Meers - Floodplain lowering

Meers - Floodplain lowering

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Site description

The site near the village of Meers is home to a very dynamic stretch of the Meuse river. The river has a strong declining slope near the current exit of the pool. This leads to a rapid in the river which has led to the formation of both the 'old' and the 'new island'. At the same time the river's dynamics have, in the past, led to the river trying to cut off the meander near Meers. This led to dangerous situations for the nearby inhabitants. To protect the village dikes were build to restrain the river. The banks and floodplain of the area are used for gravel mining.

Related Measures

• Lower river banks or floodplains to enlarge inundation and flooding
• Shallow water courses
• Reduce water consumption
• Reduce erosion
• Create low flow channels in over-sized channels
• Construct semi-natural/articificial wetlands or aquatic habitats

Related Pressures

• Alteration of instream habitat