Case Studies
Beaver-inspired low-tech restoration of the Lierne and Véore rivers, France
Low-tech regeneration of functional processes in waterways and wetlands based on beaver ecology and differentiated management of driftwood and wood
Climate adaptation with Nature-based Solutions in the Aa of Weerijs catchment
The Aa of Weerijs pilot tests how Nature-based Solutions can build drought resilience in a flat, sandy catchment between Flanders and Noord-Brabant
Conservation, restoration and durable management in Small Island of Braila, Romania
On the Lower Danube between Silistra and Brăila, the LIFE project RESTOREWETLANDS (LIFE06 NAT/RO/000172) ran from 2006–2011 (eligible budget €1,017
CONTINUFOR project and the transformation of Sitka spruce stands to Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) in Ireland
Ireland is testing a practical pathway to move even-aged Sitka spruce away from clearfell toward Continuous Cover Forestry.
Dyke relocation on the river Elbe near Lenzen, Germany
In the framework of the large-scale nature conservation project "Lenzener Elbtalaue", a dyke along the river Elbe (in Germany) has been relocated.
Fluvial and ecosystem restoration of the Arga-Aragon Rivers, Spain
The fluvial and ecosystem restoration of the Arga and Aragón River systems combines multiple measures to reconnect rivers with their floodplains an
Habitat Reconstruction in the forests of the Körös Valley, Hungary
The fragments of floodplain forests (Fraxino - pannonicae -Ulmetum) along the River Körös were cut from the river by dykes during the river regulat
Hydrological restoration through drain removal, ditch infill, and reduced water abstraction in Aa dal Noord, Netherlands
Sponge Scapes case study NL 02
Increasing water retention through afforestation, landscaping and reducing the stream gradient in Xiropotamos River Basin, Greece
In the Xiropotamos River Basin, near the town of Naoussa in Central Macedonia, Greece, a set of natural water retention measures was implemented to
LIMNOTOP: Eco-remediation near Ormoz, Slovenia
The project applied an eco-remediation methodology at the Dobrava landfill (Municipality of Ormož, Slovenia) in the Pannonian lowlands.
LiveDrava - Riparian Ecosystem Restoration of the Lower Drava River in Slovenia
Although the natural dynamics of the Drava River were heavily altered by three hydro-power plants, key lowland river features remain: side channels
Morphological restoration of temporary watercourses in the National Forest of Chaux
Chaux Forest is a timber production area threaded by many small, originally sinuous headwater streams.
Natural bank stabilization and riparian buffer galleries along the Odelouca River, Portugal
The Odelouca River: Natural bank stabilization and riparian buffer galleries as part of mitigation and compensatory measures and through the use of
OPTAIN : Čechtický stream catchment [Czech Republic]
The Cechticky stream catchment case study is located at the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.
OPTAIN : Csorsza and Felső-Válicka [Hungary]
The Csorsza case study is located in Veszprém County, Hungary.
OPTAIN : Pesnica river catchment [Austria/Slovenia]
The Pesnica river catchment is characterized by intensive agricultural production, mainly cattle/pig breeding and arable farming.
OPTAIN : Tetves [Hungary]
The study site is the sub catchment of Tetves, is considered a priority area in terms of water protection. The size of the study site is 68 km2.
OPTAIN : Wimbe River Basin [Belgium]
The Wimbe basin is about 112 km2 in size and is classified as a continental bioregion. The basin consists of the water bodies LE8-10.
Órbigo River ecological status improvement, Spain
Órbigo River (Duero Basin, NW Spain) ecological status improvement.
Polder management near Altenheim, Germany
Ecological flooding has been implemented in a polder area near Altenheim, Germany, as part of the Integrated Rhine Programme (IRP).
Preservation of floodplain forests, Slovakia
DANUBE FORESTS, coordinated by BROZ and funded by the LIFE programme, preserves the remaining floodplain forests of the Slovak Danube inland delta