_{SaliDraajuj is a german moroccan research project that is focusing on the consequences of climate change and human activity on the water bodies of the Drâa river basin, Morocco. The aim is to find solutions for problems like salinization and develop strategies for sustainable water use that benefit the people in the Drâa river basin and the environment. For more information, please visit the official project website.}

_{Our focus in this project is the investigation of effects of multiple environmental and anthropogenic stressors on microbial biodiversity and their ecophysiology, and ultimatively the ecosystem function and performance of aquatic habitats.}