Doru BănăducLucian Blaga University of Sibiu · Faculty of Sciences
Doru Bănăduc
Assoc. Prof. PhD.
Prof. & Research; Aquatic ecosystems' risks assessment, monitoring & management. Fish, macroinvertebrates, etc.
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Introduction
Doru Bănăduc is working in the field of aquatic ecology - teaching & research. He is involved currently in:
* editorial project Aquatic Biodiversity Challenges in the Third Millennium (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/fishes/special_issues/0451V12QPO);
** research project "The Estuarine Ecological Knowledge Network (EEKN), United Nations Ocean Decade Program";
*** organization of the 9th Aquatic Biodiversity International Conference (https://conferences.ulbsibiu.ro/abic/2024/index.html), etc.
Additional affiliations
August 2017 - present
Position
- Professor (Associate)
Description
- Teaching ‒ courses/laboratories/seminars/field and projects activities in ecology and environment protection and biology: environment degradation, protection and rehabilitation; anthropogenic systems and risk assessment; taxonomy and systematic; biological resources management; ecological systems analysis; etc. Research ‒ ichthyology; fish ecology, taxonomy and systematic; aquatic systems assessment, ecologic monitoring, and management; water, sediment, invertebrates and fish toxicology, etc.
Education
January 2011 - December 2012
Romanian Academy Institute of Economic Research National Institute Costin C. Kiriţescu
Field of study
- Bioeconomy and ecoeconomy.
January 1997 - December 2003
September 1990 - July 1995
Ecological University Bucharest, Faculty of Ecology
Field of study
- Ecology
Publications
Publications (190)
We analysed, in the context of the sustainable management of rivers, the variability in the structure and diversity of ephemeropteran larvae communities in relation to the Timiş River biotope factors. Our research revealed that high diversity of the Ephemeroptera was associated with the river sectors having a heterogeneous structure where runs, poo...
Various technologies along Romanian mountain rivers are destructive and affect aquatic habitats and communities. The salmonids are one of the affected fish families and a decrease in their populations is being reported throughout Europe. In order to mitigate the reduction of numbers and even loss of populations as a result of human impact, frequent...
There is great variation in the conservation status of the last habitats of the salmon species Hucho hucho with long-term natural viable populations in the Maramureş Mountains Nature Park, Eastern Carpathians (Romania). According to the specific guidelines for Natura 2000, 42.11% are in good conservation status, 31.57% are in average status and 26....
The 9th Aquatic Biodiversity International Conference 2024 (https://conferences.ulbsibiu.ro/abic/2024/index.html) will aim to communicate recent advances in the aquatic biodiversity: assessment, monitoring, conservation and management, aquatic habitats - biodiversity interrelations, aquatic biodiversity and alien species, aquatic microbial ecology,...
Numerous sections of the Mureş River vary in terms of the abundance of nitrates, ammonia, and orthophosphates; and of correlated lotic sediment bacterial microbiome structures in terms of both diversity and abundance. This highlights the great versatility of microbiomes in being influenced by the physical-chemical characteristics of environments an...
Ecosystems worldwide are struggling with increasingly high levels of human-induced stressors, impacting their ecological health at local, regional, and global scales. Among the factors affecting freshwater organisms, temperature stands out, especially given the recent escalation of global warming, with possible adverse effects. In this study, we ex...
The inheritance of historic human-induced disruption and the fierceness of its impact change aquatic ecosystems. This work reviews some of the main stressors on freshwater ecosystems , focusing on their effects, threats, risks, protection, conservation, and management elements. An overview is provided on the water protection linked to freshwater st...
The inheritance of historic human-induced disruption and the fierceness of its impact change aquatic ecosystems. This work reviews some of the main stressors on freshwater ecosystems, focusing on their effects, threats, risks, protection, conservation, and management elements. An overview is provided on the water protection linked to freshwater str...
