Case study:LIFE GREENCHANGE (LIFE17 NAT/IT/000619) – Environmental restoration of the wet ecosystem along the Ufente river

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Status	Planned
Project web site	http://lifegreenchange.eu/en/
Themes	Habitat and biodiversity, Hydromorphology, Social benefits
Country	Italy
Main contact forename	Fabio
Main contact surname	Zaccarelli
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Contact organisation	provincia di latina
Contact organisation web site	http://www.provincia.latina.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/1
Partner organisations	Confagricoltura Latina; Poliedra - Politecnico di Milano; CIRF - Centro Italiano per la Riqualificazione Fluviale; U-Space s.r.l; MIEMA
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This is a parent project encompassing the following projects	No

LIFE GREENCHANGE (LIFE17 NAT/IT/000619)

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This intervention is part of the project LIFE GREENCHANGE “GREEN INFRASTRUCTURES FOR INCREASING BIODIVERSITY IN AGRO PONTINO AND MALTESE RURAL AREAS” (LIFE17 NAT/IT/000619). In line with the objectives of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 and with the Communication from the Commission on Green Infrastructures, LIFE GREENCHANGE intends to contribute to halting the loss of biodiversity and to enhance the ecological value of the agricultural systems of the Agro Pontino and of the northern region of Malta, by planning and implementing Green Infrastructures and multifunctional actions in rural, semi-natural and natural areas. In particular, this intervention consists of the Sub-action C3.3 “Redevelopment of planar environment with the creation of wetlands, hygrophilous and mesophilous woods, stable meadows”. The area of intervention concerns a portion of the territory of the Pontine Plain and more precisely the stretch of the Ufente river between Sezze Scalo and the Gricilli area. The aim of the intervention is to improve the conservation status of habitats and strengthen their function as reproductive and refuge sites for species of conservation interest by creating a mosaic of ecosystems due to the increase in local biodiversity linked to wetlands and to traditional rural landscapes. - Vegetation choices: The works will consist in the re-naturalization of a rectified canal section replacing the infesting vegetation, thus eradicating the riparian vegetation currently consisting almost exclusively of Arundo donax and the subsequent planting of local species Quercus robur L., Alnus glutinosa L., Fraxinus angustifolia subsp. Oxycarpa, Ulmus minor Mill., Crataegus monogyna Jacq., Cornus sanguinea L., Euonymus europea L., Prunus spinosa L., Rubus ulmifolius Schott, Typha latifolia L. and Phragmites australis. - Hydraulic design choices: The project also includes the redevelopment of the area through the construction of permanent wet lentic environments (two ponds, one smaller in the north-west area and another more important in the south-east area). In addition, six different areas are built in embankments, of which four are located between the two ponds and the other two outside towards the east and west borders. Trees and shrubs will be planted on these hills, but mainly Quercus rubur, Fraxinus oxycarpa and Alnus glutinosa. On two of these areas, two observation towers camouflaged in the surrounding environment will be built for observation of the area and the fauna. In the area surrounding the ponds and hills, a stable lawn will be built with a widespread plant of shrubbery to reconstitute a green infrastructure typical of agricultural areas of high natural value. - Management: In accordance with the objectives of the LIFE GREENCHANGE project, the redevelopment of the Ufente river is also an opportunity to create economic development. In fact, the project area will be shared in its management with some operators in the livestock sector. - Fruition: In accordance with the objectives of the LIFE GREENCHANGE project, attention was focused on the dissemination of the experiences and results of the project in such a way as to bring as many people as possible to the issues of biodiversity and the rational use of resources, in particular water way. Therefore, in the development of the final project the construction of two wooden observation towers of about 20 square meters was planned. each, to allow visitors interested in observing the birds that distinguish wetlands at various stages of the year.

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Environmental restoration of the wet ecosystem along the Ufente river

Catchment and subcatchment Select a catchment/subcatchment Edit the catchment and subcatchment details (affects all case studies in this subcatchment) Catchment River basin district Middle Appenines River basin Badino Subcatchment River name Ufente Area category Area (km2) Maximum altitude category Maximum altitude (m) Dominant geology Ecoregion Italy and Corsica Dominant land cover Intensive agriculture (arable) Waterbody ID Site Edit site Name Ufente River (Pontinia) WFD water body codes WFD (national) typology WFD water body name Pre-project morphology Reference morphology Desired post project morphology Heavily modified water body Yes National/international site designation EU - Special Protected Area Local/regional site designations Protected species present Yes Invasive species present Yes Species of interest Elaphe quatuorlineata; Zamenis longissima; Leanius collurio; Phragmites australis; Quercus robur L.; Alnus glutinosa L.; Fraxinus angustifolia subsp. Oxycarpa; Ulmus minor Mill.; Crataegus monogyna Jacq.; Cornus sanguinea L.; Euonymus europea L.; Prunus spinosa L.; Rubus ulmifolius Schott; Typha latifolia L. Dominant hydrology Dominant substrate River corridor land use Intensive agriculture (arable) Average bankfull channel width category Average bankfull channel width (m) Average bankfull channel depth category Average bankfull channel depth (m) Mean discharge category Mean annual discharge (m3/s) Average channel gradient category Average channel gradient Average unit stream power (W/m2) Project background Edit project background Reach length directly affected (m) 17001,700 m <br />1.7 km <br />170,000 cm <br /> Project started 2018/07/10 Works started Works completed Project completed Total cost category 100 - 500 k€ Total cost (k€) 310310 k€ <br />310,000 € <br /> Benefit to cost ratio Funding sources EU financial contribution (LIFE PROGRAMME) and Province of Latina contribution Cost for project phases Phase cost category cost exact (k€) Lead organisation Contact forename Contact surname Investigation and design Stakeholder engagement and communication Works and works supervision Post-project management and maintenance Monitoring Reasons for river restoration Edit reasons for restoration Mitigation of a pressure Invasive species, Riparian development, Flood risk management Hydromorphology Structure & condition of riparian/lake shore zones Biology Physico-chemical Other reasons for the project Recreation, awareness raising Measures Edit Measures Structural measures Bank/bed modifications Floodplain / River corridor Re-development of the area through the construction of permanent wet lentic environments. Planform / Channel pattern Re-naturalization of a rectified canal section replacing the infesting vegetation, thus eradicating the riparian vegetation currently consisting almost exclusively of Arundo donax and the subsequent planting of local species Quercus robur L., Alnus glutinosa L., Fraxinus angustifolia subsp. Oxycarpa, Ulmus minor Mill., Crataegus monogyna Jacq., Cornus sanguinea L., Euonymus europea L., Prunus spinosa L., Rubus ulmifolius Schott, Typha latifolia L. and Phragmites australis. Other Construction of two wooden observation towers Non-structural measures Management interventions Management in coordination with livestock operators Social measures (incl. engagement) Other Monitoring Hydromorphological quality elements Edit Hydromorphological quality elements Element When monitored Type of monitoring Control site used Result Before measures After measures Qualitative Quantitative Biological quality elements Edit biological quality elements Element When monitored Type of monitoring Control site used Result Before measures After measures Qualitative Quantitative Physico-chemical quality elements Edit Physico-chemical quality elements Element When monitored Type of monitoring Control site used Result Before measures After measures Qualitative Quantitative Any other monitoring, e.g. social, economic Edit Other responses Element When monitored Type of monitoring Control site used Result Before measures After measures Qualitative Quantitative Monitoring documents Upload monitoring documents Additional documents and videos Upload additional documents Additional links and references Edit links and references Link Description Supplementary Information Edit Supplementary Information