BIodiversity and BioGEochemistry of Riverine landscapes
@bigerscience.bsky.social
Our research group investigates how spatial and long-term stressors influence biogeochemical processes and biodiversity in running waters and wetlands, integrating socio-ecological aspects and aquatic ecosystem management.
🎉Great news to end the week!
Congrats to Nadija Čehajić on defending her Master’s thesis "Spatial patterns of greenhouse gas emissions in a floodplain system".
Supervised by T. Hein, E. Bondar-Kunze & A. K. Sieczko, this work offers key insights into greenhouse gas dynamics in floodplains.
Congrats to Nadija Čehajić on defending her Master’s thesis "Spatial patterns of greenhouse gas emissions in a floodplain system".
Supervised by T. Hein, E. Bondar-Kunze & A. K. Sieczko, this work offers key insights into greenhouse gas dynamics in floodplains.
October 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🎉Great news to end the week!
Congrats to Nadija Čehajić on defending her Master’s thesis "Spatial patterns of greenhouse gas emissions in a floodplain system".
Supervised by T. Hein, E. Bondar-Kunze & A. K. Sieczko, this work offers key insights into greenhouse gas dynamics in floodplains.
Congrats to Nadija Čehajić on defending her Master’s thesis "Spatial patterns of greenhouse gas emissions in a floodplain system".
Supervised by T. Hein, E. Bondar-Kunze & A. K. Sieczko, this work offers key insights into greenhouse gas dynamics in floodplains.
🚀More exciting news!
Our new paper, "Introducing fwtraits – an R package for freshwater biodiversity traits," is out!
Anthony Basooma & co-authors present fwtraits, a tool for accessing standardized ecological data for freshwater species via freshwaterecology.info
doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
Our new paper, "Introducing fwtraits – an R package for freshwater biodiversity traits," is out!
Anthony Basooma & co-authors present fwtraits, a tool for accessing standardized ecological data for freshwater species via freshwaterecology.info
doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
October 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
🚀More exciting news!
Our new paper, "Introducing fwtraits – an R package for freshwater biodiversity traits," is out!
Anthony Basooma & co-authors present fwtraits, a tool for accessing standardized ecological data for freshwater species via freshwaterecology.info
doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
Our new paper, "Introducing fwtraits – an R package for freshwater biodiversity traits," is out!
Anthony Basooma & co-authors present fwtraits, a tool for accessing standardized ecological data for freshwater species via freshwaterecology.info
doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...
🌟Exciting news!
Our article "The dynamics of linked social–ecological action situations reveal governance changes in the Austrian Danube" is out!
We analyze the shift in Donau-Auen National Park governance- from top-down to polycentric and participatory.
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.je...
Our article "The dynamics of linked social–ecological action situations reveal governance changes in the Austrian Danube" is out!
We analyze the shift in Donau-Auen National Park governance- from top-down to polycentric and participatory.
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.je...
October 28, 2025 at 1:24 PM
🌟Exciting news!
Our article "The dynamics of linked social–ecological action situations reveal governance changes in the Austrian Danube" is out!
We analyze the shift in Donau-Auen National Park governance- from top-down to polycentric and participatory.
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.je...
Our article "The dynamics of linked social–ecological action situations reveal governance changes in the Austrian Danube" is out!
We analyze the shift in Donau-Auen National Park governance- from top-down to polycentric and participatory.
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.je...
📄New paper out: "Responses of Oligochaeta & Chironomidae to connectivity restoration in river–floodplains" published in Restoration Ecology.
Sonia Recinos & coauthors explore restoration impacts on macroinvertebrates & lasting strategies🐛💧
doi.org/10.1111/rec....
Sonia Recinos & coauthors explore restoration impacts on macroinvertebrates & lasting strategies🐛💧
doi.org/10.1111/rec....
October 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
📄New paper out: "Responses of Oligochaeta & Chironomidae to connectivity restoration in river–floodplains" published in Restoration Ecology.
Sonia Recinos & coauthors explore restoration impacts on macroinvertebrates & lasting strategies🐛💧
doi.org/10.1111/rec....
Sonia Recinos & coauthors explore restoration impacts on macroinvertebrates & lasting strategies🐛💧
doi.org/10.1111/rec....
