2020
Dissertation: “Sphagnum growth and its perspectives for Sphagnum farming”

since 2015
Director of Greifswald Mire Centrum

since 2004
Scientific assistant at the Institute of Botany and Landscape Ecology at the Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-University of Greifswald, department of Peatland Studies and Palaeoecology, projects about Sphagnum farming

2001-2003
Freelance work: e.g. literature study about  “Sludge decomposition using Phragmites“, literature review on “Sphagnum as a renewable resource”, palaeoecological research

2000
Diploma thesis: „Comparison of fast peatmoss peat accumulating systems by pollen and macrofossil analysis“

1995-2000
Study of Biology at the Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-University of Greifswald – focus: Landscape Ecology and Nature Conservation, Peatland ecology

1993-1995
Study of Biology at the University of Rostock

current projects

• MOOSstart - Collaborative project “Yield increase and upscaling of seed production and application as an initial step for the cultivation of renewable peat moss biomass in paludiculture” (BMEL/FNR, 2023-2025)
• MOOSland - Peat moss paludiculture as a sustainable agricultural use of bog soils (BMEL/FNR, 2023-2032)

previous projects

• OptiMOOS - Optimising Sphagnum farming: water management, climate impact, biodiversity & product development (Land Niedersachsen/NBank, EFRE, 2019-2022)
• MOOSWEIT - Torfmooskultivierung zur klimaschonenden Moorentwicklung: Anbau und Ernte von kultivierten Torfmoosen (BMEL/FNR, Land Niedersachsen/NBank, EFRE, 2016-2019)
• MoorDialog - Deutschen Moorschutzdialog - Impulse für Klimaschutz, Biodiversität und nachhaltige Landnutzung auf Mooren (BMUB, 2015-2019)
• MOOSGRÜN - Sphagnum farming on former bog grassland (currently used as pastures or meadows) (FNR, 2010-2013)
• PROSUGA - Commercial production of Sphagnum as basic ingredient for growing media in commercial horticulture (BMWi, 2010-2013)
• MOOSFARM - Sphagnum produced on floating vegetation as a sustainable peat substitute in commercial horticulture (BMWi, 2007-2010)
• TORFMOOS - Peat moss as a renewable resource (FNR, 2004-2007)

Journal articles (peer-reviewed)

