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The exploration of the Danube from its source to its mouth is the world’s largest cross-border river survey and takes place every six years. As in previous years, DWS Hydro-Ecology is part of the international team of experts. Sampling along the Austrian section of the Danube – from Upper Austria through the Wachau to the Vienna region – is being carried out throughout the year.
The project is coordinated by the ICPDR (International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River) and is supported in Austria by the BMLUK (Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management).

After more than two decades at our previous location, it was time for a change. One year ago, we moved into our new premises – a significant step for our continuously growing team.

Relocating always comes with its share of challenges, from logistical coordination to transporting sensitive equipment. But thanks to thorough planning and dedicated teamwork, we managed the transition successfully.

Today, we proudly look back on a year full of positive developments. Our new location not only offers more space but also provides optimal conditions for our work. After an initial adjustment period, our daily routines have settled in well, and we feel right at home. After all, we’ve remained in Vienna’s Margareten district.

We look forward to the years ahead and to continuing to advance our projects in this new environment!

We are delighted to share the news that this year, our company is featured in the very first digital advent calendar by the Vienna Business Agency!

From December 1 to 24, a new calendar window will open each day, introducing a business from Vienna’s districts – and we are proud to be one of them!

📍 Where to find the calendar:
LinkedIn
Facebook

We are proud to contribute to the stability and appeal of Vienna as a business hub and sincerely thank the Vienna Business Agency for this wonderful initiative.

Have a wonderful Advent season!

Your DWS Team

On January 13th, 2024, a large-scale fire brigade exercise took place at Lake Neusiedl near Jois, during which training was given to combat a large reed fire. The exercise was scientifically monitored to document the effects of such a fire on the environment, wildlife and water.

more [GER]

DWS Hydro-Ecology is part of the scientific support program with studies on water quality.

Salinization is a global threat to freshwater habitats that has been intensified by climate change. In our work in Austrian waters, we repeatedly encounter algae and animals that actually belong in brackish or saline water and not in freshwater. But how is salinity actually assessed?

A contribution to the topic of salinity criteria for the protection of freshwater ecosystems. (Download)

DWS provides experts in an EU program (EU4Environment) on behalf of the Environment Agency Austria (Umweltbundesamt) in Vienna and this time Wolfram was in the South Caucasus. We train our colleagues from Armenia and Georgia in sampling, evaluation and interpretation for phytobenthos and macrozoobenthos.

Two articles from that journey in the local press:

http://env.am/news/news-hidro-monitoring-haj-vrac

http://armmonitoring.am/post/1174

At the discussion event (YouTube-Link) “Lake Neusiedl – a Region in Transition” the expert opinion of our managing director Mag. Dr. Georg Wolfram was asked.

more [in GER]…

The expert opinion on the effects of water supply from the Moson-Danube to the Neusiedler See region with contribution from DWS is ready for download [GER]:

Gutachten über die Auswirkungen einer Wasserzufuhr aus der Moson-Donau in die Region Neusiedler See

The Maldives? No – Lake Neufeld! Corals? No – Characea.

These colorful pictures were taken during the last macrophyte survey.

Last week we started the fishing season 2022 at river Lafnitz successfully!