Winfried Riek

Professor Winfried Riek is affiliated with the Eberswalde University of Sustainable Development, where he holds the Professorship for Soil Science, Forest Nutrition, and Site Ecology. His research focuses on forest soil dynamics, nutrient sustainability, and climate change adaptation in forestry.

• Research Areas: Soil Science, Forest Ecology, Site Ecology, Carbon Sequestration, Climate Change Impact, Nutrient Cycling, Soil Acidification
• Affiliations: Central Ecological Lab (HNEE), State Competence Center for Forestry (Brandenburg), National Forest Soil Inventory (Germany)

His recent work examines carbon stocks in forest soils, drought effects on water budgets, and three-dimensional soil modeling. He leads the National Forest Soil Inventory in Brandenburg and contributes to policy frameworks for sustainable forest management.

• Key Projects:
  • Regionalization of climate change adaptation strategies
  • Soil profile database development
  • Long-term monitoring of soil acidification

Professor Riek serves as Internship Coordinator for the Forestry program and chairs committees for soil assessment and environmental monitoring.