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 131 - 140 of 170 itemsTopic:Freshwater management and conservation 29 October 2019 press release IGB Policy Brief: Strengths and weaknesses of the Water Framework Directive The IGB Policy Brief recommends continued commitment to the objectives of the WFD and improved practical implementation – and offers options for action to policy makers and practitioners. 18 September 2019 short news Survey on urban ponds Support the project Urban Algae and participate in the online survey on perception and appreciation of urban ponds by 30th September 2019! 27 August 2019 insight Science meets soulbottles Within the workshop series "Uncharted Waters", the IGB regularly invites interesting representatives from businesses, associations and politics to an open exchange. This time, the team of soulbottles was our guest. 8 August 2019 press release 88 percent decline of big freshwater animals IGB scientists have quantified the global decline of big freshwater animals: From 1970 to 2012, global populations of freshwater megafauna declined by 88 percent. Large fish species are particularly affected. 2 August 2019 short news River Management – It’s the Mix that Matters IGB scientists Sonja Jähnig and Michael Monaghan point out the complexity of natural ecosystems and their multiple stressors, in reply to a recent comment piece in Nature on river management. 12 July 2019 short news Research for Free Flowing Rivers The River Intellectuals bring together young committed people from science and conservation for river conservation in the Balkans. Bonus: behind-the-sciences video about IGB research on the Vjosa. Roll it! 1 July 2019 press release Environmentally friendly control of common disease infecting fish and amphibians Aquatic organisms are threatened by fungal and fungal-like diseases globally. There are few approved chemical means for combating these pathogens, and many have unwanted side-effects. IGB scientists propose 7 biological alternatives. 4 June 2019 press release River fish do not tolerate heavy inland navigation traffic Heavy vessel operation significantly reduces the number of fishes, says study of Christian Wolter and Petr Zajkcek. They recommend that these results should also be taken into account in the "Blue Belt Germany" federal program, for which the 3rd Status Conference is being held in Berlin today. 13 May 2019 press release Research training group "Urban Water Interfaces" continued Research training group UWI of IGB and TU-Berlin will be funded for another period. 18 March 2019 focus “Fencing in is not an option” Freshwaters play a central role when it comes to recreational activities. Markus Venohr and Christian Wolter are investigating how such activities affect the ecosystems of lakes and rivers in the new AQUATAG project. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹‹ … Page 12 Page 13 Current page 14 Page 15 Page 16 … Next page ›› Last page Last »
29 October 2019 press release IGB Policy Brief: Strengths and weaknesses of the Water Framework Directive The IGB Policy Brief recommends continued commitment to the objectives of the WFD and improved practical implementation – and offers options for action to policy makers and practitioners.
18 September 2019 short news Survey on urban ponds Support the project Urban Algae and participate in the online survey on perception and appreciation of urban ponds by 30th September 2019!
27 August 2019 insight Science meets soulbottles Within the workshop series "Uncharted Waters", the IGB regularly invites interesting representatives from businesses, associations and politics to an open exchange. This time, the team of soulbottles was our guest.
8 August 2019 press release 88 percent decline of big freshwater animals IGB scientists have quantified the global decline of big freshwater animals: From 1970 to 2012, global populations of freshwater megafauna declined by 88 percent. Large fish species are particularly affected.
2 August 2019 short news River Management – It’s the Mix that Matters IGB scientists Sonja Jähnig and Michael Monaghan point out the complexity of natural ecosystems and their multiple stressors, in reply to a recent comment piece in Nature on river management.
12 July 2019 short news Research for Free Flowing Rivers The River Intellectuals bring together young committed people from science and conservation for river conservation in the Balkans. Bonus: behind-the-sciences video about IGB research on the Vjosa. Roll it!
1 July 2019 press release Environmentally friendly control of common disease infecting fish and amphibians Aquatic organisms are threatened by fungal and fungal-like diseases globally. There are few approved chemical means for combating these pathogens, and many have unwanted side-effects. IGB scientists propose 7 biological alternatives.
4 June 2019 press release River fish do not tolerate heavy inland navigation traffic Heavy vessel operation significantly reduces the number of fishes, says study of Christian Wolter and Petr Zajkcek. They recommend that these results should also be taken into account in the "Blue Belt Germany" federal program, for which the 3rd Status Conference is being held in Berlin today.
13 May 2019 press release Research training group "Urban Water Interfaces" continued Research training group UWI of IGB and TU-Berlin will be funded for another period.
18 March 2019 focus “Fencing in is not an option” Freshwaters play a central role when it comes to recreational activities. Markus Venohr and Christian Wolter are investigating how such activities affect the ecosystems of lakes and rivers in the new AQUATAG project.
