MoBI-aqua
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Cross-border monitoring of biological invasions for conservation of native aquatic biodiversity
In this cooperation project, the Technical University of Dresden and the University of South Bohemia in Budweis are working together to improve the cross-border coordination of aquatic biodiversity conservation in the Elbe and Eger river catchment. The project is funded by the European Union.
Elbe River is a main pathway of invasive aquatic organisms endangering the native species, for instance Ponto-Caspian gobies migrating upstream as well as downstream, or invasive crayfish species. In the Czech-Saxon border region, there are only few localities left that are probably the last refuges of endangered native species in the region (e.g. noble crayfish, stone crayfish, European bullhead, stone loach). They are under continuous pressure by combined anthropogenic stressors, not least aquatic invaders. The public awareness of this problematic will be enhanced. We will build a network for cooperation between researchers, administration and public and develop new solutions and tools for cross-border management of invasive species. An action plan for cross-border management of aquatic invasive species and protection of native biodiversity will be made. A multilingual platform for communication will be built, in the form of an informative web system and a mobile application for species determination and localization for interested citizens.
Native species: noble crayfish (Astacus astacus) © P. Kozák
Native species: European bullhead (Cottus gobio) © M. Kaftan
Native species: Gammarus fossarum © S. Worischka
Invasive species: Spinycheek crayfish (Orconectes limosus) © P. Kozák
Invasive species: Round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) © R. Stefanek
Invasive species: Killer shrimp (Dikerogammarus villosus) © S. Worischka
Invasive species: Signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus) © S. Worischka
Invasive species: Round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) © S. Worischka
Invasive species: Killer shrimp (Dikerogammarus villosus) © S. Worischka
Neuigkeiten
MoBI-aqua App for determination and monitoring of crayfish and fish in online!
We would be glad if you visit our website and app about monitoring of aquatic invasive species:
https://mobi-aqua.eu and https://app.mobi-aqua.eu (can also be used via desktop PC)
You'll find the flyer in our download section below.
Downloads & Videos
MoBI-aqua website and app - Flyer
MoBI aqua - Biodiversity in European rivers © J. Worischka
Publikations
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Roje S, Drozd B, Richter L, Kubec J, Polívka Z, Worischka S, Buřič M (2021) Comparison of Behavior and Space Use of the European Bullhead Cottus gobio and the Round Goby Neogobius melanostomus in a Simulated Natural Habitat. Biology 10, 821. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology10090821
- Roje S, Richter L, Worischka S, Let M, Veselý L, Buřič M (2021) Round goby versus marbled crayfish: alien invasive predators and competitors. Knowledge & Management of Aquatic Ecosystems 422, https://doi.org/10.1051/kmae/2021019
Contact
© Susanne Worischka
Guest Scientist
NameMs Dr. Susanne Worischka
© Luise Richter
PhD Student
NameM.Sc. Luise Richter
applied water ecology, invasion biology, behavioral ecology
