Norman Gentsch

Dr. Norman Gentsch is a researcher at the Institute of Earth System Sciences, Leibniz University Hannover, affiliated with the Faculty of Natural Sciences. His work focuses on soil biogeochemistry, particularly in permafrost regions and agricultural systems.

• Position: Research Staff
• Sections: Soil Science, Soil Chemistry
• Contact: gentsch@ifbk.uni-hannover.de
• Location: Herrenhäuser Straße 2, 30419 Hannover

Research Interests include:

• Permafrost soil carbon cycling and climate change feedbacks
• Organic matter decomposition in Arctic ecosystems
• Agricultural soil management with cover crops
• Soil microbial community interactions
• Climate-resilient farming practices
• Mineral-organic matter stabilization

Publication Trends (15 most recent):
• 2024-2020 studies on cover crop impacts on soil structure and carbon dynamics
• 2023-2013 Siberian permafrost decomposition mechanisms
• Key themes: soil carbon stabilization (2015-2022), rhizosphere priming (2020), microbial nutrient dynamics (2014-2018)