Project Activities
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
Preparation project in 2015
- Evaluation of current monitoring activities at both sides (compare “Map Metadata”)
- Implementation of different pilot studies (see “Pilot Studies”)
- Optimizing and standardizing of monitoring methodology
- Creation of an common, transboundary monitoring design
Implementation in 2016
- Implementation of the common monitoring design with consistent methodology
- Installation of measuring stations and study sites
- Recording of biodiversity of forests, mires and waters
- Recommendations for a common management
- Definition of common research priorities
Pilot studies during preparation in 2015
Bavaria
- Survey of aquatic insects of lakes and brooks
- Hydrochemical survey of headwaters
- Bathymetrical measuring of Rachelsee, Kleiner und Großer Arbersee
- Studies on effects of deicing salts on soil and vegetation
Czech
- Survey of insect fauna in mountain forests
- Survey of aquatic insects of lakes
- Hydrochemical survey of headwaters
- Survey of restored mires
- Studies on effects of deicing salts on soil and vegetation
Monitoring Activities during 2016-2019
Bavaria and Czech
- Monitoring of mountain forests - Biodiversity across elevation and structural gradients
- Monitoring of mires - Development of water balance and biodiversity
Monitoring of mountain streams - Biodiversity across elevation and structural gradients; Colonization and development of restored streams - Monitoring of deicing salt effects