Symposium

Symposium on behalf of the PhD defence of Twan Stoffers: Surviving and growing in dynamic rivers

Opportunities to restore fish biodiversity in large European rivers

Organised by Aquaculture and Fisheries
Date

Fri 16 December 2022 10:15

Venue Orion, building number 103
Bronland 1
103
6708 WH Wageningen
+31 (0) 317 48 87 77
Room C1005

Programme Symposium

Surviving and growing in dynamic rivers, opportunities to restore fish biodiversity in large European rivers

  • 10:15 Welcome with coffee and tea
  • 10:45 Opening - Dr Leo Nagelkerke, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
  • 11:00 Habitat restoration in the river Rhine: measures taken and future challenges - Luc Jans & Margriet Schoor, Rijkswaterstaat Oost-Nederland, Arnhem, the Netherlands
  • 11:30 The Rhōne river restoration programme: testing predictions from ecohydraulic models - Dr Nicolas Lamouroux, INRAE RiverLy Research Unit, Lyon, France
  • 12:00 Break with refreshments
  • 12:30 How much habitat needs to be restored to reach biodiversity goals? - Dr Christian Wolter, IGB, Berlin, Germany
  • 13:00 Closing - Prof. Dr Tom Buijse, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
  • 13:15 End of symposium

16:00 Public defence PhD thesis of Twan Stoffers

Surviving and growing in dynamic floodplains - Habitat heterogeneity drives communities of young fish in the lower river Rhine

  • 17:30 Reception with drinks and snacks
    Held at the Omnia Auditorium (building 105) of Wageningen University, Hoge Steeg 2, 6708 PH Wageningen

Participants of the symposium are cordially invited to the PhD graduation ceremony of Twan Stoffers

Due to a limited room capacity registration is required. Registration is closed now, but if you want to attend the symposium please contact: