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Research Station Rees

Research Station
Floodplain at the Lower River Rheine

 

In February 2024, the new Ecological Research Station in Rees-Bienen of the University of Cologne was inaugurated. It replaced the nearby former station in Grietherbusch that was used as the field station since 1972.

The Ecological Research Station is located in the floodplain area of the Lower River Rhine, close to the border of the Netherlands. The modern building was constructed in a sustainable way, with a photovoltaic system on the roof and a geothermal energy heating system. Furthermore, rainwater is collected for the use in the sanitary areas.

The new building offers accommodation for field courses, but also guest researchers. It is equipped with a seminar room and office space, a laboratory, aquarium rooms, and a lounge with kitchen. The building therefore offers ideal conditions to support research-based learning.

For questions contact the managing director Dr. Kristin Scharnweber 

 

Research topics

At the Ecological Research Station of the Institute for Zoology, ecological studies mainly on fish are conducted, focussing on model organism like perch and invasive gobies, migratory fish species like North Sea houting and eel, and fish communities in the Rhine and adjacent waters like oxbows and gravel pit lakes.

For questions or suggestions please contact: Prof.  Dr. Jost Borcherding

 

Short Informations

In brief 

  • Responsible body: University of Cologne, Zoological Institute, General Ecology

  • Present research: limnology of floodplains, fish-ecology in floodplains and gravel pit lakes, neozoans

  • Rooms: seminar rooms, laboratory

  • Equipment: tools for simple limnological outdoor analyses, drying oven, muffle furnace, 15 microscopes, 15 binocular loupes, reference library with comprehensive literature for determination

  • Accomodation: 2 shared rooms for up to 20 people, 1 double room, linen provided

  • Action period: all year round

  • Rates: -

  • Catering: self-catering, kitchen provided, 6 km to next shopping facilities

  • Activities outside of the subject area possible