Why I advocate for water bodies
The future of lake restoration depends on a holistic approach that better integrates science into practice and ensures strong stakeholder involvement and cross-sectoral cooperation.*
This is what I want to commit myself to!
Therefore, as an independent water scientist (M.Sc.), I support and advise
owners, municipalities, companies, and organizations
in order to preserve still waters as valuable natural and recreational spaces.
Member
German Society for Limnology e.V.
I am committed to the rules of the "Service Directory for Limnology – LVLim – Aquatic Ecological Investigations", published jointly by the associations
German Society for Limnology (DGL),
Professional Association of German Biologists e.V. (BDBiol),
Association of Biology, Biosciences & Biomedicine in Germany e.V. (VBIO)
and the Association of Independent Ecologists e.V. (VSÖ).
This allows me to compare measures from a large number of companies and obtain quotes, resulting in the most effective and cost-efficient solution possible.
I maintain my independence in order to be able to develop the best possible package of measures for every body of water.
Out of respect for nature, I work in harmony with complex ecosystems instead of against them.
Why I became self-employed
Through a part-time job, I saw how many good solutions exist for water management
– but also how many scientifically unfounded and unsuitable solutions there are. And how many reports are produced that are scientifically sound, but impractical and incomprehensible to many.
To be able to live up to this as much as possible, I am in close contact with scientific institutions and work together with laboratories and specialized engineering firms as well as companies.
Therefore, I do not offer proprietary methods or procedures, but rather develop solutions based on data and scientifically proven measures.
*Sandra Poikane, Martyn G. Kelly, Gary Free, Laurence Carvalho, David P. Hamilton, Konstantina Katsanou, Miquel Lürling, Stuart Warner, Bryan M. Spears, Kenneth Irvine, A global assessment of lake restoration in practice: New insights and future perspectives, Ecological Indicators, Volume 158, 2024, 111330, ISSN 1470-160X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.111330
« Chris Klein-Höing has been managing Seepark Ternsche for many years and, with the help of his extensive expertise and his solution-oriented and reliable working method, has raised the monitoring and management of the water quality of Lake Ternsche to a new level. »
Damian Whelan
General Manager - Phoslock Europe
« Chris Klein-Höing has been managing Seepark Ternsche for many years and, with the help of his extensive expertise and his solution-oriented and reliable working method, has raised the monitoring and management of the water quality of Lake Ternsche to a new level. »
Moritz Graf vom Hagen-Plettenberg
Inhaber Seeprk Ternsche
My background
With an M.Sc. in Water Science and a B.Sc. in Landscape Ecology, I have an understanding of river restoration, environmental planning, biogeochemistry, and water development planning, and I have learned to view the connections between the environment, people, and technology holistically and to develop solutions based on this.
I was able to expand this understanding in the field of water-sensitive urban design at the City of Dortmund, where I also became familiar with the processes in the public sector and government agencies.