| Title | Abstract | Case study(ies) |
|---|---|---|
| Impact Assessment Of Urbanisation On Hydrology For The River Tolka In Dublin, Ireland: A Case Study Of Remote Sensing Supported Hydrological Modelling |
Discussion of a hydrological model studying the connections between surface water and land use in the Tolka catchment. | River Tolka constructed wetland and enhancements, Ireland |
| Retours d’expérience sur la restauration de prairies humides | Restoration of a natural floodplain meadow in the Quintarets at Isle-Jourdain | |
| Restoration at Zahorie Lowland | Web page | Wetland restoration in the Zahorie lowland, Slovakia |
| Flood control areas as an opportunity to restore estuarine habitat. Ecological Engineering 28(1), 55-63. | Intertidal areas in estuaries play a multi-functional role, from energy dissipation and mitigation of floods over provision of natural habitat to a contribution in the cycling and recycling of nutrients. Many of these intertidal areas have been claimed for urban, agricultural or industrial expansion. When considering restoration in a land-scarce environment, managed realignment is not always an option and thus other approaches need to be considered. In this paper we investigate the possibility to combine the concept of a flood control area (FCA) with nature development and the functions of intertidal areas, by use of simple sluice constructions to introduce a controlled reduced tide (CRT). Model results show the possibility to introduce acceptable tidal influence in FCAs. Nevertheless there are major differences with tidal characteristics of natural outer dike marshes: the spring-neap tidal range is strongly reduced, the tidal curve flattened. Also the relation between inundation time (IT) and inundation frequency (IF) shows strong distortion compared to the natural situation, with roughly doubled inundation times as compared with a natural outer dike marsh. This has important implications for nature and vegetation development. Further research and monitoring of test sites is necessary to conclude about the desirability of the implementation on larger scale of this concept. | Lippenbroek Regulated Tidal Exchange Scheme, Belgium |
| Les marais de Dol à la fin du XIIe siècle: essai géographique rétrospective | Restoration of the Black Marsh of Saint-Coulban | |
| Opération de restauration d’une roselière dans le marais noir de saint coulban. | Restoration of the Black Marsh of Saint-Coulban | |
| LIFE Projekt Auenverbund Obere Drau | Detailed project description of the former LIFE project on the river Drau. We needed basic information on the region e.g. rainfall, temperature, runoff | Revitalization of the upper Drau River in Austria |
| RESTORE Database | Description of the interventions | River restoration of the lower Aurino in Italy |
| Etude de l'impact socio-économique de la conservation et restauration de la nature dans les Hautes Fagnes | Le projet LIFE « Restauration des landes et des tourbières du Plateau des Hautes Fagnes » (LIFE 06 NAT/B/000091) a pour objectif la restauration d’au moins 1400 hectares de landes et de tourbières sur six sites Natura2000 (9723 ha)délimités sur le Plateau des Hautes Fagnes (Région wallonne, Belgique). Initialement prévu pour une durée de 5 ans (2007 à 2011), une demande de prolongation a été introduite et acceptée par l’Europe dans le courant de l’année 2011, conduisant le projet jusqu’au 31 décembre 2012. | Rehabilitation of heaths and mires on the Hautes-Fagnes Plateau, Belgium |
| Case study: Biomura LIFE06NAT/SI/000066 | The Lippenbroek Regulated Tidal Exchange (RTE) scheme is a pilot scheme for the so-called controlled reduced tide (CRT) concept which Belgian authorities are planning to apply to (sections of) numerous flood storage areas in the near future to create tidal habitats (e.g. at Kruibeke, where the first inundation will likely occur in 2011). The CRT concept involves the use of two exchange mediums, one high inlet medium (e.g. a weir/spillway or sluice/culvert), and a lower outlet medium, which may be capped with a gravity controlled sluice gate. | Conservation of Mura banks, Slovenia |
| Reconstitution des écoulements de surface de deux affluents temporaires de la Clauge amont | Morphological restoration of temporary watercourses in the National Forest of Chaux | |
