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Welcome to the river restoration case studies '''RiverWiki'''. This site is funded through the '''Environment Agency''' (England) and managed by '''the RRC''' (UK). 
'''This is an interactive source of information on river restoration schemes from around Europe'''


Up to now, the database holds '''{{#ask:[[Category:Case study]]|format=count}}''' river restoration case studies from '''31''' countries
Welcome to the river, estuary, and coastal restoration case studies '''RiverWiki'''. This site is funded by the '''Environment Agency''' (England) and supported by '''the RRC''' (UK). 
'''This is an interactive source of information on river restoration, estuary restoration, coastal restoration and nature-based solution schemes from around Europe'''
 
Up to now, the database holds '''{{#ask:[[Category:Case study]]|format=count}}''' restoration case studies from '''31''' countries


==Map of case studies==
==Map of case studies==
{{Case study map}}
{{Home page map}}


<div style="float:right;clear:both;width:200%"><span style="float:right;">Left click to look around in the map, and use the wheel of your mouse to zoom in and out.</span></div>
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This tool is for sharing best practices and lessons learnt for policy makers, practitioners and researchers of river restoration.  
This tool is for sharing best practices and lessons learnt for policy makers, practitioners and researchers of river, estuary, and coastal restoration. The tool has information on water from source to sea.  


=='''What you can do:'''==
=='''What you can do:'''==
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- Please also '''add''' your own river restoration scheme to the database: {{Create case study link|Text=click here to create a new case study}}.
- Please also '''add''' your own river restoration scheme to the database: {{Create case study link|Text=click here to create a new case study}}.


- Provide us with your '''feedback''': [http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZNHHHWK click here to take the survey] or add to the discussion pages.
- Provide us with your '''feedback''': please add to the discussion pages.


'''HAVE YOUR SAY''', we are happy to receive any suggestions for improvements to the site [[RESTORE Contacts|please contact us]].  
'''HAVE YOUR SAY''', we are happy to receive any suggestions for improvements to the site [[RESTORE Contacts|please contact us]].  
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* [http://www.gwp.org/en/ToolBox/ The IWRM ToolBox] is a free and open database with a library of background papers, policy briefs, technical briefs and perspective papers as well as huge sections of case studies and references in each tool.  
* [http://www.gwp.org/en/ToolBox/ The IWRM ToolBox] is a free and open database with a library of background papers, policy briefs, technical briefs and perspective papers as well as huge sections of case studies and references in each tool.  
* [http://www.iwawaterwiki.org The IWA WaterWiki] is an online resource for all areas of water, wastewater and environmental science and management. It has a [http://www.iwawaterwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Main/Tags?do=viewTag&tag=Rivers section specifically dedicated to rivers] as well.
* [http://www.iwawaterwiki.org The IWA WaterWiki] is an online resource for all areas of water, wastewater and environmental science and management. It has a [http://www.iwawaterwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Main/Tags?do=viewTag&tag=Rivers section specifically dedicated to rivers] as well.
* The REFORM FP7 project is working on [http://wiki.reformrivers.eu/index.php/Main_Page a wiki site] to disseminate scientific knowledge about river restoration.
* The REFORM wiki [http://wiki.reformrivers.eu/index.php/Main_Page a wiki site] disseminates scientific knowledge about river restoration.
* [http://wateractionhub.org/ The Water Action Hub] is an online platform designed to assist stakeholders to efficiently identify potential collaborators and engage with them in water-related collective action to improve water management in regions of critical strategic interest.
* [http://wateractionhub.org/ The Water Action Hub] is an online platform designed to assist stakeholders to efficiently identify potential collaborators and engage with them in water-related collective action to improve water management in regions of critical strategic interest.


The RiverWiki was developed by the '''RESTORE EU LIFE+ partnership''', which was made possible with the contribution of the LIFE+ financial instrument of the European Community.  
The RiverWiki was developed by the '''RESTORE EU LIFE+ partnership''', which was made possible with the contribution of the LIFE+ financial instrument of the European Community.  
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Latest revision as of 13:05, 30 September 2024


Welcome to the river, estuary, and coastal restoration case studies RiverWiki. This site is funded by the Environment Agency (England) and supported by the RRC (UK). This is an interactive source of information on river restoration, estuary restoration, coastal restoration and nature-based solution schemes from around Europe

Up to now, the database holds 1483 restoration case studies from 31 countries

Map of case studies

Loading map...
Left click to look around in the map, and use the wheel of your mouse to zoom in and out.

Contents

Latest updated case studiesModification date"Modification date" is a predefined property that corresponds to the date of the last modification of a subject and is provided by Semantic MediaWiki.Country
Ullswater Catchment Restoration10 December 2024 14:47:34England
Greatham Marsh Restoration10 December 2024 14:29:09England
Rye Harbour Farm Regulated Tidal Exchange10 December 2024 10:45:19England
Swindale Beck Restoration10 December 2024 10:43:38England
Washwalk Wetland10 December 2024 10:41:55England
more..

This tool is for sharing best practices and lessons learnt for policy makers, practitioners and researchers of river, estuary, and coastal restoration. The tool has information on water from source to sea.

What you can do:

- You can search the database to find case studies by using the different categories: country; monitoring or implementation costs and many more: click here to search for a case studies

- You can also search the database to find case studies by topic e.g. natural flood risk management: Click here to search for all the natural flood risk management case studies]

- Please also add your own river restoration scheme to the database: click here to create a new case study.

- Provide us with your feedback: please add to the discussion pages.

HAVE YOUR SAY, we are happy to receive any suggestions for improvements to the site please contact us.

The RiverWiki has been developed by the RESTORE partnership for sharing knowledge and promoting best practice on river restoration. The RESTORE partnership is made possible with the contribution of the LIFE+ financial instrument of the European Community. Read more on the RESTORE partnership.

Countries

The following countries are members of the RESTORE partnership. Click any of the links below to view information about that country.

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Wales

The following European countries are not members of the RESTORE partnership, but can also be clicked to view information about the country.

Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Georgia, Iceland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Vatican City

Search

Create a case study

Click here to create a new case study

Contacts

Do you have ideas of things that could be improved? please contact us.

Please add your thoughts to the discussion page or if you have any questions about the RESTORE case studies wiki or feedback, you can find a list of contacts on the contacts page.

Other resources

  • The IWRM ToolBox is a free and open database with a library of background papers, policy briefs, technical briefs and perspective papers as well as huge sections of case studies and references in each tool.
  • The IWA WaterWiki is an online resource for all areas of water, wastewater and environmental science and management. It has a section specifically dedicated to rivers as well.
  • The REFORM wiki a wiki site disseminates scientific knowledge about river restoration.
  • The Water Action Hub is an online platform designed to assist stakeholders to efficiently identify potential collaborators and engage with them in water-related collective action to improve water management in regions of critical strategic interest.

The RiverWiki was developed by the RESTORE EU LIFE+ partnership, which was made possible with the contribution of the LIFE+ financial instrument of the European Community.

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