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Project News – RUSEKU

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Plastic in the environment – sources, sinks, solutions

UGT GmbH visited the Kick-Off Meeting of the RUSEKU – “Representative Research Strategies for an Integrative System Understanding of Specific Inputs of Plastics into the Environment” project at the Federal Environmental Agency,  Umweltbundesamt in Berlin. It is certain that microplastics can be found almost everywhere in the environment. The project focuses on the development of new methods for better and faster measurement of microplastic content in different parts of the water cycle.
The UGT GmbH was represented by Christian Budach (M. Sc. Geoecology). As part of the working package: Development of sampling methods, he gave an overview of the state of the art of sediment sampler.
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Artificial stream and pond system at the Umweltbundesamt in Marienfelde. photo credit: BAM
Besides the academic understanding of microplastic entry sources, causes and paths, market-ready procedures for efficient microplastic sampling should be developed in this project. These solutions should form a basis for legislative evaluation and for standardization in sampling procedures in urban sewage systems and in rivers.

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Microplastic in water. photo credit: BAM


“Plastic can be found everywhere in today’s world – in the arctic, on the ocean floor, and on uninhabited islands. Tiny plastic particles have even been found to be present in the cells of animals and plants. Our knowledge of the extent of plastic contamination, however, is surprisingly low: exactly how much plastic is swimming in the oceans, where it comes from, how it behaves in rivers and seas, and what effects it might have on animal and humans, remains largely unknown.” (bmbf-plastik.de)
More information  about the RUSEKU project:
Joint Project in “ Plastik in der Umwelt“
RUSEKU press release
RUSEKU website
 
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Project News – SCHUWA

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Extreme weather test – What wind speed do our pines withstand?

UGT GmbH is a part of a national working team that consisted of scientists of the Heinrich von Thünen Institute, Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries; IHP – Innovations for High Performance Microelectronics and Humboldt-Universität, Department of Chemistry in the project Schuwa – Protection of forests from weather extremes – Schutz des Waldes vor Umweltgefahren.

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Tasks and goals of the project partners.


The project focusses on forest protection, e.g. on forest fire prevention and other risk prevention in extreme weather events. The main goal is the development of an adaptive and multifunctional networking sensor system for detection, hazard localization and classification.
A multifunctional network sensor system will be set up, tested and demonstrated in a forest near Britz, Brandenburg. The results and findings gained by this project can be helpful in numerous applications in the context of environmental monitoring, silvicultural adaptation strategies to climate change and for the reduction of forest degradation.
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Equipped forest near Britz, Brandenburg. Photo credit: UGT GmbH


Last week, a field trip took place in the area under investigation to answer the following question: What wind speed do our pines withstand? In recent years, extreme weather events have occurred in Europe, and our forests have also been affected by strong storms. E.g. last year the storm Xavier, a heavy storm with hurricane gusts which moved across northern and eastern Central Europe, caused great damage.
In the tree pull experiment, a pine was equipped with many sensors. With these results, the scientists hope to obtain precise data for their climate calculation models. They want to be able to make more precise predictions about which tree species will break at which wind speeds (pulling force). In this case, the pine could withstand a pulling force of 600 kg, which corresponds to a wind speed of approximately 100 km/h.
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More information:
https://www.moz.de/landkreise/barnim/eberswalde/artikel4/dg/0/1/1675113/
 

Project News – REKKS

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A lysimeter is going on a big journey

UGT GmbH is a part of an international working team that consisted of scientists from Kostanay State Pedagogical Institute, Altai State University, “AMAZONE” Kasachstan, Leibniz University Hannover, University of Halle, UFZ Halle, in the project REKKS.

