ÖkoResch - Good Ecological Potential in high-alpine residual flow stretches and in hydro peaked rivers
- Wasser - Atmosphäre - Umwelt
Abstract
The EU Water Framework Directive (EU WFD) sets environmental goals for water bodies that are endangered by human alterations. In Austria, most of the water bodies affected by hydropeaking are designated as "heavily modified water bodies" according to the EU Water Framework Directive. This also often applies to residual flow stretches which are the result of water retention in storage lakes for peak electricity generation. The target status "Good Ecological Potential" must be achieved in the heavily modified water bodies. When determining the Good Ecological Potential, the ecological effect of measures to reduce the intensity of alteration must be considered on the one hand and on the other hand it must be evaluated to what extent significant negative impacts on utilization are to be expected. In the present research project, the basics for the definition of the Good Ecological Potential in hydropeaking and residual water stretches of the high alpine areas will be provided. Within the framework of this project, the ecological effects of different scenarios of measures will be investigated and a concept for the definition of the Good Ecological Potential in high alpine residual river stretches and a coordinated ecological monitoring program will be developed. The obtained information will finally be available for the preparation of practical guidelines, which will contain the methodology a) for the implementation of variant studies for the definition of measures and b) for the implementation of ecological monitoring for the success evaluation of the measures and the target status respectively.
- hydropeaking
- restoration measures
- Good Ecological Potential
- ecological monitoring
Project staff
Franz Greimel
Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Franz Greimel Bakk.techn.
franz.greimel@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81213, 81241
Project Leader
01.11.2020 - 31.10.2026
Stefan Schmutz
Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Stefan Schmutz
stefan.schmutz@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81202
Sub Projectleader
01.11.2020 - 31.10.2026
Stefan Auer
Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Stefan Auer
stefan.auer@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81250
Project Staff
01.11.2020 - 31.10.2026
Alexander Auhser
Alexander Auhser M.Sc.
alexander.auhser@boku.ac.at
Project Staff
01.11.2020 - 31.10.2026
Thomas Ernst Karl Bauer
Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Ernst Karl Bauer
thomas-ernst.bauer@boku.ac.at
Project Staff
01.11.2020 - 31.10.2026
Florian Dossi
Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Florian Dossi
Tel: +43 1 47654-81211
Project Staff
01.11.2020 - 31.10.2026
Simon Führer
Dipl.-Ing. Simon Führer B.Sc.
simon.fuehrer@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81241
Project Staff
01.11.2020 - 31.10.2026
Wolfram Graf
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wolfram Graf
wolfram.graf@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81221
Project Staff
01.11.2020 - 31.10.2026
Georg Gruber
Georg Gruber M.Sc.
georg.gruber@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-85327
Project Staff
01.11.2020 - 31.10.2026
Anne Hartmann
Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Anne Hartmann
anne.hartmann@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81208
Project Staff
01.11.2020 - 31.10.2026
Daniel S. Hayes
Dr. Daniel S. Hayes
daniel.hayes@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81223
Project Staff
01.11.2020 - 31.10.2026
Thomas Kaufmann
Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Thomas Kaufmann
thomas.kaufmann@boku.ac.at
Project Staff
01.11.2020 - 31.10.2026
Patrick Leitner
Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Patrick Leitner
patrick.leitner@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81243
Project Staff
01.11.2020 - 31.10.2026
Magdalena Mayer
Magdalena Mayer B.Sc.
magdalena.mayer@boku.ac.at
Project Staff
01.11.2020 - 31.10.2026
Christoph Novotny
Christoph Novotny B.Sc.
christoph.novotny@boku.ac.at
Project Staff
01.11.2020 - 31.10.2026
Stephanie Popp
Dipl.-Ing. Stephanie Popp M.Sc.
stephanie.popp@boku.ac.at
Project Staff
01.11.2020 - 31.10.2026
Anna-Lisa Schocher
Anna-Lisa Schocher M.Sc.
anna.schocher@boku.ac.at
Project Staff
01.11.2020 - 31.10.2026
Lisa Schülting
Dr. Lisa Schülting M.Sc.
Tel: +43 1 47654-81211
Project Staff
01.11.2020 - 31.10.2026
Bernhard Zeiringer
Dipl.-Ing. Bernhard Zeiringer
bernhard.zeiringer@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81215
Project Staff
01.11.2020 - 31.10.2026