| Title | Abstract | Case study(ies) |
|---|---|---|
| Komplex vízvisszatartási akcioprogram a NagyszéksosTo vízrendszerében | Enhancement of water supply of a former lake/wetland area to preserve ecologic circumstances. Redirection of surplus drainage water to the area and the creation of a sepatate wetland site to give extra cleaning to water received from the treated municipal wastewater treatement plan | Water supply and rehabilitation in Nagyszeksos-to Southern Hungary |
| Vandtillbageholdelse i vådområder: Odense Å case område | Water detention through temporary flooding of wetlands can play a significant role in cutting of flow peaks, and thereby decreasing water levels and floodrisk in downstream towns and villages during incidents of extreme precipitation. | Restoration of the Odense river, Denmark |
| Memorandum of agreement concerning the Exmoor Mires Project | Agreement covering the roles and responsibilities of the project partners | Exmoor Mires peatland restoration, UK |
| MEADOWS OF DUNDURI AND RIVER SLAMPE | Interviewed former project leader | Floodplain restoration of the river Slampe, Latvia |
| Floodplains in Germany "Synergies with nature conservation, WFD and flood protection" | Presentation at the Second Western Network Workshop on NWRM, July 2014, Strasburg, France. | Dyke relocation on the river Elbe near Lenzen, Germany |
| Restoration and Management of Oroklini Lake SPA (CY6000010) in Larnaka, Cyprus / LIFE10 NAT CY 000716 - PROJECT'S WEBSITE | The aim of this project is to bring an ecological balance to the lake so the ecosystem†™s functions will continue in depth of time. This will ensure the stability of the species populations and the qualifying habitats. | Oroklini wetland restoration in Cyprus |
| SURF nature, Good practice projects - examples from Romania | Overview of key success factors for this project and their importance; Qualitative questions | Restoration on Comana wetlands, Romania |
| The Tolka catchment - fulfilling multiple roles: local government perspectives | Presentation of the Tolka catchment and its assets | River Tolka constructed wetland and enhancements, Ireland |
| Die Deichrückverlegung bei Lenzen an der Elbe | Interview with the project director. | Dyke relocation on the river Elbe near Lenzen, Germany |
| Proyecto para la mejora del estado ecológico del río Órbigo. Tramo I (León). Documento 4 (Presupuesto). | Project Report | Órbigo River ecological status improvement, Spain |
| National River Flow Archive | Data and catchment characteristics for Pickering Beck gauging station 27056 - Pickering Beck at Ings Bridge | Exmoor Mires peatland restoration, UK |
| The Guide to Multi-Benefit Cohesion Ploicy Investments in Nature and Green Infrastructure | Case studies: Ecological restoration of Comana wetlands | Restoration on Comana wetlands, Romania |
| Trajnostna sanacija odlagališÄa odpadkov | Brief description of the project - Slovene language | LIMNOTOP: Eco-remediation near Ormoz, Slovenia |
| Effect of land development and forest management on hydrologic response in southeastern coastal wetlands: a review | Land development activities such as agriculture, clear cutting, peat mining, and the planting of forest plantations on wetlands can affect the hydrologic behavior of these ecosystems by affecting their water storage and release patterns on the landscape. The effects of these development activities on hydrologic fluxes in peatlands (Typic Medisaprists) were compared to the effects of forest management practices in North Carolina using a field-tested hydrologic simulation model (DRAINMOD). Simulations revealed that natural peat-based (Histosol) pocosin systems lose 66% (80 cm) of the 123 cm of average annual rainfall by evapo-transpiration (ET) and 34% (42 cm/yr) via annual runoff. Annual runoff values were 63 cm/yr for peat mining areas, 48 cm/yr for cleared peatlands, 46 cm/yr for peatlands converted to agriculture and 34 cm/yr for pine plantations, once the forest canopy is closed. Thus, these wetland alterations, except for forestry, significantly increased runoff and decreased ET compared to the natural ecosystem. Forest pine plantation management decreased runoff and increased ET. A case study of the effects of forest management practices was reviewed for a 15-year-old drained loblolly pine plantation growing on fine sandy loam soils (Thermic Typic umbraquults) in the coastal plains of North Carolina. Forestry activities such as thinning (i.e., reduced leaf area index by 50%) decreased ET and canopy interception and nearly doubled drainage loss (38 cm/yr to 60 cm/yr). Commonly applied forest practices, such as drainage, increased the average number of flow events with flows > 5 mm/day to 86 days per year from 26 days per year under natural conditions. | Fluvial and ecosystem restoration of the Arga-Aragon Rivers, Spain |