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Photo credit: UGT GmbH


The task of the UGT was the development and fabrication of a weighable lysimeter station that operates during the whole year. Plant-accessible water is the limiting factor for agricultural yields in the steppe zone of Kazakhstan, especially in the light of the ongoing climate change with an increase in the mean annual temperatures along with more infrequent precipitation events in the study area.
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Lysimeter in the Kulunda steppe summer 2013 Photo credit: www.kulunda.eu


A novel weighable lysimeter station consisting of two gravitation lysimeters and allowing long-term online operation will be developed and implemented, and quantitative and qualitative parameters of the soil water budget will be recorded for different soil management systems. High-resolution measurements concern for example the determination of the actual evaporation. Being equipped with a multitude of atmosphere and soil, the lysimeter station will also serve as a basis for the recording climate change effects in the region of the Kazakh dry steppes and compared with the development in the Kulunda steppe in southwest Siberia, where another lysimeter station is running.
 
ReKKS“Innovations for Sustainable Use of Agricultural Resources and Climate-adaption in the Arid Steppes of Kazakhstan and Southwestern Siberia (ReKKS)”
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Thank you Rio de Janeiro, thank you Brazil!

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UGT was exhibitor at the 21st WCSS – World Congress of Soil Science in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
Exchange of opinion with scientists from all over the world was a key element of work here at the UGT booth in Brazil. The scientists showed interest in the products of UGT and sensors like the Full-range Tensiometer or our soil moisture sensor UMP-2 were in the focus of attention. Our RTG (Ready-To-Go lysimeters) were chosen by many scientists from Argentina, Chile via Japan to Russia or USA as a very sophisticated and efficient tool to observe the process of soil flux and evaporation. Scientists pointed out that with the new ku-pf 4.2 from UGT they could get more exact results and a very efficient new tool for research.
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Brazil and its soil scientists were very good hosts. Soil science has a big history and goes back to the beginning of 19th century in Brazil. Also in the next years, soil science will remain at the center of discussion for food production and environmental conservation and will take actively part in such crucial topics like for instance protection of biodiversity, reduction of poverty, production of renewable energy and sustainable agriculture intensification.

The next WCSS will take place in 2022 in Glasgow. UGT will do all to present also at the next congress new tools to facilitate the work of the soil scientists !
Thanks Rio – hello Glasgow and we congratulate Nanjing in China which was elected to be host at the congress in 2026!
 

21st World Congress of Soil Science (WCSS) in Rio Brazil

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Soils to feed and fuel the world
Date: 12/08/2018- 17 Aug 2018
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UGT is one of the specialised companies that are represented as exhibitor at this most important event for the soil scientists. It takes place every 4 years and is a gathering from the soil scientists from all over the world. In view of the dramatic situation what refers also to climate change the topic of feeding mankind and how to preserve our ressources is in the focus.

We are proud to present new equipment like the ku-pf 4.2 or sophisticated instruments like our RTG (Ready to go ) lysimeter at this important conference and have interesting discussions with the soil  scientists from all over the world.
UGT your professional partner for environmental monitoring    

UGT presents the ku-pf 4.2 SP at the 21. World Congress of Soil Science in Rio

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A  high-end scientific new tool!

Come and see us at our booth!

The ku-pf 4.2 SP is a laboratory instrument for the automatic determination of any saturated hydraulic conductivity ku and the pF curve (water tension curve).

Advantages of the new  ku-pF 4.2

  • Extension of the measuring range to the welting point  pF = 4.2
  • Real measured values to pF = 4.2 – no modeling

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By the help of our patented FRT – full range tensiometers  developed by UGT we make sure that the measurement  covers the complete range of pressure heads relevant for plants, that can reach up to 1500 kPa depending on the model. Unlike other systems used for this measuring range. Like this the ku-pf 4.2 is the only device that can do a real  measurement in this wide range.

We are looking forward to discuss with the scientists from all over the world this interesting new equipment – come and see us at our booth 29 in Rio.

