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  • BaF - Biodiversität am Friedhof

    BaF - Biodiversität am Friedhof
    • Projektleitung: Thomas Filek
    • Institut für Zoologie, BOKU University
    • Adresse: Gregor-Mendel-Straße 33/I 1180 Wien
    • Thema: Pflanzen, Tiere, Pilze, Landnutzung
    • Aktivität: fotografieren, zählen, identifizieren, verorten, beobachten
    • Teilnahme: Teilnahme offen
    • Projekt-Link: https://www.baf-austria.at/
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    Seit April 2021 erforscht das Projekt BaF-Biodiversität am Friedhof in Zusammenarbeit mit der Friedhöfe Wien GmbH die Artenvielfalt auf österreichischen Friedhöfen mit besonderen Fokus der Wiener Friedhöfe. Ziel ist es, die biologische Vielfalt zu dokumentieren und den Einfluss menschlicher Aktivitäten auf diese urbanen Lebensräume zu untersuchen.  Diese enge Zusammenarbeit zwischen BOKU und städtischen Friedhöfen ermöglicht ein tiefes Verständnis der vielfältigen Ökosysteme...

  • Adapt4k

    Adapt4k
    • Projektleitung: Rebecca Hood-Nowotny
    • Institut für Bodenforschung, BOKU University
    • Adresse: Peter-Jordan-Straße 82, 1190 Wien
    • Telefon: +43 1 47654-91176
    • Thema: Pflanzen, Tiere
    • Aktivität: messen, beobachten
    • Teilnahme: Teilnahme offen
    • Projekt-Link: https://adapt4k.com/
    ADAPT4K erforscht gemeinsam mit Bürger*innen und Waldbesitzer*innen, wie Wälder besser mit dem Klimawandel umgehen können. Durch gemeinsames Beobachten und Messen entstehen wichtige Erkenntnisse für die Zukunft unserer Wälder. Was sind die Ziele des Projektes? Ziel von ADAPT4K ist es, Wälder in Niederösterreich gemeinsam mit der Bevölkerung klimaresilient weiterzuentwickeln. Über mehrere Jahre werden in ausgewählten Waldflächen...

  • Fire-Database

    Fire-Database
    • Projektleitung: Harald Vacik
    • Institut für Waldbau, BOKU University
    • Adresse: Peter-Jordan-Str. 82 1190 Wien
    • Telefon: +43-1-47654-91318
    • Thema: Pflanzen, Wetter, Katastrophen, Wirtschaft, Landnutzung
    • Aktivität: fotografieren, verorten, beobachten
    • Teilnahme: Teilnahme offen
    • Projekt-Link: https://fire.boku.ac.at/firedb/en/
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    Am Institut für Waldbau der BOKU University werden seit 2008 das Auftreten, die Verteilung, Ursachen und Charakteristika von Waldbränden in Österreich im Rahmen verschiedener Forschungsprojekte analysiert. Die Datenreihe erstreckt sich über mehrere Jahrzehnte und umfasst etwa 8000 Feuer, wovon rund 7000 auf Waldbrände entfallen. Dabei sind die letzten 20 Jahre am besten dokumentiert. Vom Institut für Waldbau wurde die Web-GIS-Plattform „Fire Database“ erstellt, die frei zugänglich ist und...

  • DANUBE4all

    • Projektleitung: Helmut Habersack
    • BOKU University
    • Adresse: Am Brigittenauer Sporn 3
    • Telefon: +43 1 47654-81901, 81911
    • Thema: Pflanzen, Tiere, Wirtschaft, Landnutzung, Geologie, Verkehr, Wasser, Abfall, Zusammenleben
    • Aktivität: messen, fotografieren, zählen, identifizieren, verorten, bewerten, diskutieren, beobachten
    • Teilnahme: Teilnahme offen
    • Projekt-Link: https://www.danube4allproject.eu/
    DANUBE4all ist ein EU-Projekt, dessen wichtigste Aufgabe die Entwicklung eines umfassenden Aktionsplans für die Renaturierung von Flussstrecken im Donaueinzugsgebiet ist. Dazu wird ein kollaborativer Stakeholder-Prozess entwickelt, der aktiv Interessen von Bürger*innen einbezieht. Der Aktionsplan soll zur Verbesserung des ökologischen Status, zu Biodiversität und zur Flusskonnektivität der Donau-Ökosysteme beitragen und unterstütz damit die EU-Mission OCEAN “Mission Healthy Oceans, Seas...

