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Scientific findings and developments from one year of freshwater research.

IGB feedback within the consultation on the EU Nitrate Directive

In July and August 2022, a man-made environmental disaster occurred in the Oder River. The immediate cause was a toxin-producing brackish water alga, scientifically known as Prymnesium parvum, which was able to grow en masse due to high salinity, high solar radiation, and low water flow.

Our principles for the archiving and sustainable publication of research data.

Small standing waters are overlooked and underestimated because of their small size – yet they account for more than 30 percent of the world's inland water bodies and are of great ecological and social importance.

IGB and its topics at a glance.

Scientific findings and developments from one year of freshwater research