Case study:Restoration of Ilabekken brook

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Location: 63° 25' 49.82" N, 10° 21' 51.53" E
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Themes Fisheries, Flood risk management, Habitat and biodiversity
Country Norway
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Contact organisation Municipality of Trondheim and The Norwegian Public Roads Administration
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The Ilabekken brook is a small watercourse in the City of Trondheim. Since the early 20th century the area of the brook has urbanized. Because of the urbanization and loading from the sewage waters there has been loss of habitats and natural biodiversity in the brook. The sea trout (Salmo trutta L.) population had disappeared, in addition to other aquatic organisms and birds.

Local actions were taken during 2005-2008 to restore the area. Dedicated plan for the whole Ila valley was done integrating the needs of many different stakeholders. Large construction projects, especially the construction of a new ring road system around the town centre required relocation and upgrading of sewage and water works. The idea of opening the old water course of Ilabekken brook was assessed early in the planning process

The aim of the restoration was to improve the whole Ila valley area for recreation and well-being. The object was to reopen the Ilabekken brook and to stop the loading from sewage waters. Also habitat adaptations were made to recover the biodiversity in the brook for example creating more spawning and living places for sea trout and aquatic organisms by adding stones and gravel in the stream.

After the restoration the area of the Ilabekken brook has been a popular respite site in the city. The content of phosphorous and other pollutants have decreased in to the natural levels and populations of pollution sensitive species has recovered. Salmonid fish has rehabitated the brook and right after the restoration spawning and reproduction of trout has been also successful. The restoration of Ilabekken brook was a good example of good co-operation between different stakeholders. There were open and broad channels of communication with the local population and other actors throughout the planning process.

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Name Ilabekken Brook in the city of Trondheim
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Species of interest Trout, Salmon
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Reach length directly affected (m) 70007,000 m <br />7 km <br />700,000 cm <br />
Project started 2005
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Project completed 2008/09/01
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