Science communication
"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough."
– Albert Einstein
Technical Articles
5. Hayes, D.S. (2022). Kräftemessen zwischen Wasserkraft und Ökologie. Aqua Viva – Die Zeitschrift für Gewässerschutz, 2/2022, 8-11 [reprint of Aqua Viva 2019].
4. Hayes, D. (2020). Snorkeling – an effective survey method for fisheries managers and wildlife enthusiasts. FISH magazine, 138(3), 34-35.
3. Graf, W., Leitner, P., Hayes, D. (2019). The importance of instream reservoir structures for the biodiversity of the benthic macroinvertebrate fauna in the Viennese Danube. Danube News, 39(21), 9-11.
2. Hayes, D.S. (2019). Kräftemessen zwischen Wasserkraft und Ökologie. Aqua Viva – Die Zeitschrift für Gewässerschutz, 1, 8-12.
1. Hayes, D.S., & Pinter, K. (2017). Schnorcheln: eine einfache Methode zur Gewinnung quantitativer Daten fischereilich relevanter Fischarten. Österreichs Fischerei, 70(2/3), 59-73.
Blog Posts
8. Hayes, D.S. (2026). From maps to rivers: sustainable hydropower pathways for Central Asia. Hydro4U blog, 30 April 2026. https://hydro4u.eu/from-maps-to-rivers-sustainable-hydropower-pathways-for-central-asia/
7. Schneider, M., Siegfried, T., Hayes, D., Verhelst, P., Karimov, B., Karimov, E., & Otabek, O. (2023). Protection of fish biodiversity in mountainous areas of Central Asia. Hydro4U blog, 15 December 2023. https://hydro4u.eu/protection-of-fish-biodiversity-in-mountainous-areas-of-central-asia/
6. Hayes, D.S. (2023). Harnessing open-source datasets for global Water–Food–Energy–Climate Nexus analysis, demonstrated in Central Asia. Hydro4U blog, 9 October 2023. https://hydro4u.eu/harnessing-open-source-datasets-for-global-water-food-energy-climate-nexus-analysis-demonstrated-in-central-asia/
5. Hayes, D.S. (2023). Global experts identify top 100 questions to improve sustainable management of hydropeaking. Hydro4U blog, 20 September 2023. https://hydro4u.eu/global-experts-identify-top-100-questions-to-improve-sustainable-management-of-hydropeaking/
4. De Keyser, J., & Hayes, D.S. (2023). Small-scale hydropower potential analysis and fish sampling campaign in Central Asia | Recent updates from Hydro4U partner BOKU. Hydro4U blog, March 27, 2023. https://hydro4u.eu/small-scale-hydropower-potential-analysis-and-fish-sampling-campaign-in-central-asia-recent-updates-from-hydro4u-partner-boku/
3. Wagner, B., Habersack, H., & Hayes, D.S. (2022). University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences draws upon 150 years of international research and management expertise. Hydro4U blog, January 21, 2022. https://hydro4u.eu/university-of-natural-resources-and-life-sciences-draws-upon-150-years-of-international-research-and-management-expertise/
2. Hayes, D. (2020). Hydropeaking – can the impacts on salmonids be reduced? Wild Trout Trust blog, April 28, 2020.
https://www.wildtrout.org/wttblog/hydropeaking-can-the-impacts-on-salmonids-be-reduced
1. Hayes, D. (2020). Assessing Ethiopian river water quality: indicator choice matters. The Freshwater blog, April 24, 2020.
Fishing Magazine Articles
14. Hayes, D. (2026). Amerikaner im Voralpenbach: Wenn sich Besatzfische selbst erhalten. Fisch & Wasser, 2, 46-49.
13. Hayes, D. (2025). Wie angle und release ich möglichst schonend? Fisch & Wasser, 6, 12-13.
12. Hayes, D. & Karimov, E. (2025). Die Schneeforelle: Ein Extremist unter den Fischen. Fisch & Wasser, 4, 14-16.
11. Hayes, D. (2024). Von der Donau in den Wienfluss: Ein Lebensraum-Check für Barben. Fisch & Wasser, 5, 10-11.
10. Hayes, D. (2024). Neue Studie stellt Fischbesatz in Baggerteichen in Frage. Fisch & Wasser, 3, 10-11.
9. Hayes, D. (2022). Das Wandern ist des Fisches Lust. Vorarlberger Fischerei, August-October, 20-23. [reprint of Fischer Trend Report 2022]
8. Benyes, D. & Hayes, D. (2022). Gesetze schützen Wasser. Fischer Trend Report 2022, 3, 45-49.
7. Hayes, D. (2022). Das Wandern ist des Fisches Lust. Fischer Trend Report 2022, 3, 50-53.
6. Hayes, D. (2021). Vom Elfenbeinturm ans Wasser. Fischer Trend Report 2021 [Austria edition], 2, 63-66.
5. Hayes, D. (2021). Fortschritt oder Stillstand. Fischer Trend Report 2021 [Austria edition], 2, 59-62.
4. Hayes, D. (2021). Fischers Fritz und die Kassa. Fischer Trend Report 2021 [Germany edition], 2, 24-27.
3. Hayes, D. (2020). Von Kormoranen und Fischerkarten. Fischer Trend Report 2020, 1, 41-46.
2. Hayes, D. (2017). Wo die Erde endet und das Meer beginnt. Fisch & Wasser, 4, 42-45.
1. Hayes, D. (2016). Verborgene Juwele. Fisch & Wasser, 4, 12-13.