Nominations
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28.04.2011:
Professor Gerhard Glatzel, Chairman of KIOES, was nominated as member of the working group „Biodiversity Targets“ of the European Academies Science Advisory Council (easac).
Viktor Bruckman, Research Assistant at KIOES, was nominated as member of the task force "Forest Bioenergy"as a representative of IUFRO Division 7 (Forest Health).
EASAC (European Academies Science Advisory Council) >>Website
IUFRO (International Union of Forest Research Organizations) >>Website
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Conference: EGU General Assembly 2011
Date: 03.- 08. April 2011
Place: Vienna
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11.04.2011: The annual General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) took place again in Vienna this year. Relevant sessions for KIOES were organized among the following divisions: BG (Biogeosciences), SSS (Soil System Sceinces), ERE (Energy, Resources and the Environment), HS (Hydrological Sciences) and NH (Natural Hazards). KIOES was present with two posters submitted to divisions SSS and BG:
Impact of forest stand management on temporal dynamics of soil carbon and nitrogen (>>Poster / >>Abstract)
A chronosequence approach to study stand age effects on total nitrogen as well as exchangeable K, Ca and Mg in the soils in view of increased energetic utilization of Quercus dominated forests in northeastern Austria (>>Poster / >>Abstract)
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IUFRO 2010: KIOES was present with 3 presentations
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05.10.2010: The 23. IUFRO (International Union of Forest Research Organizations) World Congress took place from 23rd to 28th of August 2010 in Seoul, Korea. A number of technical sessions revealed newest insights in respective topical areas under the general title "Forests for the Future - Sustaining Society and the Environment". Plenary- and sub-plenary sessions dealt with general actual topics in a holistic approach. KIOES was present with three poster presentations and is, since this conference, actively involved in an IUFRO working group (7.01.03).
Rooting of selected tree species at Pasoh Forest Reserve, Malaysia (>>poster/>>abstract)
Soil mineralogy and its ecological consequences at Pasoh Forest Reserve, Malaysia (>>poster/>>abstract)
A comparision of selected soil properties under high and coppice forest in the Vienna Woods (>>poster/>>abstract)
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Event: Gene E. Likens: Water - A challenging interface between scientific understanding and policy
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19.07.2010: KIOES and the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU) together invite for a lecture of Professor Gene E. Likens on the topic "Water - A challenging interface between scintific understanding and policy". Environmental change, water scarcity and water pollution are just some aspects of this large topic. With Gene E. Likens, an internationally recognized expert gives comprehensive insights to a prominent issue of human existence.
>> Folder
>> Venue
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New publication : Supplement to the Bibliography of Lichens in Austria, Vol. 27 of the Biosystematics and Ecology Series.
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29.06.2010: This foundation compilation covers floristic publications, regional monographs of lichens, systematic monographs of genera and families and exsiccata. In additon, 462 published papers were reviewed and are the source for additional data on the distribution of lichens in Austria.
>> More information and order
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EGU General Assembly 2010
KIOES was present with two poster presentations
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11.05.2010: In the framework of the annual European Geosciences Union General Assembly, KIOES contributed with two posters in the division SSS (Soil System Sciences), session SSS38 (Soil organic carbon dynamics at the regional scale) and SSS23 (Soil Organic Matter: structures, functions, management strategies, and C cycle). Additionally, the work was presented in a special poster discussion session (oral presentation).
Determinants of soil organic carbon pools in oak stands in northeastern Austria (>>poster/>>abstract)
Exchangeable Cations in the Soils of Quercus Dominated Forests in Northeastern Austria (>>poster/>>abstract)
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GAiA- Annual Meeting 2010
Sustainability 2010 - In the area of tension between environment, technology and policy
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18.03.2010: Interesting lectures around the topic sustainability, with respect to environment technology and policy are presented in the public part on the occation of the GAiA annual meeting on Friday, 16th of April 2010, 14:00 - 18:45 at the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW). The institute of Technology Assessment (ITA) and the Commission for Interdisciplinary Ecological Studies (KIÖS), both units of ÖAW, act as the host for this meeting and cordially invite you to this event.
>> Details and program |
BDFA-
Platform Biodiversity Research Austria
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26.02.2010: The second BDFA annual meeting took place on 22. and 23. February 2010 in Raumberg (Irdning). Organizational topics (organization structure of BDFA) were discussed apart from scientific lectures and discussions related to the international year of biodiversity 2010. A position paper of the austrian biodiversity researchers to the IPBES and statements of the role of evolutionary research in view of the forthcoming EPBRS-meeting were compiled in parallel working groups.
>> BDFA Website
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2010-
The international year of Biodiversity
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01.01.2010: The United Nations declared 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity. To put it simply, biodiversity is the diversity of life. Measures to protect biodiversity are urgently claimed as the EU targets to stop biodiversity loss unil 2010 were not reached. KIÖS plans an event to the international year of Biodiversity as well as additional relevant publications.
>> Die offizielle Homepage zum Jahr der Biodiversität
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New publication : "Checklists of the Austrian fauna , No. 4 " of the Biosystematics and Ecology Series (Issue 26)
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20.12.2009: The fourth cheklist of the Austrian fauna consists of three animal groups within the class of Insecta. Erhard Christian processed the order of Diplura (two-pronged bristletails), Wolfgang Schedl the Symphyta (plant wasps) and Werner E. Holzinger contributed with the suborder of Auchenorrhyncha (cicadas et al.). The checklists of the Austrian fauna are edited by our KIÖS-member Reinhart Schuster.
