News and Events
WISER publications
A new page in the RESULTS section of our website will inform about publications with WISER acknowledgements.
Read more: Publications page
WISER project newsletter - Issue 03, June 2010
Read the latest backround information from the project and more.
More information and download of the WISER project newsletter
WISER methods database is online
The WISER methods database is now available on our website.
Read more: Methods-db
WISER midterm project meeting
The WISER midterm project meeting is scheduled from 6-9 September 2010 and will take place in Debe, Poland.
Read more: Events
New deliverable available
Deliverable D3.2-1 includes an overview of the macrophyte field survey methods which have been developed and applied in Europe to date.
Results: Deliverables, details and download
BioFresh - a new EU funded research project
BioFresh is an EU-funded international project that aims to build a global information platform for scientists and ecosystem managers with access to all available databases describing the distribution, status and trends of global freshwater biodiversity. BioFresh integrates the freshwater biodiversity competencies and expertise of 19 research institutions. WISER is closely cooperating with the BioFresh project.
Biofresh website
New deliverable available
Deliverable D2.2-2 - Guidelines for indicator development
This guidance provides “cook books” for the development of common metrics and assessment systems to be applied for different Biological Quality Elements and water types.
Results: Deliverables, details and download
WISER project newsletter - Issue 02, December 2009
Read the latest backround information from the project and more. More information and download of the WISER project newsletter
Freshwaterecology.info - Version 4.0 online
Freshwaterecology.info is the database for freshwater organisms in Europe.
You can find autecological characteristics and distribution patterns of more than 12.000 European freshwater organisms belonging to fish, macro-invertebrates, macrophytes, diatoms and phytoplankton. The ecology data feature (amongst others) ecoregional and altitudinal distribution, temperature and stream zonation preference, substrate or microhabitat preference, feeding type, life duration, saprobity and many more. All ecological parameters can be individually combined and queried.
As a first result of the WISER project the Taxa Entry Tool (TET) was developed and implemented in the website. The TET serves to create standardised taxalists according to the freshwaterecology.info taxonomy. It is available for fish, macro-invertebrates, macrophytes, diatoms and phytoplankton.
You will find information on the latest changes and improvements on the news section of freshwaterecology.info.
Workshop "Conceptual Modelling"
A workshop about "Conceptual Modelling" was held 16-18 November at ALTERRA Green World Research in Wageningen (NL).
Read more about the workshop
First deliverables available
The first three deliverables are now available. The following topics are covered:
– Deliverable D3.2-1 includes an overview of the macrophyte field survey methods
– Deliverable D5.1-1 is a report on “Conceptual Models of degradation and recovery”
– Deliverable D6.1-1 summarises the outcome of an uncertainty workshop
Results: Deliverables, details and download
Questionnaire on biological assessment methods
Questionnaire on biological assessment methods used in national WFD monitoring programmes
Member States’ delegates are asked to provide the requested data and submit the questionnaire’s content by email. The information will be collated by the University of Duisburg-Essen (Germany). By April 2010 the descriptions of the national methods can be queried from an online-database accessible via the WISER webpage.
More information and download of questionnaire
WISER field campaign
The WISER field campaign has already started in late spring 2009. Before, project scientists and technicians from all over Europe met at several sampling workshops and technical meetings to develop and harmonise sampling methods and protocols in-line with existing CEN/ISO standards.
Read more about the sampling campaign in our newsletter
WISER project newsletter - Issue 01 July 2009
Read interviews with leading scientists, the latest backround information from the project and more.
More information and download of the WISER project newsletter
WISER information flyer
Get on short overview of the WISER project.
More information and download of the WISER project flyer
WISER kick-off meeting
The WISER kick-off meeting (9-13 March 2009) was attended by more than 100 scientists and water managers from 18 European countries.
Read more about the WISER project kick-off meeting