Nationalpark Hohe Tauern

LTER Site NPHT


international



    Since 2018, the Hohe Tauern National Park has been an active member of LTER-Austria, the Austrian Society for Ecological Long-Term Research. LTER makes a significant contribution to better understanding ecosystems and gaining insights into their long-term responses to environmental influences and so-called social and economic "drivers."


    LTER Hohe Tauern National Park

    To make the research activities of the National Park internationally visible, the site "LTER Hohe Tauern National Park" was implemented. This documentation process was carried out through the DEIMS-SDR platform and was completed in 2024 with accreditation as a "regular site." It can be accessed HERE.

     

    The importance of connecting to international research networks such as eLTER (Integrated European Long-Term Ecosystem, Critical Zone and Socio-Ecological Research) was highlighted in 2019 through a statement of interest by the National Park Directorate. Since then, the National Park has regularly participated in meetings of the national association (LTER-Austria) as well as in consultations with site coordinators in the eLTER Environment Task Force (ETF). The goal is to contribute to the Europe-wide coordinated research infrastructure in the field of systems research and actively help shape it.

     

    Further Information

    LTER-Austria: https://www.lter-austria.at/
    LTER-Europe: http://www.lter-europe.net/
    ILTER: http://www.ilternet.edu/
    DEIMS: https://deims.org/
    eLTER: http://www.lter-europe.net/projects/eLTER


    What do we want to achieve

     

    Research in the Hohe Tauern National Park is not an end in itself. All activities are embedded in the research mission of Nationalparks Austria and correspond with the current research concept for the protected area. Read more here…

     

    RESEARCH CONCEPT RESEARCH MISSION FROM NATIONALPARKS AUSTRIA

     

    The council of experts

     

    In order to have a valuable outside perspective of all research activities, the Hohe Tauern National Park set up a scientific council (Wissenschaftlicher Beirat) in 2011. Representatives from a variety of scientific disciplines advise the national park about formulating and further developing its research strategy, about quality assurance and maintaining contact with national and international research institutions.