Case study:Restoration in Bognelva

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Location: 69° 57' 7.06" N, 22° 23' 10.31" E
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Project overview

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Status Complete
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Country Norway
Main contact forename Knut Aune
Main contact surname Hoseth
Main contact user ID
Contact organisation The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE)
Contact organisation web site http://www.nve.no
Partner organisations NMBU and NaturRestaurering
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Project summary

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Massive reconstruction of the lower 3,5 km of the Bogn river, including canalization and structural modifications to the main river and side channels the last 100 years had negative impact on landscape, biodiversity and productive populations of anadromous fish. The disappearance of fish led to local interests among fishermen, farmers and landowners to restore the river. Since numerous restoration measures were planned and implemented. The main aims was to restore the natural dynamics and diversity of the river system and its interactions with the surrounding valley. Since 2005, side channels and tributaries have been re-opened and re-established, habitat improvements such as pools and channels have been re-created, and scientific studies have been initiated for investigating the before and after situation for fish populations and biodiversity. Importantly, a strong and active local engagement has secured the success of this project.

Monitoring surveys and results

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Habitat diversity, bird species, fish densities are included. Improved fish density and catchment.

Lessons learnt

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Make a good story and go for it. Involvement and local engagement is the key to success.


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Catchment and subcatchment



Site

Name Bognelva
WFD water body codes 211.8Z
WFD (national) typology
WFD water body name Bognelva
Pre-project morphology Channelled river
Reference morphology
Desired post project morphology Meandering river
Heavily modified water body No
National/international site designation
Local/regional site designations
Protected species present No
Invasive species present No
Species of interest different fish species
Dominant hydrology
Dominant substrate
River corridor land use
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Average bankfull channel depth (m)
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Project background

Reach length directly affected (m) 35003,500 m <br />3.5 km <br />350,000 cm <br />
Project started 2003
Works started
Works completed
Project completed
Total cost category
Total cost (k€) 8080 k€ <br />80,000 € <br />
Benefit to cost ratio
Funding sources Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE)

Cost for project phases

Phase cost category cost exact (k€) Lead organisation Contact forename Contact surname
Investigation and design NVE Knut Aune Hoseth
Stakeholder engagement and communication Langfjordbotn JFF Bjørn O. Dønnum
Works and works supervision NMBU / NaturRestaurering Jonathan E. Colman
Post-project management and maintenance NVE
Monitoring NMBU / Naturrestaurering



Reasons for river restoration

Mitigation of a pressure
Hydromorphology The channelled river led to disapperance of fish
Biology
Physico-chemical
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Measures

Structural measures
Bank/bed modifications
Floodplain / River corridor
Planform / Channel pattern
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Non-structural measures
Management interventions
Social measures (incl. engagement)
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Monitoring

Hydromorphological quality elements

Element When monitored Type of monitoring Control site used Result
Before measures After measures Qualitative Quantitative
Channel pattern/planform Yes Yes Yes No No Improvement
Quantity & dynamics of flow Yes Yes Yes No No Improvement
Structure & condition of riparian/lake shore zones Yes Yes Yes No No Improvement

Biological quality elements

Element When monitored Type of monitoring Control site used Result
Before measures After measures Qualitative Quantitative
Fish Yes Yes No Yes No Improvement

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

Element When monitored Type of monitoring Control site used Result
Before measures After measures Qualitative Quantitative
Birds Yes Yes Yes No No Inconclusive
Increased recreation No Yes Yes No No Improvement


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Additional links and references

Link Description
http://https://www.nina.no/archive/nina/PppBasePdf/temahefte/042.pdf Colman, J.E. et al. 2010. Restaurering av Bognelva, Langfjordbotn. NINA Special Report, pp. 83-87.

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