Christian Doppler Laboratory for Meta Ecosystem dynamics in RIverine landscapes – Research for sustainable river management
Abstract
In the present project, we consider the entire Austrian Danube, together with the lower reaches of its tributaries, as one large meta-ecosystem. Compared to lower sections of the Danube, the Austrian Danube as part of the Upper Danube experienced the highest degree of fragmentation and regulation works. The project’s core consists of four work packages (WP2 – WP5) addressing the following five overriding research questions: • How do the quality, configuration and connectivity relationships of hydromorphological units at the reach scale change across different spatial settings and temporal (historic, after regulation, partial restoration, future restoration scenarios) time steps? (WP2) • How do changes in these hydromorphological features influence ecological patterns, processes, and scale relationships (meta-ecosystem framework)? (WP2) • What was/is the response of biodiversity and ecosystem functions to these changes and how did restoration measures alter/influence these responses so far? (WP3) • How can a better knowledge about scale-dependent patterns and processes improve management decisions for sustainable use (including restoration measures) and the provision of ecosystem services? (WP4, WP5) • How will the integrated meta-ecosystem management approach be affected by future changes and to what extent will management interventions influence the resilience of the meta-ecosystem? (WP5)
ecosystem modelling freshwater biodiversity River restoration fish ecology Danube
Publikationen
Introducing 'riverconn': an R package to assess river connectivity indices
Autoren: Baldan, D; Cunillera-Montcusi, D; Funk, A; Hein, T Jahr: 2022
Journal articles
Sturgeons in large rivers: detecting the near-extinct needles in a haystack via eDNA metabarcoding from water samples
Autoren: Paul, M; Thomas, H; Thomas, F; Alice, V; Tibor, E; Michael, S; Horst, Z; Mirjana, L; Ladislav, P; Pauline, J; Tony, D; Didier, P Jahr: 2022
Journal articles
Integration of the meta-ecosystem approach into a socio-ecological framework for restoring large rivers
Autoren: Hein, T.; Bondar-Kunze, E.; Borgwardt, F.; Funk, A.; Haidvogl, G.; Meulenbroek, P.; Muhar, S.; Rauch, R.; Tschikof, M.; Unfer G.; Weigelhofer, G Jahr: 2022
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Biotische und abiotische Auentypisierung der Lobaugewässer zur Beurteilung des ökologischen Zustandes (Biotic and abiotic classification of Lobau floodplain waterbodies to assess the ecological status)
Autoren: Graf, W. Hohensinner, S., Schmidt-Kloiber, A. & T. Hein Jahr: 2023
Journal articles
The effects of connectivity and morphology on the pelagic and benthic algal composition and function
Autoren: Marie-Christine Moser, Elisabeth Bondar-Kunze, Andrea Funk, Thomas Hein Jahr: 2022
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Der Meta-Ökosystem Ansatz in der Praxis–Integration von hydromorphologischen Veränderungen und menschlichen Eingriffen in die Meta-Ökosystem-Theorie zur Entwicklung eines nachhaltigen Flussmanagements an der österreichischen Donau
Autoren: Elisabeth Bondar-Kunze, Andrea Funk, Gertrud Haidvogl, Günther Unfer, Susanne Muhar, Severin Hohensinner, Florian Borgwardt, Pablo Rauch, Paul Meulenbroek, Thomas Hein Jahr: 2022
Journal articles
Correction to: Sturgeons in large rivers: detecting the near-extinct needles in a haystack via eDNA metabarcoding from water samples
Autoren: Meulenbroek, P; Hein, T; Friedrich, T; Valentini, A; Eros, T; Schabuss, M; Zornig, H; Lenhardt, M; Pekarik, L; Jean, P; Dejean, T; Pont, D Jahr: 2023
Journal articles
Flussmorphologische Entwicklung der Traisen im Projektgebiet LIFE+ Traisen zwischen 2016 und 2022 - Flächige Untersuchungen
