List of publications Górski, K., A.D. Buijse, H.V. Winter, J.J. de Leeuw, T.J. Compton, D.A. Vekhov, D.V. Zolotarev, J.A.J Verreth, and L.A.J. Nagelkerke. Geomorphology and flooding shape fish abundance and distribution in a large-scale temperate floodplain (accepted by River Research and Applications). Górski, K., J.J. de Leeuw, H.V. Winter, D.A. Vekhov, A.E. Minin, A.D. Buijse and L.A.J. Nagelkerke 2011. Fish recruitment in a large, temperate floodplain: the importance of annual flooding, temperature and habitat complexity. Freshwater Biology 56: 2210-2225. Górski, K. L.V. van den Bosch, K.E. van de Wolfshaar, H. Middelkoop, L.A.J. Nagelkerke, O.V. Filippov, D.V. Zolotarev, D.A. Vekhov, S.V. Yakovlev, A.E. Minin, H.V. Winter, J.J. de Leeuw, A.D. Buijse and J.A.J. Verreth 2011. Post-damming flow regime development in a large lowland river (Volga, Russian Federation): implications for floodplain inundation and fisheries. River Research and Applications. DOI: 10.1002/rra.1499. Górski, K., H.V. Winter, J.J. de Leeuw, A.E. Minin and L.A.J. Nagelkerke 2010. Fish spawning in a large temperate floodplain: the role of flooding and temperature. Freshwater Biology 55: 1509–1519, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2427.2009.02362 Van Eerden, M.R. & J.J. de Leeuw 2010. How Dreissena sets the winter scene for water birds: dynamic interactions between diving ducks and zebra mussels. In: The Zebra Mussel in Europe (Eds. G. Van der Velde, S. Rajagopal & A. bij de Vaate). Backhuys Publishers, Leiden/Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim. pp 251-264. (555 pp.) Van de Wolfshaar, K E., A. C. Ruizeveld de Winter, M. W. Straatsma, N. G. M. Van den Brink & J. J. De Leeuw 2010. Estimating spawning habitat availability in flooded areas of the River Waal, The Netherlands. River Research and Applications 26: 487–498. DOI: 10.1002/rra.1306 De Leeuw, J.J., W. Dekker & A.D. Buijse 2008. Aiming at a moving target, a slow hand fails! 75 years of fisheries management in Lake IJsselmeer, the Netherlands. Journal of Sea Research 60:21-31. De Leeuw, J.J. & H.V. Winter 2008. Migration barriers for rheophilic fish in the large lowland rivers Rhine and Meuse, the Netherlands. Fisheries Management and Ecology 15: 409-415. Teal, L.R., J.J. de Leeuw, A.D. Rijnsdorp & H. van der Veer 2008. Effects of climate change on growth of 0group sole and plaice. Marine Ecological Progress Series 358: 219-230. Winter, H.V. M. Lapinska & J.J. de Leeuw 2008. The River Vecht fish community after rehabilitation measures: a comparison to the historical situation by using the River Biebrza as a geographical reference. River Research and Applications 23: 1–13. DOI: 10.1002/rra.1081 De Leeuw, J.J., R. ter Hofstede & H.V. Winter 2007. Sea growth of anadromous brown trout (Salmo trutta). Journal of Sea Research 58: 163-165. De Leeuw, J.J., A.D. Buijse, G. Haidvogl, M. Lapinska, R. Noble, R. Repecka, T. Virbickas, W. Wiśniewolski & C. Wolter 2007. Challenges in developing fish-based ecological assessment methods for large floodplain rivers. Fisheries Management and Ecology 14: 483–494. Grenouillet, G., N. Roset, D. Goffaux, J. Breine, I. Simoens, J.J. de Leeuw & P. Kestemont 2007. Fish assemblages in European Western Highlands and Western Plains: a type-specific approach to assess ecological quality of running waters. Fisheries Management and Ecology 14: 509-517. Schmutz S., A. Melcher, C. Frangez, G. Haidvogl, U. Beier, J. Böhmer, J. Breine, I. Simoens, N. Caiola, A. de Sostoa, M.T. Ferreira, J. Oliveira, G. Grenouillet, D. Goffaux, J.J. de Leeuw, R.A.A. Noble, N. Roset & T. Virbickas 2007. Spatially based methods to assess the ecological status of riverine fish assemblages in European ecoregions. Fisheries Management and Ecology 14: 441–452. Górski, K., A.E. Minin, D.A. Vekhov, J.J. de Leeuw, H.V.Winter, L.A.J. Nagelkerke 2007. Influence of flood pulse and water temperature on fish spawning migrations in the Volga-Akhtuba floodplain: Protection, reproduction and sustainable use of aquatic freshwater biological resources. Proceedings of the International applied-scientific conference, Volgograd, Russian Federation, 13-18 August 2007, p. 76-79. Tjørve, K.M., H. Schekkerman, I. Tulp, L.G. Underhill, J. J. de Leeuw & G.H. Visser 2007. Growth and energetics of a small shorebird species in a cold environment: the Little Stint Calidris minuta on the Taimyr Peninsula, Siberia. Journal of Avian Biology 38: 552-563. De Leeuw, J.J. 2006. Diving into the ice box. How ducks keep warm on the icy IJsselmeer. In: Seeking Nature’s Limits (Eds. R. Drent et al.). KNNV Uitgeverij, The Netherlands. Navodaru, I., A. D. Buijse, M. Staras, J.J. de Leeuw & I. Cernisencu, 2006. Changes in fish populations in Danube delta lakes: effects of hydrology and water quality change. Review of results and potential for rehabilitation. Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology 5: 245-256. De Leeuw, J.J., A.D. Buijse, R.E. Grift, H.V. Winter 2005. Management and monitoring of the return of riverine fish species in the Netherlands. Large Rivers 15 (1-4) / Archiv für Hydrobiologie Suppl. 155: 391412. Schekkerman, H., I. Tulp, K.M. Calf & J.J. de Leeuw 2004. Studies on breeding shorebirds at Medusa Bay, Taimyr, in summer 2002 - Alterra Green World Research, Netherlands. De Leeuw, J.J., L.A.J. Nagelkerke, W.L.T. van Densen, K. Holmgren, P.A. Jansen & J. Vijverberg, 2003. Biomass size distributions as a tool for characterising lake fish communities. Journal of Fish Biology 63: 1454-1475. Goffaux, D., N. Roset, J. Breine, J. de Leeuw, T. Oberdorff, P. Gerard, J.-C. Micha & P. Kestemont, 2003. Selection of the most appropriate sampling technique and compilation of a common data set as a basis for standardizing a fish-based index between three European countries. In (J.-J. Symoens & K. Wouters, Eds) Biological Evaluation and Monitoring of the Quality of Surface Waters, Brussels, pp 111-129. Dekker, W. & J.J. de Leeuw, 2003. Bird-fisheries interactions: the complexity of managing a system of predators and preys. In: (I.G. Cowx, Ed) Interactions between Fish and Birds: implications for management. Fishing News Books, Blackwell Science, pp 3-13. Mous, P.J., W. Dekker, J.J. de Leeuw, M.R. van Eerden & W.L.T. van Densen, 2003. Interactions in the utilisation of small fish by piscivorous fish and birds, and the fishery in IJsselmeer. In: (I.G. Cowx, Ed) Interactions between Fish and Birds: implications for management. Fishing News Books, Blackwell Science, pp 84-118. Winter, H.V., J.J. de Leeuw & J.J.G.M. Backx, 2002. Developments in fish communities in the Haringvliet Estuary, the Netherlands, after the construction of a large dam. Journal of Fish Biology 61 (Suppl. A), p 268. De Leeuw, J.J., 1999. Food intake rates and habitat segregation of tufted duck and scaup exploiting zebra mussels in the IJsselmeer area. Ardea 87: 15-31. De Leeuw, J.J., M.R. van Eerden & G.H. Visser, 1999. Wintering tufted ducks (Aythya fuligula) diving for zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) balance feeding costs within narrow margins of their energy budget. Journal of Avian Biology 30: 182-192. De Leeuw, J.J., P.J. Butler, A.J. Woakes & F. Zegwaard, 1998. Body cooling and its energetic implications for feeding and diving of tufted ducks. Physiological Zoology 71: 720-730. Van Eerden, M.R , J.J. de Leeuw & M.J. Munsterman, 1997. Factors determining the availability of zebra mussels Dreissena polymorpha for diving ducks: evidence for a possible feedback-mechanism between predation pressure and long-term prey availability. In: (M.R van Eerden) Patchwork. Patch use, habitat exploitation and carrying capacity for water birds in Dutch freshwater wetlands, Ministry of Transport and Public Works, ISBN 90-369-1221-0, pp 265-282. De Leeuw, J.J., 1997. Demanding divers. Ecological energetics of food exploitation by diving ducks. PhD Thesis, University of Groningen. ISBN 90-369-1207-5. De Leeuw, J.J., 1996. Diving costs as a component of daily energy budgets of aquatic birds and mammals: generalizing the inclusion of dive-recovery costs demonstrated in tufted ducks. Canadian Journal of Zoology 74: 2131-2142. Carbone, C., J.J. de Leeuw & A.I. Houston, 1996. Adjustments in the diving time budgets of tufted duck and pochard: is there evidence for a mix of metabolic pathways? Animal Behaviour 51: 1257-1268. De Leeuw, J.J. & M.R. van Eerden, 1992. Size selection in diving tufted ducks (Aythya fuligula) explained by differential handling of small and large mussels (Dreissena polymorpha). Ardea 83: 353-362. De Leeuw, J.J. & J.H. Beekman 1991. Growth and biometry of mute swan Cygnus olor cygnets in Groningen, The Netherlands. Wildfowl Suppl. 1: 288-295.