Rijkelse Bemden - River bed widening
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Rijkelse Bemden - River bed widening
Key features of the case study
Site description
Measures selection
Success criteria
Ecological response
Hydromorphological response
Monitoring before and after implementation of the project
Socio-economic aspects
Ecosystem goods & services
Gravel, sand and clay mining (historical).
Synergies and conflicts
The project was carried out to increase the room for the river and thereby improve flood protection during high discharges. At the same time the clay and sand that was taken from the river bed widening was used in the banks of the Rijkelse Bemden. Locally it was also used to shallow the ponds in the area.
Costs
The total project of the river bed widening and restoration of the Rijkelse Bemden was estimated to cost 13 million euro.
Contact person within the organization
Extra background information
References
Related Measures
- Link flood reduction with ecological restoration
- Widen water courses
- Shallow water courses
- Allow/increase lateral channel migration or river mobility
- Recreate gravel bar and riffles
- Adjust land use to develop riparian vegetation
- Adjust land use to reduce nutrient, sediment input or shore erosion
- Lower river banks or floodplains to enlarge inundation and flooding
- Set back embankments, levees or dikes
- Retain floodwater
