Online Workshop on “Mapping of spatio-temporal river configuration and sediment dynamics”

On 14 and 15 July 2025, DANSER partners came together for a two-day online workshop on “Mapping of spatio-temporal river configuration and sediment dynamics”, focused on developing a harmonised approach to reconstructing the historical evolution of Danube riverscapes and floodplains.

Using historical maps, archival sources and GIS-based analyses, participants explored how past river conditions and long-term changes can be reconstructed and compared across different sections of the Danube River Basin. The Austrian Donau-Auen National Park served as a reference case for discussing how these methods could be transferred to the middle and lower Danube.

A key outcome of the workshop was the agreement on a shared methodological framework, including common requirements for historical data, GIS processing and evaluation procedures. Partners also defined criteria for selecting representative study sections, helping ensure that future analyses are consistent and comparable across the project.

These results provide an important basis for producing coordinated spatio-temporal riverscape maps and for improving understanding of both natural and human-induced changes in the Danube over the past 300 years.

Catch up on the full workshop by watching the recordings from both days below, also available on the DANSER YouTube channel.