Services

Monitoring, aquatic ecology investigations & data analysis
Monitoring, aquatic ecology investigations & data analysis

In order to achieve the objectives of the European Water Framework Directive (EG-WRRL), under the implementation of the European legislation on the protection of flora

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Research and Development
Research and Development

IGF Jena is also engaged in independent research projects to answer questions on ecological aspects in water bodies and their aquatic fauna. Our projects have

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Conceptual Design and Planning
Conceptual Design and Planning

IGF offers its extensive experience in the design and planning of fish protection facilities and up or downstream fish passage systems. Image: Fish passage facility

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Methods
Methods

The IGF Jena uses a variety of standard and innovative methods and techniques to guarantee high-quality studies Electrofishing Photos: IGF Net fishing: cage traps, tow

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Education and teaching
Education and teaching

Education is an important part of IGFs mission. The institute has participated in a variety of training and teaching activities at universities, other institutes and

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Projects

A selection of our projects

RETERO

RETERO

IGF participates in RETERO, a project designed to reduce live animal testing in studies through...
Ethohydraulic

Ethohydraulic

IGF’s projects include ethohydraulic studies, in this case on a fish-friendly turbine model. This project...
Monitoring

Monitoring

IGF evaluates the biocomponent “fishes” in fluvial systems for implementation of the European Water Frame...
Fish protection and downstream fish passage measurements

Fish protection and downstream fish passage measurements

This project examined the fish downstream passage and “Paxitest” for the evaluation of the fish...

OUR TEAM

Andreas Lindig
Andreas Lindig
Staff Member

Andreas Lindig
Falko Wagner
Falko Wagner
Institute Director

Falko Wagner
Kathrin Maltzahn
Kathrin Maltzahn
Staff Member

Kathrin Maltzahn
Mansour Royan
Mansour Royan
Staff Member

Mansour Royan
Norman Schleitzer
Norman Schleitzer
Staff Member

Norman Schleitzer
Philipp Kluge
Philipp Kluge
Ulf Enders
Ulf Enders
Staff Member

Ulf Enders

Contact

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Institut für Gewässerökologie und Fischereibiologie (IGF) Jena
Sandweg 3
D-07745 Jena
Germany