Ursula Peter-Kohlmann: Honor for 40 years of weather observation in Bad Dürkheim!

Ursula Peter-Kohlmann: Honor for 40 years of weather observation in Bad Dürkheim!

Ursula Peter-Kohlmann was awarded the Merit medal of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany on Friday in the town hall of Bad Dürkheim. The 86-year-old received this honor for her many years of volunteer work as a phenological observer. The medal was presented by Saskia Lifka by the German Weather Service. According to Rheinpfalz.de has been Ursula Peter-Kohlmann since 1984 and has been in this function over 5000 Observation data for plant development recorded and reported.

In Germany, around 1,000 volunteers are working in the German Weather Service, who, like Peter-Kohlmann, help to document climate changes. The German Weather Service (DWD) emphasizes that plant development depends heavily on the climate. The careful recording over long periods of time contributes decisively to analyze these developments.

commitment and mobility

The commitment of Ursula Peter-Kohlmann goes far beyond the mere collecting of data. It remains active by bike and has covered a total of 16,000 kilometers over the past 40 years, which corresponds to around 400 kilometers a year. This tireless efforts testifies to her passion and dedication to nature and voluntary work.

In addition, Peter-Kohlmann is also a member of the Dürkheimer Liedertafel, where the topic of weather in the songs will be dealt with at the upcoming concert in June. Mayor Natalie Bauerschmitt praised her merits and gave her a role model for the younger generation.

The German Weather Service and phenological observations

The phenological observations are an important part of data analysis in the German Weather Service, which is not only used for scientific purposes, but also for agricultural planning and trend analyzes by climate data. According to dwd.de , volunteer observers are often idealists and nature lovers who collect data for plant development during the vegetation period.

This data is important for numerous areas of application, for example for ministries and the media, and support the agricultural meteorological reporting and the pollen information service. The regulations for volunteers include annual allowance and the provision of materials to support their work. Through the continuous documentation of the phenological phases, researchers can better understand the effects of climate change on nature, so dwd.de lay.