Projects

BIBS is a BMBF project for biodiversity data collection and synthesis in Germany

Synergistisc effects of periphyton shading and herbivory on macrophytes

FIThydro addresses the decision support in commissioning and operating hydro-power plants (HPP) through the use of existing and innovative technologies and the integration of ecological, technical, economic and societal perspectives to improve sustainable hydropower use at a maximum mitigation of ecological impacts.

Traveling from rivers to the sea and back is a major task in a sturgeon’s life and now he even takes children and young adults on his journey. By means of joint actions children explore their aquatic environment and learn important facts related to the use and protection of water bodies as well as to the linkage of ecosystems.

In LakeBase we intend to bring long-term data of German lakes into one database infrastructure in order to make them visible and internationally assessable. 

Impact of antibiotics on aquatic microbial community and related ecosystem function such as carbon turn-over.

Establishment of an information platform to bring knowledge and experience in restoration and recreation ecology on urban waters together.

Promotion of biodiversity and ecosystem services in small gravel pits through implementation of habitat-oriented management practices in recreational-fisheries management.