Publications

48. Bhowmik, Avit 2013. Cyclone Sidr Impacts on the Sundarbans Floristic Diversity. Earth Science Research. 2 (2): 62-79.

47. Stampfli, N. C., Knillmann, S., Liess, M., Noskov, Y. A., Schäfer, R. B., Beketov, M. A. 2013. Two stressors and a community Effects of hydrological disturbance and a toxicant on freshwater zooplankton. Aquatic Toxicology. 127 9-20. Download

46. Knäbel, Anja, Stehle, Sebastian, Schäfer, R. B., Schulz, R. 2013. Response to the comment on Regulatory FOCUS Surface Water Models Fail to Predict Insecticide Concentrations in the Field. Environmental Science Technology. 47 (2): 1179-1180. Download

45. Bunzel, Katja, Kattwinkel, M., Liess, Matthias 2013. Effects of organic pollutants from wastewater treatment plants on aquatic invertebrate communities. Water Research. 47 (2): 597-606. Download

44. Cañedo-Argüelles, Miguel, Kefford, Ben, Piscart, Christophe, Prat, Narcis, Schäfer, Ralf B., Schulz, Claus-Jürgen 2013. Salinisation of rivers: an urgent ecological issue. Environmental Pollution. 173 157-167. Download

43. Schäfer, R. B., Bundschuh, M., Focks, A., von der Ohe, P. C. 2013. Progress in ecotoxicology through data sharing. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 32 (4): 734-735. Download

42. Knäbel, Anja, Stehle, Sebastian, Schäfer, Ralf B., Schulz, Ralf 2013. Response to Comment on Regulatory FOCUS Surface Water Models Fail to Predict Insecticide Concentrations in the Field. Environmental Science Technology. 47 (6): 3017-3018. Download

41. Bhowmik, Avit K. 2013. Temporal Patterns of the Two-Dimensional Spatial Trends in Summer Temperature and Monsoon Precipitation of Bangladesh. ISRN Atmospheric Sciences. 2013 1-16. Download

40. Peters, Katharina, Bundschuh, M., Schäfer, R. B. 2013. Review on the effects of toxicants on freshwater ecosystem functions. Environmental Pollution. in press Download

39. Lenhardt, Patrick P., Schäfer, R. B., Theissinger, K., Brühl, C. A. 2013. An expert-based landscape permeability model for assessing the impact of agricultural management on amphibian migration. Basic and Applied Ecology. accepted

38. Bhowmik, Avit K. 2012. A Comparison of Bangladesh Climate Surfaces from the Geostatistical Point of View. ISRN Meteorology. 2012 (353408): 20. Download

37. Schäfer, Ralf B., Bundschuh, Mirco, Rouch, Duncan A., Szöcs, Eduard, von der Ohe, Peter C., Pettigrove, Vincent, Schulz, Ralf, Nugegoda, Dayanthi, Kefford, Ben J. 2012. Effects of pesticide toxicity, salinity and other environmental variables on selected ecosystem functions in streams and the relevance for ecosystem services. Science of the Total Environment. 415 (1): 69-78. Download

36. Kefford, Ben J., Schäfer, Ralf B., Metzeling, L. 2012. Risk assessment of salinity and turbidity in Victoria (Australia) to stream insects' community structure does not always protect functional traits. Science of the Total Environment. 415 (1): 61-68. Download

35. Schäfer, Ralf B. 2012. Biodiversity, Ecosystem functions and services in Environmental Risk Assessment: Introduction to the Special Issue. Science of the Total Environment. 415 (1): 1-2. Download

34. Schäfer, Ralf Bernhard, Ohe, Peter von der, Rasmussen, Jes, Kefford, John Ben, Beketov, Mikhail, Schulz, Ralf, Liess, Matthias 2012. Thresholds for the effects of pesticides on invertebrate communities and leaf breakdown in stream ecosystems. Environmental Science Technology. 46 (9): 5134-5142. Download

33. Malaj, Egina, Grote, Matthias, Schäfer, Ralf B., Brack, Werner, von der Ohe, Peter C. 2012. Physiological sensitivity of freshwater macroinvertebrates to heavy metals. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 31 (8): 1754-1764. Download

32. Knillmann, Saskia, Stampfli, Nathalie C., Noskov, Yury A., Beketov, Mikhail, Liess, Matthias 2012. Interspecific competition delays recovery of Daphnia spp. populations from pesticide stress. Ecotoxicology. 21 (4): 1039-1049. Download

31. Szöcs, Eduard, Kefford, B. J., Schäfer, Ralf B. 2012. Is there an interaction of the effects of salinity and pesticides on the community structure of macroinvertebrates?. Science of the Total Environment. 437 (1): 121-126. Download

