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ICAS

Interacademic Commission for Alpine Studies

 



Roland Psenner
portrait Prof. Roland Psenner
Head of Department

Institut für Ökologie
Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck
Technikerstr. 25
A-6020 Innsbruck
Austria


Phone: +43 (0) 512 507 61 30 or -6181
Fax: +43 512 507-6190
E-mail: roland.psenner@uibk.ac.at
URL: ecology.uibk.ac.at/

in which Roland Psenner holds an official function.

Additional functions:
Leader of research platform Alpine Space
Dean of the Faculty of Biology



Key Publications of Roland Psenner (up to five) :
Morris, C.E., D. C. Sands, M. Bardin, R. Jaenicke, B. Vogel, C. Leyronas, P. A. Ariya, and R. Psenner (2008). Microbiology and atmospheric processes: an upcoming era of research on bio-meteorology. Biogeosciences Discuss. 5: 191–212
Salcher, M.M., J. Pernthaler, M. Zeder, R. Psenner & T. Posch (2008). Spatio-temporal niche separation of planctonic Betaproteobacteria in an oligo-mesotrophic lake. Environmental Microbiology 10: 2074-2086
Psenner, R., A. Alfreider & A. Schwarz (2008). Aquatic Microbial Ecology: Water Desert, Microcosm, Ecosystem. What's Next? Int. Rev. Hydrobiol. 93: 606-623
Alfreider, A., C.Vogt, M. Geiger-Kaiser & R. Psenner. 2009. Distribution and diversity of autotrophic bacteria in groundwater systems based on the analysis of RubisCO genotypes. Syst. Appl. Microbiol. 32: 140-150 (2009),
Anesio, A.M. A.J. Hodson, A. Fritz, R. Psenner & B. Sattler. 2009. High microbial activity on glaciers: importance to the global carbon cacle. Global Change Biol. 15: 955-960
Pearce, D.A., P.D. Bridge, K. Hughes, B. Sattler, R. Psenner & N.J. Russell. 2009. Microorganisms in the atmosphere over Antarctica. FEMS Microbiology Reviews  
Camarero, L., I. Botev, G. Muri, R. Psenner, N. Rose & E. Stuchlik. 2009. Trace elements in alpine and arctic lake sediments as a record of diffuse atmospheric contamination across Europe. Freshwater Biology 54: 2518-2532



Expertise of Roland Psenner:
Expertise Category Specific Expertise
Expert TypeScientific / Fundamental Research
Topic HydrosphereHydrosphere
Fresh Water Systems / Rivers / Lakes
Precipitation / Runoff
Topic CryosphereCryosphere
Glaciers
Snow Cover
Topic BiosphereBiosphere
other ( Bacteria )
Topic Integrated SystemsIntegrated Systems and Ecology
Carbon Cycle
Biogeochemical Cycles except Carbon
Nutrient Cycle / Food Chain
Topic EcosystemsEcosystems
other ( Limnology )
Topic SocietyEducation / Communication / Participation
Spatial ZonesMountain / Highland
Alpine ConventionAlpine Convention
AC Water

Additional Specialties:
Limnology and microbial ecology of alpine lakes and streams

Last update: 3.3.2010
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ICAS
Interacademic Commission for Alpine Studies
Schwarztorstrasse 9
CH-3007 Bern

Tel +41 (0)31 318 70 18
Fax +41 (0)31 312 16 78
icas@scnat.ch

 

Präsident: Prof. Heinz Veit

Office: Dr. Thomas Scheurer