Case study:Habitat measures in Strynevassdraget
Project overview
Status | Complete |
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Themes | Flood risk management, Habitat and biodiversity, Hydromorphology, Land use management - agriculture, Monitoring |
Country | Norway |
Main contact forename | Anders Jarle |
Main contact surname | Muldsvor |
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Contact organisation | The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) |
Contact organisation web site | http://www.nve.no |
Partner organisations | Stryn municipality, Stryn elveeigarlag, County Governor of Vestland, Vestland County Council, The Norwegian Public Roads Administration, The Norwegian Coastal Administration, Norwegian Food Safety Authority, Utmarksressurs AS |
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Project summary
The measures carried out were based on a management plan for the River Basin District Vestlandet (period: 2010-2015) and initiated through the proposal "Heilskapeleg tiltaksplan for Strynevassdraget" prepared by Utmarksressurs AS. The management plan was drawn up to improve the water quality in the watercourse according to requirements in the Water Management Regulations (Vannfirskriften). The environmental objectives for Strynevassdraget were to improve the ecological condition in the main river, which was considered deficient.
A project lead by NVE (Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate), in collaboration with Stryn Elveeigarlag and Stryn municipality, was started in 2016, when the highest priority measures were implemented. NVE finalized these measures in the fall of 2017. The measures were aimed at increasing the ecological value of the Strynevassdraget as a waterbody, by opening old streams and ox-bow lakes, creating shelters and habitats for fish, insects and ducks, in both the riverbed and along the cultivated land by the riverbanks.
The measures included:
• Opening of old streams and ox-bow lakes
• Habitat improvement measures
• Removal of migration berries for fish
Monitoring surveys and results
Awaiting upcoming report with survey results.
Lessons learnt
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Catchment and subcatchment
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Project background
Cost for project phases
Reasons for river restoration
Measures
MonitoringHydromorphological quality elements
Biological quality elements
Physico-chemical quality elements
Any other monitoring, e.g. social, economic
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