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Heide Kerber

Research Scientist
Coupled Infrastructures ,  Water and Land Use
+49 69 7076919-54 heide.kerber@isoe.de

Heide Kerber has been a research scientist at ISOE since 2012. She studied Geography, Political Science and Public law at Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg. In her master thesis, she analyzed the Basin Management Approach in Namibia and Germany.

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Focus of research

  • Stakeholder dialogue
  • Environmental governance
  • Water Resources Management

Publications

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Current Publications

Projects

  • WaReNam – Water reuse strategy for Namibia
    Water

    WaReNam – Water reuse strategy for Namibia

    Um Rahmenbedingungen für die Umsetzung von Wasserwiederverwendung zu schaffen, integriert das Projekt WaReNam innovative Technologien, Wissenstransfers, adaptive Governance und Kapazitätsentwicklung auf verschiedenen Ebenen.

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  • Repack-network: sustainable food packaging
    Chemical Risks

    Repack-network: sustainable food packaging

    The project accompanies, supports and evaluates fourteen research projects that deal with measures to reduce plastic in food packaging. Social impact potentials are explored in particular. 

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  • gwTriade – Integrative monitoring of groundwater quality
    Water Chemical Risks

    gwTriade – Integrative monitoring of groundwater quality

    The aim of the gwTriade project is to develop an integrated assessment concept for groundwater ecosystems based on ecotoxicological characterization, chemical analysis and the recording of faunal diversity. 

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  • PlastX – Plastics as a systemic risk for social-ecological supply systems
    Chemical Risks

    PlastX – Plastics as a systemic risk for social-ecological supply systems

    The junior research group PlastX, led by ISOE, is examining the societal role of plastic and the associated environmental impacts. Within this framework, the team of social and natural scientists is attempting to find out how plastic might be used more sustainably.

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  • PlastX – Plastic waste in seas and oceans
    Water Chemical Risks

    PlastX – Plastic waste in seas and oceans

    The sub-project of the PlastX junior research group investigates the implementation process of management strategies to protect the seas and oceans.

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  • NiddaMan – Sustainable Water Resources Management in the Nidda Catchment Area
    Water

    NiddaMan – Sustainable Water Resources Management in the Nidda Catchment Area

    The aim of the joint project is the development of strategies for a sustainable management of the water resources in the Nidda catchment area. These strategies are to serve as a planning instrument for practical water management.
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  • netWORKS 3 – Sustainable concepts for the municipal water sector
    Water Climate Adaptation

    netWORKS 3 – Sustainable concepts for the municipal water sector

    The goal of the research collaboration netWORKS is to develop innovative and sustainable solutions for the municipal water and wastewater sector. The netWORKS 3 project is designed to help municipalities adapt to the changing determining conditions in the water and wastewater sector.
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  • NaCoSi – Sustainability controlling of the domestic water management
    Water Chemical Risks

    NaCoSi – Sustainability controlling of the domestic water management

    The goal of the joint project is to develop a sustainability controlling for the domestic water management, thus minimising the risks that compromise sustainable development and improving the viability of the water sector.
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