Research

Flash flood forecasting

Radar-based Quantitative Precipitation Estimation

Precipitation Nowcasting

Forecast verification techniques

Hydrological modelling

Uncertainty Post-Processing

Teaching

Praktische Umweltmodellierung (VL + UE)

(Öko-)Hydrologische Modelle und ihre Anwendung (Seminar)

Einführung in die Allgemeine Klimatologie (VL, EPG-Modul)

Hydrologie I (UE)

Geoökologische Kolloquium (Seminar)

GIS in der hydrologischen Modellierung (VL + UE)

Geoökologische Modelle und ihre Anwendungen (Seminar)

Publications

Articles in ISI-listed journals

Bronstert, A., Creutzfeldt, B., Graeff, T., Hajnsek, I., Heistermann, M., Itzerott, S., Jagdhuber, T.,  Kneis, D., Lueck, E., Reusser, D., Zehe, E. (2012): Potentials and constraints of different types of soil moisture observations for flood simulations in headwater catchments, Nat. Hazards, 60(3), 879-914, doi: 10.1007/s11069-011-9874-9.

Heistermann, M., and D. Kneis (2011): Benchmarking quantitative precipitation estimation by conceptual rainfall-runoff modeling, Water Resour. Res., 47, W06514, doi:10.1029/2010WR009153.

Kneis, D., Heistermann, M. (2009): Quality assessment of radar-based precipitation estimates with the example of a small catchment. Hydrologie und Wasserwirtschaft 53(3), 158-169.

Del Grosso, S.J., Ojima, D.S., Parton, W.J., Stehfest, E., Heistermann, M., DeAngelo, B., Rose, S. (2009): Global scale DAYCENT model analysis of greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation strategies for cropped soils. Global and Planetary Change, 67(1-2), 44-50.

Stehfest, E., Heistermann, M., Priess, J. A., Ojima, D.S., Alcamo, J. (2007): Simulation of global crop production with the Ecosystem model DayCent. Ecological Modelling, 209(2-4), 203–219.

Heistermann, M., Mueller, C., Ronneberger, K. (2006): Land in sight? Achievements, deficits and potentials of continental to global scale land-use modelling. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 114(2-4):141-158.

Heistermann, M., Jene, B., Fent, G., Feyerabend, M., Seppelt, R., Richter, O., Kubiak, R. (2003): Modelling Approaches to Compare Sorption and Degradation of Metsulfuron-methyl in Laboratory Micro-Lysimeter and Batch Experiments. Pest Management Science, 59 (12) 1276-1290.

Articles in non ISI-listed journals

Priess, J.A., Heistermann, M., Alcamo, J. (2004): Discussing New Approaches to Large-Scale and Global Land Use Modeling. LUCC Newsletter, 10 : 22-24.

Book Chapters

Heistermann, M.; Priess, J. (2006). The LandSHIFT Model. In: Geist, H. (ed.) The Earths Changing Land. Greenwood Publishing Group, USA.

Priess, J.A.; Haileselassie, A.; Heistermann, M. (2006). Nutrient Cycling. In: Geist, H. (ed.): The Earths Changing Land. Greenwood Publishing Group, USA.

Alcamo, J.; Kok, K.; Busch, J.; Priess, J.; Eickhout, B.; Rounsevell, M.; Rothmann, D.S.; Heistermann, M. (2006): Searching for the future of land: Scenarios from the local to global scale. In: Lambin, E.F., Geist, H.J (eds.) Land-use and land-cover change, Dordrecht : Springer (The IGBP Series).

Conference Proceedings

Heistermann, M., Ehret, U., Bronstert, A., and Zehe, E., 2008: Merging radar and ground observations for operational quantitative rainfall estimation in a mountainous head catchment in Germany. International Symposium on Weather Radar and Hydrology, 10-12 March 2008, Grenoble, France.

Heistermann, M., and Zehe, E., 2008: Accounting for the stochastic nature of rain field displacement by scale decomposition. International Symposium on Weather Radar and Hydrology, 10-12 March 2008, Grenoble, France.

Schaldach, R.; Alcamo, J., Heistermann, M. (2006): The multiple scale land use change model LandShift: a scenario analysis of land use change and environmental consequences in Africa. In: Voinov, A., Jakeman, A.J., Rizzoli, A.E. (eds). Proceedings of the iEMSs Third Biennial Meeting: "Summit on Environmental Modelling and Software". International Environmental Modelling and Software Society, Burlington, USA..

Reports and theses

Heistermann (2006): Modelling the Global Dynamics of Rain-fed and Irrigated Croplands. PhD Thesis, University of Kassel. Berichte zur Erdsystemforschung Nr. 37, Max-Planck-Institut für Meteorologie, Hamburg, Germany.

Priess, J.A.; Heistermann M., Schaldach R., Onigkeit J., Mimler M., Trinks D., Alcamo J. (2005): Klimawandel und Landwirtschaft in Hessen: Mögliche Auswirkungen des Klimawandels auf landwirtschaftliche Erträge. Abschlussbericht des Wissenschaftlichen Zentrums für Umweltsystemforschung (USF), Universität Kassel, für INKLIM Baustein 2. Hessisches Ministerium für Umwelt Ländlichen Raum und Verbraucherschutz.