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The scientific concept of
the institute is based on the realization, that research of the
seas, being one of the most manifold global systems, can only be
successful with interdisciplinary methods. Comprehensive research
of marine habitats being vital points for the development of the
bioplanet earth demands multiple interdisciplinary research work.
The research of the institute can roughly be devided into the following
areas:
- mathematic scientific basic research
and global ecology
- practical environmental research in marine
eco- and climate systems
- development of biotechnologies
Basic research is oriented on the theory of
geophysiology. According to that, earth is an inhabited planet with
a geophysically describable development and chemically, biologically,
and physically comprehensible feed-back processes: All phenomena in
geological and modern times are documents of the biologically formed
processes in all areas and at all times of the bioplanet earth. Thus,
the resulting complex systems and their theoretic description as well
as their analysis and modelling are the main elements of the basic
research of the institute.
The second comprehensive area of the institute's
scientific activities is research of marine eco- and climate systems
with regard to increasing contamination of the seas and the global
and regional change in climate. Most important are natural processes
and anthropogene influences in the southern North Sea, especially
in the elementary systems of tidal flats and estuaries. It is the
main point of this research project to explore structures, characteristics
and results of various parts of marine eco- and climate systems
and to realize their significance for the whole system. As a result
of its high variability, this research of coastal and shallow water
eco-systems is especially important.
More than ever, environmental research is
depending on its results being made appropriately clear to the public
and also, scientific projects must be adapted to social problems
in a reasonable way. Therefore, studies on environmental explanation
work are an integral part of interdisciplinary research.
When tests and developments of marine biotechnologies
are being carried out, studies on material destruction and protection,
on acquisition and enrichment of material, and on pollutant decontamination
are most important. The setting up of aquacultures as well as tests
on biological sewage sludge reduction also belong to this area.
In future, special developments of equipment for use in marine sectors
will be the main point and will be carried out in close cooperation
with the partner institutions in the research centre TERRAMARE.
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