| Programme de restauration fonctionnelle St-Ruph-Glière-Eau-morte. | Functional restoration of the valley of Saint Ruph-Glière-Eau Morte | |
| Integrated Rhine Programme Baden Wurtemberg | Handout of the Site Visit of the 2nd Western Regional NWRM Workshop Overview on single measures, costs, the administrative structure behind it |
Polder management near Altenheim, Germany |
| Case study:Borova Stream and its Revitalisation | Restoration of the length of the stream, increased by 6.3 km a shallow meandering stream bed, where sections of speedily running water alternated with sections of a slow stream were created | Revitalisation of the Borova stream, Czech Republic |
| Foro del Agua de Navarra. Documento Técnico para la Participacion Publica en la Cuenca del Arga. Documentacion previa para su análisis. Pamplona, marzo 2007 | El objetivo de este documento es servir como base para la participación pública en torno a la gestión del agua y de sus principales problemas en la cuenca del Arga. De esta forma, se promueve el proceso de participación exigido por la Directiva Marco del Agua (2000/60) para la elaboración del Plan Hidrológico de la cuenca del Ebro, que tiene que ser aprobado en diciembre de 2009. Este plan va a suponer la revisión del plan hidrológico que se aprobó en 1998 y además, la incorporación de los requerimientos establecidos por la DMA. Por otro lado, la “estrategia para la gestióny el uso sostenible del agua en Navarra” también promueve estos procesos de participación pública, fundamentales para que el público en general y los afectados más directamente por el tema puedan participar en el proceso de la toma de decisiones. | Fluvial and ecosystem restoration of the Arga-Aragon Rivers, Spain |
| The regulation of stream water quality and flow by a forested wetland, Kylmäojankorpi, Vantaa. | The Kylmäojankorpi case study represents a research work which aimed to assess whether and how existing forested wetland improves and regulates stream water quality and flow. | Kylmäojankorpi forested wetland, Vantaa, Finland |
| La Seymaz | Presentation of the Seymaz river and the renaturation project by Geneva Canton | Renaturation of the Seymaz river, Switzerland |
| Sozio-ökonomische Betroffenheit der Landwirtschaft durch Deichrückverlegung im Bereich der brandenburgischen Mittelelbe unter Berücksichtigung betrieblicher Anpassungsmöglichkeiten | Study on the socio-economic consequences for agriculture through the dyke relocation in the area of the Middle Elbe, taking operational adaptation measures into account. | Dyke relocation on the river Elbe near Lenzen, Germany |
| Rivers by Design | Guide for planners, designers and developers, Provides practical advice and information on restoring and protecting rivers and sharing best practice case study examples of projects that have been successfully implemented across Europe. | Wetland restoration in Ciobarciu, Romania |
| Foro del Agua de Navarra. Documento Técnico para la Participacion Publica en la Cuenca del Aragon. Documentacion previa para su análisis. Pamplona, marzo 2007 | El objetivo de este documento es servir como base para la participación pública en torno a la gestión del agua y de sus principales problemas en la cuenca del Arga. De esta forma, se promueve el proceso de participación exigido por la Directiva Marco del Agua (2000/60) para la elaboración del Plan Hidrológico de la cuenca del Ebro, que tiene que ser aprobado en diciembre de 2009. Este plan va a suponer la revisión del plan hidrológico que se aprobó en 1998 y además, la incorporación de los requerimientos establecidos por la DMA. Por otro lado, la “estrategia para la gestióny el uso sostenible del agua en Navarra” también promueve estos procesos de participación pública, fundamentales para que el público en general y los afectados más directamente por el tema puedan participar en el proceso de la toma de decisiones. | Fluvial and ecosystem restoration of the Arga-Aragon Rivers, Spain |
| NWRMs experience from Austria | characterization of Austria's landcover, population density, topography and the traditional flood protection National laws and technical rules for near-natural flood protection, principles of passive flood protection, critical lessons learned |
Revitalization of the upper Drau River in Austria |
| Chantier débardage aérien PNR Millevaches | Restoration of the Gentioux peat bog by clearing and aerial skidding | |
