Swantje Grabener
Vita
Since 2021: Research associate in the joint project MonViA at the Thünen-Institute for Biodiversity Braunschweig.
Since 2020: Research associate, Institute of Ecology, Leuphana University Lüneburg
2016 - 2020: BfN-funded R&D project "Mitigation of the barrier effect of agricultural areas by means of semi-open corridors", Institute of Ecology, Leuphana University Lüneburg
2013 – 2017: Master of Science, Biology, University of Hamburg, main area: ecology and biodiversity
2009 – 2013: Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Hamburg
Projects
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Monitoring der biologischen Vielfalt in Agrarlandschaften
(Project manager, academic) , (Coordination) , Swantje Grabener (Project staff)
Project: Research
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Minderung der Barrierewirkung von Agrarflächen mittels halboffener Verbundkorridore
Werner Härdtle (Project manager, academic) , Thorsten Aßmann (Project manager, academic) , (Partner) , Simon Hein (Project staff) , Swantje Grabener (Project staff)
→Project: Research
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Changes in long term population dynamics of Diptera at Rothamsted, Harpenden
Swantje Grabener (Project manager, academic) , (Project manager, academic) , (Project manager, academic) , (Partner)
→Project: Research
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Long term vegetation monitoring in Southern Morocco
(Project manager, academic) , (Project manager, academic) , (Partner) , Swantje Grabener (Partner)
Project: Research
Publications
Journal contributions
- Ground beetle fauna of flower strips and forest edges in northern German lowlands’ conventional agricultural landscapes (Coleoptera, Carabidae)
Swantje Grabener (Author) , Estève Boutaud (Author) , Claudia Drees (Author) , Stephan Gürlich (Author) , Werner Härdtle (Author) , Lena Husemann (Author) , Martin Kubiak (Author) , Christin Juno Laschke (Author) , Sina Remmers (Author) , Pascale Zumstein (Author) , Thorsten Aßmann (Author) , 01.01.2025 , in: Biodiversity Data Journal, 13 , 22 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Citizen Science-Based Monitoring of Cavity-Nesting Wild Bees and Wasps – Benefits for Volunteers, Insects, and Ecological Science
Lara Lindermann (Author) , Swantje Grabener (Author) , Niels Hellwig (Author) , Johanna Stahl (Author) , Petra Dieker (Author) , 04.09.2024 , in: Citizen Science: Theory and Practice, 9, 1 , 12 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Six Steps towards a Spatial Design for Large-Scale Pollinator Surveillance Monitoring
Niels Hellwig (Author) , Frank M.J. Sommerlandt (Author) , Swantje Grabener (Author) , Lara Lindermann (Author) , Wiebke Sickel (Author) , Lasse Krüger (Author) , Petra Dieker (Author) , 01.04.2024 , in: Insects, 15, 4 , 17 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Research
- Möglichkeiten der Optimierung einjähriger Blühstreifen für blütenbesuchende Insekten: Eine Fallstudie aus dem Nordwestdeutschen Tiefland
Swantje Grabener (Author) , Simon Hein (Author) , Werner Härdtle (Author) , Thorsten Aßmann (Author) , Estève Boutaud (Author) , Martin Kubiak (Author) , Fee Vera Luck (Author) , Christian Schmid-Egger (Author) , Torben Scholz (Author) , Axel Ssymank (Author) , Karin Ullrich (Author) , Pascale Zumstein (Author) , Claudia Drees (Author) , 01.12.2021 , in: Natur und Landschaft, 96, 12 , p. 561 - 569 , 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Changes in phenology and abundance of suction-trapped Diptera from a farmland site in the UK over four decades
Swantje Grabener (Author) , Jens Oldeland (Author) , Chris Shortall (Author) , Richard Harrington (Author) , 01.10.2020 , in: Ecological Entomology, 45, 5 , p. 1215-1219 , 5 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Contributions to collected editions/anthologies
- Fragmentierung und lineare Lebensraumstrukturen - eine entomologische Perspektive
Thorsten Aßmann (Author) , Estève Boutaud (Author) , Jörn Buse (Author) , Claudia Drees (Author) , Peter Finck (Author) , Swantje Grabener (Author) , Werner Härdtle (Author) , Uwe Riecken (Author) , Karin Ullrich (Author) , 01.01.2020 Bonn , p. 49-66 , 18 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
Courses
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Please note that the field exercises do not only differ in dates, but also in their topics and the study locations. For some exercises you will have to stay overnight, and for some exercises you need a bicycle.
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! ATTENTION: CHANGE !
Due to the current track closure between Lünerburg and Hitzacker / Dannenberg, a rail replacement bus service has been set up. Unfortunately, bicycles cannot be brought on these buses. Please try to arrange to travel by bicycle (or rent a bicycle in Dannenberg, if necessary). If you have difficulty doing so, please contact the course coordinator.
