WasserCluster Lunz


Major Research Areas and Interests

  • Limnology, river ecology, wetland/floodplain ecology, nutrient and organic matter dynamics
  • Interaction between fluvial dynamics and ecosystem processes,ecohydrology, biodiversity
  • Interactions between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems (catchment approach)
  • Development of conservation and restoration strategies for riverine landscapes, ecosystem services
  • Aquatic ecosystem and river basin management

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Further scientific activities

Member of scientific association Editorial member Member of the board in associations Involvement in EUSDR Flagship projects and ESFRI project initatives

Newsletter of the International Association for Danube Research (IAD) - Danube News
DANUBIUS Science and Innovation Agenda - DANUBIUS Agenda<
The DanubeFuture White paper on Integrated Sustainable Development of the Danube River Basin is available.

Selected Publications

  • Baldan, D.; Kiesel, J.; Hauer, C.; Jähnig, S.C.; Hein, T. (2021): Increased sediment deposition triggered by climate change impacts Freshwater Pearl Mussels habitats and metapopulations Journal of Applied Ecology Volume 58, Issue 9, doi:10.1111/1365-2664.13940, IF: 6.528
  • Baldan, D.; Pucher, M.; Akbari E.; Hein, T.; Weigelhofer, G. (2021): Effects of Two-Stage Ditch and Natural Floodplains on Sediment Processes Driven by Different Hydrological Conditions water Water 2021, 13(15), 2046, doi: 10.3390, IF: 3.103
  • Bondar-Kunze, E.; Kasper, V.; Hein, T. (2021): Responses of periphyton communities to abrupt changes in water temperature and velocity, and the relevance of morphology: a mesocosm approach Science of the Total Environment, doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145200, IF: 7.963

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