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Study of the Lafnitztal RAMSAR Region Abstract: In 2002, the Lafnitz River Valley was designated a RAMSAR region, i.e. a wetland of international significance. Prior to this study, a full-scale comprehensive evaluation of ecological conditions along the Lafnitz River had never been performed. Tasks: Compilation of existing scientific publications on the Lafnitz River Valley into a popular scientific study Client: Umweltbundesamt, Wien Implementation: 2002-03, in co-operation with OECONSULT GesnbR Agriculture and Nature Conservation in the Burgenland Abstract: In recent years, the former “antagonism” between agriculture and nature conservation has given way to an increasingly more co-operative attitude. The co-operation projects undertaken by the two partners to date were presented in a travelling exhibition and an accompanying brochure. Tasks: Conception, development of contents, photographic research, co-ordination, production monitoring Client: Naturschutzbund Burgenland Implementation: 2002 Getting out of the Ivory Tower. Active nature conservation in nature parks Abstract: Preserving typical man-made landscapes is one of the aims of Austria 's nature parks. This publication presents the scientific-technical groundwork and describes a wide range of examples of proactive landscape conservation measures. Tasks: Definition and outline of contents, review of technical papers Client: Verband der Naturparke Österreichs Implementation: 2002, in collaboration with other experts 10th Anniversary of Neusiedler See – Seewinkel National Park Abstract: Curation of two exhibitions to mark the 10th anniversary of the Neusiedler See – Seewinkel National Park Tasks: Conception, development of contents, co-ordination of graphic design and printing work Client: Nationalpark Neusiedler See – Seewinkel Implementation: 2002-03 Meadow Conservation in Willersdorfer Schlucht – Aschauer Au Abstract: Owing to the declining demand for hay, the charming countryside of the valley with its formerly uninterrupted stretches of meadows is in danger of turning into fallow land or losing its gentle character due to re-afforestation. Tasks: Feasibility study employing the options for the long-term preservation of the still existing meadows and the reconversion of fallow land and afforested land into meadows, achieving agreement on the results with land owners, land users, the hunting community and the administrative authorities. Client: The village beautification associations of Willersdorf, Aschau and Schmiedrait, local authority of Oberschützen Implementation: 2003 Ground Water Protection Programme, Upper Austria Abstract:
Ground water quality was documented in four regions of Upper Austria
of interest from a ground water management perspective. Possible
causes for increased pollutant levels were investigated and measures
were developed for the rehabilitation of contaminated bodies of
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