| Les arrangements locaux et la durabilité de nouvelles activités rurales : le cas de la renaturation de la Haute-Seymaz (local arrangements and sustainability of new rural activities : the Haute-Seymaz renaturation case study) | Study on renaturation in Switzerland based on the Seymaz river case and focuses on governance and local arrangements | Renaturation of the Seymaz river, Switzerland |
| Linking floodplain hydraulics and sedimentation patterns along arestored river channel: River Odense, Denmark | The links between floodplain hydraulics and deposition of sediment,organic matter and phosphorus were investigated along a 6 km re-meandered channel section of RiverOdense, Denmark. A 2D dynamic river and floodplain model was set up for the investigated floodplainarea. The flow model was validated against in situ measurements of flow velocities and depths duringa one-day field campaign in January 2012. The predicted duration of inundations, distances to inflow, flow velocities, and informationon microtopography were compared with sedimentation patterns on the floodplain. Three distinct flowregimes were predicted by the hydraulic model and were classified as small, medium and large inundation events according to spatial extent and inundation depth. The model predicts spatially and temporally changing zones of confluence on the floodplain due to variations in inundation depth. | Restoration of the Odense river, Denmark |
| The Costuleni Wetland Project Plan | Project concept including project objectives, planning and organization, budget and financing | Wetland restoration in Ciobarciu, Romania |
| Romanian Experiences Regarding Ecological Restoration in Danube Floodplain and Delta | Presentation of Romanian experiences | Fortuna Restoration Project in the Danube Delta, Romania |
| LIMNOTOP - The sustainable rehabilitation of the landfill site | †œGreen technology† to reduce the environmental impact of landfill sites through a closed hydrological and pollution cycle to complement and exceed existing legislation in the promotion of sustainable landfilling technologies. | LIMNOTOP: Eco-remediation near Ormoz, Slovenia |
| Case study: LIFE 06 NAT/SLO/000069 Intermittent Lake Cerknica | In 2006 Notranjska Regional Park acquired financial support from European programme LIFE †“ Nature for project LIFE 06. The purpose of this project was the establishment of appropriate conditions for protection and conservation of animal and plant species and their habitats on Lake Cerknica. Factors that threaten the biodiversity on Lake Cerknica are modified watercourses, abandoning of meadow mowing and deficient knowledge of nature and its conservation. | Conservation on Lake Cerknica, Slovenia |
| Hydrology Report Oroklini Marsh, Cyprus | The hydrology of Oroklini Marsh consisting of three shallow brackish lakes that only hold water during the rainy months and three large saline canals to the south of the site is described | Oroklini wetland restoration in Cyprus |
| Determination of important hydrological features for Oroklini Lake† Project LIFE10 NAT/CY/716 for BirdLife Cyprus as Beneficiary. | Hydrological features for Oroklini Lake are determined such as ground- and surface water quantity and quality, integrity of existing embankment and spillway capacity, a water operation study of the lake and an assessment of water management works. | Oroklini wetland restoration in Cyprus |
| ES2200035 Tramos Bajos del Aragon y del Arga | Natura 2000 data set for lower reaches of the Aragon and Arga Rivers | Fluvial and ecosystem restoration of the Arga-Aragon Rivers, Spain |
| A MÓRAHALMI NAGYSZÉKSÓS-TÓ VíZKÉMIAI VIZSGíLATAINAK ELEMZÉSE | Overview of the water quality monitoring results of the lake (HURO/0901/207/2.2.2 project) | Water supply and rehabilitation in Nagyszeksos-to Southern Hungary |
| El agua en navarra | La política del agua está viviendo un profundo proceso de renovación en Europa. Esta política se fundamenta en los principios de la Directiva Marco del Agua, que obliga a una nueva planificación hidrológica. Los ejes de esta planificación pretenden favorecer el buen estado de las aguas al tiempo que garantizan su disponibilidad y su uso sostenible. Navarra está adaptando sus políticas al nuevo modelo europeo de gestión y administración del agua. Avanzar hacia una gestión más sostenible del agua requiere el compromiso y la corresponsabilidad de los diferentes agentes institucionales y sociales. | Fluvial and ecosystem restoration of the Arga-Aragon Rivers, Spain |
