken Creek". Procedia Environmental Sciences, 19, 86-95, doi:10.1016/j.proenv.2013.06.010.

- Raab, T., Krümmelbein, J., Schneider, A., Gerwin, W., Maurer, T. & Naeth, M.A., 2012: Initial Ecosystem Processes as Key Factors of Landscape Development - A Review. Physical Geography, 33, 305-343, doi:10.2747/0272-3646.33.4.305.

- Gerwin, W., Schaaf, W., Biemelt, D., Winter, S., Fischer, A., Veste, M. & Hüttl, R.F., 2011: Overview and first results of ecological monitoring at the artificial watershed Chicken Creek (Germany). Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, 36, 61-73, doi:10.1016/j.pce.2010.11.003.

- Schaaf, W., Bens, O., Fischer, A., Gerke, H.H., Gerwin, W., Grünewald, U., Holländer, H.M., Kögel-Knabner, I., Mutz, M., Schloter, M., Schulin, R., Veste, M., Winter, S. & Hüttl, R.F., 2011: Patterns and processes of initial terrestrial-ecosystem development. J. Plant Nutr. Soil Sci., 174, 229-239, doi:10.1002/jpln.201000158.

- Dilly, O., Nii-Annang, S., Schrautzer, J., Schwartze, P., Breuer, P., Pfeiffer, E.-M., Gerwin, W., Schaaf, W., Freese, D., Veste, M. & Hüttl, R.F., 2010: Ecosystem Manipulation and Restoration on the Basis of Long-Term Conceptions. In: Müller, F., Baessler, C., Schubert, H. and Klotz, S. (eds.): Long-Term Ecological Research Between Theory and Application, Springer Netherlands, Dordrecht, doi:/10.1007/978-90-481-8782-9_28.

- Gerwin, W., Schaaf, W., Biemelt, D., Fischer, A., Winter, S. & Hüttl, R.F., 2009: The artificial catchment "Chicken Creek" (Lusatia, Germany) - A landscape laboratory for interdisciplinary studies of initial ecosystem development. Ecological Engineering, 35, 1786-1796, doi:10.1016/j.ecoleng.2009.09.003.

- Hüttl, R.F. & Gerwin, W., 2007: Introduction: Forest rehabilitation after disturbance. Ecological Engineering, 31, 145-146, doi:10.1016/j.ecoleng.2007.05.002.

- Hüttl, R.F. & Gerwin, W., 2005: Editorial: Disturbed landscapes - development of ecosystems. Geoderma, 129, 1-3, doi:10.1016/j.geoderma.2004.12.027.

- Hüttl, R.F. & Gerwin, W., 2005: Guest Editorial: Landscape and ecosystem development after disturbance by mining. Ecological Engineering, 24, 1-3, doi:10.1016/j.ecoleng.2004.12.002.

- Gerwin, W. & Baumhauer, R., 2000: Effect of soil parameters on the corrosion of archaeological metal finds. Geoderma, 96, 63-80, doi:10.1016/S0016-7061(00)00004-5.

- Galliano, F., Gerwin, W. & Menzel, K., 1998: Monitoring of metal corrosion and soil solution at two excavation sites and in the laboratory. In: Mourey, W. & Robbiola, L. (eds.): Proceedings of the International Conference on Metals Conservation (Metal 98), Draguignan-Figanières, France, 27-29 May 1998, James & James (Science Publishers) Ltd, London, 87-91.

- Gerwin, W., Scharff, W. & Baumhauer, R., 1998: Corrosive decay of archaeological metal finds from different soils and effects of environmental pollution. In Mourey, W. & Robbiola,L. (eds.): Proceedings of the International Conference on Metals Conservation (Metal 98), Draguignan-Figanières, France, 27-29 May 1998, James & James (Science Publishers) Ltd, London, 100-105.

Book contributions

- Gerwin, W. (2022): Building a landscape with surface mining technology - The new Hühnerwasser spring area. In: Schopper, F. (ed.): Ausgrabungen im Niederlausitzer Braunkohlenrevier 2015/2016, Arbeitsberichte zur Bodendenkmalpflege in Brandenburg, 32, Brandenburgisches Landesamt für Architectural Conservation und Archäologisches Landesmuseum, Wünsdorf, 84-96.

