Case study:Boven-Dommel

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Themes Habitat and biodiversity, Water quality
Country Netherlands
Main contact forename Ineke
Main contact surname Barten
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Contact organisation Waterschap De Dommel
Contact organisation web site http://www.dommel.nl
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The Dutch Upper Dommel is a stretch of the river Dommel from the Belgian border to the city of Eindhoven. The river flows through two nature reserves and several urban and agricultural areas. Large scale stream restarion was not possible because of pollution in this part of the stream. As a small scale measure to improve biodiversity, tree stubs and trunks were introduced on the banks. In additon, extra trees were planted to provide more shade.

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As a result of the introduction of dead wood, the flow pattern has become mare varied, which is expected to improve the ecological quality of the stream.

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Location: 51° 17' 11.16" N, 5° 26' 19.89" E
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Catchment and subcatchment

Catchment

River basin district Meuse
River basin Maas

Subcatchment

River name Dommel
Area category 1000 - 10000 km²
Area (km2) 18001,800 km² <br />180,000 ha <br />
Maximum altitude category Less than 100 m
Maximum altitude (m) 7777 m <br />0.077 km <br />7,700 cm <br />
Dominant geology Siliceous
Ecoregion Western Plains
Dominant land cover Grassland, Intensive agriculture (arable), Broadleaf/mixed woodland (semi natural), Moorland/heathland, Urban
Waterbody ID NL_99_6_BO_BE_2



Other case studies in this subcatchment: Beekherstel Beekloop BmN, Beekherstel Keersop, Beekherstel Reusel Baarschot-Diessen, Buulder Aa, Grote Aa, Herinrichting beekdal Tongelreep, Kleine Aa, traject Smalwater Noord, Kleine Beerze


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Name Boven Dommel
WFD water body codes NL27_BO_1_2
WFD (national) typology R5
WFD water body name Boven Dommel
Pre-project morphology Straightened
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Desired post project morphology Straightened
Heavily modified water body Yes
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Protected species present No
Invasive species present No
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Dominant substrate Sand
River corridor land use Intensive agriculture (arable), Urban, Rough unimproved grassland/pasture, Wetland
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Mean discharge category 10 - 100 m³/s
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