Prof. Dr. Thomas Himmelsbach
- Professor of Hydrogeology
- Hydrogeology
- via appointment (email/phone)
- +49511 643 3794
- +49511 643 53 3794
- himmelsbach ∂ bgr de
- www.bgr.bund.de/grundwasser
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie KIT
Institut für Angewandte Geowissenschaften (AGW)
Adenauerring 20 a, b
76131 Karlsruhe
Teaching
- Field trips, field school
- Hydraulic and tracer-hydrological test procedures
- Introduction in isotope hydrology
Research
- Hydrogeology of arid areas
- Aquifers in fissured rocks
- Groundwater composition and dynamics of complex aquifer systems
- Administration of the division groundwater resources - quality and dynamics (Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources Hannover)
Titel | Autor | Quelle | Datum |
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Das Erdöl- und Gasfeld Fronhofen Illmensee – Eine Überarbeitung der Strukturgeologie und Reservoirgeologie des Stubensandstein. | Himmelsbach T |
Diplom Arbeit an der Universität Karlsruhe, 196 S., Karlsruhe |
1987 |
Hydraulic investigations of high permeable fault and fracture zones in jointed granites. | Himmelsbach T & Hötzl H |
In: "Water Resources in Mountainous regions", XIIth Congress of IAH: 216-228; Lausanne |
1990 |
Dipoltests zur Untersuchung des Stofftransportes in Kluftgrundwasserleitern | Himmelsbach T |
Steir. Beitr. z. Hydrogeologie, 42: 131-150; Graz |
1990 |
Dipole-tracertests for investigation of hydraulic parameters in fissured aquifers. | Himmelsbach T & Hötzl H |
Oral contribution held on the XVIthGeneral Assembly of the European Geophysical Society; Wiesbaden,Germany 1991. |
1991 |
Tracerhydrological investigations in a high permeable fault and fracture zone. | Himmelsbach T |
In: Hötzl H & Werner A [Eds.]: Tracer Hydrology:15-20; Rotterdam (Balkema). |
1992 |
Fractured Rock - Test Site Lindau / Southern Black Forest (Germany). | Himmelsbach T et al. |
In: Association of Tracer Hydrology (ATH) [Ed.] (1992): Transport Phenomena in Different Aquifers (Investigations 1987 - 1992). - Steir. Beitr. z. Hydrogeol., 43: 159-228; Graz. |
1992 |
Forced gradient tracer tests in a highly permeable fault zone. | Himmelsbach T, Hötzl H & Maloszewski P |
Applied Hydrogeology, Vol 3/1994: 40-47;Hannover (Heise); Germany. |
1993 |
Untersuchungen zum Wasser- und Stofftransportverhalten von Störungszonen im Grundgebirge (Albtalgranit, Südschwarzwald). | Himmelsbach T |
Schr. Angew. Geol. Karlsruhe, 23: 238 S.; Dissertation Universität Karlsruhe. |
1993 |
Tracerausbreitung in Kluftgrundwasserleitern. | Himmelsbach T |
Beitrag zum DVWK-Fortbildungslehrgang Grundwasser - 25. - 28. Juli 1994 in Dresden: 208 - 227, Deutscher Verband für Wasserwirtschaft und Kulturbau e.V. (DVWK). |
1994 |
Mean Residence Times of Groundwater in Shallow Fissured Rock Aquifers - Test Site Lindau Germany. | Himmelsbach T, Hötzl H, Stichler W, Trimborn P & Rank D |
WATER DOWN UNDER '94, Reprints of Papers, Vol. 2/Part A: 175-181; Institution of Engineers Australia, Barton A.C.T. |
1994 |
Determination of effective diffuisvities by measuring aqueous phase diffusion. | Himmelsbach T, Obermann P & Harnischmacher S |
In: Merkel B, Hurst S, Löhnert EP & Struckmeier W [Eds.]: Uranium-Miningand Hydrogeology (Proceedings of the International Conference andWorkshop, Freiberg, Germany, October 1995). - GeoCongress, 1: 263-270; Köln (Sven von Loga). |