- Hüttl, R.F., Kögel-Knabner, I., Schulin, R. & Gerwin, W. (eds.), 2013: Structures and processes of the initial ecosystem development phase in an artificial water catchment (Final report CRC/TR 38): Ecosystem Development, 4, Cottbus ( urn :nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus-28658).

- Hüttl, R.F., Kögel-Knabner, I., Schulin, R. & Gerwin, W., 2013: Introduction. Hüttl, R.F., Kögel-Knabner, I., Schulin, R. & Gerwin, W. (eds.): Structures and processes of the initial ecosystem development phase in an artificial water catchment (Final report CRC/TR 38), Ecosystem Development, 4, Cottbus ( urn :nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus-28658), 1-10.

- Elmer, M., Schaaf, W., Biemelt, D., Gerwin, W. & Hüttl, R.F. (Eds.), 2011: The artificial catchment 'Chicken Creek' - initial ecosystem development 2005-2010. Ecosystem Development, 3, Cottbus ( urn :nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus-23730).

- Gerwin, W., Schillem, S., Asch, F., Bens, O., Bestajovsky, J., Bruns, C., Gattinger, A., Hattig, T., Hoogen, H., Hüttl, R.F., Raab, T., Rodionov, A., Schaaf, W., Schneider, B.U. & Trimborn, M., 2011: Bodenmelioration und Anbauverfahren für trockenheitsgefährdete Standorte (BAtroS). Cottbuser Schriften zur Ökosystemgenese und Landschaftsentwicklung, 10, FZLB, Cottbus.

- Gerwin, W., Schaaf, W., Biemelt, D., Elmer, M., Maurer, T. & Schneider, A., 2010: The artificial catchment 'Hühnerwasser' (Chicken Creek): Construction and initial properties. Ecosystem Development, 1, Cottbus ( urn :nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus-20725).

- Asch, F., Bens, O., Bestajovsky, J., Gattinger, A., Gerwin, W., Hattig, T., Hoogen, V., Hüttl, R.F., Rodionov, A., Schaaf, W., Schneider, B.U., Trimborn, M. & Schillem, S., 2009: Bodenmelioration und Anbauverfahren für trockenheitsgefährdete Standorte. In: Mahammadzadeh, M., Biebeler, H. and Bardt, H. (eds.): Klimaschutz und Anpassung an die Klimafolgen; Strategien, Maßnahmen und Anwendungsbeispiele, Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln Medien GmbH, Cologne, 287-294.

- Gerwin, W. & Hüttl, R.F., 2006: Research on landscape history. In: Meyer, T. and Popplow, M. (eds.): Technik, Arbeit und Umwelt in der Geschichte. Günter Bayerl on his 60th birthday, Münster, New York, 339-349.

- Hüttl, R.F., Bens, O., Gerwin, W. & Schneider, B.U., 2004: Bodenentwicklung nach forstlicher Rekultivierung im Zuge der nachbergbaulichen Inwertsetzung gestörter Landschaften. In: Gläßer, C. (ed.): Nachhaltige Entwicklung von Folgelandschaften des Braunkohlebergbaus, Zeitschrift für Angewandte Umweltforschung (ZAU), Sonderheft 14/2004, 143-157.

- Hüttl, R.F. & Gerwin, W., 2004: Entwicklung und Bewertung gestörter Kulturlandschaften Fallbeispiel Niederlausitzer Bergbaufolgelandschaft: Cottbuser Schriften zur Ökosystemgenese und Landschaftsentwicklung, 2, FZLB, Cottbus.

- Gerwin, W., 2002: Preservation of archaeological soil finds and anthropogenic soil changes. In: Bens, O. and Hüttl, R.F. (eds.): Bodengeographische Studien stark veränderter Standorte - Monitoring, Modellierung und Bewertung, Aktuelle Reihe der BTU Cottbus, 4, 63-68.