Wir stellen ein: Techniker, Mechatroniker, Elektroniker, Monteur (m/w)

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logo-langDie Umwelt-Geräte-Technik GmbH ist ein mittelständisches Unternehmen, das seit über 25 Jahren aktiv auf dem Gebiet der Umwelttechnik und des Umwelt-Monitorings tätig ist. Ein leistungsfähiges Team aus Naturwissenschaftlern, Ingenieuren und Technikern entwickelt Geräte und Verfahren mit hohem Innovationsgehalt, die als Labor- und Feldmessgeräte passfähig zu komplexen Umwelt-Mess-Stationen kombiniert werden. Neben einer rationellen und breit gefächerten Serienproduktion entwickeln und fertigen wir vielfach anspruchsvolle kundenspezifische Lösungen und expandieren erfolgreich, auch in internationalen Märkten.

Wir suchen ab Januar 2018 für eine anspruchsvolle und abwechslungsreiche Tätigkeit in einem kreativen Team einen:

Techniker, Mechatroniker, Elektroniker, Monteur (m/w)

Arbeitsplatz:

  • Freising

Aufgabenbereich:

  • Montage von Sensoren und deren Test auf Funktionalität
  • Sicherstellung einer hohen Service Qualität
  • gelegentlich Beratung von Kunden
  • Unterstützung bei der Errichtung von Messstationen und deren Wartung (Montage)
  • Unterstützung im Tagesgeschäft der Niederlassung Freising (Telefon, Angebots Zuarbeit)
  • Mithilfe bei der Entwicklung von neuen Produkten (Musterbau)
  • Durchführung von Installations-, Reparatur-, Wartungs- und Instandsetzungsarbeiten beim Kunden

Anforderungen:

  • abgeschlossene Ausbildung als Techniker, Mechatroniker o.ä. oder entsprechende Berufserfahrung
  • Kenntnisse zu Mess- und Regeltechnik
  • Fähigkeit zum selbständigen Arbeiten
  • Flexibilität, Fingerfertigkeit und Konzentrationsvermögen
  • Kundenorientierung
  • Führerschein für PKW (mind. 3,5t) wünschenswert
  • Englische Sprachkenntnisse wünschenswert aber nicht zwingend

Unser Angebot:

Sie erwartet eine anspruchsvolle und herausfordernde Tätigkeit in einem wachsenden international tätigen Unternehmen. Wir bieten Ihnen eine moderne und familiäre Arbeitsumgebung mit überdurchschnittlichen Rahmenleistungen. Absolventen bieten wir gern die realistische Chance für den Einstieg in ein interessantes Arbeitsfeld. Wenn Sie an dieser anspruchsvollen Aufgabe interessiert sind, freuen wir uns auf Ihre aussagekräftigen Bewerbung unter Angabe Ihrer Einkommenserwartung sowie des frühestmöglichen Eintrittstermins.

Umwelt-Geräte-Technik GmbH, Lise-Meitner-Str.30, 85356 Freising
www.ugt-online.de
Bewerbungen bitte ausschließlich per Email an sascha.reth@ugt-online.de

Wir stellen ein: M.Sc. Hydrologe, M.Sc. Wasserbau (m/w)

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logo-langDie Umwelt-Geräte-Technik GmbH ist ein mittelständisches Unternehmen, das seit über 25 Jahren aktiv auf dem Gebiet der Umwelttechnik und des Umwelt-Monitorings tätig ist. Ein leistungsfähiges Team aus Naturwissenschaftlern, Ingenieuren und Technikern entwickelt Geräte und Verfahren mit hohem Innovationsgehalt, die als Labor- und Feldmessgeräte passfähig zu komplexen Umwelt-Mess-Stationen kombiniert werden. Neben einer rationellen und breit gefächerten Serienproduktion entwickeln und fertigen wir vielfach anspruchsvolle kundenspezifische Lösungen und expandieren erfolgreich, auch in internationalen Märkten.