1995 |
Long distance tracer tests in a highly permeable fault zone at the Lindau Fractured Rock Test Site. |
Himmelsbach T, Hötzl H & Maloszewski P |
In:Leibundgut C (Ed.): Tracer Technologies for Hydrological Systems (Proceedings of a Boulder Symposium, July 1995). - IAHS Publ., no.229: 133-140; Oxford (Wallingford). |
1995 |
Modelltechnisches Konzept zur numerischen Berechnung der Transportprozesse im geklüfteten Steinkohlengebirge. | König C & Himmelsbach T |
In :Zielke W [Hrsg.]: Prozeßsimulation im Kluftgestein - Aquifere undgeologische Barriere. - Vorträge anläßlich des Lehrganges vom 24.6.1996 bis 26.06.1996 in Hannover: 32 S.; Universität Hannover (Inst. f. Strömungsmechanik). |
1996 |
Modelltechnisches Konzept zur Flutung von Grubenbauen im geklüfteten Steinkohlengebirge. |
Himmelsbach T, König C & Wendland E |
In: Merkel B,Dietrich PG, Struckmeier W & Löhnert EP [Eds]: Grundwasser und Rohstoffgewinnung. Vortrags- und Posterkurzfassungen der Tagung der FH-DGG, Freiberg/Sachsen, Mai 1996. - GeoCongress, 2:193-198; Köln (Sven von Loga). |
1996 |
Numerical simulation of subsurface disposal of industrial residues in coal mines. | König C & Himmelsbach T |
12th Intern. Conference on Computational Methods in Water Ressources, Kreta (Greece); Computational Mechanics Publications, XII: 12 S.; Southampton. |
1997 |
Risk assessment of subsurface waste disposal in the nearfield of coal mines. | Himmelsbach T & König C |
In: Cchilton J et al.[Eds.]: Groundwater in the Urban Environment, Problems, Processes and Manangement; VOL. 1:421 - 426; Rotterdam (Balkema). |
1997 |
Simulation von Transportvorgängen im geklüfteten Steinkohlengebirge. | Himmelsbach T & König C |
In: Coldewey WG & Löhnert EP [Hrsg.]: Grundwasser im Ruhrgebiet - Probleme, Lösungen, Aufgaben. Deutsches Bergbaumuseum, Bochum, Oktober 1997. - GeoCongress, 3: 109-1113; Köln (Sven von Loga). |
1997 |
Strömungs- und Transportvorgänge in geklüftetem, porösen Festgestein in der Umgebung von Grubenbauen. | König C, Rentz D & Himmelsbach T |
In: Coldewey WG & Löhnert EP [Hrsg.]: Grundwasser im Ruhrgebiet- Probleme, Lösungen, Aufgaben. Deutsches Bergbaumuseum, Bochum, Oktober 1997. - GeoCongress, 3: 154 - 159; Köln (Sven von Loga). |
1997 |
Evaluation of fracture parameters for stochastic generation of fracture networks. | Witthüser K & Himmelsbach T |
In: Gottlieb J et al. [Hrsg.]: Ist Conference on Field Screening Europe, Karlsruhe: 183-186; Dordrecht (Kluver Academic Publishers). |
1997 |
Ausbreitung von Stoffen in Kluft-Grundwasserleitern vor dem Hintergrund einer untertägigen Reststoffverbringung im Steinkohlengebirge. |
Harnischmacher S & Himmelsbach T |
Tagungsband und Exkusionsführer, 64. Tagung der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Nordwestdeutscher Geologen vom 20. bis 23. Mai 1997: 50 - 52; Hannover. |
1997 |
Quantification of seepage and mass transfer in a fault zone of fractured granite by modelling hydrochemical groundwater composition. | Himmelsbach T & Stenzel U |
In: Annnau R, Bender S & Wohnlich S [Eds.] Hard Rock Hydrogeology of the Bohemian Massif, 3rd Intern. Workshop, Windischeschenbach, Oktober 1998. - Münchner Geol. Hefte; B 8: 135-140; München (Hieronymus). |
1998 |
