Filter for Search for news Programme area Programme area1) Biodiversity in a Changing World2) Ecosystem Services for a Sustainable Future3) Dimensions of Complexity of Aquatic Systems4) Predictive Ecology in the Anthropocene Topic TopicAdaptation and evolutionFreshwater habitatsClimate and environmental changePollutants and matter cyclesWater in the landscapeFreshwater management and conservationFisheriesFish behaviour and swarm intelligence Format Formatpress releaseinsightshort newsfocus Apply 101 - 110 of 155 itemsTopic:Freshwater management and conservation 17 December 2020 press release Europe's rivers fragmented by one million barriers A Nature study with the IGB shows: Europe has some of the most fragmented rivers in the world. Small transverse structures with an impoundment height of less than two metres account for the lion's share. 15 December 2020 short news Risk assessment tool for European hydropower plants Researchers led by IGB developed the European Fish Hazard Index (EFHI) – an instrument for screening the ecological risks of hydropower plants. It takes into account plant-specific effects, but also the sensitivity of the affected fish communities and overarching conservation and environmental development targets. 10 December 2020 short news Corona lockdown makes stars brighter As a measure against the COVID-19 pandemic, public life was severely restricted for the first time in March 2020. But, did this also alter light pollution – the brightening of the night sky caused by too much artificial light? 3 December 2020 focus The internet – a wealth of data Researchers need data to generate scientific findings. Two new research methods – culturomics and iEcology – use the internet for this purpose. These approaches offer many opportunities, especially for the exploration of aquatic habitats. 24 October 2020 press release Hydropower: the mortality risk for fish at turbines IGB has presented a procedure for the assessment of fish mortality at hydroelectric power plants. The researchers advise against subsidising small hydropower plants unless adequate fish protection is implemented. 5 October 2020 focus Remote sensing data could make it easier to monitor and protect lakes in the future In an interview, Stella Berger and Sabine Wollrab report on the first results from the CONNECT project. They also talk about why it is particularly interesting to work in a multidisciplinary team, and how this benefits the project. 21 September 2020 press release Citizen science: research project on light pollution seeks support What effect does street lighting have on insects and what could an environment-friendly lighting design look like? This is what researchers are investigating together with citizen scientists in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Hesse and Brandenburg. 16 September 2020 short news IUCN EICAT standard launched The new EICAT standard is a simple and objective tool that classifies alien species by the severity and type of their known environmental impacts. 14 September 2020 press release Dams exacerbate the consequences of climate change on river fish Dams restrict the habitats of fish, but do not necessarily prevent the spread of invasive species. This has been discovered by Johannes Radinger and his spanish colleague. 31 August 2020 short news The Danube – all nice and blue? It crosses ten countries, running over 2,800 kilometres from source to mouth, is a border river, and has been used as a passage for trade for millennia: the Danube is a veritable transnational river – and a challenge for freshwater management. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹‹ … Page 9 Page 10 Current page 11 Page 12 Page 13 … Next page ›› Last page Last »
17 December 2020 press release Europe's rivers fragmented by one million barriers A Nature study with the IGB shows: Europe has some of the most fragmented rivers in the world. Small transverse structures with an impoundment height of less than two metres account for the lion's share.
15 December 2020 short news Risk assessment tool for European hydropower plants Researchers led by IGB developed the European Fish Hazard Index (EFHI) – an instrument for screening the ecological risks of hydropower plants. It takes into account plant-specific effects, but also the sensitivity of the affected fish communities and overarching conservation and environmental development targets.
10 December 2020 short news Corona lockdown makes stars brighter As a measure against the COVID-19 pandemic, public life was severely restricted for the first time in March 2020. But, did this also alter light pollution – the brightening of the night sky caused by too much artificial light?
3 December 2020 focus The internet – a wealth of data Researchers need data to generate scientific findings. Two new research methods – culturomics and iEcology – use the internet for this purpose. These approaches offer many opportunities, especially for the exploration of aquatic habitats.
24 October 2020 press release Hydropower: the mortality risk for fish at turbines IGB has presented a procedure for the assessment of fish mortality at hydroelectric power plants. The researchers advise against subsidising small hydropower plants unless adequate fish protection is implemented.
5 October 2020 focus Remote sensing data could make it easier to monitor and protect lakes in the future In an interview, Stella Berger and Sabine Wollrab report on the first results from the CONNECT project. They also talk about why it is particularly interesting to work in a multidisciplinary team, and how this benefits the project.
21 September 2020 press release Citizen science: research project on light pollution seeks support What effect does street lighting have on insects and what could an environment-friendly lighting design look like? This is what researchers are investigating together with citizen scientists in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Hesse and Brandenburg.
16 September 2020 short news IUCN EICAT standard launched The new EICAT standard is a simple and objective tool that classifies alien species by the severity and type of their known environmental impacts.
14 September 2020 press release Dams exacerbate the consequences of climate change on river fish Dams restrict the habitats of fish, but do not necessarily prevent the spread of invasive species. This has been discovered by Johannes Radinger and his spanish colleague.
31 August 2020 short news The Danube – all nice and blue? It crosses ten countries, running over 2,800 kilometres from source to mouth, is a border river, and has been used as a passage for trade for millennia: the Danube is a veritable transnational river – and a challenge for freshwater management.
