Andy Siegenthaler

Dr. Andy Siegenthaler
Researcher
Department of Environment, Earth & Ecosystems
Centre for Earth, Planetary, Space & Astronomical Research (CEPSAR)
The Open University
Gass building
Walton Hall
Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA
United Kingdom


Phone: +44 (0) 190 885 80 76
Phone2: +44 (0) 745 692 86 86
URL Institution: www.open.ac.uk/science/environment-earth-ecosystems/
Personal URL: link


Additional functions:
Postdoctoral research associate
President of the Swiss academic alpin club association


Key Publications of Andy Siegenthaler (up to ten) :
Siegenthaler, A., Buttler, A., Grosvernier, P., Gobat, J.M., Nilsson, M.B., Mitchell, E.A., 2013. Factors modulating cottongrass seedling growth stimulation to enhanced nitrogen and carbon dioxide: compensatory tradeoffs in leaf dynamics and allocation to meet potassium-limited growth. Oecologia 171, 557-570.

Siegenthaler A, Buttler A, Bragazza L, Heijden Evd, Grosvernier P, Gobat J-M & Mitchell EAD (2010) Litter- and ecosystem-driven decomposition under elevated CO2 and enhanced N deposition in a Sphagnum peatland. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 42: 968-977.

Samaritani E, Siegenthaler A, Yli-Petäys M, Buttler A, Christin P & Mitchell E (2011) Seasonal Net Ecosystem Carbon Exchange of a Regenerating Cutaway Bog: How Long Does it Take to Restore the C-Sequestration Function? Restoration Ecology 19 (4): 480–489

Bragazza L., Buttler A., Siegenthaler A. & Mitchell E.A.D. (2009): Plant litter decomposition and nutrient release in peatlands. In: “Northern peatlands and carbon cycling” (Eds: Baird A., Belyea L., Comas X. et al). Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 184, 299 pp.

Artz RRE, Chapman SJ, Siegenthaler A, Mitchell EAD, Buttler A, Bortoluzzi E, Gilbert D, Yli-Petays M, Vasander H, Francez AJ (2008) Functional microbial diversity in regenerating cutover peatlands responds to vegetation succession. Journal of Applied Ecology, 45, 1799-1809.

Bortoluzzi E, Epron D, Siegenthaler A, Gilbert D & Buttler A (2006) Carbon balance of a European mountain bog at contrasting stages of regeneration. New Phytol. 172: 708-718

E.A.D. Mitchell, A. Buttler, Ph. Grosvernier, H. Rydin, A. Siegenthaler, J.-M. Gobat (2002). Contrasted effects of increased N and CO2 levels on two keystone species in peatlands restoration and implications for global change. Journal of Ecology 90:529-533.

Siegenthaler A, van der Heijden E, Mitchell EAD, Buttler A, Grosvernier P, Gobat J-M (2001). Effects of elevated atmospheric CO2 and mineral nitrogen deposition on litter decomposition in a peatland in the Swiss Jura mountains. In: Visconti G, Beniston M, Iannorelli ED & Barba D (Eds.) Global change and protected areas. Advances in global change research Vol. 9. Kluwer Academic Publishers. pp. 311-321.


Expertise of Andy Siegenthaler:
Expertise CategorySpecific Expertise
Expert TypeScientific / Fundamental Research
Applied Sciences / Technologies / Engineering
ScopeProcess Studies
Causes of Change
Impact of Change
Vulnerability to Change
Adaptation Measures to Change
Mitigation of Change
Topic AtmosphereClimate
Air Pollution
Topic HydrosphereFresh Water Systems / Rivers / Lakes
Topic Integrated SystemsCarbon Cycle
Biogeochemical Cycles except Carbon
Nutrient Cycle / Food Chain
Topic EcosystemsTerrestrial Ecosystems
Topic Economy/ResourceUseEnergy
Topic TechnologyBiotechnology
Topic SustainabilityEcological Sustainability
Spatial ZonesMountain / Highland
Lowland
Spatial ScaleGlobal / Hemispheric
Regional
Time FramePast: Quarternary
Recent / Today
Future
Statistical FocusMean Change / Trends
Time ScaleSeasonal / Annual
Decadal / Centennial
MethodsData Collection - Measurement
Data Analysis
Modeling
GeoForum Geo-TechnologyHydrogeology
GeoForum Environmental-TechnologyWaste Storage and Management
Alpine ConventionAC Soil Conservation
AC Energy
Biodiversity Convention Thematic AreasInland Waters Biodiversity
Mountain Biodiversity
Biodiversity Convention Cross Cutting IssuesEcosystem Approach
Capacity Building
Protected Areas
Mountain Research InitiativeProcess studies along altitudinal gradients and in associated headwater basins
Sustainable land use and natural resources management

Specialties of Andy Siegenthaler:
Wetland and peatland ecology, microbial ecology, molecular ecology, biogeochemistry, greenhouse gases, stable isotopes, decomposition, plant secondary compounds, stress of plants, tropics

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