The 9th Aquatic Biodiversity International Conference 2024 (https://conferences.ulbsibiu.ro/abic/2024/index.html) will aim to communicate recent advances in the aquatic biodiversity: assessment, monitoring, conservation and management, aquatic habitats - biodiversity interrelations, aquatic biodiversity and alien species, aquatic microbial ecology,...
The 9th Aquatic Biodiversity International Conference 2024 (https://conferences.ulbsibiu.ro/abic/2024/index.html) will aim to communicate recent advances in the aquatic biodiversity: assessment, monitoring, conservation and management, aquatic habitats - biodiversity interrelations, aquatic biodiversity and alien species, aquatic microbial ecology,...
The 9th Aquatic Biodiversity International Conference 2024 (https://conferences.ulbsibiu.ro/abic/2024/index.html) will aim to communicate recent advances in the aquatic biodiversity: assessment, monitoring, conservation and management, aquatic habitats - biodiversity interrelations, aquatic biodiversity and alien species, aquatic microbial ecology,...
The 9th Aquatic Biodiversity International Conference 2024 (https://conferences.ulbsibiu.ro/abic/2024/index.html) will aim to communicate recent advances in the aquatic biodiversity: assessment, monitoring, conservation and management, aquatic habitats - biodiversity interrelations, aquatic biodiversity and alien species, aquatic microbial ecology,...
The landscape is a visible feature of land that integrates natural and human-made features (cultural, social, and economic) and dynamics at different scales. Ground, water, and society
primarily determine the characteristics of the landscape. When at least one of these features changes, the landscape changes. Anthropic dynamics on the landscape are...
The increasing human world population and its hunger for space, ecosystem services, energy, and other natural resources are widely indicated as the main causes of human negative impact, together with the dominant cultural model and the currently predominant economic type of development [...]
The increasing human world population and its hunger for space, ecosystem services, energy, and other natural resources are widely indicated as the main causes of human negative impact, together with the dominant cultural model and the currently predominant economic type of development.
The issues causing environmental problems that we are currentl...
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of WWTP effluents on the sediment microbial communities throughout the Mures , River. This study shows the existence of an ecological equilibrium between the WWTP effluent disruptors and the resilience of the Mures , River sediment microbiomes, a fact that suggests the river's stable/balanced ecologica...
The roach, Rutilus rutilus (Linnaeus, 1758), is one of the most common fish species in mesotrophic and eutrophic lakes throughout Europe. In the Serbian reservoirs selected for this study, this species accounts for the majority of juvenile fish biomass. The aim of this study was to investigate the diet composition of juvenile roach to assess their...
The present work aims to present the concept of ecosystem services from a historical perspective, addressing aspects related to the emergence and crystallization of the concept in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as the temporal evolution of the elements that allowed the development of this concept. It begins with the idea of natural capital developed...
We assessed the distribution of alien fishes in the Karun River Basin, Iran. Fish were collected from 39 sites during the November–December 2018 low-flow period. In total, 39 fish species from nine orders and 14 families were documented. Among these, 10 species were alien to the basin (986 individuals; 15.7%). Four species were the most abundant al...
Over the last few years, the racer goby B. gymnotrachelus quickly expanded in the mountainous rivers of the Dniester basin at aheight of 300 m a.s.l. and above. The occurrence frequency of the racer goby in fish communities in the mountainous rivers of the Carpathian ecoregion remains low (up to 20%), as compared with the plain rivers, where the sp...
Romanogobio banaticus it is a species of conservation interest with a small distribution range in the south-west of the Romanian Carpathians basin. In spite of the presence of some moderate anthropogenic threats and risks, the Nera River is a sanctuary for this fish. The lower latitude of Nera in comparison with other rivers where this fish is livi...
The sustainable development is an innovative key concept not only for the modern and future humankind existence and comfort, but also a need for its future existence.
The assessment and monitoring of sustainable development is a main element for sustainable development strategy development and review and involves the measuring of economic performan...
This study reveals the diet of pike-perch from two habitats within the Tersko-Caspian region. The feeding habits of pike-perch in the Sulak and Terek rivers and Tersko-Caspian region were investigated based on 354 specimens sampled monthly from a commercial catch in 2019. Their diet consisted of different prey, with fish representing the most impor...