Hydraulische Daten und Stofftransport. |
Himmelsbach T, Witthüser K, Harnischmacher S, Zobel J, Müller W, Rüterkamp P, Hewig R, Navarro M & Fischer-Appelt K |
In: GRS [Hrsg.]: Entwicklung und Anwendung analytischer Methoden zur Eignungsuntersuchung der Verbringung bergbaufremder Rückstände in dauerhaft offene Grubenräume im Festgestein.- Abschlußbericht (Fachband 3), GRS-140/3:213 S.; GRS (Köln). |
1998 |
Hydrogeologische Untersuchungsmethoden von Kluftgrundwasserleitern. | Himmelsbach T |
In: König Ch [Hrsg.] 2. Workshop Kluft-Aquifere, September 1998: 1 - 13; Aachen (Shaker). |
1998 |
Drei-dimensionale Modellierung eines Laborversuches zum Stofftransport in einer Einzelkluft. | Himmelsbach T & Wendland E |
In: König Ch [Hrsg.] 2. Workshop Kluft-Aquifere, September 1998: 59 - 71; Aachen (Shaker). |
1998 |
The Fractured Rock Test Site Lindau. | Himmelsbach T |
In: Käss W [Ed.]: Tracing Techniques in Geohydrology; Practical Examples of applications andinterpretations: 437-458; Rotterdam (Balkema). |
1998 |
Solute transport processes in a highly permeable fault zone of Lindau Fractured Rock Test Site (GERMANY). |
Himmelsbach T, Hötzl H & Maloszewski P |
Groundwater, 36/5: 792-801 |
1998 |
Erhebungsmethoden von Kluftparametern für eine stochastische Kluftnetzgenenierung. | Witthüser K & Himmelsbach T |
Grundwasser, 3/3: 103 - 109 |
1998 |
Modellierung von Kluftgrundwasserleitern – Von der Datenerhebung zur Erstellung eines Modelles. | Himmelsbach T |
Habilitationsschrift, 248 S. Universität Karlsruhe. |
1999 |
Schwermetalltransport in Sandsteinen unter Bedingungen einer hochsalinaren Porenwasserlösung – Laborversuch und Modellierung. | Himmelsbach T & Wendland E |
Grundwasser, 3/4: 103 - 112 |
1999 |
Experimental and numerical investigations of matrix diffusion in a fractured sandstone bloc |
Wendland E, Rogério FP, Schiozer DJ, & Himmelsbach T |
Accepted paper for 11º Congresso da ABAS, 5º Congresso da AHLSUD, 31.7 - 4.8.00, Fortaleza – CE, Brazil. |
2000 |
Transport simulation with stochastic aperture for a single fracture - Comparison with a laboratory experiment. | Wendland E & Himmelsbach T |
Accepted paper, Advances in Water Resources, Delft, Netherlands (in print). |
2000 |
Transport of heavy metals in a fractured sandstone bloc – Experiments and a 3D-model. | Himmelsbach T & Wendland E |
In: Dassargues A [Ed.] Tracers and Modelling in Hydrogeology (Proceed. of the TraM `2000Conference at Liège, May 2000). IAHS Publ. no. 262: 325 - 331; IAHS Press,Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK. |
2000 |
Preliminary assessment of the groundwater potential of the Tsumeb Aquifers in northern Namibia. |
Bufler R, Ambs P, Himmelsbach T, Tordiffe E & Bäumle R |
In: Silio O et al. (eds): Groundwater: Past Achievements and Future Challenges Proc. intern. IAH Congress, Cape Town, 26 November – 1 December 2000: 103-107. Rotterdam (Balkema). |
2000 |
Underground waste repositories in exploited coal mines - A review. | Wendland E & Himmelsbach T |
Accepted paper for the International Mine Water Rehabilitation Congress, Belo Horizonte, Brazil 2001. |
2001 |
Conceptual hydrogeological models to assess the groundwater resources of the heterogenous fractured aquifers at Tsumeb (NW-Namibia). | Bäumle R, Himmelsbach T & Bufler R |