  • Goldschakal

    Goldschakal
    • Projektleitung: Dr. Jennifer Hatlauf
    • Institut für Wildbiologie und Jagdwirtschaft (IWJ) BOKU University
    • Adresse: Gregor-Mendel-Straße 33 1180 Wien
    • Telefon: +43 (650) 500 21 58
    • Thema: Tiere
    • Aktivität: fotografieren, identifizieren, verorten
    • Teilnahme: Teilnahme offen
    • Projekt-Link: https://www.goldschakal.at/
    Nachdem der Goldschakal (Canis aureus) für Österreich als nicht heimisch galt, kam der erste Goldschakalnachweis im Jahr 1987. Es folgten vereinzelte Nachweise über einige Bundesländer verstreut und 2007 dokumentierte man den ersten Reproduktionsnachweis im Nationalpark „Neusiedler See-Seewinkel“. Seither lassen in erster Linie Gerüchte über Kamerafallen-Bilder, Fallwild und die eine oder andere Sichtung eine Anwesenheit dieser heimlich lebenden Tiere in einigen Gebieten...

  • Fire Database

    • Project lead: Harald Vacik
    • Institute of Silviculture, BOKU University
    • Address: Peter-Jordan-Str. 82, 1190 Wien
    • Telephone: +43-1-47654-91318
    • Topic: Plants, Weather, Disasters, Economy, Land use
    • Activity: photography, locating, observing
    • Participation: Open participation
    • Project link: https://fire.boku.ac.at/firedb/en/
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    Since 2008, the Institute of Silviculture at BOKU University, Vienna, has been analyzing the occurrence, distribution, causes and characteristics of forest fires in Austria as part of various research projects. The data series spans several decades and includes around 8000 fires, of which around 7000 are forest fires. The last 20 years are the best documented. The Institute of Silviculture has created the web GIS platform “Fire Database”, which is freely accessible and allows interested...

  • Golden jackal

    Golden jackal
    • Project lead: Dr. Jennifer Hatlauf
    • Institute of Wildlife Biology and Game Management (IWJ) BOKU University
    • Address: Gregor-Mendel-Straße 33, 1180 Wien
    • Telephone: +43 (650) 500 21 58
    • Topic: Animals
    • Activity: photography, identifying, locating
    • Participation: Open participation
    • Project link: https://www.goldschakal.at/
    The golden jackal (Canis aureus) was not considered native in Austria, until the first golden jackal discovery was made in 1987, followed by sporadic records scattered over several federal states and in 2007 the first reproduction record was documented in the National Park "Neusiedler See-Seewinkel". Since then, rumours about camera trap pictures, fallow deer and one or two sightings have led to the assumption that these secretly living animals are present in some areas of Austria...

  • BeeRadar

    • Project lead: Julia Lanner
    • Institute of Zoology, BOKU University
    • Address: Department of Ecology Technikerstrasse 25 6020 Innsbruck
    • Topic: Animals
    • Activity: photography, counting, identifying, locating, observing
    • Participation: Open participation
    • Project link: https://www.beeradar.info
    We are tracing the Sculptured Resin Bee!Home of the Sculptured Resin Bee (Megachile sculpturalis, Smith 1853) is far away in Japan, China, Korea and Taiwan. In 2008, the Sculptured Resin Bee was discovered in southern France as the first introduced wild bee species in Europe. Since then, the bee has been particularly active and dispersed rapidly throughout Europe. Together, we track down the Sculptured Resin Bee in Austria. Report your observations via email at Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein. or on...

  • Biodiversity at cemeteries

    Biodiversity at cemeteries
    • Project lead: Thomas Filek
    • Institute of Zoology, BOKU University
    • Address: Gregor-Mendel-Straße 33/I 1180 Wien
    • Topic: Plants, Animals, Mushrooms, Land use
    • Activity: photography, counting, identifying, locating, observing
    • Participation: Open participation
    • Project link: https://www.baf-austria.at/
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    Since April 2021, the BaF-Biodiversität am Friedhof project has been researching biodiversity in Austrian cemeteries in collaboration with Friedhöfe Wien GmbH, with a special focus on Vienna's cemeteries. The aim is to document biodiversity and analyse the impact of human activities on these urban habitats. This close cooperation between BOKU and urban cemeteries enables a deep understanding of the diverse ecosystems and supports the development of sustainable measures to protect...

