Case study:QUERCUS Dee

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Location: 53° 11' 36.21" N, 2° 53' 35.07" W
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Project overview

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Status Complete
Project web site http://www.quercus-project.eu/index.asp
Themes Economic aspects, Social benefits, Urban
Country England
Main contact forename Mike
Main contact surname O'Kell
Main contact user ID
Contact organisation Chester City Council
Contact organisation web site http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/
Partner organisations The London Borough of Lewisham, United Kingdom Gemeente S-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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The aims of the project Quercus are common for every case. Vision of the project, was to reduce crime and fear of crime in order to increase use and enjoyment of the river and its surroundings. River Dee project contains several changes in riversides of the river in Chester. The main areas of the project are Flintshire Riverside Path Access Improvements, Roodee Access Improvements, Castle Drive Improvements, Grosvenor Park and Meadows Access Improvements.

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Castle Drive Improvements, Spring 2008
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Catchment and subcatchment

Catchment

River basin district Dee
River basin Middle Dee

Subcatchment

River name Dee - Chester Weir to Ceiriog
Area category 1000 - 10000 km²
Area (km2)
Maximum altitude category 100 - 200 m
Maximum altitude (m) 136136 m <br />0.136 km <br />13,600 cm <br />
Dominant geology Calcareous
Ecoregion Great Britain
Dominant land cover Improved grassland
Waterbody ID GB111067057080



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Project started 2006/06/01
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Project completed 2008/03/01
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Reasons for river restoration

Mitigation of a pressure
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Other reasons for the project Improving public access, Improving open space


Measures

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Social measures (incl. engagement) Recreation, Improved public access, Riverside walkway, Recreation, Public green area
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Additional links and references

Link Description
http://www.quercus-project.org.uk/documents/toolkit/Toolkit 1 Laymans Report March 2009.pdf Quercus project final report, March 2009

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