The Romanian Oltul Mijlociu-Cibin-Hârtibaciu Natura 2000 site of community importance (SCI) was designated for the purpose of protecting biodiversity and maintaining the wild flora and fauna in a favorable conservation status, as well as the natural habitats of conservation interest. This research focused on the possible disparition of one protecte...
The Danube Delta is one of Earth’s biodiversity hotspots and includes many endemic, rare, and important species of both major conservation and economic value. This unique complex of ecosystems also plays a key role for Danube River and Black Sea fish fauna through its role as a natural safe buffer, shelter, feeding, reproduction, and smooth transit...
The feeding characteristics of the nase, based on its mouth morphology and feeding behavior related to aquatic habitat substrata sediments make this fish a biological uptake vector for microplastics in freshwater ecosystems. Fibers may have limited absorption through the gastrointesti-nal tract therefore unlikely to be found in fish gastrointestina...
This study examines the upper Caraș River and offers an opportunity, through removal of obsolete barriers, to recover the resilience of its natural ichthyological zones to a significant extent, based on recovery of its connectivity which can repair the current distorted structure of native fish species populations, frequency, abundance and range. T...
Records of mass fish deaths were found in different data sources for this study. A map of mass fish deaths in Turkey was also realized for the first time. We aimed to present a review of the distribution of mass fish deaths in the freshwater ecosystems of Turkey, mostly present in the Marmara Region and Aegean Sea Region, where there are intensive...
The aim of this material was to highlight varied freshwater stressors which can be used as indicators and precursors of freshwater ecosystem degradation.
These create a complex matrix of stressors, which plays a driving role in changing freshwater ecosystems, and need to be studied using identification, inventory, assessment of interactions and imp...
This paper is a synthetic overview of some of the threats, risks, and integrated water management elements in freshwater ecosystems. The paper provides some discussion of human needs and water conservation issues related to freshwater systems: (1) introduction and background; (2) water basics and natural cycles; (3) freshwater roles in human cultur...
The feeding characteristics of the nase, based on its mouth morphology and feeding behaviour make it a biological uptake vector for microplastics in the freshwater ecosystems. Fibres may have limited absorption through the gastro-intestinal tract and would be unlikely to find in the fish tissues. The presence of microplastic fibres in the gastro-in...
Throughout their history humans “tamed” not only the Danube River basin land, but also the river and its associated wetlands, drastically influencing their characteristic habitats, associations, communities, and species. One of these flagship endemic fish species in this respect is the European mudminnow (Umbra krameri Walbaum, 1792), influenced by...
Throughout their history humans “tamed” not only the Danube River basin land, but also the river and its associated wetlands, drastically influencing their characteristic habitats, associations, communities, and species. One of these flagship endemic fish species in this respect is the European mudminnow (Umbra krameri Walbaum, 1792), influenced by...
Water is a risk factor for epidemics of waterborne diseases with effects on human health. In 2019, new viral pneumonia cases occurred in China and spread worldwide. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and accuracy of a wastewater-based epidemiological (WBE) monitoring tool in a SARS-CoV-2 hot spot (Sibiu City metropolitan area), nam...
Sabanejewia romanica was recorded for the first time on the territory of Serbia in three direct tributaries of the Danube River (Rečka River, Slatinska River and Zamna River). This is the first record of the species outside Romania, the westernmost point of its occurrence and the first verified record of the species from the right tributaries of th...
This study examines the ecological sustainability of the Velika Morava River Basin (Serbia, Central Balkans) under modern conditions of multiple freshwater stressors, including climate change. The impact of stressors on the ecological services of the river basin is considered, including: drinking water, irrigation, recreation, tourism, ecotourism,...
This study examines the ecological sustainability of the Velika Morava River Basin (Serbia, Central Balkans) under modern conditions of multiple freshwater stressors, including climate change. The impact of stressors on the ecological services of the river basin is considered, including: drinking water, irrigation, recreation, tourism, ecotourism,...
