The University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna is dedicated to teaching and research in the field of sustainability and the management of natural resources.
News
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Accessibility is more than just accessibility for wheelchair users. Blind and visually impaired people also have certain requirements in order to be…
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BOKU grants diversity prizes for research at Tulln's inaugural Diversity Day. Discover the strategy behind the awards and meet the winners.
Events
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Social Ecology Lectures
Why history matters in ecology:traditional woodland management and its legacy in nature conservation
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Master's Information Day
The Master's Information Days at BOKU University offer you the chance to learn about exciting new fields of study and talk to Master's lecturers and…
Research
The majority of Alpine river discharge is older than one month
A recently published joint study by the BOKU University and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich shows the age distribution of Alpine rivers in Switzerland and Austria and shows that the majority of the annual runoff is significantly older than one month. This means that even in the event of floods, only a small proportion of the runoff consists of recent precipitation.