Whether heat, drought or heavy rain, climate change is presenting agriculture with ever greater challenges. Even in the Alpine region, where it is often cooler and rains more frequently, the effects on meadows, pastures and alpine pastures are noticeable. But what does climate change mean for so-called grassland production? And above all, how can farmers in the Alpine region react to these changes? Researchers led by Ralf Kiese from the Campus Alpin of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) dealt with these questions in the BonaRes project SUSALPSII.
Bavaria promotes research into climate-neutral fuels
The end of fossil fuels such as gasoline and diesel has been heralded. Many countries have already decided when vehicles running on these fuels may no longer be marketed or registered. However, liquid fuels with high energy density could continue to play a role in shipping, aviation and certain commercial vehicles. CO2-neutral alternatives must be found for them.