| Main project website | Project websote of the LIFE+ project Green Borders | Ecological reconstruction of the Gerai Pond, Romania |
| Restauration des landes et tourbières du Plateau des Hautes Fagnes, Final report, covering the project activities from 01.01.2007 to 31.12.2012 | The life Project "Rehabilitation of heaths and mires on the Hautes-Fagnes Plateau" (Life 06 NAT/B/000091) aims at rehabilitating 1400 ha of heaths and mire in 6 Natura 2000 areas. The report gives a general overview of the realisation of the project between january 2007 and december 2012. | Rehabilitation of heaths and mires on the Hautes-Fagnes Plateau, Belgium |
| 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 |
| Ecological Restoration Project "Ciobarciu-Costuleni" (Iasi-Romania): Monitoring of the Birds' Fauna Evolution | The study is the results of a birds' monitoring program started during the spring of the year 2007 and that is going on, in order to propose this new wetland for a protected status in the national Natura 2000 network. | Wetland restoration in Ciobarciu, Romania |
| Phone interview | Interview with Andrea Goltara, member of CIRF and part of the RESTORE project | River restoration of the lower Aurino in Italy |
| Memorandum of agreement concerning the Exmoor Mires Project | Agreement covering the roles and responsibilities of the project partners | Exmoor Mires peatland restoration, UK |
| Lower Prut Floodplain - Ecological restoration of the Lower Prut Floodplain Natural Park | Project description; Environmental issues; Beneficiaries; Administrative data | Ecological Restoration of Vlascuta Lake, Romania |
| MEADOWS OF DUNDURI AND RIVER SLAMPE | Interviewed former project leader | Floodplain restoration of the river Slampe, Latvia |
| 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 Pochina Lake, Romania |
| 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 |
| About the project | The hydrological conditions will be improved, overgrowth and invasive alien fish species will be removed in Gornji kal and Mura oxbow lakes, destruction of endangered habitats and the disturbance of endangered species will be prevented by building footpaths in Zelenci and in Pohorje bogs, guidelines for management of pilot areas will be prepared and integrated into sector plans, which will ensure a sustainable conservation of pilot areas. Field actions will be supported by awareness raising action both on national and local level. | WETMAN - Conservation and management of freshwater, Slovenia |
| Ecological reconstruction works – Vlascuta Lake | Project description | Ecological Restoration of Vlascuta Lake, Romania |
| 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 |
| Project Description | The overall goal of the project is to re-establish a favourable conservation status for eight targeted freshwater habitats and six wetland habitat SCIs. The project sites †“ Pohorje, Zelenci, Vrhe, Planik, Gornji kal and Mura-Petišovci contain different ypes of wetlands, all of which have suffered from a lack of appropriate management. | WETMAN - Conservation and management of freshwater, Slovenia |
| Sutcliffe Park Managment Plan - Draft | Sets out the manner in which Sutcliffe Park should be managed. | Restoring the River Quaggy in London, UK |
| Die Deichrückverlegung bei Lenzen an der Elbe | Interview with the project director. | Dyke relocation on the river Elbe near Lenzen, Germany |
| Lower Prut Floodplain - Ecological restoration of the Lower Prut Floodplain Natural Park | Project description; Environmental issues; Beneficiaries; Administrative data | Ecological Restoration of Pochina Lake, Romania |
| 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 |
| A bivaly-rehabilitácios területek elemzése a Nagyszéksos-To és a Tanaszi-semlyék eltérÅ‘ biotopjain | Analysis of buffalo driven landscape rehabilitation projects | Water supply and rehabilitation in Nagyszeksos-to Southern Hungary |
| Restoring ecosystem functions in heavily disturbed estuary | Lippenbroek Regulated Tidal Exchange Scheme, Belgium | |
| Making space for Water in the Bodrog River Basin (SK-UA-HU) | The Bodrog River Basin makes part of the Tisza River Basin and is shared by Slovakia, Hungary and Ukraine. Environmental problems and flood damages are increasing and putting pressures on the people - high time for a project of the UNDP / GEF to promote multiple benefits of wetlands and floodplains. | Floodgate reconstruction, Slovakia |