Welcome to our research group
– we explore pathways to sustainable conservation of aquatic ecosystems.
Welcome to the Quantitative Conservation Biology Group. Our research focuses on understanding and addressing key challenges in nature conservation – including the overexploitation of natural resources, invasive species, and habitat loss. We place particular emphasis on aquatic ecosystems, especially freshwater systems such as rivers and lakes, which are both highly sensitive and critically important for biodiversity and human well-being.
A central aim of our work is to investigate how ecological and social sustainability can be integrated into conservation strategies – to enable conservation efforts that are effective and socially supported in a rapidly changing world.
Our research currently includes topics such as the management of invasive fish species, specifically the round goby (Neogobius melanostomus), and the role of small-scale spatial heterogeneity in freshwater systems for maintaining diversity. We combine field studies, experiments, and ecological modelling to understand the underlying processes and identify potential levers for action. We aim to develop transdisciplinary projects in which we work together with stakeholders from practice and society to create solutions that integrate diverse sources of knowledge and multiple dimensions of sustainability.
You can find more information about our research and current projects here.