- Gerwin, W., Scharff, W. & Menzel, K., 2000: Präventive Bodendenkmalpflege - Entwicklung eines Monitoring-Konzeptes zum Schutz archäologischer Bodenfunde. In: Baumhauer, R. and Schütt, B. (eds.): Beiträge zur aktuellen Forschung aus dem Fach Physische Geographie der Universität Trier, Trierer Geographische Studien, Heft 23, Trier, 6-30

- Scharff, W., Arnold, C., Gerwin, W., Huessmann, I., Menzel, K., Pötzsch, A., Tolkdorf-Lienemann, E. & Tröller-Reimer, A., 2000: Schutz archäologischer Funde aus Metall vor immissionsbedingter Schädigung. Materialhefte zur Archäologie in Baden-Württemberg, No. 57, Stuttgart

- Gerwin, W., 1999: Untersuchungen zum Einfluß von Bodenmilieu und anthropogenen Bodenveränderungen auf die Gefährdung unterirdischer archäologischer Eisenfundstücke durch Korrosionserscheinungen. (Dissertation University of Trier), Trierer Geographische Studien, Heft 21, Trier

Other publications

- Gerwin, W., Repmann, F., Schaaf, W. & Raab, T. (2022): Soil changes due to forest fires - material stocks and material shifts. In: Annual Conference of the DBG 2022 "Grenzen überwinden, Skalen überschreiten" 5 - 8 September 2022 in Trier, poster contribution 706.

- Pohl, L., Schaaf, W. & Gerwin, W. (2022): Iron hydroxide sludges and clays as possible components of novel soil additives. In: Annual Conference of the DBG 2022 "Grenzen überwinden, Skalen überschreiten" 5 - 8 September 2022 in Trier, Poster paper 714.

- Gerwin, W. & Schaaf, W., 2020: Abiotic and biotic drivers of ecosystem development - results from Chicken Creek Catchment. EGU General Assembly 2020, Online, 4-8 May 2020, EGU2020-7216, doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-7216.

- Badorreck, A., Schaaf, W., Gerwin, W., Moghadas, D. & Hüttl, R.F., 2019: Long-term monitoring programme at the constructed catchment "Chicken Creek". Geophysical Research Abstracts, 21, EGU2019-5038.

- Gerwin, W. & Schaaf, W., 2019: Dynamic interactions between abiotic and bitoic ecosystem compartments - case study Huehnerwasser landscape observatory. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 21, EGU2019-4207.

- Moghadas, D., Schaaf, W., Gerwin, W., Badorreck, A. & Hüttl, R.F., 2019: Chicken Creek data portal: a web-based R-shiny platform for terrestrial data repository. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 21, EGU2019-3270.

- Schaaf, W., Gerwin, W. & Hüttl, R.F., 2019: 15 years of ecosystem development at Chicken Creek catchment: conceptual framework, surprises and conclusions. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 21, EGU2019-1864.

- Gerwin, W., Repmann, F., Galatsidas, S., Vlachaki, D., Gounaris, N., Baumgarten, W., Volkmann, C., Keramitzis, D., Kiourtsis, F. & Freese, D., 2018: Assessment and quantification of marginal lands for biomass production in Europe using soil quality indicators. SOIL Discussion, soil-2018-14, doi:10.5194/soil-2018-14.

- Gerwin, W., Repmann, F., Galatsidas, S., Gounaris, N., Vlachaki, D., Dimitriadis, E., Ivanina, V., Volkmann, C. & Baumgarten, W., 2018: The potential of marginal lands for bioenergy. BE Sustainable, May 2018, 41548.

- Schaaf, W., Pohle, I., Maurer, T., Gerwin, W., Hinz, C. & Badorreck, A., 2018: Water balance dynamics of the constructed Chicken Creek catchment as influenced by 12 years of ecological development. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 20, EGU2018-11977.

- Fragkiskakis, N., Kiourtsis, F., Keramitzis, D., Papatheodorou, I., Georgiadou, M., Repmann, F. & Gerwin, W., 2017: The Importance of Seedlings Quality in Timber and Bioenergy Production on marginal lands. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 19, EGU2017-4484.

- Gerwin, W., 2017: Recultivation and renaturation after lignite mining. In: Krebs, R., Egli, M., Schulin, R. & Tobias, S. (eds.): Bodenschutz in der Praxis, UTB, Bern, 165-166.

- Gerwin, W. & Repmann, F., 2017: Soil properties of selected marginal lands in Europe - hazard indicators. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 19, EGU2017-18840.