Autoren: Hohensinner, S; Wieczorek, M-T, Jöbstl, J Jahr: 2023
Forschungsbericht (extern. Auftraggeber)
Large scale eDNA metabarcoding survey of Danube fish communities
Autoren: Meulenbroek, P; Hein, T; Erős, T;Valentini, A; Schabuss, M; Zornig, H; Lenhardt, M; Pekarik, L; Jean, P; Dejan, T; Funk, A; Pont, D Jahr: 2023
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Connectivity as a driver of river-floodplain functioning: A dynamic, graph theoretic approach
Autoren: Funk, A; Baldan, D; Bondar-Kunze, E; Brizuela, SR; Kowal, J; Hein, T Jahr: 2023
Journal articles
Nahe am Wasser gebaut ... Überblick über und erste Erkenntnisse aus den Forschungsergebnissen zur Vorstadt vor dem Werdertor
Autoren: Grabner, M; Hohensinner, S; Köstelbauer, F; Mader, I; Tintner-Olifiers, J; Wächter, E Jahr: 2023
Journal articles
The effects of longitudinal fragmentation on riverine beta diversity are modulated by fragmentation intensity
Autoren: Baldan, D; Cunillera-Montcusí, D; Funk, A; Piniewski, M; Cañedo-Argüelles, M; Hein, T Jahr: 2023
Journal articles
Small-scale metapopulation structure of a limnophilic fish species in a natural river system investigated using microsatellite genotyping by amplicon sequencing (SSR-GBAS)
Autoren: Meulenbroek, P; Curto, M; Priglinger, P; Pinter, K; Shumka, S; Graf, W; Schiemer, F; Meimberg, H Jahr: 2024
Journal articles
Project staff
Thomas Hein
Univ.Prof. Dr. Thomas Hein
thomas.hein@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81201, 81229
Project Leader
01.10.2021 - 30.09.2028
Thomas Ernst Karl Bauer
Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Ernst Karl Bauer
thomas-ernst.bauer@boku.ac.at
Project Staff
01.10.2021 - 30.09.2028
Elisabeth Bondar-Kunze
Mag. Dr. Elisabeth Bondar-Kunze
elisabeth.bondar@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81206
Project Staff
01.10.2021 - 30.09.2028
Florian Borgwardt
Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Florian Borgwardt
florian.borgwardt@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-33053, 81234
Project Staff
01.10.2021 - 30.09.2028
Anna-Lisa Dittrich
Anna-Lisa Dittrich MSc.
annalisa.dittrich@boku.ac.at
Project Staff
01.10.2021 - 30.09.2028
Andrea Funk
Mag. Dr. Andrea Funk
andrea.funk@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81231
Project Staff
01.10.2021 - 30.09.2028
Michael Grohmann
Michael Grohmann MSc.
michael.grohmann@boku.ac.at
Project Staff
01.10.2021 - 30.09.2028
Gertrud Haidvogl
Priv.-Doz. Mag. Dr.phil. Gertrud Haidvogl
gertrud.haidvogl@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81204
Project Staff
01.10.2021 - 30.09.2028
Severin Hohensinner
Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Severin Hohensinner
severin.hohensinner@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81203
Project Staff
01.10.2021 - 30.09.2028
Thomas Kaufmann
Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Thomas Kaufmann
thomas.kaufmann@boku.ac.at
Project Staff
01.10.2021 - 30.09.2028
Johannes Luca Kowal
Johannes Luca Kowal MSc.
johannes.kowal@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81239
Project Staff
01.10.2021 - 30.09.2028
Paul Meulenbroek
Dr. Paul Meulenbroek MSc.
paul.meulenbroek@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81228
Project Staff
01.10.2021 - 30.09.2028
Susanne Muhar
Ao.Univ.Prof.i.R. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Susanne Muhar
susanne.muhar@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81210
Project Staff
01.10.2021 - 30.09.2028
Günther Unfer
Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Günther Unfer
guenther.unfer@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81213
Project Staff
01.10.2021 - 30.09.2028
BOKU partners
External partners
Österreichische Bundesforste
Andreas Haas
partner
via donau
Robert Tögel
partner
Verbund AG
Gerd Frik
partner