30. Knäbel, Anja, Stehle, Sebastian, Schäfer, Ralf B., Schulz, Ralf 2012. Regulatory FOCUS Surface Water Models Fail to Predict Insecticide Concentrations in the Field. Environmental Science Technology. 46 (15): 8397-8404. Download

29. Bhowmik, Avit K., Costa, Ana C. 2012. A Geostatistical Approach to the Seasonal Precipitation Effect on Boro Rice Production in Bangladesh. International Journal of Geosciences. 3 (3): 443-462. Download

28. Kefford, B. J., Liess, Matthias, Warne, M. St J., Metzeling, Leon, Schäfer, R. B. 2012. Risk assessment of episodic exposures to chemicals should consider both the physiological and the ecological sensitivities of species. Science of the Total Environment. 441 (1): 213-219. Download

27. Schäfer, R. B., von der Ohe, P., Kühne, R., Schüürmann, G., Liess, M. 2011. Occurrence of 331 organic pollutants in four rivers of North Germany between 1994 and 2004 and risk assessment for algae, invertebrates and fish. Environmental Science Technology. 45 (14): 6167-6174. Download

26. Stehle, Sebastian, Elsaesser, David, Gregoire, Caroline, Imfeld, Gwenael, Passeport, Elodie, Payraudeau, Sylvain, Schäfer, Ralf B., Tournebize, Julien, Schulz, Ralf 2011. Pesticide Risk Mitigation by Vegetated Treatment Systems: A Meta-analysis. Journal of Environmental Quality. 40 (4): 1068-1080. Download

25. Schäfer, Ralf Bernhard, Cooke, Steven J., Arlinghaus, Robert, Bonada, Nuria, Brischoux, Francois, Casper, Andrew F., Catford, Jane A., Rolland, Virginie 2011. Perspectives from early career researchers on the publication process in ecology - a response to Statzner Resh (2010). Freshwater Biology. 56 (11): 2405-2412. Download

24. Schäfer, Ralf Bernhard, Kefford, Ben, Metzeling, Leon, Liess, Matthias, Burgert, Sinje, Marchant, Richard, Pettigrove, Vincent, Goonan, Peter, Nugegoda, Dayanthi 2011. A trait database of stream invertebrates for the ecological risk assessment of single and combined effects of salinity and pesticides in South-East Australia.. Science of the Total Environment. 409 (11): 2055-2063. Download

23. Burgert, S., Schäfer, R. B., Foit, K., Kattwinkel, M., Metzeling, L., McEwan, R., Kefford, B.J., Liess, M. 2011. Modelling Aquatic Exposure and Effects of Pesticides - Application to South-Eastern Australia. Science of the Total Environment. 409 (14): 2807-2814. Download

22. Schäfer, Ralf Bernhard, Pettigrove, V., Rose, G., Allinson, G., Wightwick, A., von der Ohe, Peter C., Shimeta, J., Kühne, R., Kefford, Ben J. 2011. Effects of pesticides monitored with three sampling methods in 24 sites on macroinvertebrates and microorganisms. Environmental Science Technology. 45 (4): 1665-1672. Download

21. Schreiber, Rene, Kuester, Anette, Feiler, Ute, Grote, Matthias, Altenburger, Rolf 2011. A non-invasive observation parameter to complement sediment bioassays using Myriophyllum aquaticum. Journal of Soils and Sediments. 11 (8): 1419-1431. Download

20. Kefford, B. J., Marchant, Richard, Schäfer, Ralf Bernhard, Metzeling, Leon, Dunlop, J.E., Choy, S.C., Goonan, Peter 2011. The definition of species richness used by species sensitivity distributions approximates observed effects of salinity on stream mecroinvertebrates. Environmental Pollution. 159 (1): 302-310. Download

19. Schreiber, Rene, Guendel, Ulrike, Franz, Stephanie, Kuester, Anette, Rechenberg, Bettina, Altenburger, Rolf 2011. Using the fish plasma model for comparative hazard identification for pharmaceuticals in the environment by extrapolation from human therapeutic data. Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology. 61 (3): 261-275. Download

18. Stampfli, Nathalie C., Knillmann, Saskia, Liess, Matthias, Beketov, Mikhail 2011. Environmental context determines community sensitivity of freshwater zooplankton to a pesticide. Aquatic Toxicology. 104 (1-2): 116-124. Download

17. Fernández, Diego, Barquín, José, Raven, Paul J. 2011. A review of river habitat characterisation methods: indices vs. characterisation protocols. Limnetica. 30 (2): 217-234. Download

