Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Mirijam Gaertner
Professorin für Ökologie, insbesondere Siedlungsökologie
+49 7022 201226
Campus: CB1 111
Schelmenwasen 4-8 72622 Nürtingen
Office hours: auf Anfrage

BERUFSERFAHRUNG

2017 bis heute Professorin für Ökologie und Siedlungsökologie, Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Umwelt (HFWU) Nürtingen- Geislingen

2013 bis 2017 Koordinatorin für angewandte Forschung bei der Abteilung ‘Environmental Resource Management‘ Kapstadt

2012-2013 Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am ‘DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology’, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, Südafrika

2009-2010 Koordinatorin für angewandte Forschung für die private Naturschutzstiftung ‚Flower Valley Conservation Trust‘

2007-2012 Postdoc am Institut für Invasionsbiologie ‘DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology, Stellenbosch University’

2006-2007 Forschungsassistentin am Institut für Landespflege an der Alberts- Ludwig Universität Freiburg

AUSBILDUNG 

2006 Promotion  Alberts- Ludwig Universität Freiburg

Dissertation:“Entwicklungsdynamik der Feuchtgebietsflora unter dem Störungseinfluss von Elchen auf dem ehemaligen Panzerschießplatz Dauban/Oberlausitz”

2001 Diplom-Ingenieurin für Landespflege (FH) Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Umwelt Nürtingen-Geislingen

1996-2001 Studium der Landespflege mit Schwerpunkt Umwelt- und Naturschutz, Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Umwelt Nürtingen-Geislingen

 

Publikationen Prof. Dr. Mirjiam Gaertner

2025

Seebs, H., Meyerson, L. A., Richardson, D. M., Lzner, B., Tricarico, E., Courchamp, F., Aleksanyan, A., Keskin, E., Saeedi, H., Akite, P., Alexanr, J. M., Bailey, S. A., Biancolini, D., Blackburn, T. M., Boehmer, H. J., Bortolus, A., Cadotte, M. W., Capinha, C., Carlton, J. T., Crouch, J. A., Daehler, C. C., Essl, F., Foxcroft, L. C., Fridley, J. D., Futes, N., Gaertner, M., Galil, B., García-Berthou, E., García-Díaz, P., Hair, S., Heghan, L., Hughes, K. A., Hui, C., Kaplan, E., Liebhold, A. M., Liu, C., Marchante, E., Marchante, H., Marticora, A., Minter, D. W., Moro, R. A., Ntwig, W., Niamir, A., Novoa, A., Nunes, A. L., Pauchard, A., Rahlao, S., Ricciardi, A., Russell, J. C., Sankaran, K. V., Schertler, A., Schwindt, E., Shackleton, R. T., Simberloff, D., Strayer, D. L., Tawake, A., Thines, M., Villaseñor-Parada, C., Sim\~oes Vitule, J. R., Wagner, V., Werkraut, V., Wesche, K., Willette, m. A., Zni, R. D., & Pyšek, P. (2025). "Biological invasions: a global assessmt of geographic distributions, long-term trds, and data gaps" , Biological Reviews , 100 (6), 2542 — 2583.

DOI: 10.1111/brv.70058

2022

Boxriker, M., Privett, S. D. J., Richardson, D. M., & Gaertner, M. (2022). "Active restoration in South African fynbos - A long-term perspective from the Agulhas Plain" , Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa , 77 (2), 133 — 143. Taylor & Francis .

DOI: 10.1080/0035919X.2022.2087116

Froeschlin, N., Privett, S. D. J., Richardson, D. M., & Gaertner, M. (2022). "Fynbos vegetation recovery twelve years after removal of invasive Eucalyptus trees" , South African Journal of Botany , 2022 (147), 764 — 773.

DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2022.03.002

2021

Hall, S. A., Bastos, R., Victe, J., Vaz, A. S., Honrado, J. P., Holmes, P. M., Gaertner, M., Esler, K. J., & Cabral, J. A. (2021). "A dynamic moling tool to anticipate the effectivess of invasive plant control and restoration recovery trajectories in South African fynbos" , Restoration Ecology , 29 (3), e13324. Wiley .

DOI: 10.1111/rec.13324

Hall, S. A., Holmes, P. M., Gaertner, M., & Esler, K. J. (2021). "Active seed sowing can overcome constraints to passive restoration of a critically dangered vegetation type" , South African Journal of Botany , 138 , 249 — 261. Elsevier BV .

DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2020.12.020

Barbisch, R., Gaertner, M., Huber, C., & Peringer, A. (2021). "Dynamik von Wald-Offland-Mosaik auf einer Allmdwei im Biosphärgebiet Schwarzwald" , Naturschutz und Landschaftsplanung : Zeitschrift für angewandte Ökologie , 53 (1), 28 — 37.

DOI: 10.1399/NuL.2021.01.03

Hauber, S. J., Maier, S. L., Adoja, O., Gaertner, M., & Geerts, S. (2021). "Mixed effect of habitat fragmtation on pollinator visitation rates but not on seed production in rosterveld of South Africa" , South African Journal of Botany , 2022 (146), 48 — 57.

DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2021.09.027

Potgieter, L., Aronson, M., Brandt, A. J., Cook, C. N., Gaertner, M., Mandrak, N. E., Richardson, D. M., Shresta, N., & Cadotte, M. W. (2021). "Prioritization and thresholds for managing biological invasions in urban ecosystems" , Urban Ecosystems , 25 (2022) (1), 253 — 271.

