Current Projects

Heavy rain falls in the Weinviertel in Lower Austria increasingly led to soil loss from agricultural areas and, thus, to aggradation in rivers due to an increased amount of suspended sediment load. The consequence are negative effects on flood protection as well as river ecology. The aim of the project is to develop measures to reduce the suspended sediment load in these rivers.

By intensively dealing with the topic of flooding, everyone will be better aware of the dangers associated with flooding and how to protect themselves in the best possible way.

Ultimately, all those who live in an area endangered by floods can make a contribution to prevent or at least reduce damage.

The aim of the project is to improve flood protection on the international route of the Alpine Rhine.

Groynes as hydraulic-engineering and ecological measures – laboratory experiments for the development of guidelines for lower torrent stretches

The progressive deepening causes the groundwater table to sink, the valuable adjacent floodplains are increasingly separated from the river and dry out. Fish hardly find suitable habitats in the river. Solutions are required that dynamically stabilize the river bed and improve the ecological situation of the river and floodplain.