Kurzbeschreibung
Biologische Station Neusiedler See is situated at Lake Neusiedl in Illmitz (Austria) and is a service department of the office of the provincial government of Burgenland. The institution offers high scale experience in basic and applied ecological research in Burgenland over the last 50 years. Located in the middle of the Neusiedler See – Seewinkel national park the Biological station hosts a high standard chemical and microbiological laboratory for water analysis, which has an accreditation for a variety of physico-chemical, chemical and microbiological parameters as well as diverse sampling procedures.
Ansprechperson
Thomas Zechmeister
Research Services
The Institution provides expert opinions for water quality as well as applied cross-sectoral research and ecosystem monitoring. The Biological Station is a well-known cooperation partner of local, regional, national and international institutions, stakeholders, Universities and state offices of Burgenland. With several different subsites and partners (ABOL (NHM Wien), Hydrographischer Dienst Burgenland, Medizinische Universität Wien, Universität Wien, Umweltbundesamt), the Biological Station is able to provide long-term data regarding meteorology, limnology, lake chemistry, entomology, botany, air quality and carbon-fluxes. Thus, the Biological Station provides bases for decision making with regard to the development of a balanced cultural landscape.
Infrastructure of the Biological Station
The Biological Station offers:
• Limnological laboratory
• Chemical laboratory
• Accredited laboratory area
• Comprehensive and up-to-date library on limnology, ornithology, botany, local history and geography of the Pannonian region; map collection
• Herbarium with 27,000 exhibits
• Microscopy and research area for 20 persons
• Lecture room for 80 persons
• Meeting room for 10 persons
• Accommodation + sanitary facilities for 4 persons
• Kitchenette and recreation room
• Several motor boats for Lake Neusiedl
• Off-road vehicle (SUV)
Methoden & Expertise zur Forschungsinfrastruktur
The Institution provides expert opinions for water quality as well as applied cross-sectoral research and ecosystem monitoring. The Biological Station is a well-known cooperation partner of local, regional, national and international institutions, stakeholders, Universities and state offices of Burgenland.
Competence areas (list) for know-how transfer:
• Water analyses Accreditation as testing and inspection office by the Ministry of Economy
Services offered:
• Chemical analysis and microbiological tests of drinking water and bottled waters according to the provisions of the drinking water regulations
• Chemical analysis and microbiological tests of natural mineral waters according to the provisions of the mineral and spring water regulations
• Microbiological tests of medicinal waters according to the provisions of the Burgenland legislation on healing facilities and health resorts
• Testing of bathing water (swimming pool, whirlpool, whirl bath tubs, soaking tubs, etc.) according to the provisions of bath sanitation regulations
• Testing of swimming waters and small swimming ponds according to the provisions of bath sanitation regulations and the regulations on swimming waters
• Testing of ground water ponds (fish ponds, landscape ponds, etc.) according to the parameters prescribed in the respective decisions on water rights
• Other ground water tests according to the requests of the respective clients placing the order
• Inspection of drinking water supply facilities according to the Austrian standard ÖNORM M 5874 Rendering of official expert opinions
• Stand-by emergency duties for accidents in case of a transport of hazardous goods
• Expert in proceedings in accordance with legislation on water rights
• Expert in proceedings in accordance with bath sanitation regulations
• Expert in proceedings in accordance with food safety and consumer protection laws
• Expert in proceedings in accordance with trade, commerce and industry regulation acts
• Expert in proceedings in accordance with the Burgenland nature conservation and landscape management law Provincial Law Gazette No 27/1994 in the applicable version – NG 1990 Scientific research with regard to nature and environment
• Coordination of scientific research in the National Park Lake Neusiedl - Seewinkel
• Grazing management in the National Park
• Ornithological management in the National Park
• Hunting management in the National Park
• Planning and Implementation of Natura2000 in Burgenland
• Limnological research and inspection of Lake Neusiedl and saline pools of the Seewinkel (chemical and bacteriological routine programme, biomass analysis, abundances of phytoplankton and zooplankton, fishery biological tests)
• Detection and management of epidemics such as avian botulism
• Collection and assessment of hygienically problematic cases such as Vibrio cholerae
• Environmental research focusing upon nature conservation and environmental protection, tourism, hunting, agriculture, fishery etc.
• Botanical research focusing upon compilations of inventories of the native flora, questions of nature conservation and landscape protection and of reed management.
• Ornithological research focusing upon compilations of inventories and monitoring of the breeding success of important Austrian breeding birds.
• Nature conservation and landscape protection: Detailed examination of practical problems and questions from a scientific point of view in order to work out comprehensive approaches to solving those problems.