In: Seiler KP & Wohnlich S [Eds.] New Approaches Characterizing Groundwater Flow. – Proc. XXXI of the XXXI International IAH-Congress 2001, Munich: 245 – 250; Balkema (Netherlands). |
2001 |
Hydrogeophysical visualisation of flow process in hard rock. |
Himmelsbach T, Flach D & Bartlakowski J |
In: Seiler, K.P. & Wohnlich, S. [Eds.] New Approaches Characterizing Groundwater Flow. – Proc. XXXI of the XXXI International IAH-Congress 2001, Munich: 735 – 739; Balkema (Netherlands). |
2001 |
Investigating hydraulic properties of a steeply dipping fault by means of seismic probing. | Kaselow A, Goertz A & Himmelsbach T |
In: Seiler, K.P. & Wohnlich, S. [Eds.] New Approaches Characterizing Groundwater Flow. – Proc. XXXI of the XXXI International IAH-Congress 2001, Munich: 747– 752; Balkema (Netherlands). |
2001 |
Origin and Genesis of Elevated Nitrate in Groundwater of semi-arid Regions – A Case Study in the Kalahari of Botswana. | Stadler S, von Hoyer M, Himmelsbach T |
"UNCCD-Welttag zur Bekämpfung der Wüstenbildung", 17.Juni 2003, Hamburg. |
2003 |
Effective Field Parameter, EFP. |
Himmelsbach T, Shao H, Wieczorek K, Flach D, Schuster K, Alheid HJ, Liou TS & Bartlakowski J, Krekler T |
Nagra NTB Bericht, 106 S. (Wettingen). |
2003 |
*Origin of nitrate in groundwaters of the Kalahari, Botswana.* |
Stadler S, Osenbrück K, Knöller K, Himmelsbach T, Suckow A, Weise SM |
In: Ber. Inst. Erdwissenschaften K.-F.-Univ. Graz Bd. 8, ISSN 1608-8166, Isotope Workshop Volume, Graz, 132-134. |
2004 |
Origin and dynamics of nitrate bearing groundwater in semi-arid Kalahari, Botswana. |
Osenbrück K, Stadler S, Himmelsbach T, Knöller K, Suckow A & Weise SM |
International Workshop on the Application of Isotope Techniques in Hydrological and Environmental Studies, UNESCO, Paris, France, September 6-8, 2004. |
2004 |
Natural nitrate in the Ntane sandstone aquifer: Origin, fate and impacts on groundwater management. | Stadler S, von Hoyer M, Himmelsbach T |
Proc. Environmental Geology Workshop (accepted), 11.-12. Nov. 2004, Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana. |
2004 |
Groundwater. |
Struckmeier W, Franken G, Haut FR, Himmelsbach T, Schelkes K, Schwarz F & Zaepke M |
Technology, Resources Management and Development, S. 173 - 180; (Institut für Tropentechnologie, Fachhochschule Köln) |
2004 |
Investigation of Natural Enrichment Processes of Nitrate in Soil and Groundwater of Semi-Arid Regions: Case-Study Botswana. |
Stadler S, Schwiede M, von Hoyer M, Duijnisveld WHM, Böttcher J, Hötzl H, Himmelsbach T |
Water Resources of Arid and Semi-Arid Regions of Africa: Issues and Challenges 03.-07. Aug. 2004, Gaborone, Botswana. |
2004 |
Integrative approach to study nitrogen dynamics in a deep aquifer in Botswana | Stadler S, von Hoyer M, Himmelsbach T |
Jahrestagung der Afrikagruppe deutscher Geowissenschaftler (AdG), Jahrestagung 2004: „Afrikaforschung: Ansichtssache…“, 2.-3. Juli 2004, Berlin. |
2004 |
Identifying Natural Enrichment Processes of Nitrate in a Hydrochemically Heterogeneous Aquifer in Semi-Arid Climate. |
Stadler S, Kringel R, von Hoyer M, Hötzl H, Himmelsbach T |
Proc. Congress XXXIIII AH & 7º-ALHSUD, 11 - 15 Oct. 2004, Zacatecas, Mexico. |
2004 |
Sources and fate of nitrate in groundwaters of the Kalahari. |
Stadler S, von Hoyer M, Osenbrück K, Suckow A, Weise S, Hötzl H, Himmelsbach T |