| Lugares de importancia comunitaria: Tramos Bajos del Aragon y del Arga | List of important places for biodiversity in Navarra | Fluvial and ecosystem restoration of the Arga-Aragon Rivers, Spain |
| Some aspects concerning wetland restoration programs in the Prut River Basin | The paper presents some aspects concerning the technical solutions identified for the ecological restoration of some wetlands from the Lower Prut floodplain, located both on Romanian and Moldavian sides, implemented within some international environmental projects. | Ecological Restoration of Vlascuta Lake, Romania |
| Ciobarciu Wetland Project website | Includes general infromation about the project, area description, ecological rehabilitation, description of the wetland and project implementation | Wetland restoration in Ciobarciu, Romania |
| The Fortuna Restoration Project | The aim of the project was to connecting agricultural polder Fortuna (2.115 ha) to the Danube regime. Restoration of hydrological regime and hydrological functions means for this area, restoring and establishing the following functions: - habitat for plants and animals typical alluvial areas; - habitat and breeding area for fish and aquatic birds; - reservoir for biodiversity and providing genetic resources; - biocoridor and genetic exchange; - organic production; - biogeochemical circuit elements; - retention of sediments and pollutions; Black Sea biofilter. | Fortuna Restoration Project in the Danube Delta, Romania |
| Ormoz basins guidebook | Ormož Basins are a wetland of exceptional national and international importance attracting both breeding and migrating bird species of conservation importance. This guidebook aims to show life in various forms thriving in what used to be an abandoned industrial area, saved from destruction and later declared a nature reserve dedicated to conservation of biodiversity providing relaxed, informative and high quality experience of nature. This guidebook presents history of the site, birds, management of the area and photos. | LiveDrava - Riparian Ecosystem Restoration of the Lower Drava River in Slovenia |
| Project web site | Project web site contains the Detailed project presentation (summary, threats, purpose and goals, actions and achievements), Description of the project area, List of available documents, Newsletters, Didactic game, Contacts, ... | Conservation on Lake Cerknica, Slovenia |
| Cerknisko Jezero - Intermittent Cerknica Lake, Project Description | The project aimed to ensure long-term favourable conditions for the conservation of turloughs and other endangered habitat types and associated plant and animal species at Lake Cerknica. It simultaneously sought to promote an even development of local agriculture, forestry, fishing, tourism, recreation and education in accordance with natural values. |
Conservation on Lake Cerknica, Slovenia |
| Pilot info | Pilot info prepared for the project website | Wetland restoration in Ciobarciu, Romania |
| Le programme sources en action | Restoration of the Gentioux peat bog by clearing and aerial skidding | |
| BIOMURA - Conservation of biodiversity of the Mura river in Slovenia | The bed of the river Mura that flows through NE Slovenia is well preserved, especially in the middle and lower stream, where it is characterised by embankment erosion, deposition of the sand, flooding and side-channels. Deepening of the riverbed due to send accumulation behind the dams of hydropower stations in Austria, however, has resulted in a greater risk of flooding. There are no dams on Slovenian river section, but plans to alter this situation are resurfacing. | Conservation of Mura banks, Slovenia |
| FINAL TECHNICAL REPORT of the project "Conservation of wetlands in Kemeri National Park, Latvia (project number: LIFE2002/NAT/LV/8496) | Project final technical report | Floodplain restoration of the river Slampe, Latvia |
| Phone interview Italy | Phone interview: Paolo Cornelio is the person in charge of implementing NWRMs in the Consorzio's area of intervention | Restructuring the effluent web in Italy |
| Créer une prairie multi-espèce en zone inondable. Fiche technique n°05 | Restoration of a natural floodplain meadow in the Quintarets at Isle-Jourdain | |
| Potentiel écologique d’un ouvrage de rétention et de filtration des eaux pluviales sur une opération de 172 hectares (Reims) ; analyse de la genèse du projet | A 172 ha town planning project has been developed near Reims (France) for the last five years. For one of the catchments of this area (72ha) a 15 000 m3 detention pond is being built, in a difficult hydrogeological context since ground water level may rise up to the natural ground. | Constructed wetland with reed bed filters near Reims, France |