• Quadra, G.R., Käärmelahti, S., van Dijk, G., Gaudig, G., Krebs, M., Prager, A., Koks, A.H.W., Vroom, R.J.E., Liu, W., Temmink, R.J.M. and Fritz, C. (2025) The effect of water table fluctuation on 12 Sphagnum species during establishment: implications for peatland restoration and paludiculture. Restor Ecol e14384. DOI: 10.1111/rec.14384
• Gaudig, G., Prager, A. & Krebs, M. (2024) How to promote Sphagnum lawn establishment in drained bogs: the role of water table and moss vitality. Mires and Peat, 31, Art. 06, 22 pp., DOI: 10.19189/MaP.2023.OMB.Sc.2305346
• Käärmelahti, S.A., Fritz, C., Quadra, G.R., Gardoki, M.E., Gaudig, G., Krebs, M. & Temmink, R.J.M. (2023) Topsoil removal for Sphagnum establishment on rewetted agricultural bogs. Biogeochemistry. DOI: 10.1007/s10533-023-01096-x
• Temmink, R.J.M., Vroom, R.J.E., van Dijk, G., Käärmelahti, S.A., Koks, A., Joosten, H., Krebs, M., Gaudig, G., Brust, K., Lamers, L.P.M., Smolders, A.J.P. & Fritz, C. (2023) Restoring organic matter, carbon and nutrient accumulation in degraded peatlands: 10 years Sphagnum paludiculture. Biogeochemistry. DOI: 10.1007/s10533-023-01065-4
• Käärmelahti, S.A., Temmink, R.J.M., van Dijk, G., Prager, A., Kohl, M., Gaudig, G., Koks, A.H.W., Liu, W., Vroom, R.J.E., Gerwing, K., Peters, C.J.H., Krebs, M. and Fritz, C. (2023) Nutrient dynamics of 12 Sphagnum species during establishment on a rewetted bog. Plant Biol J. DOI: 10.1111/plb.13534
• Daun, C., Huth, V., Gaudig, G., Günther, A., Krebs, M. & Jurasinski, G. (2023) Full-cycle greenhouse gas balance of a Sphagnum paludiculture site on former bog grassland in Germany. STOTEN, 877, 162943; DOI:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162943
• Tanneberger, F., Abel, S., Couwenberg, J., Dahms, T., Gaudig, G., Günther, A., Kreyling, J., Peters, J., Pongratz, J., Joosten, H. (2021) Towards net zero CO2 in 2050: An emission reduction pathway for organic soils in Germany. Mires and Peat, 27, 05, 17pp. (Online: www.mires-and-peat.net/pages/volumes/map27/map2705.php); DOI: 10.19189/MaP.2020.SNPG.StA.1951
• Borg Dahl, M., Krebs, M., Unterseher, M., Urich, T. & Gaudig, G. (2020) Temporal dynamics in the taxonomic and functional profile of the Sphagnum-associated fungi (mycobiomes) in a Sphagnum farming field site in Northwestern Germany. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 96, 11, 11pp.; DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiaa204
• Gaudig, G., Krebs, M. & Joosten, H. (2020) Sphagnum growth under N‐saturation: interactive effects of water level and P or K fertilization. Plant Biology, DOI:10.1111/plb.13092
• Vroom, R., Temmink, R.J.M., van Dijk, G., Joosten, H., Lamers, L.P.M., Smolders, A.J.P., Krebs, M., Gaudig, G. & Fritz, C. (2020) Nutrient dynamics of Sphagnum farming on rewetted peat grassland in NW Germany. Science of the Total Environment, 726, 138470, 1–11. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138470
• Wichmann, S., Krebs, M., Kumar, S., Gaudig, G. (2020) Paludiculture on former bog grassland: Profitability of Sphagnum farming in North West Germany. Mires and Peat, 26, 08, 18pp. DOI: 10.19189/MaP.2019.SNPG.StA.1768
• Brust, K., Krebs, M., Wahren, A., Gaudig, G. & Joosten, H. (2018) The water balance of a Sphagnum farming site in north-west Germany. Mires and Peat, 20(10), 1-12. DOI: 10.19189/MaP.2017.OMB.301
• Gaudig, G., Krebs, M., Prager, A., Wichmann, S. and 30 others (2018) Sphagnum farming from species selection to the production of growing media: a review. Mires and Peat, 20(13), 1-30. DOI: 10.19189/MaP.2018.OMB.340
• Krebs, M., Gaudig, G., Matchutadze, I. & Joosten, H. (2018) Sphagnum regrowth after cutting. Mires and Peat, 20(12), 1-20. DOI: 10.19189/MaP.2017.OMB.298
• Gaudig, G., Krebs, M. & Joosten, H. (2017) Sphagnum farming on cut-over bog in NW Germany: Long-term studies on Sphagnum growth. Mires and Peat, 20(4), 1-19. DOI: 10.19189/MaP.2016.OMB.238
• Günther, A., Jurasinski, G., Albrecht, K., Gaudig, G., Krebs, M. & Glatzel, S. (2017) Greenhouse gas balance of an establishing Sphagnum culture on a former bog grassland in Germany biomass harvesting. Mires and Peat, 20(2), 1-16. DOI: 10.19189/MaP.2015.OMB.210
• Temmink, RJM., Fritz, C., van Dijk, G., Hensgens, G., Lamers, LPM., Krebs, M., Gaudig, G. & Joosten, H. (2017) Sphagnum farming in a eutrophic world: The importance of optimal nutrient stoichiometry. Ecological Engeneering, 98, 196-205. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2016.10.069
• Wichmann, S., Prager, A. & Gaudig, G. (2017) Establishing Sphagnum cultures on bog grassland, cut-over bogs, and floating mats: procedures, costs and area potential in Germany. Mires and Peat, 20(3), 1-19. DOI: 10.19189/MaP.2016.OMB.235
• Krebs, M., Gaudig, G. & Joosten, H. (2016) Record growth of Sphagnum papillosum in Georgia (Transcaucasus): rain frequency, temperature and microhabitat as key drivers in natural bogs. Mires and Peat 18: Art. 04., DOI: 10.19189/MaP.2015.OMB.190
• Milne W, Banwart, SA, Noellemeyer E, Abson DJ, Ballabio C, Bampa F, Bationo A, Batjes NH, Bernoux M, Bhattacharyya T, Black H, Buschiazzo DE, Cai Z, Cerri CE, Cheng K, Compagnone C, Conant R, Coutinho HL, de Brogniez D, de Carvalho Balieiro F, Duffy C, Feller C, Fidalgo EC, Figueira da Silva C, Funk R, Gaudig G, Gicheru PT, Goldhaber M, Gottschalk P, Goulet F, Goverse T, Grathwohl P, Joosten H, Kamoni PT, Kihara J, Krawczynski R, La Scala Jr N, Lemanceau P, Li L, Li Z, Maron P-A, Martius C, Melillo J, Montanarella L, Nikolaidis N, Nziguheba G, Pan G, Pascual U, Paustian K, Piñeiro G, Powlson D, Quiroga A, Richter D, Sigwalt A, Six J, Smith J, Smith P, Stocking M, Tanneberger F, Termansen M, van Noordwijk M, van Wesemael B, Vargas R, Luiz Victoria R, Waswa B, Werner D, Wichmann S, Wichtmann W, Zhang X, Zhao Y, Zheng J, Zheng J (2015) Soil Carbon, Multiple Benefits. Environmental Development 13: 33-38.
• Muster, C., Gaudig, G., Krebs, M. & Joosten, H. (2015) Sphagnum farming: the promised land for peat bog species? Biodiversity and Conservation, 24, 1989-2009. DOI: 10.1007/s10531-015-0922-8
• Beike, A. K. et al. (2014): Clonal in vitro propagation of peat mosses (Spaghnum L.) as novel green resources for basic and applied research. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture 11. DOI: 10.1007/s11240-014-0658-2
• Gaudig, G., Fengler, F., Krebs, M., Prager, A., Schulz, J., Wichmann, S. & Joosten, H. (2014): Sphagnum farming in Germany – a review of progress. Mires and Peat 13: Art. 8. (Online: www.mires-and-peat.net/pages/volumes/map13/map1308.php)
• Gaudig, G., Joosten, H. & Kamermann, D. (2008) Growing growing media: promises of Sphagnum biomass. Acta Horticulturae, 779, 165-171.
• Gaudig, G., Couwenberg, J. & Joosten, H. (2006) Peat accumulation in kettle holes: bottom up or top down? Mires & Peat, 1(6), 1-16.