We analyzed spatial variation in fish species richness and community composition in the Karun River basin, Iran. Knowledge about fish diversity in the basin is incomplete and varies widely along spatial and temporal scales: The Karun is the longest river in Iran (950 km) with the largest drainage area (about 67,000 km 2). Fish samples were collecte...
The Estuarine Ecological Knowledge Network (EEKN) brings together scientists and coastal fishing communities in seeking new ways forward for Earth's major river deltas and estuaries, including the Mississippi (United States), Rio Grande (United States), Danube (Romania/Ukraine), Ganges (India/Bangladesh), Niger (Nigeria), and Mekong (Vietnam) river...
In this paper we present a new frontal migration system for fish which could be used for overflow weirs and river sills. Since movement of fish is the most crucial thing in the healthy river environment fish passes are necessary to predict in any place where hydraulic structures are designed or any river engineering works are applied in the river c...
ABSTRACT: 26 fish species were affected by the Coştei historical diversion hydrotechnical system build in 1758. In order to mitigate the negative effects produced by this hydrotechnical work on the fish, a migration system, of nature-like meandering by pass type was proposed. The dimensions of this channel and the slope of about 2% allow fish, and...
In spite of the obvious climate changes effects on the Carpathian Basin hydrographic nets fish fauna, studies on their potential refuge habitats in drought periods are scarce. Multiannual (2016–2021) research of fish in some streams located in the Saxon Villages area during hydrological drought periods identified, mapped, and revealed the refuge aq...
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have been at the forefront of environmental contamination research even before their ban in 2001 at the Stockholm Convention. Their relation to different compartments of the environment (biotic and abiotic) has been thoroughly investigated. This article aims to identify whether the benthos could represent a reli...
Non-ferrous metals mining activities have long accompanied people, and began in the study area of South East Europe over 2000 years ago. The environment quality is significantly affected by both historic mining activities and contemporary impacts. All these problems, inducing synergic negative effects on local organism communities, have created a c...
Hydropower is currently experiencing a boom in southeast Europe. For Romania, the number of hydropower plants is estimated to be between 545 and 674, but little has been published about their environmental impact. We provide the first overview of the geographical distribution of hydropower plants in Romania, supplemented by a review of current know...
This study investigated the fish fauna in the Karun River in 2018. 35 sampling sites
were studied: Mavarz, Kaj, Behesht Abad, Bagh Rostam, Joneghan, Tang Panj, Spid Dasht,
Abshar Bisheh, Cham Chit, Tireh, Marboreh, Dareh takht, Kakolestan, Cheshme naz, Ab
Malakh, Keta, Dar shahi, Botari, Pataveh, Gahkadeh, Atashgah, Do polan, Entehaye kaj, Dasht
so...
Background: The Mureş , River Basin is a long-term heavily polluted watershed, in a situation of climate changes with decreasing water flow and related decreasing dilution capacity. Here, a mixture of emerging pollutants such as pharmaceuticals were targeted to reveal potential risks regarding the natural lotic ecosystems. Due to the continuous dis...
Abstract: Different from geological, geographic, pedological, climatical and biodiversity points of view, the Carpathians and Alps both share a high hydro energetic potential heavily used throughout the history of human societies. The negative effects of the man-made dams and their reservoirs on the local and regional biodiversity are highly simila...
The main emphasis of this paper is on the negative effects of sedimentation on the most highly endangered fish of Europe Romanichthys valsanicola and the habitats of its main trophic resource Rhithrogena semicolorata. Some inexpensive and easy-to-implement solutions are identified and proposed (dam reservoir related recommendations for basin sedime...
Maps with grey or even white spaces are still present in spite of the fact that persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are at the forefront of research in aquatic toxicology and environmental safety. This is also the case for the Mureș River basin. The intensive use of industrial substances such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and pesticides such...