| Estrategia Naciional de Restauración de Ríos (ENRR). Demarcacion Hidrográfica del Duero | Descriptive fiche on the participation process carried out within the framework of the Órbigo river restoration project. | Órbigo River ecological status improvement, Spain |
| Les Marais Communaux du Marais Poitevin | Website presenting the project, with links to newsletters | Flood meadows in the Marais Poitevin, France |
| River Basin Management Plan Prut-Barlad | General presentation of the basin, Characterization, Identification of the protected areas, Monitoring, Environmenatl objectives, Economic analysis, programme of Measures, etc. | Wetland restoration in Ciobarciu, Romania |
| Case study:The Babina Restoration Project | Until the 20th century vast areas of the Danube Delta faced only minimal human impacts through extensive fishery and reed harvesting. Since then the Danube Delta has undergone multiple human impacts like embankment, channelization and drainage. Moreover, large areas were diked and the polders used for agriculture. The Babina polder (2.100 ha) was reconnected to the Danube in 1994 and recovery has been monitored by the Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development. Within a few years a redevelopment of the site-specific biodiversity occurred and ecosystem services like nutrient retention and fish recruitment became obvious. Additionally, the reconnected polder enable reed harvesting, grazing, fishing and ecotourism. | Babina Restoration Project, Romania |
| Tuning the tide: creating ecological conditions for tidal marsh development in a controlled inundation area. Hydrobiologia 588, 31-43. | The Schelde estuary, characterised as a turbid, polluted and eutrophic system, has nowadays reached a turning point in the restoration of its water quality. During the past century, human activities have reduced the intertidal areas, essential in the estuarine ecosystem for nutrient cycling and the self-cleaning capacity. Today, in combination with a master plan to protect the population from storm surges, an opportunity rises to restore areas with a tidal influence. One specific option of combining safety and ecology is the creation of flood control areas (FCA) under the influence of a controlled reduced tide (CRT). These specific areas will differ in many ways from fully tidal areas. However, these areas can fulfill important ecological functions with effects on aeration, nitrification, denitrification, sedimentation and primary production in the estuary. Opportunities for ecological development within a CRT have been investigated for a specific case. The ecology within a CRT showed to be very case specific, depending e.g. on the morphology of the area, the sluice design and the local water quality. Depending on the sluice design, water quality can be improved and sedimentation can be influenced. Possible measures to design a CRT with a rich habitat variation are discussed. | Lippenbroek Regulated Tidal Exchange Scheme, Belgium |
| Ecoremediation of degraded soils and sediments | Advantages of ecoremendiation of degraded soils and contaminated sediments | LIMNOTOP: Eco-remediation near Ormoz, Slovenia |
| Tolka Valley Greenway opening speech by Lord Mayor | Speech thanking participants and giving site overview | River Tolka constructed wetland and enhancements, Ireland |
| Preparation of a Management Plan for the Oroklini Lake (in Greek) | The ecological, socioeconomic, human activities, land use, biotic and abiotic characteristics, flora and fauna and dangers are assessed. A Management Plan of the area †œOroklini Lake† under the NATURA (CY 6000011) and a monitoring plan is developed. | Oroklini wetland restoration in Cyprus |
| The Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve | The presentation on Danube Delta | Fortuna Restoration Project in the Danube Delta, Romania |
| Tramos Bajos del Aragon y del Arga | Factsheet filled with data from Natura 2000 data set | Fluvial and ecosystem restoration of the Arga-Aragon Rivers, Spain |
| Rainfall interception by Sacramento, Urban Forest. | A rainfall interception study was conducted in Oakland, California to determine the partitioning of rainfall and the chemical composition of precipitation, throughfall, and stemflow. Rainfall interception measurements were conducted on a gingko (Ginkgo biloba) (13.5 m tall deciduous tree), sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) (8.8 m tall deciduous), and lemon tree (Citrus limon) (2.9 m tall broadleaf evergreen). The lemon, ginkgo, and sweet gum intercepted 27.0%, 25.2% and 14.3% of gross precipitation, respectively | Natural bank stabilization and riparian buffer galleries along the Odelouca River, Portugal |