Wir suchen ab Januar 2018 für eine anspruchsvolle und abwechslungsreiche Tätigkeit in einem kreativen Team einen:

M.Sc. Hydrologe, M.Sc. Wasserbau (m/w)

Arbeitsplatz:

  • Müncheberg – 30 km von Berlin

Aufgabenbereich:

  • Weiterentwicklung der UGT-Produktreihen
  • Unterstützung bei der Erstellung von Angeboten oder Vorbereitung von Produktionsaufträgen
  • Sicherstellung einer hohen Servicequalität
  • Durchführung von Servicearbeiten bei Kunden
  • Konzeption, Aufbau und Prüfung von Labormustern
  • Erstellen von Bedienungsanleitungen und Mitarbeit bei Katalogtexten
  • Kommunikation mit Kunden

Anforderungen:

  • Fähigkeit zum selbständigen Arbeiten und hohes Maß an Selbstorganisation
  • Ausgeprägte analytische Fähigkeiten
  • Hohe Flexibilität, Belastbarkeit und Konzentrationsvermögen
  • Ausgeprägte Kundenorientierung
  • Bereitschaft zu (mehrtätigen) Reisen und ständiger beruflicher Weiterentwicklung
  • Führerschein für PKW (mind. 3,5t)
  • Beherrschung von MS Office-Anwendungen
  • Erfahrungen in der Software moderner Computertechnik
  • Sehr gute Kommunikationsfähigkeit in perfektem Deutsch
  • Englische Sprachkenntnisse, kommunikationsicher in Wort und Schrift
  • Bezug zu Umwelt/Boden erwünscht

Unser Angebot:

Sie erwartet eine anspruchsvolle und herausfordernde Tätigkeit in einem wachsenden international tätigen Unternehmen. Wir bieten Ihnen eine moderne und familiäre Arbeitsumgebung mit überdurchschnittlichen Rahmenleistungen. Absolventen bieten wir gern die realistische Chance für den Einstieg in ein interessantes Arbeitsfeld. Wenn Sie an dieser anspruchsvollen Aufgabe interessiert sind, freuen wir uns auf Ihre aussagefähige Bewerbung unter Angabe Ihrer Einkommenserwartung sowie des frühestmöglichen Eintrittstermins.

Umwelt-Geräte-Technik GmbH, Eberwalder Str.58, 15374 Müncheberg,
www.ugt-online.de
Bewerbungen bitte ausschließlich per Email an sascha.reth@ugt-online.de

Microclimate and its influences

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UGT GmbH installed 5 measuring plots at a wheat field for the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF)
The focus of this experiment is on interactions between pathogenic fungi, site microclimate and the associated effects on wheat biomass productivity. Customized UGT measuring stations were established to monitor meteorological and soil conditions.

3Installation of the UGT customized measuring stations by our trained UGT staff. Photo credit: UGT GmbH

At the experimental site are installations in each measuring plot of soil moisture, soil temperature sensors (SMT-100) and tensiometer (Tensio 152) for soil assessment. Besides meteorological sensors (temperature, humidity, global radiation) and leaf wetness sensors were installed

1Customized UGT measuring stations. Photo credit: UGT GmbH

Effect of Drought on Maize

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UGT GmbH installed a mobile roof construction at the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) Müncheberg

1UGT mobile roof construction at the Test Field at the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) Müncheberg. Photo credit: UGT GmbH

Precipitation patterns across Central Europe are expected to change over the 21st century due to climate change. This may reduce water availability during the plant-growing season and hence affect the performance and vitality of ecosystems.

2Installation of the UGT mobile roof by our trained UGT staff. Photo credit: UGT GmbH

To shed more light on the effects of drought on maize a roof experiment was designed. The novelty of the roof construction is the automated height adjustability. It growths with the plants. With this design, the roof prevented direct precipitation on the plot, even on windy days. Therefore, the effects of the defined artificial irrigation are not influenced by the natural precipitation patterns.

3Customized UGT weather station. Photo credit: UGT GmbH

Customized UGT weather stations were established to measure and record meteorological and soil moisture data. At the experimental site are installations in two depths of soil moisture and soil temperature sensors (SMT-100) for soil moisture assessment.

4The construction work. Photo credit: UGT GmbH