Case study:Ems floodplain

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Location: 52° 22' 38.64" N, 7° 20' 11.26" E
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Project overview

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Status Complete
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Themes Habitat and biodiversity, Hydromorphology, Monitoring, Social benefits
Country Germany
Main contact forename H
Main contact surname Loheide
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Renatured river section of the Ems

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Catchment and subcatchment

Catchment

River basin district Ems
River basin Ems

Subcatchment

River name Ems
Area category 1000 - 10000 km²
Area (km2)
Maximum altitude category Less than 100 m
Maximum altitude (m)
Dominant geology Siliceous
Ecoregion Central Plains
Dominant land cover
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Site

Name Ems Floodplain
WFD water body codes
WFD (national) typology Type 15
WFD water body name
Pre-project morphology Straight, Embanked
Reference morphology Sinuous, Pool-riffle
Desired post project morphology
Heavily modified water body true
National/international site designation
Local/regional site designations
Protected species present
Invasive species present
Species of interest
Dominant hydrology Quick run-off
Dominant substrate
River corridor land use Wetland
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Project background

Reach length directly affected (m) 20200 m20.2 km <br />2,020,000 cm <br />
Project started 2004/01/01
Works started
Works completed 2008/06/01
Project completed
Total cost category more than 10000 k€
Total cost (k€)
Benefit to cost ratio
Funding sources Life Nature, NABU, Land Niedersachen, NZO GmbH, Emsland, Wadden sea foundation

Cost for project phases

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Reasons for river restoration

Mitigation of a pressure Riparian development
Hydromorphology Structure & condition of riparian zones, Channel pattern/planform
Biology Fish: Species composition, Fish: Abundance
Physico-chemical
Other reasons for the project Landscape enhancement


Measures

Structural measures
Bank/bed modifications Removal of bank reinforcements
Floodplain / River corridor Develop riparian forest, Protect/restore riparian zone
Planform / Channel pattern Lengthening of channel, Channel widening
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Non-structural measures
Management interventions
Social measures (incl. engagement) Wildlife improvement
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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 Improvement

Biological quality elements

Element When monitored Type of monitoring Control site used Result
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Fish: Species composition Yes Yes Improvement
Fish: Abundance Yes

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