Presentations & conferences
How Healthy Are South Tyrol's Waters? – conference
The Natural Museum of South Tyrol is hosting a colloquium on the ecological condition of the region's lakes and rivers, exploring how living organisms serve as natural indicators of water quality.
Biologist Renate Alber, who has spent over thirty years studying the ecological state of South Tyrol's waterways at the Biological Laboratory of the Provincial Agency for the Environment and Climate Protection, will show how insects, algae, aquatic plants and fish can reveal the health of an ecosystem. Each of these groups responds sensitively to factors such as nutrient inputs, structural changes to riverbeds, or alterations to water flow. The overall findings are encouraging: many of South Tyrol's lakes are in good condition. Where action is still needed, the case of Völser Weiher demonstrates how targeted measures can restore and protect these vital habitats. Continuous monitoring is key to detecting change early and safeguarding these environments in the long term, for both nature and people.
The event is organised by Eurac Research and the South Tyrol Biodiversity Platform. The lecture will be held in German, admission is free, and a live stream will be available on the museum's YouTube channel.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFlcvLXQ7Ds
Biologist Renate Alber, who has spent over thirty years studying the ecological state of South Tyrol's waterways at the Biological Laboratory of the Provincial Agency for the Environment and Climate Protection, will show how insects, algae, aquatic plants and fish can reveal the health of an ecosystem. Each of these groups responds sensitively to factors such as nutrient inputs, structural changes to riverbeds, or alterations to water flow. The overall findings are encouraging: many of South Tyrol's lakes are in good condition. Where action is still needed, the case of Völser Weiher demonstrates how targeted measures can restore and protect these vital habitats. Continuous monitoring is key to detecting change early and safeguarding these environments in the long term, for both nature and people.
The event is organised by Eurac Research and the South Tyrol Biodiversity Platform. The lecture will be held in German, admission is free, and a live stream will be available on the museum's YouTube channel.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFlcvLXQ7Ds
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