Projects at the Ecohydrology Research Group
Drift of macroinvertebrates because of hydropeaking
This project examines the relationship between hydropeaking and the reaction of aquatic macroinvertebrates. Goal of the project is to make predictions for the impact of remediation measures. Thereby the project is of high importance for hydropeaking restorations in Switzerland and the Alps.
Client and financing: BAFU
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Hydroecology and Floodplain Sustainability in Application
This project combines the development of ecological indicators, spatial modelling and remote sensing based monitoring. Overall, the project is expected to support a sustainable development of hydropower production while optimizing ecological floodplain goods and services and maintaining effective decision making processes.
Client and financing: Swiss National fund
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HistoRiCH: Historical river change – Planning for the future by exploring the mapped past
completed, 09/2020 - 08/2024
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Effects of hydropower exploitation on spatio-temporal variability of temperature in downstream rivers
The energy strategy 2050 of the Swiss government (BFE, 2016), which includes the phase-out of nuclear power and its replacement with mostly new renewable electricity sources, requires an increase in both the absolute amount of hydropower production (by 1.5-3 TWh yr-1) and the flexibility to produce…
completed, 01/2018 - 12/2022
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Aquatic-terrestrial floodplain monitoring using remote sensing
completed, 03/2016 - 06/2017
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Success control of a reservoir flushing using remote sensing and photogrammetry
completed, 07/2015 - 08/2016
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Hydroecology and Floodplain Sustainability in Application (HyApp)
In Switzerland hydropower production is an important component of the future energy strategy but its sustainable development is mandatory. The application of adaptive flow management and restoration of rivers and floodplains is becoming more rigorous and even obligatory. Furthermore, there are…
completed, 03/2015 - 04/2018
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Monitoring Simme and Kander
completed, 09/2014 - 12/2015