Ahlen-Dolberg - Optimisation of the pSCI “Lippe floodplain between Hamm and Hangfort” (LIFE05/NAT/D/000057)

General
River Characterisation
River typology
Hydromorphological quality elements
	Quantity and dynamics of water flow; Connection to groundwater bodies; Structure and substrate of the river bed; Structure of the floodplain;
Biological quality elements
Ecosystem Services
EU Directives
Pressures
	Hydrological regime modification; 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
	Increase flood frequency and duration in riparian zones or floodplains; Link flood reduction with ecological restoration; Remeander water courses; Widen water courses; Initiate natural channel dynamics to promote natural regeneration; Remove bank fixation; Lower river banks or floodplains to enlarge inundation and flooding; Restore wetlands; Retain floodwater; Improve backwaters; Construct semi-natural/articificial wetlands or aquatic habitats;
Other

Key features of the case study

General
Country	DE
River Name	Lippe
Site Name	Ahlen-Dolberg - Optimisation of the pSCI “Lippe floodplain between Hamm and Hangfort” (LIFE05/NAT/D/000057)
River Characterisation

River typology
Location (Lat Lon)	51.7032574768907, 7.93281555175781
Altitude	lowland: < 200 m
Catchment area	large: > 1000 - 10000 km2
Geology	Calcareous
National code/ River type name
Hydromorphological quality elements
Quantity and dynamics of water flow Connection to groundwater bodies Structure and substrate of the river bed Structure of the floodplain
Biological quality elements

Ecosystem Services

EU Directives

Pressures
Hydrological regime modification 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
Increase flood frequency and duration in riparian zones or floodplains Link flood reduction with ecological restoration Remeander water courses Widen water courses Initiate natural channel dynamics to promote natural regeneration Remove bank fixation Lower river banks or floodplains to enlarge inundation and flooding Restore wetlands Retain floodwater Improve backwaters Construct semi-natural/articificial wetlands or aquatic habitats
Other
Project size	-1
Approximate costs	> 1 000 000 Euros
Synergy
Status	Realised
Period of realization	2006 - 2010
Evaluation	Ecological change
Implemented by	Stadt Hamm, Umweltamt