The authors designed a new site-adapted fish passage system for upstream and downstream migration of small and large fish on the urban sector of the Bistriţa River. The longitudinal connectivity of this lotic system is interrupted by numerous transversal hydrotechnical works (weirs). This proposed system was designed to facilitate fish migration, p...
Abstract
Background
Climate changes influence the ecosystems and induce potential risks regarding the natural products and services; the human society should predict and adapt in time to these coming global challenges.
This research highlights a possible fragmentation of some of the Lower Danube River Basin lenitic ecosystems fish populations in a...
The second-longest European river after the Volga, the Danube is one of the world’s most important rivers in terms of its geographical and historical significance. In recent history, it has served as a major international waterway and numerous cities, including four capitals, have been founded on its banks. The 2826km-long Danube has a watershed me...
In the chapter Human impact effects on Târnava River basin aquatic biodiversity (Transylvania, Romania), are presented the results of biological and ecological assessment and monitoring activities.
This aquatic biodiversity variation in space and time is explained based on: natural characteristics, anthropogenic impact, threats, pressures, risks, c...
The Carpathian Mountains are one of the most complex orogenetic areas of Europe, with
unique fauna, including the brown trout (Salmo trutta). In this study we performed population genetic
analysis of 12 different S. trutta populations using two types of molecular markers: nine microsatellites and
mitochondrial D-loop sequences. The following workin...
ADONIS:CE has been used as a base to create a support-system management decision-making model for Alburnus alburnus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Alburnoides bipunctatus (Bloch, 1782) species. Investigation of the habitat necessities and the identification of the necessary elements for a good status of conservation of these two fish species populations has...
A representative sector of the Middle Olt River was studied after three decades of the construction and operation of a large hydroenergetical dam.
The Scorei locality Olt River sector habitats and ichtyocenosis suffered significant human impact, and an assessment of the fish fauna was necessary.
This paper summarizes the trend of fish species along...
The lotic habitats quality indicative congeners species Gobio gobio, Gobio kessleri and Gobio albipinnatus populations' dynamic in time (2004-2019) and space revealed a decreasing trend in these rivers ecological status. The ADONIS:CE tool has been used to build a backing management system model, based on these indicative fish species habitat needs...
There is great variation in the conservation status of the last habitats of the 13 salmon species Hucho hucho with long-term natural viable populations in the 14 Maramureş Mountains Nature Park, Eastern Carpathians (Romania). According to the 15 specific guidelines for Natura 2000, 42.11% are in good conservation status, 31.57% are 16 in average st...
ABSTRACT: ADONIS:CE has been used as a base to create a support-system management decision-making model for Alburnus alburnus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Alburnoides bipunctatus (Bloch, 1782) species. Investigation of the habitat necessities and the identification of the necessary elements for a good status of conservation of these two fish species popula...
There are many obstacles in rivers that prevent or hinder passage of fish past barriers. Here, we present a specially designed solution for juvenile and adult brown trout so that they may to swim past discharge-regulating weirs in the upper Caraş River in both the upstream and downstream directions. The proposed solution relies on gravity flow and...
This research highlights a possible fragmentation of some of the Danube
River Basin inland waters fish populations, overlapping with other fragmentation
situations induced by other human activities impact.
The studied climate change potential events will affect 18 fish species of
economic interest and eight fish species of conservation interest and...
The Bistra Mărului River fish fauna has been severely impacted by man-made activities, especially through longitudinal fragmentation, over the past 40 years. Fish fauna monitoring revealed structural changes and technical methods have been proposed, in order to restore the natural connectivity and the conservation of fish species. Benefits should a...
The ADONIS:CE instrument has been used in the field of congeners species, Barbus barbus – of economic interest and Barbus meridionalis – of conservation interest, to build a support-system model for management decision-making. Analysis of the habitat needs and the indicators for favorable conservation status have identified pressures and threats to...
We propose a technical solution for fish movement based on the flow of water over a spill threshold. Such barriers are common in the Danube system. The proposed system has a range of operating components which are easily detachable from the spill threshold, are resistant to corrosion and will not harm the fish. In fact, if designed to complement sw...