16. Barquín, José, Fernández, Diego, Álvarez Cabria, Mario, Peñas, Francisco J. 2011. Riparian quality and habitat heterogeneity assessment in Cantabrian rivers. Limnetica. 30 (2): 329-346. Download

15. Cortes, Rui, Varandas, Simone, Teixeira, Amílcar, Hughes, Samantha J., Magalhâes, Marco, Barquín, José, Alvarez-Cabria, Mario, Fernández, Diego 2011. Effects of landscape metrics and land-use variables on macroinvertebrate communities and habitat characteristics. Limnetica. 30 (2): 347-362. Download

14. Naura, Marc, Sear, David, Álvarez Cabria, Mario, Peñas, Francisco J., Fernández, Diego, Barquín, José 2011. Integrating monitoring, expert knowledge and habitat management within conservation organisations for the delivery of the water framework directive: A proposed approach. Limnetica. 30 (2): 427-446. Download

13. Krell, Bonny, Moreira-Santos, M., Ribeiro, Rui 2011. An estuarine mudsnail in situ toxicity assay based on postexposure feeding.. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 30 (8): 1935-1942. Download

12. Schäfer, R. B., Hearn, L., Kefford, B. J., Nugegoda, D., Mueller, J. F. 2010. Using silicone passive samplers to detect polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from wildfires in streams and potential acute effects for invertebrate communities. Water Research. 44 (15): 4590-4600. Download

11. Kefford, B.J., Schäfer, R. B., Liess, M., Goonan, P., Metzeling, L., Nugegoda, D. 2010. A similarity-index based method to estimate chemical concentration limits protective for ecological communities. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 29 (9): 2123-2131. Download

10. Beketov, M. A., Foit, K., Schäfer, R. B., Schriever, C. A., Sacchi, A., Capri, E., Biggs, J., Wells, C., Liess, M. 2009. SPEAR indicates pesticide effects in streams - Comparative use of species- and family-level biomonitoring data. Environmental Pollution. 157 (6): 1841-1848. Download

9. Schäfer, R. B., Paschke, A., Vrana, B., Mueller, R., Liess, M. 2008. Performance of the Chemcatcher passive sampler when used to monitor 10 polar and semi-polar pesticides in 16 Central European streams, and comparison with two other sampling methods. Water Research. 42 (10-11): 2707-2717. Download

8. Schäfer, R. B., Mueller, R., Brack, W., Wenzel, K.-D., Streck, G., Ruck, W., Liess, M. 2008. Determination of 10 particle-associated multiclass polar and semi-polar pesticides from small streams using accelerated solvent extraction. Chemosphere. 70 (11): 1952-1960. Download

7. Schäfer, R. B., Paschke, A., Liess, M. 2008. Aquatic passive sampling of a short-term thiacloprid pulse with the Chemcatcher: Impact of biofouling and use of a diffusion-limiting membrane on the sampling rate. Journal of Chromatography A. 1203 (1): 1-6. Download

6. Liess, M., Schäfer, R. B., Schriever, C.A. 2008. The footprint of pesticide stress in communities - species traits reveal community effects of toxicants. Science of the Total Environment. 406 (3): 484-490. Download

5. Gunold, R., Schäfer, R. B., Paschke, A., Schüürmann, G., Liess, M. 2008. Calibration of the Chemcatcher passive sampler for monitoring selected polar and semi-polar pesticides in surface water. Environmental Pollution. 1555 (1): 52-60. Download

4. Beketov, M., Schäfer, R. B., Marwitz, A., Paschke, A., Liess, M. 2008. Long-term stream invertebrate community alterations induced by the insecticide thiacloprid: Effect concentrations and recovery dynamics. Science of the Total Environment. 405 (1-3): 96-108. Download

3. Schäfer, R. B., Caquet, T., Siimes, K., Mueller, R., Lagadic, L., Liess, M. 2007. Effects of pesticides on community structure and ecosystem functions in agricultural streams of three biogeographical regions in Europe. Science of the Total Environment. 382 (2-3): 272-285. Download

2. von der Ohe, P.C., Prüß, A., Schäfer, R. B., Liess, M., Deckere, E. de, Brack, W. 2007. Water quality indices across Europe - a comparison of the good ecological status of five river basins. Journal of Environmental Monitoring. 9 (9): 970-978. Download

1. Schäfer, R. B., Palm, W.-U., Steffen, D., Ruck, W. 2004. Pflanzenbehandlungs- und Schädlingsbekämpfungsmittel in niedersächsischen Fließgewässern von 1994 bis 2001. Hydrologie und Wasserbewirtschaftung. 48 (3): 117-125.

