Anhalt University of Applied Sciences
Department of Agriculture, Ecotrophology and Landscape Development
Building 11 Putz-Haus, room 214
Strenzfelder Allee 28
D-06406 Bernburg
Phone: (+49) 3471 355 1177
E-Mail: annika.schmidt[at]hs-anhalt.de
Curriculum vitae
Curriculum vitae
since 2020 Research assistant, Vegetation Science and Landscape Ecology Group, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences 2023 Doctoral Degree (Dr. rer. nat .) on the topic: “Perennial wildflower strips for biodiversity support: From seed mixture experiments to scientific evaluation in agricultural practice” (funding: scholarship according to the Graduate Funding Act of the State of Saxony-Anhalt)(Scholarship of the Anhalt University of Appled Sciences) 2016 - 2019 Research assistant, Vegetation Science and Landscape Ecology Group, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences 2012 - 2016 Student assistant in the research groups of Prof. Tischew, Prof. Richter and Prof. Pietsch, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, survey of birds, butterflies, grasshoppers and vegetation 2010 - 2016 Bachelor and Master degree in Nature Conservation and Landscape Planning, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences 2009 - 2010 Voluntary Ecologocal Year, FÖJ Wattenmeer, NABU Naturzentrum Katinger Watt Research interests
Research interests
- Plant-animal interactions
- Effects of land use and management on biodiversity
- Ecology of birds and butterflies
- Vegetation ecology
Research projects
Research projects
AgriRestore - Restoring ecosystems and landscapes across different spatial and temporal scales to promote biodiversity and climate resilience in agricultural landscapes(04/2024 bis 03/2029)
What works and why in grassland restoration in Germany? A multi-region social-ecological assessment and pilot implementation of successful approaches (Grassworks)(11/2021 bis 04/2025)
Optimierung des Grünlandmanagements unter Beachtung des Wiesenbrüterschutzes im Biosphärenreservat Mittelelbe (Funding: ELER, duration: 10/2019 - 09/2022)
Optimierung von Ökosystemdienstleistungen im Weinbau vor dem Hintergrund des Klimawandels (Funding: EU LIFE, duration: 07/2016 - 12/2020)
Untersuchungen zur Optimierung der Anlage von Blühstreifen zur Förderung der Biodiversität in der Agrarlandschaft unter besonderer Beachtung des Wiesenbrüterschutzes in Sachsen-Anhalt (Funding: MULE, duration: 10/2016 - 02/2018)
Publications
Publications
Publications
Dullau, S., Tischew, S., Schmidt, A. (2024) Effekte verschiedener Düngeintensitäten auf Artenvielfalt und Ertrag im mesophilen Grünland unter Niederschlagsdefizit – erste Erkenntnisse des Hayn-Grünlandexperiments. DVL-Rundbrief Sommer 2024: 50-54. PDF
Dullau, S., Kirmer, A., Tischew, S., Holz, F., Meyer, M.H., Schmidt, A. (2023) Effects of fertilizer levels and drought conditions on species assembly and biomass production in the restoration of a mesic temperate grassland on ex-arable land. Global Ecology and Conservation 48, e02730. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2023.e02730 (open access)
Köhler, M., Schmidt, A., Hölzel, N., Baasch, A., Tischew, S. (2023) Positive long-term effects of year-round horse grazing in orchid-rich dry calcareous grasslands–Results of a 12-year study. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 11: 1107987. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2023.1107987(open access)
Schubert, L.F., Hellwig, N., Kirmer, A., Schmid-Egger, C., Schmidt, A., Dieker, P., Tischew, S. (2022): Habitat quality and surrounding landscape structures influence wild bee occurrence in perennial wildflower strips. Basic and Applied Ecology 60: 76-86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2021.12.007 (open access)
Kirmer, A., Mann, S., Schmidt, A., Schubert, L., Tischew, S. (2021): Ansaaten mit heimischen Wildpflanzen erhöhen die Biodiversität in Agrarlandschaften: Praxisversuche zur Anlage artenreicher Feldraine und mehrjähriger Blühstreifen in Sachsen-Anhalt. Naturgarten Intensiv 2021, Tagungsband: 62-67. PDF
Schmidt, A., Kirmer, A., Kiehl, K., Tischew, S. (2020) Seed mixture strongly affects species-richness and quality of perennial flower strips on fertile soil. Basic and Applied Ecology 42: 62-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2019.11.005
Schmidt, A., Stahl, T., Hensen, H. Tischew, S. (2021): Mehrjährige Wildpflanzen-Blühstreifen in Sachsen-Anhalt: Effekte auf die Pflanzen-, Vogel- und Tagfalterdiversität. Naturschutz und Biologische Vielfalt 171: 239-256.
Kirmer, A., Mann, S., Schmidt, A., Stahl, T., Hensen, H., Tischew, S. (in press): Mehrjährige Wildpflanzen-Blühstreifen/-flächen in Sachsen-Anhalt – eine effektive Maßnahme zur Erhöhung der Artenvielfalt in intensiv genutzten Agrarlandschaften. Naturschutz in Sachsen-Anhalt.
Teaching
Teaching
- Supervision of Master and Bachelor theses (second advisor) and students' research projects
- Organization of field trips (2019 and 2020, Triglav National Park, Slovenia)