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University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) Science for Nature
@boku-ihg.bsky.social🌊CDL-MERI researchers Thomas Hein and Günther Unfer share their expertise in ORF Lower Austria on river renaturation, water retention, habitats and the importance of working with landowners and farmers.
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@bigerscience.bsky.socialReposted by @boku-ihg.bsky.socialCongratulations to Johannes Kowal on receiving the BOKU Leading Lights Award in the Ecosystem Management and Biodiversity category!🌿💧 A well-deserved recognition of his creative and engaging science communication. Keep making science shine, Johannes! 👏
@bigerscience.bsky.socialReposted by @boku-ihg.bsky.socialFieldwork brings research questions to life! 💧 Thomas Hein joined Olena Bilous to wrap up a six-week MARITE experiment on how macrophyte-created microhabitats affect aquatic life. Using algae as indicators, the team explores river resilience under climate change. 🌿🔬
@boku-ihg.bsky.social💧 At the HR21 Doctoral School Retreat in Retz PhD candidates, supervisors and SAB members explored academia’s future, AI, supervision, gender & diversity, and environmental collaboration. Thanks to everyone for the inspiring exchange—and to Courtney Flint for international perspectives!
@bigerscience.bsky.socialReposted by @boku-ihg.bsky.social🎓🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Johannes Luca Kowal, on successfully defending your PhD! His thesis, “Impacts of Connectivity Changes on River Meta-Ecosystems,” advances our understanding of river-network connectivity and ecosystem preservation. A remarkable achievement—well done, Dr. Kowal! 👏
@boku-ihg.bsky.social🐟 New study of Austria’s Danube finds deep, slow-flowing impoundments dominated by non-native gobies (80–90% of fish abundance), while fast-flowing sections support greater native fish diversity.
Offshore habitat surveys are crucial for guiding river restoration.
@bigerscience.bsky.socialReposted by @boku-ihg.bsky.social🌍 New study explores water, energy and food security in the Amu Darya and Syr Darya basins under climate and socioeconomic scenarios to 2050.
Integrated, basin-wide planning could balance hydropower, irrigation and downstream flows while supporting the Aral Sea.
@boku-ihg.bsky.social🌊 New paper: The Austrian Research Supersite “Upper Danube Austria” strengthens long-term monitoring of river–sea systems.
Linking the Danube floodplains and Ybbs catchment, it supports research, restoration and sustainable river management.
@bigerscience.bsky.socialReposted by @boku-ihg.bsky.social🐟 New study: Snow trout in Central Asian mountain rivers travel up to 18 km—downstream in spring and upstream in autumn.
Many overwinter in the groundwater-fed Koksu River, highlighting the importance of river connectivity and habitat diversity.
@bigerscience.bsky.socialReposted by @boku-ihg.bsky.socialCongrats to Flavia Byekwaso on successfully defending her PhD! 🎓 Her thesis on how stormwater & wastewater impact GHG fluxes, nutrients, and pollution in tropical wetlands is a vital contribution to preserving ecosystem functions. Well done, Dr. Byekwaso! 👏