- Gerwin, W., Repmann, F. & Freese, D., 2017: Soils of marginal sites - properties, limitations and potentials. Abstracts of the DBG Annual Conference 2017, 02-07 Sept. 2017, Göttingen, V49.

- Gerwin, W., Repmann, F., Freese, D., Baumgarten, W., Ivanina, V. & the SEEMLA Consortium, 2017: Marginal lands - ecological limitations and economic potentials. In: Novák, M., Krám, P. & Stepánová, M. (eds.): 9th International Symposium on Ecosystem Behavior BIOGEOMON, Litomysl, Czech Republic, August 20-24, 2017, Czech Geological Survey, Prague, 362.

- Gerwin, W. & Schaaf, W., 2017: Potentials of marginal lands - spontaneous ecosystem development. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 19, EGU2017-6583-1.

- Hinz, C., Schaaf, W., Gerwin, W. & Pohle, I., 2017: Evolution of a transient hydrological system: State changes of the artificial catchment Hühnerwasser. Abstract collection of poster contributions, submitted to the Day of Hydrology in Trier 2017, 23. 03. - 24. 03. 2017, Trier.

- Kiourtsis, F., Keramitzis, D., Papatheodorou, I., Tsoulakaki, D., Gontzaridou, M., Lampetsou, M., Fragkiskakis, N., Gerwin, W., Repmann, F. & Baumgarten, W., 2017: Marginal sites for biomass production - case study sites in northern Greece, Obstacles and solutions. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 19, EGU2017-4037-2.

- Pohle, I., Hu, Y., Schaaf, W., Gerwin, W., Maurer, T. & Hinz, C., 2017: Hydrogeochemical signatures of catchment evolution - the role of calcium and sulphate release in the Chicken River Basin. Abstract collection of poster contributions submitted to the Day of Hydrology 2017, University of Trier, 23-24 March 2017, Trier, 5.

- Repmann, F., Gerwin, W. & Freese, D., 2017: Assessing soil quality and potential productivity - a basic apporach to define and assess the marginality of land. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 19, EGU2017-4908.

- Repmann, F., Gerwin, W. & Freese, D., 2017: Sustainable biomass production for energy utilisation on marginal sites in Europe - assessment of site quality. In: Böhm, C. (ed.): Bäume in der Land(wirt)schaft - von der Theorie in die Praxis, conference proceedings with contributions from the 5th Forum Agroforstsysteme 30.11. to 01.12.2016 in Senftenberg (OT Brieske), Cottbus, 189-195.

- Schaaf, W., Gerwin, W. & Badorreck, A., 2017: Adaptation strategies to monitor the catchment dynamics at 'Chicken Creek'. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 19, EGU2017-4384.

- Schaaf, W., Gerwin, W. & Badorreck, A., 2017: Twelve years of monitoring the ecological development of a constructed catchment. In: Novák, M., Krám, P. & Stepánová, M. (eds.): 9th International Symposium on Ecosystem Behaviour BIOGEOMON, Litomysl, Czech Republic, August, 20-24, 2017, Czech Geological Survey, Prague, 42-43.

- Gerwin, W., 2016: Pedological observations on the Döttenbichl near Oberammergau. In: Zanier, W. (ed.): Der spätlatène- und frühkaiserzeitliche Opferplatz auf dem Döttenbichl südlich von Oberammergau, vol. 3, C.H. Beck, Munich, 719-724.

- Pohle, I., Hu, Yuzhu, Schaaf, W., Gerwin, W. & Hinz, C., 2016: Hydrogeochemical signatures of catchment evolution - the role of calcium and sulphate release in the constructed Hühnerwasser ("Chicken Creek") catchment. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 18, EGU2016-7726-1.

- Gerwin, W., Raab, T., Bauriegel, A. & Nicolay, A., 2015: Young soils of Lower Lusatia. Brandenburgische Geowissenschaftliche Beiträge, 22, 137-148.

- Schaaf, W., Hinz, C., Gerwin, W., Zaplata, M. & Hüttl, R.F., 2015: The role feedback mechanisms in the initial development of the constructed catchment Chicken Creek. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 17, EGU2015-8664.