Bookchapters

• Succow, M., Gaudig, G. & Tanneberger, F. (2022) Nasse Moore braucht das Land. In: Succow. M. & Jeschke, L. (Hrsg.) Deutschlands Moore – Ihr Schicksal in unserer Kulturlandschaft. Verlag natur + text.
• Succow, M., G. Gaudig & F. Tanneberger (2021): Die Vernutzung der Moore Deutschlands und ihre klimatischen Folgen. In: Lozán J. L., S.-W. Breckle, H. Graßl & D. Kasang (Hrsg.). Warnsignal Klima: Boden & Landnutzung. S. 125-135. www.warnsignal-klima.de. DOI: 10.25592/warnsignal.klima.boden-landnutzung.17
• Gaudig, G. & Tanneberger, F. (2019): Peatland Science and Conservation: Contributions of the Greifswald Mire Centre, Germany. In: Mueller, L. & Eulenstein, F. (Hrsg.): Current trends in landscape research. Innovations in landscape research. Springer, Cham. S. 611-629.
• Joosten, H., Gaudig, G., Tanneberger, F., Wichmann, S. & Wichtmann, W. (2016): Paludicultures: Sustainable productive use of wet and rewetted peatlands. In: Bonn A, Allott T, Evans M, Joosten H & Stoneman R (eds.): Peatland restoration and ecosystem services: science, practice, policy. Cambridge University Press. pp. 339-357.
• Joosten, H., Gaudig, G., Krawczynski, R., Tanneberger, F., Wichmann, S. & Wichtmann, W. (2015): Managing Soil Carbon in Europe: paludicultures as a new perspective for peatlands. In: Soil Carbon: Science, Management and Policy for Multiple Benefits (eds S.A. Banwart, E. Noellemeyer and E. Milne): 297-306. CAB International.
• Joosten, H., Gaudig, G., Krawczynski, R., Tanneberger, F., Wichmann, S. & Wichtmann, W. (2013): Paludicultures: Sustainable productive use of wet and rewetted peatlands. In: A. Bonn, T. Allott, M. Evans, H. Joosten, & R. Stoneman (eds.) (in prep.): Peatland restoration and ecosystem services: science, practice, policy. Cambridge University Press.
• Gaudig, G. & Wichmann, S. (2011): Sphagum as a renewable resource. In: Tanneberger, F. & Wichtmann, W. (eds.). Carbon credits from rewetted peatlands: 109.

