Uilenkamp - Meander reconnection

General
River Characterisation
River typology
Hydromorphological quality elements
	Quantity and dynamics of water flow; Structure and substrate of the river bed; Structure of the riparian zone; Structure of the floodplain;
Biological quality elements
	Macrophytes and phytobenthos; Benthic invertebrates;
Ecosystem Services
EU Directives
Pressures
	Hydrological regime modification; Artificial barriers upstream from the site; Artificial barriers downstream from the site; Channelisation / cross section alteration; Alteration of riparian vegetation; Alteration of instream habitat; Embankments, levees or dikes; Loss of vertical connectivity;
Measures
	Improve water retention; Improve/Create water storage; Increase flood frequency and duration in riparian zones or floodplains; Shorten the length of impounded reaches; Remeander water courses; Initiate natural channel dynamics to promote natural regeneration; Remove bank fixation; Adjust land use to develop riparian vegetation; Lower river banks or floodplains to enlarge inundation and flooding; Reconnect backwaters and wetlands; Retain floodwater;
Other

Key features of the case study

General
Country	NL
River Name	Overijsselse Vecht
Site Name	Uilenkamp - Meander reconnection
River Characterisation

River typology
Location (Lat Lon)	52.5282323822381, 6.56360149383545
Altitude	lowland: < 200 m
Catchment area	large: > 1000 - 10000 km2
Geology	Siliceous
National code/ River type name	R7
Hydromorphological quality elements
Quantity and dynamics of water flow Structure and substrate of the river bed Structure of the riparian zone Structure of the floodplain
Biological quality elements
Macrophytes and phytobenthos Benthic invertebrates
Ecosystem Services

EU Directives

Pressures
Hydrological regime modification Artificial barriers upstream from the site Artificial barriers downstream from the site Channelisation / cross section alteration Alteration of riparian vegetation Alteration of instream habitat Embankments, levees or dikes Loss of vertical connectivity
Measures
Improve water retention Improve/Create water storage Increase flood frequency and duration in riparian zones or floodplains Shorten the length of impounded reaches Remeander water courses Initiate natural channel dynamics to promote natural regeneration Remove bank fixation Adjust land use to develop riparian vegetation Lower river banks or floodplains to enlarge inundation and flooding Reconnect backwaters and wetlands Retain floodwater
Other
Project size	24 ha
Approximate costs
Synergy	Flood protection
Status
Period of realization	2004-2006
Evaluation	Ecological change
Implemented by	Waterschap Velt & Vecht