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Stora


Factsheet: Stora

General
Country DK
River Name Stora
Site Name Stora
River Characterisation
    River typology
    Location (Lat Lon) 56.3614934, 8.4982852
    Altitude lowland: < 200 m
    Catchment area medium: > 100 - 1000 km2
    Geology Siliceous
    National code/
    River type name

    Biological quality elements
    Ecosystem Services
    EU Directives
    Pressures
    Measures
    Other
    Project size 0.3 km
    Approximate costs
    Synergy
    Status Realised
    Period of realization 2012
    Evaluation Hydromorphological and ecological changes


    Key features of the case study

    The restoration project is situated in the river Storå At this point the upper catchment measures about 878 km². The mean discharge near the site is 16.1 m³/s. In this section the Skjern is 5th order stream. River Storå is the 3rd largest river in Denmark and drains the western part of the peninsula Jutland.

    Site description

    Measures selection

    Some parts of the river were channelized during 1950’s, however large reaches of the river have also been left untouched. Smaller in-stream habitat improvements have been conducted over the years, including addition of coarse material for improving salmonid spawning. The main aim of the project was to improve conditions for salmon in the Storeå by creating new spawning areas and additionally for lampreys being embraced by the EU Habitats Directive. Furthermore the project aimed at improving conditions for grayling that is currently declining in Denmark. In autumn in 2011 a total amount of 700 m3 coarse substrates in the form of gravel, boulders and a few larger stones were added to a 50-60 m long reach in the Storå thereby increasing the area available for spawning for salmonoid fish. The addition of substrates is expected to increase the water level app. 20 cm just upstream of the gravel bar.

    Success criteria

    Ecological response

    Hydromorphological response

    Monitoring before and after implementation of the project

    Socio-economic aspects

    Contact person within the organization

    Extra background information

    References


    Related Measures

    Related Pressures