Deltaic and Lacustrine Environments Interdisciplinary Research Team

The Interdisciplinary Research of Deltaic and Lacustrine Environments research group conducts fundamental and applied research to assess, monitor, and understand deltaic, lacustrine, and adjacent coastal ecosystems, with particular emphasis on the Danube Delta.

Its main areas of expertise include:

• Research on deltaic, lacustrine, and adjacent coastal environments, addressing natural and anthropogenic processes that may negatively impact aquatic ecosystems;
• Assessment of the quality status and temporal evolution of environmental components, including water, sediments, and biota;
• Evaluation of physical-chemical and biological environmental quality in the Danube Delta and adjacent coastal areas under natural and human-induced pressures;
• Analysis of key physical-chemical and biological quality indicators in environmental matrices such as water, sediments, and biota;
• Investigation of pollutant concentrations, including organic and inorganic contaminants and heavy metals, in water and sediment matrices;
• Integrated assessment of water and sediment quality using both classical and modern analytical methods;
• Study of habitats specific to zoobenthic species, focusing on the structure and dynamics of micro- and macro-zoobenthic invertebrate communities;
• Evaluation of aquatic ecosystem status and evolution through the analysis of natural and anthropogenic influencing factors.

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