WaterNet/Warfsa/GWP Symposium, (accepted) 2-4 Nov. 2004, Windhoek, Namibia. |
2004 |
Ungeklärte Nitratanreicherung im Grundwasser der Kalahari Botswanas? |
Stadler S, von Hoyer M, Hötzl H, Himmelsbach T |
FH-DGG Tagung: Hydrogeologie regionaler Aquifersysteme, 19.-23. Mai 2004, Darmstadt. |
2004 |
Hydrogeologie des Kabul-Beckens (Afghanistan), Teil I: Grundwasserleiter und Hydrologie. |
Tünnermeier T, Houben G, Teuterberg I & Himmelsbach T |
Grundwasser, 11(2): 65 - 75 |
2006 |
Hydrogeologie des Kabul- Beckens (Afghanistan), Teil II: Beschaffenheit des Grundwassers. | Houben G, Tünnermeier T & Himmelsbach T |
Grundwasser, 11(2): 76 - 88 |
2006 |
Urban groundwater resources and quality in the Kabul Basin, Afghanistan. |
Himmelsbach T, Houben G & Niard N |
European Geosciences Union.General Assembly Vienna, 15 20 April 2007; EGU2007-A-01547, proceedings, p. 526. |
2007 |
Impact of U-mining tailings on water resources in Mailu-Suu (Kirg. Rep.). | Wagner F, Jung HG, Wanke C, Bunnenberg C, Michel R & Himmelsbach T |
Goldschmidt Konferenz Köln, 19. – 24.8.2007. |
2007 |
Groundwater and climate change - challenges and possibilities. |
Vaessen V, Himmelsbach T, Struckmeier W & Villholth K |
BGR Hannover, 15 p. |
2008 |
Paläohydrogeologische und Paläohydrologische Bedingungen im Okavango Becken und der Makgadikgadi Pfanne, Botswana. | Meier J, Himmelsbach T & Böttcher J |
FH-DGG Tagung Göttingen, 2008 |
2008 |
The Palaeohydrogeology of the Okavango Basin and Makgadikgadi Pan (Botswana) in the Light of Climate Change and Regional Tectonics. | Meier J, Himmelsbach T & Böttcher J |
Groundwater and Climate in Africa, (GGWCLIM) 2008, Kampala, Afrika. |
2008 |
Sanitation and Backflow management, a Key for Groundwater Protection and IWRM. | Himmelsbach T |
IFAT 2008, 15th International Trade Fair for Water – Sewage – Refuse – Recycling, May 2008 Munich. |
2008 |
Groundwater and climate change : challenges and possibilities. |
Hetzel H, Vaessen V, Himmelsbach T, Struckmeier W & Villholth K |
BMZ Groundwater Policy Paper, 15 S., BMZ Bonn. |
2008 |
Validation of vulnerability mapping methods by field investigations and numerical modelling. |
Neukum C, Hötzl H & Himmelsbach T |
Hydrogeology Journal, 16(4): 641 – 658 |
2008 |
Understanding the origin and fate of nitrate in groundwater of semi-arid environments. |
Stadler S, Osenbrück K, Knöller K, Suckow A, Sültenfuß J, Oser H, Himmelsbach T & Hötzl H |
Journal of Arid Environments, 72(10): 1830 – 1842 |
2008 |
Managing the water buffer for development and climate change adaptation: groundwater recharge, retention, reuse and rainwater storage. | van Steenbergen F et al. |
Meta Meta Communications, 92 p., Wageningen, Netherlands. |
2009 |
Hydrogeology of the Kabul basin (Afghanistan), part I: aquifers and hydrology | Houben G, Niard N, Tünnermeier T & Himmelsbach T |
Hydrogeology Journal, 17(3): 665 – 677 |
2009 |
Hydrogeology of the Kabul basin (Afghanistan), part II: groundwater geochemistry. |
Houben G, Tünnermeier T, Eqrar N & Himmelsbach T |
Hydrogeology Journal, 17(4): 935 – 948 |
2009 |
Groundwater resources at risk - Kabul Basin, Afghanistan - Assessment of the present situation and consequences for the future. | Himmelsbach T, Houben G, Tünnermeier T & Niard N |
