The ZLU coordinates interdisciplinary research projects which focus on the interaction between agriculture and the environment. Various disciplines from Agricultural Sciences and other faculties are represented in the centre, together with non-university partners. The central aims of the ZLU are to achieve a greater understanding of ecosystems used in agriculture and to promote the development of the agricultural economy in a manner which conserves resources and is in line with environmental and social objectives. The centre is supported by the institutes of the Faculty for Agricultural Sciences.

A characteristic feature of the centre is the integration of socio-economics and natural sciences. Focal areas of interest include the ecology of land-use systems, the recognition of the environmental contribution of agriculture and balance approaches in agricultural production.



Selected projects:

• Incentive and reward schemes for agriculture landscapes (“Northeim Project”)


• The management of plant biodiversity in farmlands and grasslands


• Reassessment of evaluation and balance process in plant and animal production (crop and livestock units)


• Climate impact research for milk and beef production (“Kliff-Milk”)


• Climate impact research for plant health in afgricultural production (“Kliff-Plant”)

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