Halophyten – Klimawandel und Vegetation

Sustainable Halophyte Utilisation in the Mediterranean and Subtropical Dry Regions

EU-sponsored Concerted Action,coordinated by Prof. Dr. Helmut Lieth

Demonstration of the feasibility of seawater irrigation cropping systems
Collection and dissemination of all information needed to maintain and utilise halophytic plants and ecosystems in ecologically different environments
Developing a quick check for the salinity tolerance of halophytic plants
Testing seawater irrigated systems in different climates
Demonstration of the feasibility of seawater irrigated ecosystems for landscape management, agriculture, horticulture
Greenification of housing areas, wasteland and roadsides, roof greenification, sand dune stabilisation

Plantation of halophytes for ecophysiological studies:

To install plant growth containers for salt tolerant species in a greenhouse
To investigate plant growth at various salinity levels
To study the main parameters of photosynthesis on different halophytes at various salinity
To measure stomatal conductance at various salinity