HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 01/09/2026📢 New paper in Biogeosciences! We map contrasting impacts of wet and dry soil moisture extremes on vegetation greenness across the globe. Greenness declines are determined by pre-extreme vegetation conditions and seasonal timings, implying predictability. Read more tinyurl.com/3cmwx8vb 100
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 30/08/2026📢 New paper in Biogeosciences! We find that memory effects in evaporative fraction are strongest in evergreen broadleaved forests and savannas. This is shown with explainable machine learning (LSTMs) applied to fluxnet data. Read the highlight paper: tinyurl.com/mrfmcfsv 120
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 28/08/2026We are hiring! Postdoc position (2+2 years) on process-based and data-driven modelling of forest floor properties within a DFG Research Unit uni-freiburg.de/en/job/00005...uni-freiburg.deUniversity of Freiburg 125
Reposted by HydrOrth LabMike Byrne @drmichaelbyrne.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Excited to host the Land-Climate Workshop @uniofstandrews.bsky.social this week! Looking forward to ~40 talks + posters on cutting-edge research questions spanning wildfires, drought, freshwater availability, monsoons, extreme weather and much more! @earthscista.bsky.social @gabihegerl.bsky.social 1105
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Ending the week strong at #EGU26! 🌱 Our final presentation by @piamueller.bsky.social looks at how forest responses to soil dryness are intensifying across the globe. 🌍🌲 🗓️ 14:00–15:45 📍 Hall X1 | X1.109 @egubg.bsky.social 020
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Day 4 of #EGU26 and we're keeping the momentum going! 🌅 Four posters and picos spanning heatwave risk, tropical ecosystem dynamics, surface water fluxes, and supporting early career researchers! ☀️🌱💧🌟 👇 Check out the schedule below 👇 @egu.eu @hs.egu.eu @nh.egu.eu @egubg.bsky.social 020
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 06/05/2026Good Wednesday Morning #EGU26! 🌅 Next up, @spaulus.bsky.social ial is presenting on the detectability of atmospheric water vapor uptake by dry soils, from eddy covariance measurements to global land surface models. 💧🌱 🗓️ 14:25–14:35 📍 Room F1 @egu-cl.bsky.social 010
Reposted by HydrOrth LabMartin De Kauwe @mdekauwe.bsky.social · 05/05/2026#EGU26 ✅ @xueyancheng.bsky.social @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social 0101
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Looking forward to Day 2 of #EGU26 with three presentations exploring how vegetation and soils interact with water stress across scales! 🌳☀️💧 👇 Check out the schedule below 👇 @spaulus.bsky.social @xueyancheng.bsky.social @egu-sss.bsky.social @hs.egu.eu @egubg.bsky.social 000
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 04/05/2026At #EGU26 and interested in how land surface observations and AI can improve weather forecasts beyond two weeks? 🌍🌱🤖 Come check out Melissa Ruiz-Vásquez's talk on using physics-informed deep learning to enhance sub-seasonal forecasting skill. 🗓️ 09:25–09:35 📍 Room D1 @egu-as.bsky.social 000
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 30/04/2026We're heading to #EGU26! 🚲🚆🧳 🌱💧☀️ Catch our latest work across biogeosciences, natural hazards, climate, hydrologic, and atmospheric sciences. Come by our presentations and sessions to connect and exchange ideas! Happy to connect even if you can't be there! 💬 120
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 19/03/2026New paper from our group in Communications Earth & Environment! We find that including land surface observations from satellites improves temperature forecast skill globally across lead times from 1 to 12 days, with the largest improvements at 4-day lead time. Read more at: doi.org/10.1038/s432...doi.orgLand surface information from satellites boost near-surface temperature forecast skill - Communications Earth & EnvironmentLand surface satellite data significantly improve global near-surface temperature forecasts, especially at medium lead times, indicating vegetation dynamics and land surface temperature observations a... 131
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 15/12/2025New paper from our group in @globalchangebio.bsky.social! We show regional emergence of water-related browning in a greening world. This is based on multiple water-related variables, and consistent gridded data covering 1982-2021. Read more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... 121
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 14/11/2025🌱 Sinikka Paulus (@spaulus.bsky.social) was recently highlighted as the Featured Soil Modeler in the November issue of ISMC News. 📰🌱 👉 Read the full interview here: soil-modeling.org/news/ISMC-Ne...soil-modeling.orgISMC News 03 November 2025 — ISMCAnnouncements + Featured Paper + Featured Soil Modeller 130
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 06/11/2025Exciting news from the Future Forests Cluster of Excellence at the University of Freiburg (@uni-freiburg.de)! 🌲🌳 Applications are invited for two (7-year) positions in the Socio-Ecological Systems Modeling Lab of the Cluster: 1️⃣ Modeling Coordinator 2️⃣ Scientific Programmer Find details below 👇 113
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 15/10/2025New paper from our group in Environmental Research Communications! 🌳We emphasise the importance of short vegetation in urban cooling and highlight the overestimation of cooling effects when assessments rely solely on land surface temperature. Read more at: doi.org/10.1088/2515...doi.orgCooling efficiency of trees and short vegetation in large cities across the globe - IOPscienceCooling efficiency of trees and short vegetation in large cities across the globe, Cheng, Xueyan, Peng, Jian, Li, Wantong, Dormann, Carsten F, Liu, Yanxu, Dong, Jianquan, Orth, Rene 141