  • COwLEARNING

    • Project lead: Marianne Penker
    • Institute for Sustainable Economic Development BOKU University
    • Address: Feistmantelstraße 4 1180 Wien
    • Telephone: 01 47654-73115
    • Topic: Food, Animals, Land use
    • Activity: observing
    • Participation: Closed participation
    • Project link: https://cowlearning.boku.ac.at/
    Breaking the blame game: COwLEARNING for sustainable beef and dairy supply Our society faces grand challenges, such as mitigating climate change and adapting to its consequences, ensuring a healthy diet and maintaining cultural landscapes with high biodiversity. A sustainable agri-food industry addresses these challenges. In Austria, with its high share of meadows and pastures, cattle husbandry is particularly important. Several aspects of dairy and beef supply are perceived as...

  • Plastic Pirates

    Plastic Pirates
    • Project lead: Gudrun Obersteiner
    • Institute for Waste Management, BOKU University
    • Address: Muthgasse 107/3.Stock, 1190 Vienna
    • Telephone: +43 1 47654-81300
    • Topic: Water, Waste
    • Activity: measuring, photography, counting, identifying, locating, rating, observing, experimenting
    • Participation: Open participation
    • Project link: https://www.plastic-pirates.eu/at
    Plastic Pirates - Go Europe! A Citizen Science Initiative to investigate plastic pollution along riversThe pollution of beaches and riverbanks in Europe with plastic waste does not stop at borders. Preventing micro- and macroplastics in the environment, addressing this challenge scientifically and researching sustainable materials are therefore tasks we need to work on together across Europe.Plastic Pirates - Go Europe! was first developed in Germany in 2016. Since January 2022, with the...

  • DANUBE4all

    • Project lead: Helmut Habersack
    • BOKU University
    • Address: Am Brigittenauer Sporn 3
    • Telephone: +43 1 47654-81901, 81911
    • Topic: Plants, Animals, Economy, Land use, Geology, Traffic, Water, Waste, Living together
    • Activity: measuring, photography, counting, identifying, locating, rating, discussing, observing
    • Participation: Open participation
    • Project link: https://www.danube4allproject.eu/
    DANUBE4all is an EU project with the main task of developing a comprehensive action plan for the renaturation of river stretches in the Danube River Basin (DRB). To this end, a collaborative stakeholder process is being developed that actively incorporates the interests of citizens. The action plan is intended to contribute to the improvement of the ecological status, biodiversity and river connectivity of the Danube ecosystems and thus supports the EU mission OCEAN ‘Mission Healthy Oceans...

  • Adapt4k

    Adapt4k
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    • Project lead: Rebecca Hood-Nowotny
    • Institut for Soil Research, BOKU University
    • Address: Peter-Jordan-Straße 82, 1190 Wien
    • Telephone: +43 1 47654-91176
    • Topic: Plants, Animals
    • Activity: measuring, observing
    • Participation: Open participation
    • Project link: https://adapt4k.com/
    ADAPT4K explores how forests can better cope with climate change together with citizens and forest owners. By collaboratively observing and measuring forests, valuable knowledge for their future is generated. What are the aims of the project? The aim of ADAPT4K is to support climate-resilient forest development in Lower Austria together with the public. Over several years, data on forest conditions—such as drought stress, tree...

  • Homegrown

    • Project lead: Christian R. Vogl
    • Institut für Ökologischen Landbau Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
    • Address: Institut für Ökologischen Landbau, Universität für Bodenkultur Wien Gregor Mendel Straße 33 1180 Wien
    • Telephone: +43 (0)1 47654 93312
    • Participation: Closed participation
    • Project link: https://boku.ac.at/nas/ifoel/arbeitsgruppen/ag-wissenssysteme-und-innovationen-agwi/projekte/homegrown
    “Homegrown - There is nothing like a homegarden”Project descriptionWith their variety of plant species and the experience of the gardeners, rural home gardens constitute an integral component of the cultivated landscape in the Lienz district, East Tyrol. Together with pupils of the BG/BRG Lienz school (and biology, math/physics and English teachers), scientists are investigating rural home gardens, including stocks of plant species and the use of plants. These results will be compared with...

