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Information Platform for the Restoration of Rivers

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In the context of this project an information platform was developed to share information about the restoration of rivers including examples of selected restoration projects. The aim of the information platform is to increase attention and acceptance for restoration measures and communicate their need and benefits. The information platform is also intended to assist the German Federal States in their communication with bodies and organizations involved in river restoration. The potential stakeholders involved in hydromorphological improvements and the restoration of rivers include municipalities and watercourse associations.

The German information platform offers information on:

Four free infographics illustrate the information:

An explanatory film introduces potential stakeholders and actors into the topic of river and stream restoration in Germany.

River restoration projects across Germany are presented and explained in ten short films:

An English excerpt of the online platform on river restoration is available online.

Furthermore, the project investigates to which extent the UBA method for the evaluation of river restoration measures ("Erfolgskontrolle von Fließgewässerrenaturierungen" UBA Texte 43/2014 [pdf, 7.8 MB, German]) is known and how it is used by practictioners.

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Team
Dr. Georg Lamberty
Dr. Falko Wagner
Marco Linke
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Keywords
restoration, watercourse, hydromorphology, water framework direction,WFD, 2027
Germany
online, information platform, internet, website, infographic, video

Source URL: https://www.ecologic.eu/14962