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 07/10/2025🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Sinikka Paulus (@spaulus.bsky.social) ! 🎓 This past September, Sinikka successfully defended her PhD thesis titled: "A Novel Framework for Assessing the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Soil Water Vapor Adsorption Using a Global Observation Network"! 141
Reposted by HydrOrth LabKelley De Polt @kdepolt.bsky.social · 23/09/2025💡 I had the opportunity to speak with LATEST THINKING (lt.org) about ongoing work throughout my PhD that incorporates societal and health responses into natural hazard risk assessments. 👉 Full interview available here: doi.org/10.21036/LTP...doi.orgHow Can We Redefine Natural Hazards Through Societal and Health Responses?In this video, KELLEY DE POLT argues for a more integrated understanding of natural hazards by linking extreme heat events with societal interest and public 131
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 01/10/2025🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Chunhui Zhan! 🎓 This past Monday, Chunhui successfully defended her PhD thesis titled: "The Effect of Elevated Atmospheric CO2 on the Terrestrial Carbon and Water Cycle"! 363
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 19/09/2025🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Melissa Ruiz-Vásquez! 🎓 This past July, Melissa successfully defended her PhD thesis titled: "Exploring the potential of land surface information to improve subseasonal temperature forecast skills." A huge congratulations on this achievement! 2253
Reposted by HydrOrth LabProf. Sonia I Seneviratne @soniaseneviratne.bsky.social · 31/08/2025Here is a new starter pack with present and past members of the ETH LandClim group! @lukasgudmundsson.bsky.social @fuldenbatibeniz.bsky.social @yasserhaddad.bsky.social @bask0.bsky.social @ryanpad.bsky.social @yannquilcaille.bsky.social @michaelgwindisch.bsky.social go.bsky.app/HnUskbh 2174
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 19/06/2025New paper from our group in Earth System Dynamics! We find geopotential height is the main driver of hot extremes. ☀️ Surface net radiation and evaporative fraction are secondary daily drivers, while 🪁 wind dominates weekly. Read more at: doi.org/10.5194/esd-...doi.orgGlobal relevance of atmospheric and land surface drivers for hot temperature extremesAbstract. Hot temperature extremes have severe impacts on society and ecosystems. These extremes are driven by both atmospheric and land surface processes, such as advection or reduced evaporative coo... 130
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 01/05/2025Happening NOW! Come check out Sinikka Paulus' poster "Assessing the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Soil Water Vapor Adsorption Using a Global Observation Network" 💧🌍 @egu.eu #EGU25 031
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 30/04/2025Good Wednesday Morning #EGU25! First up, Rene Orth will be presenting their work with Hao Huang on water balance consistency across datasets💧🌱 This afternoon check out @kdepolt.bsky.social convening the short course on ECR engagement and empowerment in research projects 📖💬 @egu.eu @hs.egu.eu 041
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 29/04/2025We are looking forward to Day 2 of #EGU25 with posters in the @egubg.bsky.social session "Impacts of climatic extremes on plants and ecosystems across scales" 🌳☀️💧 👇Check out the schedule below👇 @chunhuizhan.bsky.social @piamueller.bsky.social 041
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 28/04/2025At #EGU25 and interested in how seasonal vegetation cycles in Europe shift spatially over time? 🌍🌲🌳 Come check out Juliane Brügelmann's poster this afternoon (16:15-18:00) in Hall X5 spot X5.182 @egu.eu 021
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 25/04/2025We’re heading to #EGU25! 🚲🚆🧳 🌱💧☀️ Catch our latest work across biogeosciences, hydrologic sciences, natural hazards, and climate. Come by our presentations and sessions to connect and exchange ideas! Happy to connect even if you can’t be there! 💬 @egu.eu @egubg.bsky.social @hs.egu.eu @nh.egu.eu 291
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 02/03/2025Exciting workshop ahead for some of our group members in Monte Verita next week 02.03 - 07.03: “Missing links in drought research: linking plant physiology, soil hydrology, and climate science across scales”💦🌳 Thanks to the organizers of this great event! Join us at our contributions! 071
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 20/02/2025We are excited to share the successful defence of Metin Ilke Özcan’s Master's thesis, titled 'Quantifying Impact-Relevant Timescales of Droughts on Vegetation.' The research explores the importance of selecting appropriate timescales and definitions when assessing drought impacts. 🌳🌲 152
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 18/02/2025We would like to share a recent paper from group alumni, Wantong Li, entitled "Disentangling Effects of Vegetation Structure and Physiology on Land–Atmosphere Coupling" published in @globalchangebio.bsky.social ! 🌍🌿 Read more: doi.org/10.1111/gcb....doi.orgDisentangling Effects of Vegetation Structure and Physiology on Land–Atmosphere CouplingThis study investigates the regulation of vegetation structure and physiology in land-atmosphere interactions. Using an explainable machine learning approach, we quantify the importance of leaf area .... 043
HydrOrth Lab @hydrorth-lab.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Hello BlueSky! 👋🦋 We're excited to be here! Stay tuned for updates from our group, and we can’t wait to connect and grow with the community here. 🌧️🌲☀️ 030