Division of Biological Diversity and Processes in Fresh Water Ecosystems
Research Priorities
- Development of methodology of ecological classification and assessment of the human pressures and impacts on freshwater ecosystems introducing multihabitat and multimetric approaches;
- Biological indication and biomonitoring of freshwater bodies;
- Biological productivity, trophic web and cascades; key organisms in lentic ecosystems along the Danube River;
- Methods for assessment and risk management of aquatic invasive alien species;
- Applied ecology and environmental impact assessments of surface water bodies;
- Scientific and methodical support of Integrated Water Management with GIS applications.
Research Groups
- Lotic Ecosystems RG
- Lentic Ecosystems RG