Our colleague Anthony Basooma presented his research on how environmental and human stressors drive the diversity of functional diversity of fish at the Society Global Conference for Ecological Modelling in Kashiwa.
Well done and greetings to Japan!
Well done and greetings to Japan!
October 23, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Our colleague Anthony Basooma presented his research on how environmental and human stressors drive the diversity of functional diversity of fish at the Society Global Conference for Ecological Modelling in Kashiwa.
Well done and greetings to Japan!
Well done and greetings to Japan!
🎥Last Friday, filmmaker Christian Pfabigan filmed one of the final sessions for "The Voice of the Thaya" in Thayatal National Park. Ronald Pöppl shared insights on the river’s formation, meanders, human impacts, and sediment research in the Fugnitz River 🌊🍂
www.ukweli.at
www.ukweli.at
October 23, 2025 at 11:31 AM
🎥Last Friday, filmmaker Christian Pfabigan filmed one of the final sessions for "The Voice of the Thaya" in Thayatal National Park. Ronald Pöppl shared insights on the river’s formation, meanders, human impacts, and sediment research in the Fugnitz River 🌊🍂
www.ukweli.at
www.ukweli.at
Excited to share our new paper from our team highlighting the complex interactions between hydrological alterations and phytoplankton microbial communities. @Thomas Hein, @Olena Bilous rdcu.be/eLWCm
October 22, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Excited to share our new paper from our team highlighting the complex interactions between hydrological alterations and phytoplankton microbial communities. @Thomas Hein, @Olena Bilous rdcu.be/eLWCm
New Paper - ‚Drivers of metacommunity dynamics in river-floodplain fish: A Path Modeling Approach‘, by K Feng, I Czeglédi, A Funk, T Hein, D Pont, P Meulenbroek, A Valentini & T Erős, in Ecol Monographs doi.org/10.1002/ecm....
@fwf-at.bsky.social
@fwf-at.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
New Paper - ‚Drivers of metacommunity dynamics in river-floodplain fish: A Path Modeling Approach‘, by K Feng, I Czeglédi, A Funk, T Hein, D Pont, P Meulenbroek, A Valentini & T Erős, in Ecol Monographs doi.org/10.1002/ecm....
@fwf-at.bsky.social
@fwf-at.bsky.social
Ronald Poeppl shared insights on the DANSER project and sustainable sediment management in the Upper Danube at the Regional Conference of the International Association of Geomorphologists in Romania🌍🌊
September 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Ronald Poeppl shared insights on the DANSER project and sustainable sediment management in the Upper Danube at the Regional Conference of the International Association of Geomorphologists in Romania🌍🌊
Ronald Poeppl shared insights from the DANube Sediment Restoration (DANSER) project in the Upper Danube with his talk, "Towards deployment and upscaling of sustainable sediment management across the Danube," at the Conference Geographies of a Changing Europe (EUGEO)
September 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Ronald Poeppl shared insights from the DANube Sediment Restoration (DANSER) project in the Upper Danube with his talk, "Towards deployment and upscaling of sustainable sediment management across the Danube," at the Conference Geographies of a Changing Europe (EUGEO)
Ship-induced waves and habitat fragmentation from dams are key pressures on rivers. At the German Society of Limnology-DGL annual meeting in Frankfurt, Anna-Lisa Dittrich & Johannes Kowal shared research findings and mitigation strategies, sparking great discussions at the Senckenberg Museum dinner🌊
September 15, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Ship-induced waves and habitat fragmentation from dams are key pressures on rivers. At the German Society of Limnology-DGL annual meeting in Frankfurt, Anna-Lisa Dittrich & Johannes Kowal shared research findings and mitigation strategies, sparking great discussions at the Senckenberg Museum dinner🌊
Kicking off the Sustainability in Hydropower Conference at BOKU University, Vienna!
Our colleagues Johannes Kowal and Anthony Basooma presented their work on how human-made stressors, such as barriers, impact fish population connectivity in the Danube River and across European river catchments. 🌊🐟
Our colleagues Johannes Kowal and Anthony Basooma presented their work on how human-made stressors, such as barriers, impact fish population connectivity in the Danube River and across European river catchments. 🌊🐟
September 2, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Kicking off the Sustainability in Hydropower Conference at BOKU University, Vienna!
