Steffen Seitz

Steffen Seitz is a Researcher affiliated with the University of Tübingen's Department of Soil Science and Geomorphology. His roles include serving as a PhD student in projects like the New Integrated Litter Experiment (NILEx) and SP06e on soil erosion mechanisms. He is also a Principle Investigator for the MultiTroph project, focusing on soil-plant interactions and ecosystem stoichiometry. His research spans subtropical forest ecosystems, biodiversity effects on soil processes, and erosion dynamics.

Key projects include studying litter decomposition's role in soil erosion (NILEx), investigating canopy effects on rainfall kinetic energy (SP06e), and leading MultiTroph to explore biodiversity-ecosystem function linkages. His work integrates field experiments, lab analyses (e.g., soil chemistry, microbial communities), and spatial modeling to address challenges in sustainable land management.

Notable contributions include linking functional traits to erosion processes, analyzing throughfall kinetic energy, and exploring soil fertility-topography interactions in tree growth. His research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, combining ecology, geomorphology, and environmental engineering to advance understanding of ecosystem services in subtropical forests.