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FIELD EXERCISE IN THE GARTOW ELBE MARSHLANDS
Overnight accommodation is necessary for this exercise and will be provided at the University of Hamburg's Elbe station in Pevestorf (2-/4-/6-bed rooms with private bathroom).
Meals are self-catering, kitchen and dishes are available.
Luggage and food will be transported in advance from Lüneburg using the institute's car.
Check the associated materials folder for this field exercise: further relevant details are listed there.
Anyone interested can meet at 3 p.m. on May 13 for a preliminary excursion at the Elbauenstation in Pevestorf, where we will go on a preliminary field trip (optional).
The official field exercise will start on May 14 at 9 a.m. in Pevestorf. We will visit important habitats in the biosphere reserve: ripicolous pioneer habitats on the Elbe, softwood floodplain forests, hardwood floodplain forests, meadows, pastures. In the field, we will discuss important plant and animal species as well as specific aspects of ecosystem functions and anthropogenic influences.
The official exercise will end on May 16 at around 8 p.m. It will be possible to return home then, but it is recommended to stay in Pevestorf until the next day May 17, as public transport options are not available in the evening. The accomodation is booked until noon on May 17.
Participants should expect to pay €15 per night for accommodation.
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! ATTENTION: CHANGE !
Due to the current track closure between Lünerburg and Hitzacker / Dannenberg, a rail replacement bus service has been set up. Unfortunately, bicycles cannot be brought on these buses. Please try to arrange to travel by bicycle (or rent a bicycle in Dannenberg, if necessary). If you have difficulty doing so, please contact the course coordinator.
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FIELD EXERCISE IN THE GARTOW ELBE MARSHLANDS
Overnight accommodation is necessary for this exercise and will be provided at the University of Hamburg's Elbe station in Pevestorf (2-/4-/6-bed rooms with private bathroom).
Meals are self-catering, kitchen and dishes are available.
Luggage and food will be transported in advance from Lüneburg using the institute's car.
Check the associated materials folder for this field exercise: further relevant details are listed there.
Anyone interested can meet at 3 p.m. on May 13 for a preliminary excursion at the Elbauenstation in Pevestorf, where we will go on a preliminary field trip (optional).
The official field exercise will start on May 14 at 9 a.m. in Pevestorf. We will visit important habitats in the biosphere reserve: ripicolous pioneer habitats on the Elbe, softwood floodplain forests, hardwood floodplain forests, meadows, pastures. In the field, we will discuss important plant and animal species as well as specific aspects of ecosystem functions and anthropogenic influences.
The official exercise will end on May 16 at around 8 p.m. It will be possible to return home then, but it is recommended to stay in Pevestorf until the next day May 17, as public transport options are not available in the evening. The accomodation is booked until noon on May 17.
Participants should expect to pay €15 per night for accommodation.
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Agriculture plays a pivotal role in shaping terrestrial ecosystems globally. Practices of intensive agriculture are amongst the main causes to the globally observed biodiversity decline. Measuring and characterizing biodiversity is key to understanding the causal mechanisms of the decline and developing effective agri-environmental schemes to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in agricultural landscapes. In order to make this possible, the following questions will be addressed in the course:
- What exactly is biodiversity?
- How can biodiversity be measured?
- How can complex communities / assemblages of living beings be characterized and compared?
In addition to these theoretical ecological aspects, the topic will also be examined from a sociopolitical and ethical perspective.
- What are the socio-political consequences of biodiversity loss?
- Why do we need biodiversity?
This course offers an exploration of the intricate relationship between biodiversity and agriculture, engaging students across diverse fields to critically examine the ecological but also socioecological, political and ethical implications of ecological research.
Fieldwork will be a cornerstone of this learning experience, where students will engage in hands-on data collection on selected insect groups within agricultural settings. In the course the importance of data quality and integrity that is needed to inform scientific and political discussions will be emphasized. In this context, students will be introduced to essential statistical methods using 'R', including power analyses and multivariate statistics. This will enable participants to gain evidence-based findings as basis for discussions about the ecological impact of agricultural practices.
- What exactly is biodiversity?
- How can biodiversity be measured?
- How can complex communities / assemblages of living beings be characterized and compared?
In addition to these theoretical ecological aspects, the topic will also be examined from a sociopolitical and ethical perspective.
- What are the socio-political consequences of biodiversity loss?
- Why do we need biodiversity?
This course offers an exploration of the intricate relationship between biodiversity and agriculture, engaging students across diverse fields to critically examine the ecological but also socioecological, political and ethical implications of ecological research.
Fieldwork will be a cornerstone of this learning experience, where students will engage in hands-on data collection on selected insect groups within agricultural settings. In the course the importance of data quality and integrity that is needed to inform scientific and political discussions will be emphasized. In this context, students will be introduced to essential statistical methods using 'R', including power analyses and multivariate statistics. This will enable participants to gain evidence-based findings as basis for discussions about the ecological impact of agricultural practices.