Mag. Dr. Bernhard Kohl
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Rennweg 1
Hofburg
6020 Innsbruck
Curriculum vitae
MR Mag. Dr. Bernhard Kohl
Unit of Torrent Processes and Hydrology, Department of Natural Hazards, Federal Research and Training Centre for Forests, Natural Hazards and Landscape (BFW)
Hofburg – Rennweg 1, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
bernhard.kohl@bfw.gv.at
Personal Data
Date of Birth:
26.05.1965
Place of Birth:
Hall in Tirol
Nationality
Austrian
Education
Diploma thesis at Institute of Botany, University of Innsbruck, AT
1993
PhD thesis at Institute of Geography, University of Innsbruck, AT
2011
Career History (relevant positions and academic milestones)
Scientific assistant at the Federal Office and Research Centre for Forests FBVA
1991
Project Manager, Federal Office and Research Centre for Forests FBVA
1994
Deputy head of unit; Unit of Torrent Processes and Hydrology, Department of Natural Hazards, Federal Research and Training Centre for Forests, Natural Hazards and Landscape (BFW)
2004
Career-related Activities
Awards
Memberships
Member of the nature protection advisory board Province of the Tyrol
Member of the ÖHG, ÖWAV, VdDIWLV
Publications (how many monographs, articles, papers, etc.)
43
Research Interests (main areas of research)
Hydrology, Hydropedology, Hydrogeology; Soil physics; Vegetation and Soil Science
Important projects, patents, etc.
Developer of the p/r model ZEMOKOST (https://bfw.ac.at/rz/bfwcms.download?dl=3862096)
A Simple Code of Practice for the Assessment of Surface Runoff Coefficients for Alpine Soil-/Vegetation Units in Torrential Rain (V. 2.0)
Most important scientific/scholarly results achieved to date
Ten most important publications
Geitner, C., Mayr, A., Rutzinger, M., Löbmann, M. T., Tonin, R., Zerbe, S., Wellstein, C., Markart, G. and Kohl, B. (2021). Shallow erosion on grassland slopes in the European Alps - Geomorphological classification, spatio-temporal analysis, and understanding snow and vegetation impacts. Geomorphology, 373, 107446.
Meißl, G., Geitner, C., Batliner, A., Klebinder, K., Kohl, B. and Markart, G. (2021): Brixenbach research catchment: Quantification of runoff process proportions in a small Alpine catchment depending on soil moisture states and precipitation characteristics. Hydrological Processes.
Chifflard, P., Blume, T., Maerker, K., Hopp, L., van Meerveld, I., Gräff, T., Gronz, O., Hartmann, A., Kohl, B., Martini, E., Reinhardt-Imjela, C., Reiss, M., Rinderer, M., Achleitner, S. (2019): How can we model subsurface stormflow at the catchment scale if we cannot measure it? Hydrological Processes, https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.13407.
Bittner, D., Sheikhy Narany, T., Kohl, B., Disse, M., Chiogna, G. (2018): Modeling the hydrological impact of land use change in a dolomite-dominated karst system, Journal of Hydrology 567, 267-279.
Mayerhofer C., Meißl G., Klebinder K., Kohl B., Markart G. (2017): Comparison of the results of a small-plot and a large-plot rainfall simulator - Effects of land use and land cover on surface runoff in Alpine catchments. Catena, Amsterdam, 156: 184-196.
Newesely Ch., Leitinger G., Zimmerhofer W., Kohl B., Markart G., Tasser E., Tappeiner U. (2015): Rain simulation in patchy landscapes: Insights from a case study in the Central Alps. Catena, Amsterdam, 127: 1-8.
Markart, G., Römer, A., Bieber, G., Pirkl, H., Klebinder, K., H¨orfarter, C., Ita, A., Jochum, B., Kohl, B. and Motschka, K. (2015): Assessment of shallow interflow velocities in Alpine catchments for the improvement of hydrological modelling. In Engineering Geology for Society and Territory-Volume 3, pp. 611-615. Springer, Cham, 2015.
Rogger M., Kohl B., Pirkl H., Viglione A., Komma J., Kirnbauer R. Merz R., and Blöschl G. (2012): Runoff Models and flood frequency statistics for design flood estimation - do they tell a consistent story? Journal of Hydrology 2012; 456-457: 30-49.
Jost G., Schume H., Hager H., Markart G., Kohl B. (2012): A hillslope scale comparison of tree species influence on soil moisture dynamics and runoff processes during intense rainfall; Journal of Hydrology 2012; 420: 112-124.
Kohl, B., Fuchs, M., Markart, G., & Patzelt, G. (2001). Heavy rain on snow cover. Annals of Glaciology, 32, 33-38
Scientific interest
Broadly diversified
Vegetation-Soil-Hydrology
Publications
Articles
2019 - Chifflard, P.; Blume, T.; Maerker, K.; Hopp, L.; van Meerveld, I.; Graef, T.; Gronz, O.; Hartmann, A.; Kohl, B.; Martini, E.; Reinhardt-Imjela, C.; Reiss, M.; Rinderer, M. & Achleitner, S. (2019): How can we model subsurface stormflow at the catchment scale if we cannot measure it?. Hydrological Processes 33(9), 1378-1385
2012 - Jost, G.; Schume, H.; Hager, H.; Markart, G. & Kohl, B. (2012): A hillslope scale comparison of tree species influence on soil moisture dynamics and runoff processes during intense rainfall. Journal of Hydrology 420-421, 112-124
Other:
- Thoenes, E.; Kohl, B.; Lechner, V.; Pyschik, J.; Weiler, M. & Achleitner, S. (2025.04.28). Exploring Subsurface Stormflow through Sprinkling Experiments at Multiple Trenchsites. Presented at EGU, Vienna.
- Pyschik, J.; Thoenes, E.; Achleitner, S.; Kohl, B. & Weiler, M. (2025.04.28). Tracing Subsurface Stormflow: Insights into Preferential Flow and Pre-Event Water Contributions from Controlled Sprinkling Experiments. Presented at EGU 2025, Vienna.
2024 - Thoenes, E.; Kohl, B.; Weiler, M. & Achleitner, S. (2024.04.16). Influence of rainfall event characteristics on the subsurface stormflow response: a multi-site analysis. Presented at EGU, Vienna.
2023 - Blume, T.; Achleitner, S.; Kohl, B.; Leese, F.; Hergarten , S.; Hopp, L.; Hartmann, A.; Reinhardt-Imjela, C. & van Meerveld, I. (2023.04.28). Fast and Invisible: Conquering Subsurface Stormflow through an Interdisciplinary Multi-Site Approach. Presented at EGU General Assembly , Vienna, Austria.
2022 - Kohl, B.; Achleitner, S.; Markart, G. & Klebinder, K. (2022.06.7-10). Assessing and measuring Subsurface Storm Flow (SSF) by Artificial Rainfall Simulation (ARS). Presented at 18th Biennial Conference of the Euromediterranean Network of Experimental and Representative Basins , Portoferraio, Elba Island,Italy).