Our colleagues Johannes Kowal and Anthony Basooma presented their work on how human-made stressors, such as barriers, impact fish population connectivity in the Danube River and across European river catchments. 🌊🐟
Our colleagues Johannes Kowal and Anthony Basooma presented their work on how human-made stressors, such as barriers, impact fish population connectivity in the Danube River and across European river catchments. 🌊🐟
Our colleague Ronald Poeppl engaging in outreach for the DANSER project, inspiring young minds by discussing river floods and the role of humans at the "Junge Uni Waldviertel-Vysočina." 🌊👏
August 12, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Our colleague Ronald Poeppl engaging in outreach for the DANSER project, inspiring young minds by discussing river floods and the role of humans at the "Junge Uni Waldviertel-Vysočina." 🌊👏
An inspiring week on freshwater science & conservation! Colleagues from our BIGER team engaged with leading experts at the SEFS14 conference in Bolu, Turkey, shared ideas, and explored ways to preserve our vital freshwater ecosystems for the future. 🌊💧
August 11, 2025 at 11:32 AM
An inspiring week on freshwater science & conservation! Colleagues from our BIGER team engaged with leading experts at the SEFS14 conference in Bolu, Turkey, shared ideas, and explored ways to preserve our vital freshwater ecosystems for the future. 🌊💧
eDNA meets the Danube! 🌊 IHG leads eDNA activities for #JDS5, Europe’s largest river monitoring campaign. Sampling ~3,000 km of the Danube in 3 weeks with 300 samples—a big step for biodiversity protection in one of Europe’s key river systems
July 14, 2025 at 9:15 AM
eDNA meets the Danube! 🌊 IHG leads eDNA activities for #JDS5, Europe’s largest river monitoring campaign. Sampling ~3,000 km of the Danube in 3 weeks with 300 samples—a big step for biodiversity protection in one of Europe’s key river systems
BIGER members joined the CEEPUS–EcoManAqua Summer School in Osijek & Kopački Rit🌊
Prof. Thomas Hein lectured on floodplain ecology, and Dr. Olena Bilous on algae ecology. Students Nadija Čehajić & Bhargavi Nerikar gained hands-on experience in biodiversity & conservation
Prof. Thomas Hein lectured on floodplain ecology, and Dr. Olena Bilous on algae ecology. Students Nadija Čehajić & Bhargavi Nerikar gained hands-on experience in biodiversity & conservation
July 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
BIGER members joined the CEEPUS–EcoManAqua Summer School in Osijek & Kopački Rit🌊
Prof. Thomas Hein lectured on floodplain ecology, and Dr. Olena Bilous on algae ecology. Students Nadija Čehajić & Bhargavi Nerikar gained hands-on experience in biodiversity & conservation
Prof. Thomas Hein lectured on floodplain ecology, and Dr. Olena Bilous on algae ecology. Students Nadija Čehajić & Bhargavi Nerikar gained hands-on experience in biodiversity & conservation
Our BIGER group participated in the 5th I.S. Rivers Conference (June 30–July 4), sharing research that included the topics of network connectivity (E. Bondar-Kunze), shipwave effects (A.-L. Dittrich), river restoration (A. Funk), and fish ecology in Central Asia (D. S. Hayes) 🌊
July 7, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Our BIGER group participated in the 5th I.S. Rivers Conference (June 30–July 4), sharing research that included the topics of network connectivity (E. Bondar-Kunze), shipwave effects (A.-L. Dittrich), river restoration (A. Funk), and fish ecology in Central Asia (D. S. Hayes) 🌊
🌍💧 We wrapped up last week with the DANSER second general assembly!
Partners discussed progress and next steps for this groundbreaking project tackling sediment management in the Danube River Basin. DANSER aims to restore sediment balance, improve water quality, and address climate and human impacts
Partners discussed progress and next steps for this groundbreaking project tackling sediment management in the Danube River Basin. DANSER aims to restore sediment balance, improve water quality, and address climate and human impacts
July 1, 2025 at 8:37 AM
🌍💧 We wrapped up last week with the DANSER second general assembly!
