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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

European Academy of Sciences and Arts: www.euro-acad.eu

Editorial member

Member of the editorial board: Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer)
Member of the editorial board: Water (MDPI)

Member of the board in associations

International Association for Danube Research www.danube-iad.eu
Austrian Committee for Danube Research www.oen-iad.org

Involvement in EUSDR Flagship projects and ESFRI project initatives

Member of the management board of DanubeFuture www.danubefuture.eu
Member of the Danube Sturgeon Task Force www.dstf.eu
Member of the DANUBIUS-RI International Initiative Committee www.danubius-ri.eu

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