DOI: 10.1007/s11252-021-01144-0

Nsikani, M. M., Gaertner, M., Latombe, G., & Esler, K. J. (2021). "Soil nitrog availability favours the growth but not germination of secondary invars after clearing invasive Acacia saligna" , South African Journal of Botany , 143 , 198 — 204. Elsevier BV .

DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2021.07.038

Afonso, L., Esler, K., Gaertner, M., & Geerts, S. (2021). "The invasive ali Hypericum canarise in South Africa: Managemt, cost, and eradication feasibility" , South African Journal of Botany , 2022 (146), 685 — 694.

DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2021.11.032

2020

Holmes, P. M., Esler, K. J., Gaertner, M., Geerts, S., Hall, S. A., Nsikani, M. M., Richardson, D. M., & Ruwanza, S. (2020). "Biological Invasions and Ecological Restoration in South Africa" in Biological Invasions in South Africa , Cham : Hochschule Nürting-Geisling , 665 — 700.

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-32394-3_23

ISBN: 978-3-030-32393-6

Potgieter, L. J., Douwes, E., & Gaertner, M. (2020). "Biological Invasions in South Africa's Urban Ecosystems: Patterns, Processes, Impacts, and Managemt" in Biological Invasions in South Africa , Cham : Hochschule Nürting-Geisling , 275 — 309.

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-32394-3_11

ISBN: 978-3-030-32394-3

Afonso, L., Esler, K. J., Gaertner, M., & Geerts, S. (2020). "Comparing invasive ali plant community composition betwe urban, peri-urban and rural areas; the city of Cape Town as a case study" in Urban Ecology , Amsterdam : Hochschule Nürting-Geisling , 221 — 236.

DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-820730-7.00013-6

ISBN: 978-0-12-820730-7

2018

Potgieter, L. J., Gaertner, M., Irlich, U. M., O'Farrell, P. J., Stafford, L., Vogt, H., & Richardson, D. M. (2018). "Managing Urban Plant Invasions: a Multi-Criteria Prioritization Approach" , vironmtal Managemt , 62 (6), 1168 — 1185. Springer .

DOI: 10.1007/s00267-018-1088-4

Ruwanza, S., Gaertner, M., Esler, K. J., & Richardson, D. M. (2018). "Medium-term vegetation recovery after removal of invasive Eucalyptus camaldulsis stands along a South African river" , South African Journal of Botany , 119 , 63 — 68. Elsevier .

DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2018.08.002

Potgieter, L. J., Gaertner, M., O'Farrell, P. J., & Richardson, D. M. (2018). "Perceptions of impact: Invasive ali plants in the urban vironmt" , Journal of vironmtal Managemt , 229 , 76 — 87. Elsevier .

DOI: 10.1016/j.jvman.2018.05.080

2017 bis 2018

Nsikani, M. M., van Wilgen, B. W. and Gaertner M.(2018), Barriers to ecosystem restoration presented by soil legacy effects of invasive alien N2-fixing woody species: implications for ecological restoration. Restoration Ecology. doi: 10.1111/rec.12669

Walker GA, Robertson MP, Gaertner M, Gallien L, and Richardson DM (2017) The potential range of Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) in South Africa: the roles of climate, land use and disturbance. Biological Invasions 19:3675-3690

Potgieter LJ, Gaertner M, Kueffer C, Larson BMH, Livingstone SW, O'Farrell PJ, and Richardson DM (2017) Alien plants as mediators of ecosystem services and disservices in urban systems: a global review. Biological Invasions 19:3571-3588

Padayachee AL, Irlich UM, Faulkner KT, Gaertner M, Prochee, A, Wilson JRU, and Rouget M(2017) How do invasive species travel to and through urban environments? Biological Invasions 19:3557-3570

McLean P, Gallien L, Wilson JRU, Gaertner M, and Richardson DM (2017) Small urban centres as launching sites for plant invasions in natural areas: insights from South Africa. Biological Invasions 19:3541-3555

Gaertner M, Wilson JRU, Cadotte MW, MacIvor JS, Zenni RD, and Richardson DM (2017) Non-native species in urban environments: patterns, processes, impacts and challenges. Biological Invasions 19:3461-3469

Gaertner M, Novoa A, Fried J, and Richardson DM (2017) Managing invasive species in cities: a decision support framework applied to Cape Town. Biological Invasions 19:3707-3723

Nsikani MM, Novoa A, Van Wilgen B, Keet JH, and Gaertner M (2017) Acacia saligna's soil legacy effects persist longer than ten years after clearing. South African Journal of Botany 109:361

Hall SA, Newton RJ, Holmes PM, Gaertner M, and Esler KJ (2017) Heat and smoke pre-treatment of seeds to improve restoration of an endangered Mediterranean climate vegetation type. Austral Ecology 42:354-366

Cronin K, Kaplan H, Gaertner M, Irlich UM, and Timm Hoffman M (2017) Aliens in the nursery: assessing the attitudes of nursery managers to invasive species regulations. Biological Invasions 19:925-937

Novoa A, Shackleton R, Canavan S, Cyble C, Davies SJ, Dehnen-Schmutz K, Fried J, Gaertner M, et al. (2017) A framework for engaging stakeholders on the management of alien species. Journal of Environmental Management 205:286-297

Galloway AD, Holmes PM, Gaertner M, and Esler KJ (2017) The impact of pine plantations on fynbos above-ground vegetation and soil seed bank composition. South African Journal of Botany 113:300-307

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