>> More information and order
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Kerner von Marilaun Workshop 2009:
Landscape-Based Cultural Ecosystem Services
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28.07.2009:Scientists, policy makers and the general public now agree that human wellbeing depends on sustaining the health of the earth’s ecosystems. This relationship has recently been emphasized by the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (United Nations) under the rubric of “ecosystems services”.
Based on existing research, participants will work collaboratively to identify and articulate the linkages between the condition of ecological systems and the landscape features that are important determiners of the levels of aesthetic, recreational, heritage, spiritual and other important cultural values.
>> read more
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Online Lecture "Agrofuels between Sustainability and Development - Interdisciplinary Analysis - Holistic Approach "
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21.07.2009: This Lecture was presented on the 07th of July at the International Symposium on Nutrient Management and Nutrient Demand of Energy Plants (06-08.07.2009, Budapest, Hungary). The event was organized by the Corvinus University of Budapest and the International Potash Institute (IPI).
The Lecture highlights benefits and potential probems associated in a wider context with intensive Biofuel production, particularly with regard to the question wether and under which circumstances Biofuel production could be a chance for developing countries.
>> Go to Online - Lecture
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New Publication : "The Common Hamster (Cricetus cricetus): Perspectives on an endangered species" in the Biosystematics and Ecology Series
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02.02.2009:The Common Hamster is a fascinating species that differs from other hibernating small mammals in several aspects. Females have up to three litters per season and under favourable conditions both males and females can reproduce in their first year. The ability to cache food changes the need for fattening prior to hibernation and consequently can alter the pattern of reproductive activity. The Common Hamster has lived in agricultural areas in close association with humans for centuries...
>> Website of the publisher
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Online Lecture "Agrofuels between Sustainability and Development"
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07.01.2009: This Lecture was recorded on the 09th of October at the International Research- to-Practice Conference "BIOFUELS: ecological, economical and technological aspects" of the Russian State Agrarian University - Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, Moscow and represents the key aspects of the respective KEF-Factsheet.
>> Go to Online - Lecture
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KIÖS-KEF-BBAW Event 'Vom Umgang mit den Ressourcen'
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24.10.2008: How does human kind manage present resources? Are enough resources available and could they be distributed equally fair? How could the scientific mission be defined in this context? Top-class scientists try to give answers to such questions on the 9th of December 2008 , from 2pm. Public event, admission free, two lectures are held in English (see the folder for more information).
>> Registration and details
>> Download Folder (pdf, 260kb) (German)
>> Download Poster (pdf, 253kb) (German)
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KIÖS Annual Report 2007
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30.07.2008: The 2007 Annual Report of KIOES is available online. The general goals, mission and activities of KIOES as well as current running and during 2007 finalized projects are introduced. Feel free to download the complete report as pdf here (only German language):
>> Download Low-Res (pdf, 2.2mb)
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New publication: KEF Fact Sheet 1/08: Agrofuels between Sustainability and Development
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19.05.2008: This publication addresses the current hot topic about biofuels and their impact on environment and development. It provides a good overview about the current state of research and points out the pros and cons.
>>Download Low-Res. (pdf, 470kb)GERMAN / ENGLISH
>>Download High-Res. (pdf, 3mb)GERMAN
>>Previous Kef-Factsheets
>>Online-Dossier
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New publication: Biosystematics and Ecology Series No 24, Checklisten der Fauna Österreichs No.3
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28.04.2008: From today the new volume of the Biosystematics and Ecology Series No. 24 is available. It is the third issue of the Checklists of the Austrian Fauna and contains the following manuscripts:
Pascal Querner: Collembola (Insecta)
Erhard Christian: Palpigradi (Arachnida)
Josef Gusenleitner: Vespidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera)
>> Checklists of the Austrian Fauna
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Call for Proposals: Kerner von Marilaun Workshop 2008
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07.01.2008: Austrian scientists working in all fields of ecology, including historical ecology and ecological aspects of social sciences and humanities are invited to submit applications! Attention - abstract submission period has expired!
>> KvM 2008
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Kerner von Marilaun Workshop 2007: The challenge of sustaining soils: lessons from historical experience for a sustainable future - declaration
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This workshop took place at the 8th and 9th November 2007 and aimed at producing a joint discussion paper co-authored by experts on energy, on biomass, soil scientists and environmental historians, which will highlight the long-term socio-ecological trends of the social use of soils and allow the evaluation of sustainability policy concepts in a longer-than-usual time frame.
>> KVM Workshop 2007- download the 2007 KvM declaration on soils
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KIÖS-Kef Event in October 2007: Vom Waldessen und Waldbrennen
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25.10.2007: In the frame of this event, the long history of usage of forest biomass and its consequences to forest ecosystems, changeover to fossil energy sources, current technical concepts for utilization of biomass from forests and possible conflicts with other utilizations will be pointed out.
>> Vom Waldessen und Waldbrennen
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Topic of the month July 2007: Sustainability
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09.07.2007: The Commissions for Interdisciplinary Ecological Studies (KIOES) and the Commission for Development Studies (KEF) contribute to the current OEAW monthly topic: Sustainability
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