AARHUS Universitet

The Department of Bioscience, Aarhus University (AU) comprises >15 research groups and about 500 staff members and carries out basic research and strategic research as well as research-based consultancy services on all aspects of aquatic sciences. AU furthermore run the national survey program on aquatic ecosystems. AU has conducted numerous small to large scale experiments, as well as whole lake/stream experiments on many continents during the past 20 years, perhaps the aquatic group with most experience in the world on field experiments. AU also has key biogeochemical experience in carbon and nutrient cycling in fresh waters and has developed expertise in greenhouse gas dynamics. The modelling group, developing since 2009 is among the world leaders for developing and applying dynamic processed based ecological models. The group collaborates with more than 120 research groups from all parts of the world. Therefore, AU are excellently placed to carry out the tasks assigned in PONDERFUL, as their expertise covers biodiversity studies, modeling (both process based and empirical), ecological processes and services and biogeochemical cycles and they also host a unique experimental facility. For more information please check: https://www.au.dk/