14. Bhowmik, Avit K. 2012. Environmental Sustainability vs. Political Decision: A Review of the Bangladesh Leather Processing Industry Relocation Plan. Rosen, Marc A. The 2nd World Sustainability Forum. Basel, Switzerland: MDPI. Download

13. Barquín, José, Ondiviela, Bárbara, Recio, Maria, Álvarez Cabria, Mario, Peñas, Francisco J., Fernández, Diego, Gómez, Andrés, Álvarez, César, Juanes, Jose A. 2012. Assessing the conservation status of alder-ash alluvial forest and Atlantic salmon in the Natura 2000 river network of Cantabria, Northern Spain. Boon, P.J.; Raven, P.J River conservation and management: 20 years on. Wiley-Blackwell. Download

12. Brühl, Carsten A., Schäfer, Ralf B, Mittmann, Fabienne, Stahlschmidt, Peter, Bruns, Eric, Candolfi, Marco, Egeler, Philipp, Hollert, Henner, Kaiser, Dominic, Mohr, Silvia, Ratte, Toni, Schaumann, Gabriele E., Schlechtriem, Christian, Stock, Frauke, Scheebaum, Marco Vervliet, Ohe, Peter C von der, Weltje, Lennart, Werner, Inge 2012. 16th SETAC GLB (Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry German Language Branch) annual meeting held under the main theme EcoTOXICOlogy and Environmental CHEMISTRY: crossing borders from 18th to 20th September 2011 at Landau. Environmental Sciences Europe. 24 39. Download

11. Bhowmik, Avit K., Cabral, P. 2011. Damage and Post-cyclone Regeneration Assessment of the Sundarbans Botanic Biodiversity caused by the Cyclone Sidr. Rosen, Marc A.; Grimmer, Sascha 1st World Sustainability Forum. Basel, Switzerland: Download

10. Bhowmik, Avit K., Cabral, P. 2011. Statistical evaluation of spatial interpolation methods for small-sampled region: a case study of temperature change phenomenon in Bangladesh. Mugante, B.; Gervasi, O.; Iglesias, A.; Taniar, D.; Apduhan, Bernady O 2011 international conference on Computational science and its applications. Santander, Spain: 44-59.

9. Schäfer, R. B., van den Brink, P. J., Liess, M. 2011. Impacts of pesticides on freshwater ecosystems. Sanchez-Bayo, F.; van den Brink, P. J.; Mann, R. M. Ecological impacts of toxic chemicals. Bussum, NL: Bentham. 139-174. Download

8. Bhowmik, Avit K., Cabral, Pedro 2011. Statistical Evaluation of Spatial Interpolation Methods for Small-Sampled Region: A Case Study of Temperature Change Phenomenon in Bangladesh. Mugante, B.; Gervasi, O.; Iglesias, A.; Taniar, D.; Apduhan, Bernady O. COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE AND ITS APPLICATIONS - ICCSA 2011 Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Springer. 6782/2011 44-59. Download

7. Bhowmik, Avit K., Islam, Samiul M. 2009. Environmental concerns regarding Hazaribagh tannery area and present relocation scenario. Hafiz, R. Nagar Shoilee. Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology . 4 33-41.

6. Schäfer, R. B. 2008. Ecological risk assessment for pesticides in streams using field studies in Central and North Europe. Leuphana University Lüneburg. PhD. Download

5. Beketov, M. A., Foit, K., Biggs, J. P., Sacchi, A., Schäfer, R. B., Schriever, C. A., Liess, M. 2008. Freshwater biological indicators of pesticide contamination an adaptation of the SPEAR approach for the UK - Science Report SC030189/SR4. Environment Agency. Download

4. Schäfer, Ralf Bernhard, Creutzig, Felix 2008. Klimaschutz durch globale Steuern oder Emissionshandel?. Altvater, Elmar; Brunnengräber, Achim Ablasshandel gegen Klimawandel: Marktbasierte Instrumente in der globalen Klimapolitik und ihre Alternativen. Berlin: VSA. 106-119.

3. Bhowmik, Avit K. 2008. Buriganga pollution: reasons prospects. Murtoza, M. G. Environment and Urban development: share your ideas and experiences. Khulna, Bangladesh: 15-26.

2. Schäfer, R. B., Liess, M. 2005. Langzeitwirkungen von Pflanzenschutzmitteln im Freiland. BLf, Wasserwirtschaft Münchner Beiträge zur Abwasser-, Fischerei und Flussbiologie. München: Oldenbourg. 57 217-243.

1. Schäfer, R. B. 2003. Pestizide in niedersächsischen Fließgewässern. Niedersächsisches Landesamt für Ökologie. (19):