Conference Proceedings

• Gahlert, F., Prager,  A., Schulz, J., Krebs, M., Gaudig, G. & Joosten, H. (2012) Sphagnum propagules from spores: first experiences. Proceedings 14th Int. Peat Congress in Stockholm, Schweden: No. 307.
• Gaudig, G., Gahlert, F., Krebs, M., Prager, A., Schulz, J., Wichmann, S. & Joosten, H. (2012) Sphagnum farming in Germany - 10 years on the road to sustainable growing media. Proceedings 14th Int. Peat Congress in Stockholm, Schweden: No. 374.
• Krebs, M., Gaudig, G. & Joosten, H. (2012) Sphagnum farming on bog grassland in Germany - first results. Proceedings 14th Int. Peat Congress in Stockholm, Schweden: No. 294.
• Prager, A., Gaudig, G., Krebs, M., Schulz, J., Gahlert, F. & Joosten, H. (2012) Are Sphagnum propagules still vital when stored up to 12 months? Proceedings 14th Int. Peat Congress in Stockholm, Schweden: No. 365.
• Wichmann, S., Gaudig, G., Krebs, M. & Joosten, H. (2012) Paludiculture - ecosystem services of Sphagnum farming on rewetted bogs in NW Germany. Proceedings 14th Int. Peat Congress in Stockholm, Schweden: No. 369.
• Gaudig, G. (2008) Sphagnum farming in progress – experiences and perspectives. Proceedings 13th Int. Peat Congress in Tullamore, Ireland: 168-171.
• Gaudig, G. & H. Joosten (2007) Sphagnum farming: local agricultural production of a horticultural peat substitute.
• Gaudig, G. (2006) Torfmooskultivierung: Hintergründe und Projektinhalte. Europäisches Symposium "Moore in der Regionalentwicklung", Juni 2006. BUND Niedersachsen: 71-73.
• Gaudig, G. & D. Kamermann (2005) Peat moss as a Renewable Resource. Nachwachsende Rohstoffe für die Chemie and 4th International Green-Tech Conference 02./03.02.2005 in Potsdam, Schriftenreihe "Nachwachsende Rohstoffe" Bd. 27: 433, Münster.
• Gaudig, G. & H. Joosten. (2002) Peat moss (Sphagnum) as a renewable resource - an alternative to Sphagnum peat in horticulture. In: Schmilewski, G. & L. Rochefort (eds.): Peat in horticulture. Quality and environmental challenges. International Peat Society, Jyväskylä, 117-125.

Research reports, discussion papers, other journal papers

• Landry, J., Pouliot, R., Gaudig, G., Wichmann, S. & Rochefort, L. (2011): Sphagnum farming workshop in the Canadian Maritimes: international research efforts and challenges. IMCG-Newsletter 2/3: 42-44. ISSN 1682-1653.
• Autorenkollektiv Greifswald (2009): Paludikultur – Perspektiven für Mensch und Moor. Universität Greifswald, Institut für Botanik und Landschaftsökologie, Institut für Dauerhaft Umweltgerechte Entwicklung von Naturräumen der Erde (DUENE) e.V., Greifswald. 16 S.
• Grantzau, E. & G. Gaudig (2005) Torfmoos als Alternative. TASPO Magazin 3: 8-10.
• Krebs, M. & G. Gaudig (2005) Torfmoos (Sphagnum) als nachwachsender Rohstoff - Untersuchungen zur Maximierung der Produktivität von Sphagnum papillosum im Regendurchströmungsmoor Ispani 2 (Georgien). Telma 35: 171 - 189.
• Gaudig, G. & H. Joosten (2003) Kultivierung von Torfmoos als nachwachsender Rohstoff – Möglichkeiten und Erfolgsaussichten. Greifswalder Geographische Arbeiten 31: 75 – 86.
• Gaudig, G. (2002) Das Forschungsprojekt: "Torfmoose (Sphagnum) als nachwachsender Rohstoff: Etablierung von Torfmoosen - Optimierung der Wuchsbedingungen". Telma 32: 227 - 242.
• Gaudig, G. (2001) Das Forschungsprojekt: Etablierung von Sphagnum - Optimierung der Wuchsbedingungen. Telma 31: 329 - 334.
• Gaudig, G. (2001) Literaturstudie über Sphagnum als nachwachsender Rohstoff.