New research group: TRIDENT
Under the direction of Bettina Thalinger, a fifth working group is starting up at the WCL: TRIDENT – Applied Biodiversity Research & Molecular Ecology. The research will focus on using eDNA-based methods to investigate patterns of biological diversity in space and time in relation to human influences.
Stay tuned for job openings and further information: https://bsky.app/profile/trident-wcl.bsky.social
Current issue: WCL Newsletter #29
The 29th edition of our institute's biannual newsletter has been published.
Overview of previously published editions.
TeichFit project: New study published
Cihelio Amorim and Martin Kainz are investigating the interactions between pond management, biodiversity, water balance and regional climate as part of the ‘TeichFit’ research project funded by the province of Lower Austria. A new study by the two scientists entitled ‘Shifts in Assembly Rules and Loss of Zooplankton Functional Diversity Across Hypereutrophic Fishponds’ was recently published in the scientific journal Ecology Letters.
A summary of the findings is included in our latest newsletter. The scientific work of the UWK-WCL collaboration for the Waldviertel pond landscapes was also recently featured in a TV report:
ORF, Niederösterreich heute | Forscher bestätigen: Heimischer Karpfen sehr gesund (TV report, 14 December 2025 – in German)
News and Events
- 04.12.2025 ONE WATER podcast: New episode online
- 25.11.2025 INSE project: Teaching materials presented
Seminar Series
Petri Kesti | WasserCluster Lunz
Investigating the effects of environmental variables on the fatty acid profiles of aquatic consumers.
January 28, 2026, 2 pm CET
WCL BIB and online via Zoom
List of all seminars, videos, photos,...
Longterm ecological research
WasserCluster Lunz is member of GLEON and study Lake Lunz as a permanent study site.
Moreover Lunz is a mastersite in the LTER platform Eisenwurzen. (person to contact: Libor Závorka)
About WasserCluster Lunz
WasserCluster Lunz is a non-profit research center equally supported by the BOKU University, the University for Continuing Education Krems, and the University of Vienna. The research centre is financed by the Provincial Government of Lower Austria and the Municipality of Vienna. | Imagefilm 3'30 min
Research
WasserCluster Lunz pursues basic and applied research on aquatic ecosystems from microscopic to catchment scales. Our scientists conduct studies in international teams to investigate scientific problems of aquatic ecosystems; including effects of global change, significance and magnitude of aquatic-terrestrial interlinkages and aquatic ecosystem management and rehabilitation.
Education
WasserCluster Lunz offers university and postgraduate training at an international level, provides internships and accomplishes research-education cooperation at local and national scales.
Visiting Scientists
WasserCluster Lunz welcomes enquiries from scientists who are interested in a sabbatical leave in our research centre. Interested persons are invited to contact us:
Open Day
The WasserCluster Lunz organizes an open day for interested visitors every two years. The next one is expected to take place in 2026.
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