Ruhr Binnerfeld

General
River Characterisation
	Reach; Reach;
River typology
Biological quality elements
	Macrophytes and phytobenthos; Benthic invertebrates; Fish;
Ecosystem Services
EU Directives
	Water Framework Directive; Habitats Directive; Birds Directive;
Pressures
	Hydrological regime modification; Artificial barriers downstream from the site; Artificial barriers upstream from the site; Embankments, levees or dikes; Channelisation / cross section alteration;
Measures
	Add/feed sediment; Widen water courses; Allow/increase lateral channel migration or river mobility; Shallow water courses; Add sediments; Initiate natural channel dynamics to promote natural regeneration; Introduce large wood; Remove bank fixation; Recreate gravel bar and riffles; Adjust land use to develop riparian vegetation; Remove bank fixation; Improve backwaters; Lower river banks or floodplains to enlarge inundation and flooding; Remove hard engineering structures that impede lateral connectivity; Set back embankments, levees or dikes; Retain floodwater;
Other

Key features of the case study

General
Country	DE
River Name	Ruhr
Site Name	Ruhr Binnerfeld
River Characterisation
Reach Reach
River typology
Location (Lat Lon)	51.44153, 7.96113
Altitude	lowland: < 200 m
Catchment area	large: > 1000 - 10000 km2
Geology
National code/ River type name	Typ 9.2: mid-sized mountain river
Biological quality elements
Macrophytes and phytobenthos Benthic invertebrates Fish
Ecosystem Services

EU Directives
Water Framework Directive Habitats Directive Birds Directive
Pressures
Hydrological regime modification Artificial barriers downstream from the site Artificial barriers upstream from the site Embankments, levees or dikes Channelisation / cross section alteration
Measures
Add/feed sediment Widen water courses Allow/increase lateral channel migration or river mobility Shallow water courses Add sediments Initiate natural channel dynamics to promote natural regeneration Introduce large wood Remove bank fixation Recreate gravel bar and riffles Adjust land use to develop riparian vegetation Remove bank fixation Improve backwaters Lower river banks or floodplains to enlarge inundation and flooding Remove hard engineering structures that impede lateral connectivity Set back embankments, levees or dikes Retain floodwater
Other
Project size	3.5 km
Approximate costs	> 1 000 000 Euros
Synergy
Status	Realised
Period of realization	2007 - 2012
Evaluation	Hydromorphological and ecological changes
Implemented by	Bezirksregierung Arnsberg, Staatliches Umweltamt Lippstadt, Hochsauerlandkreis, Angelverein