This infographic shows the differences between horizontally angled and vertically angled fish protection screens. The infographic is part of the fact sheet "What makes a screen to a fish protection screen? The functional components of a fish protection system."

A fish protection system always consists of a fish protection screen and a bypass, designed as a functional unit. This infographic shows and explains the components. The infographic is part of the fact sheet "What makes a screen to a fish protection screen? The functional components of a fish protection system."

This infographic provides an overview of the Measures for fish protection and downstream fish migration in Europe. The infographic is part of a fact sheet on fish protection targets in Europe.

This infographic provides an overview of the prevalence of strategic concepts for hydropower utilisation and general methods or recommendations for ensuring downstream continuity in Europe. The infographic is part of a fact sheet on fish protection targets in Europe.

This illustration provides an overview of concrete fish conservation measures and targets in German federal states. It is part of a fact sheet on fish protection and downstream fish migration measures.

This illustration shows the group and individual approach to quantifying passage-related injuries at a hydropower site. It is part of a fact sheet on primary injury to fish at hydropower sites.

This illustration shows a comparison of the injuries of a common Nase before and after the passage of a hydropower site. It is part of a fact sheet on primary injury to fish at hydropower sites.

This illustration shows advantages and disadvantages of using naturally downstream migrating fish or an experimental approach to determine the mortality and injury risk. It is part of a fact sheet on primary injury to fish at hydropower sites.

The illustration exemplifies the derivation of the study parameters in field studies for the determination of the site injury rate. It is part of a fact sheet on fish protection and downstream fish migration measures.

This infographic provides an overview of the legal regulations for fish protection at hydropower sites in Europe. The infographic is part of a fact sheet on fish protection targets in Europe.

What can consumers, citizens, companies and local decision-makers do to make our economies more sustainable? 30 research projects were funded by the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) to research this and other aspects of a transition to a more sustainable economy. Practical ideas from these projects on how to act more sustainably are now available through an interactive website, produced by Ecologic Institute.

Many interests come together when considering rivers. For restoration projects, new compromises must be reached and conflicts of use must be resolved through planning processes. Early, open and regular communication between all stakeholders increases the satisfaction with the restoration result.

Over 90% of German rivers and streams are straightened, constricted, piped or interrupted by structures such as weirs or barrages. Restoration can improve the ecological status and attractiveness of water bodies. This interactive infographic lists and visualizes restoration measures for four different starting situations.

The project schedule for river restoration projects can vary greatly. This flow chart shows the most important project steps. Natural river development is a complex undertaking. A well-structured planning management creates the prerequisites for a balanced solution and an efficient and successful implementation of measures.

River restoration costs money, but there are many funding instruments and grants that can be combined. In addition, compensatory measures and overlapping interests with other departments and stakeholders (e.g. flood protection, nature conservation) can be utilised. The infographics give examples of concrete support programmes and instruments for the financing of river restoration by the German Federal States, the German Federal Government, the European Union, local authorities and others.