- Hinz, C., Schaaf, W. & Gerwin, W., 2014: Competing feedbacks drive state transitions during initial catchment evolution: Examples from post-mining landscape and ecosystems evolution, Geophysical Research Abstracts, 16, EGU2014-12.

- Elmer, M., Schaaf, W., Gerwin, W. & Hinz, C., 2014: The constructed catchment 'Chicken Creek' - a landscape observatory to analyze processes and feedback mechanisms during initial ecosystem development, Geophysical Research Abstracts, 16, EGU2014-60.

- Gerwin, W., Schaaf, W., Elmer, M. & Hinz, C., 2014: The constructed catchment Chicken Creek as Critical Zone Observatory under transition, Geophysical Research Abstracts, 16, EGU2014-62.

- Raab, T., Raab, A., Gerwin, W. & Schopper, F. (eds.), 2013: Landschaftswandel - Landscape Change: Geopedology and Landscape Development Research Series (GeoRS), 1, BTU Chair of Geopedology and Landscape Development, Cottbus.

- Zaplata, M., Kollmann, J., Ulrich, W., Winter, S., Schaaf, W., Elmer, M., Gerwin, W. & Fischer, A., 2013: Cover balance or degree of autocorrelation? It is the same and integratively traces pattern formation during succession. Jeltsch, F. & Joshi, J. (eds.): GfÖ 43rd Annual Meeting, Building bridges in ecology, linking systems, scales and disciplines, September 9 to 13, 2013, Potsdam, Germany, Verhandlungen der Gesellschaft für Ecologie, 43, 228-229.

- Schaaf, W., Elmer, M., Gerwin, W., Fischer, A., Zaplata, M. & Nenov, R., 2013: Feedbacks between structures and processes during initial ecosystem development in an artificial catchment, Geophysical Research Abstracts, 15, EGU2013-68.

- Hüttl, R.F., Schneider, B.U. & Gerwin, W., 2010: Energielandschaften - Chancen zur Landnutzung nach dem Bergbau. International Building Exhibition (IBA). In: Fürst-Pückler-Land, Großräschen (ed.): Bergbaufolgelandschaft, Jovis, Berlin, 168-173.

- Ulrich, R.G., Schlegel, M., Mertens, M., Groschup, M.H., Schmidt-Chanasit, J., Plenge-Bönig, A., Jacob, J., Pelz, H.-J., Freise, J., Wenk, M., Thiel, J., Triebenbacher, C., Schmolz, E., Kurth, A., Krüger, F., Rühe, F., Kiffner, C., Ansorge, H. & Gerwin, W., 2009: Netzwerk Nagetier-übertragene Pathogene: Monitoring von Hantavirus-Infektionen in Deutschland. Contributions to hunting and wildlife research, 34, 229-250.

- Seiffert, T., Nenov, R., Maurer, T., Gerwin, W., Veste, M. & Raab, T., 2009: Microdrone-based photogrammetry for water catchment monitoring. In: Holzheu, S. and Thies, B. (eds.): Book of Abstracts, 39th Annual Conference GfÖ, Bayreuther Forum Ecology, 115, Bayreuth, 129.

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- Gerwin, W., Raab, T., Biemelt, D., Bens, O. & Hüttl, R.F., 2009: The artificial water catchment "Chicken Creek" as an observatory for critical zone processes and structures. In: Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. Discuss, 6, 1769-1795.

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- Gerwin, W., Raab, T. & Dimitrov, M., 2009: Interactions between surface structures, runoff and erosion in an artificial watershed during the initial ecosystem development. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 11, EGU2009-1406.

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- Schaaf, W., Gerwin, W., Kögel-Knabner, I., Gerke, H.H., Schulin, R., Schloter, M. & Hüttl, R.F., 2009: Point zero: the missing link in initial soil formation concepts. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 11, EGU2009-8310.

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- Schaaf, W., Gerwin, W., Biemelt, D., Veste, M. & Fischer, A., 2009: Monitoring of Soil-Plant-Atmosphere patterns and processes in an artificial catchment. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 11, EGU2009-4364.

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- Hüttl, R.F., Bens, O. & Gerwin, W., 2004: Wiederherstellung von Kulturlandschaften nach Störung - Eine Zukunftsaufgabe. Circular of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, 30, 17-18.

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