Nature based engineering solutions - Management against invasive alien plants
Abstract
Riparian systems are strongly affected by natural as well as human-driven disturbances and are particularly threatened bw2y Invasive Alien Plants (IAPs). These IAPs introduce severe and often hazardous alterations to the ecosystems they invade and are one of the most serious reasons for biodiversity loss. The proposed project, NABIS, addresses the risks introduced by IAPs and aims to develop novel methods for their identification and management strategies. NABIS systems are built on the principles of soil bioengineering. The goal of the developed Nature Based Engineering Solutions (NABIS) is to install native riparian forests using soil bioengineering techniques and carry out IAPs maintenance work in the first period to foster the natural riparian plants. NABIS systems will provide a tool for practitioners for long-term control of IAPs and at the same time to restore the ecosystem functioning, provided by riparian native vegetation. The project brings together scientists and practitioners with different fields of expertise. The scope of the project covers the development of a management strategy, based on an IAPs risk analysis and a practical decision framework for restoring ecosystems after alien plants invasion. All anticipated outputs will be reviewed and tested in close accordance of different scientists with the stakeholders. The study regions of this proposal, “Wienerwald Biosphere Reservoir (BPWW)” and “Biosphärenpark Salzburger Lungau & Kärntner Nockberge”, are situated in two distinct geographic regions and comprise two different natural spaces of the Alps. In the context of investigations of IAPs invasion in sensitive areas it is key to cover all relevant disciplines. It reflects the transfer from basic research to practical applications. Therefore, both stakeholders, the Wienerwald Biosphere Reserve (BPWW) and the “Biosphärenpark Salzburger Lungau & Kärntner Nockberge”, are actively participating to guarantee that gained research knowledge is applicable and sustainable management strategies will be developed.
Schlagworte Neophyten Gewässer Ingenieurbiologie Uferwald Biosphärenpark
Publikationen
Mitarbeiter*innen
Johann Peter Rauch
Assoc. Prof. Priv.-Doz. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Johann Peter Rauch
hp.rauch@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-87404
Projektleiter*in
01.02.2020 - 31.01.2022
Stephan Hörbinger
Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Stephan Hörbinger
stephan.hoerbinger@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-87415
Projektmitarbeiter*in
01.02.2020 - 31.01.2022
BOKU Partner
Externe Partner
E.C.O. Institut für Ökologie Jungmeier GmbH
Jungmeier Michael
Partner