In: Steusloff H et al. (Eds.) [2010]: Integrated Water Resources Management, Karlsruhe 2010: International conference, 24-25 November 2010, conference proceedings; Karlsruhe, KIT Scientific Publ. |
2010 |
Groundwater flow regime, recharge and regional-scale solute transport in the semi-arid and hydrochemistry. | Stadler S, Osenbrück K, Suckow AO, Himmelsbach T & Hötzl H |
Journal of Hydrology, 388(3 – 4): 291 - 303 |
2010 |
Stormwater aquifer storage and recovery in sandy aquifers as adaptation to climate change: column studies to evaluate the fate of heavy metals. | Steinel A, Himmelsbach T, Mudd G, Deletic A |
Proc. International Conference on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM): Management of Water in a Changing World: Lessons Learnt and Innovative, 2011 Dresden. |
2011 |
Hydrogeochemische Hintergrundwerte der Grundwässer Deutschlands als Web Map Service. | Wagner B, Walter T, Himmelsbach T, Clos P, Beer A, Budziak D, Dreher T, Fritsche HG, Steinel A & Wagner F |
Grundwasser, 16(3): 155 – 162 |
2011 |
Recommendations for Human Capital Development for Earth Observation Programs within the Republic of South Africa. |
LeDrew E, Crawford M, Dolmann H, Foody G, Garello R, Johannsen C, Himmelsbach T, Pearlman J, Skouloudis A, Nikolaos A |
IEEE International Expert Panel, 201, 44 p. |
2011 |
Mitigating the current and future challenges for the drinking water supply of Damascus, Syria. | Toll M, Shalak K, Al-Safadi M, Hadaya A, Abdullah A, Rajab R, Houben G & Himmelsbach T |
In: Rausch R, Schüth C & Himmelsbach T (Eds.) [2012]: Hydrogeology of arid environments: proceedings: S. 166-170; Stuttgart, Borntraeger. |
2012 |
Stable isotope studies in semiarid, karstic environments reveal information for sustainable management of water resources in Damascus, Syria. |
Königer P, Toll M, Himmelsbach T, Shalak K, Hadaya A, Rajab R |
In: Rausch R, Schüth C, Himmelsbach T (Eds.) [2012]: Hydrogeology of arid environments, Hannover 2012: S. 65 – 70; Stuttgart, Borntraeger. |
2012 |
Deep fresh groundwater resources in the Cubango Megafan, North Namibia |
Lindenmaier F, Beukes H, Dill H, Fenner J, Himmelsbach T, Kaufhold S, Kringel R, Lohe C, Ludwig RR, Miller R, Nick A, Quinger M, Schildknecht F, Walzer A, van Wyk B & Zauter H |
In: Rausch R, Schüth C, Himmelsbach T (Eds.) [2012]: Hydrogeology of arid environments, Hannover 2012; Stuttgart, Borntraeger, 246 S. |
2012 |
Managed aquifer recharge using flash floods for infiltration in arid regions - recommendations for Jordan. | Steinel A & Himmelsbach T |
International Conference on Integrated Water Resources Management, IWRM 2012; Karlsruhe, KIT Scient. Publ. |
2012 |
New observations by visualizing age stratification and internal dynamics of freshwater lenses in heterogeneous media – laboratory experiments and numerical simulations. |
Stoeckl L, Dose E, Houben G, Himmelsbach T |
Proceedings of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting 2012, December 03 – 07. San Francisco, USA. |
2012 |
Towards an adapted management of freshwater lenses – laboratory scale studies with respect to technical and environmental conditions. |
Stoeckl L, Loeffler S, Houben G, Schelkes K, Himmelsbach T |
Proceedings of the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Conference 2012, November 21 – 22. Karlsruhe, Germany. |
2012 |