Improving water quality in the Danube River and its tributaries by integrative floodplain management based on Ecosystem Services
Abstract
Nutrient loads transported by the Danube has to be reduced, active floodplains can have a significant retention potential. But floodplains are subject to multiple human uses which strongly affect the water quality of rivers. So far, these uses were sectorally managed (e.g. flood retention, nature conservation, agriculture), rarely regarding water quality and interactions between sectors. The current DTP-Danube Floodplain Project (DFP) links attempts of improving flood retention and restoration, while water quality is not yet in focus. Our project aims to add water quality targets to this effort and improve water quality by developing an integrative floodplain management based on Ecosystem Services (ES). The ES concept in the Danube region is actually not used to proactively manage different activities holistically. The use of a River Ecosystem Service Index in Germany, however, has shown that water management can be significantly improved by the identification of synergies between the various ES, which reflect the various sectoral interests and targets. Hence, existing ES evaluation methods in the Danube region with a focus on water quality issues will first be harmonized to the IDES tool and adjusted according to data availability. A spatial analysis will document the actual drivers of water quality along the Danube and its tributaries and of relevant ES in their floodplains. In five pilot areas IDES Danube will be applied: the effect of water quality management scenarios on relevant ES will be assessed in order to derive an optimized concept. Key actors will be trained in using the IDES tool for water quality management, a manual on the implementation of the IDES will be elaborated.
water quality floodplains ecosystem services
Publikationen
The Danube River Basin
Autoren: Nike Sommerwerk, Jürg Bloesch, Christian Baumgartner, Thomas Bittl, Dubravka Cerba, Bela Csanyi, Grigore Davideanu, Martin Dokulil, Georg Frank, Iulia Grecu, Hein, T; Vladimır Kovac, Iulian Nichersu, Tibor Mikuska, Karin Pall, Momir Paunovic, Carmen Postolache, Maja Rakovic, Cristina Sandu, Martin Schneider-Jacoby, Katharina Stefke, Klement Tockner, Ion Toderas, Laurentia Ungureanu Jahr: 2021
Chapter in collected volumes
The potential of large floodplains to remove nitrate in river basins - The Danube case.
Autoren: Tschikof, M; Gericke, A; Venohr, M; Weigelhofer, G; Bondar-Kunze, E; Kaden, US; Hein, T; Jahr: 2022
Journal articles
Large-scale Multifunctionality Assessments in Danube Floodplains using Ecosystem Services
Autoren: Tschikof, M; Stammel, B; Weigelhofer, G; Hein, T Jahr: 2023
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Das Projekt IDES - Besser Wasserqualität durch ein integratives Auenmanagement auf der Grundlage von Ökosystemleistungen
Autoren: Borgs, T; Vizi, D, B; Bondar-Kunze, E; Costea, G; Gericke, A; Gheorghiu, C; Ionescu, C; Pusch, M; Schuth, C; Stäps, J; Tschikof, M; Stammel, B Jahr: 2023
Chapter in collected volumes
From integrative floodplain management based on Ecosystem Services to better water quality - The IDES Strategy
Autoren: Vizi D, B; Borgs, T; Gericke, A; Cyffka, B; Stammel, B; Tschikof, M; Bondar-Kunze, E; Tamás; E, A; Kalocsa, B; Giuca, R, C; Adamescu, M, C; Cazacu, C; Gál, G, S; Gheorghiu, C; Ionescu, C; Pusch, M; Suhadolnik, P; Srdjevic, Z; Bardarska, G Jahr: 2023
Expertengutachten (extern. Auftraggeber)
Project staff
Thomas Hein
Univ.Prof. Dr. Thomas Hein
thomas.hein@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81201, 81229
BOKU Project Leader
01.07.2020 - 31.12.2022
Thomas Ernst Karl Bauer
Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Ernst Karl Bauer
thomas-ernst.bauer@boku.ac.at
Project Staff
01.07.2020 - 31.12.2022
Silke-Silvia Drexler
Dipl.-Ing. Silke-Silvia Drexler MBA
silke.drexler@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81226
Project Staff
01.07.2020 - 31.12.2022
Thomas Kaufmann
Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Thomas Kaufmann
thomas.kaufmann@boku.ac.at
Project Staff
01.07.2020 - 31.12.2022
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
01.07.2020 - 31.12.2022
Elisabeth Bondar-Kunze
Mag. Dr. Elisabeth Bondar-Kunze
elisabeth.bondar@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81206
Sub Projectleader
01.07.2020 - 31.12.2022
Martin Tschikof
Martin Tschikof MSc.
martin.tschikof@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-81238
Project Staff
01.07.2020 - 31.12.2022
BOKU partners
External partners
Catholic University of Eichstaett-Ingolstadt
none
partner