Partners discussed progress and next steps for this groundbreaking project tackling sediment management in the Danube River Basin. DANSER aims to restore sediment balance, improve water quality, and address climate and human impacts
Partners discussed progress and next steps for this groundbreaking project tackling sediment management in the Danube River Basin. DANSER aims to restore sediment balance, improve water quality, and address climate and human impacts
Our new study from Uganda Lubigi wetland highlights wetlands as nature-based solutions in wastewater and stormwater treatment, but are ineffective when overloaded. Congrats to Flavia Byekwaso, Thomas Hein, Gabriele Weigelhofer, and other co-authors. doi.org/10.3390/w171...
June 22, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Our new study from Uganda Lubigi wetland highlights wetlands as nature-based solutions in wastewater and stormwater treatment, but are ineffective when overloaded. Congrats to Flavia Byekwaso, Thomas Hein, Gabriele Weigelhofer, and other co-authors. doi.org/10.3390/w171...
Exciting news! Our colleague Paul Meulenbroek delivered an outstanding talk, 'Biodiversity in a Drop: Monitoring Nature with eDNA,' at the 50th Anniversary of IHP & 60 Years of UNESCO Water Sciences.' 🌍💧
#danube4all
#DANUBElifelines
#MERI
#danube4all
#DANUBElifelines
#MERI
June 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Exciting news! Our colleague Paul Meulenbroek delivered an outstanding talk, 'Biodiversity in a Drop: Monitoring Nature with eDNA,' at the 50th Anniversary of IHP & 60 Years of UNESCO Water Sciences.' 🌍💧
#danube4all
#DANUBElifelines
#MERI
#danube4all
#DANUBElifelines
#MERI
New study from Taita Hills, Kenya, shows how small highland wetlands are vital yet threatened ecosystems. The team highlights land-use changes & calls for regenerative farming. Congrats to Sharon Gubamwoyo, Thomas Hein, Gabriele Weigelhofer and other coauthors👏
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
June 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
New study from Taita Hills, Kenya, shows how small highland wetlands are vital yet threatened ecosystems. The team highlights land-use changes & calls for regenerative farming. Congrats to Sharon Gubamwoyo, Thomas Hein, Gabriele Weigelhofer and other coauthors👏
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Anthony Basooma attended the AquaINFRA project workshop at Oulu University Finland Focusing on open-access datasets like Hydrography90m, WORLDCLIM, GBIF, and FishBase in addressing threats to freshwater biodiversity.
#Biodiversity #AquaINFRA #OpenScience #FreshwaterEcology #Research #BOKU #IHG
#Biodiversity #AquaINFRA #OpenScience #FreshwaterEcology #Research #BOKU #IHG
May 20, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Anthony Basooma attended the AquaINFRA project workshop at Oulu University Finland Focusing on open-access datasets like Hydrography90m, WORLDCLIM, GBIF, and FishBase in addressing threats to freshwater biodiversity.
#Biodiversity #AquaINFRA #OpenScience #FreshwaterEcology #Research #BOKU #IHG
#Biodiversity #AquaINFRA #OpenScience #FreshwaterEcology #Research #BOKU #IHG
Dams and river barriers have long disrupted aquatic ecosystems, but how have they shaped river connectivity over time?
In this interesting study, Johannes Kowal and coauthors explored how barriers impacted Austria’s river habitats since the early 20th century:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
In this interesting study, Johannes Kowal and coauthors explored how barriers impacted Austria’s river habitats since the early 20th century:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
May 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Dams and river barriers have long disrupted aquatic ecosystems, but how have they shaped river connectivity over time?
In this interesting study, Johannes Kowal and coauthors explored how barriers impacted Austria’s river habitats since the early 20th century:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
In this interesting study, Johannes Kowal and coauthors explored how barriers impacted Austria’s river habitats since the early 20th century:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Would you like to know more about the effect of dams on riverine ecosystems outside Europe? This new paper offers an interesting reading taking the case study of the Nile River Basin:
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
May 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Would you like to know more about the effect of dams on riverine ecosystems outside Europe? This new paper offers an interesting reading taking the case study of the Nile River Basin:
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
doi.org/10.1371/jour...