  • Heavy Metal City-Zen

    • Project lead: Andrea Watzinger
    • Institute of Soil Research - Department of Forest- and Soil Sciences - University of Natural Ressources and Life Sciences Vienna
    • Topic: Food, Plants
    • Activity: measuring, taking care, experimenting
    • Participation: Open participation
    • Project link: https://heavymetalcityzen.com/
    We invite urban community gardens, garden projects or similar garden initiatives to take part in this project and research alongside us. The goal of this project is to scientifically assess the potential risk of heavy metal contamination in crop plants in Vienna’s city gardens.BackgroundUrban gardening has become increasingly popular over the last two decades. However, gardeners are often concerned about their crops being contaminated by heavy metals.Plant access to heavy metals is...

  • City-Zen Boden

    City-Zen Boden
    • Project lead: Franz Zehetner
    • Institute of Soil Research, BOKU University
    • Address: Peter-Jordan-Straße 82 | 1190 Wien
    • Telephone: +43 1 47654-91118
    • Topic: Food, Plants
    • Activity: measuring, taking care, experimenting
    • Participation: Open participation
    • Project link: https://cityzenboden.com/
    “Healthy Soil" research platform for Viennese community gardensAs a follow-up project to "Heavy Metal City-Zen", we are once again inviting Viennese community gardens, garden projects or similar garden initiatives to take part in this project and conduct research together with us. The aim of this project is to scientifically assess the potential risk of heavy metal contamination of crops in Viennese city gardens and to investigate the extent of soil contamination with microplastics.We...

  • Restore4Life

    • Project lead: Gabriele Weigelhofer
    • BOKU University
    • Address: Gregor-Mendel-Straße 33, 1180 Vienna
    • Telephone: +436764414590
    • Topic: Plants, Animals, Land use, Water
    • Activity: measuring, photography, counting, identifying, locating, rating, discussing, taking care, observing
    • Participation: Open participation
    • Project link: https://restore4life.eu/citizen-science/
    What can we do to protect our wetlands and floodplains in Europe? What does the water management need to implement measure for the benefit of both the environment and the human society?The Horizon Europe project Restore4Life aims at offering an online system that supports the restoration of wetlands in Europe. One important aspect is the development of easily applicable and meaningful methods to assess the state and functionality of wetlands before and after the...

  • AmphiBiom

    • Project lead: Lukas Landler
    • Institute of Zoology, BOKU University
    • Address: Gregor-Mendel-Straße 33, 1180 Wien
    • Telephone: +43 1 47654-83334
    • Topic: Animals, Land use, Water
    • Activity: photography, taking care, observing
    • Participation: Open participation
    • Project link: https://www.amphi.at
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    The AmphiBiom project is focused on the study of the European green toad in Austria. With the support of Citizen Scientists, we investigate the distribution of this endangered amphibian species, which, as a typical pioneer species, can quickly colonize newly emerging water bodies.Therefore, the European green toad is an ideal species for projects to investigate the distribution status through call monitoring and the installation of small water bodies with the support of the...

  • ServeToPe

    • Project lead: Katrin Karner and Martin Schönhart
    • Institute for Sustainable Economic Development, BOKU University
    • Address: Feistmantelstraße 4, 1180 Wien
    • Telephone: +43 1 47654-73125
    • Topic: Food, Plants, Animals, Economy, Land use, Water
    • Activity: photography, locating, observing
    • Participation: Open participation
    • Project link: https://servetope.boku.ac.at/
    Better governance of ecosystem services at local scales in the Wienerwald region A joint research project of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) and the University of Vienna.What is ServeToPe studying and what are its goals?Society uses a variety of services that natural ecosystems provide, such as clean water, an attractive landscape for recreational purposes, food, or renewable energy sources. Many of these so-called ecosystem services...

  • TRA:WELL

    • Project lead: Juliane Stark
    • Institut für Verkehrswesen, Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
    • Address: Peter Jordan Str. 82, 1190 Wien
    • Telephone: 0043-1-47654-85621
    • Topic: Health, Traffic
    • Activity: Online game, measuring, rating, discussing, observing
    • Participation: Closed participation
    • Project link: https://trawell.life/en/325-2/
    The TRA:WELL project focuses on the relationship between active mobility (walking, cycling, scooters) and the well-being of young people. The entire physical activity behaviour is considered in order to assess the contribution of active forms of mobility to the fulfilment of physical activity recommendations.What are the aims of the project?The project has three main objectives:TRA:WELL investigates the relationships between children's mobility behaviour and subjective well-being...

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