Reference Database
The database aims to improve promotion, validation and knowledge exchange of reference practices in integrated river management.
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To support practitioners when searching, evaluating different practices or preparing their own practices to be in compliance with IRBM we provide
- a short checklist
- a handbook to Integrated Water Management in the Alpine Region for the Conservation of River Ecosystems and Sustainable Development
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Hainburg River Restoration
Austria, Lower AustriaRead more...The Danube-Auen National Park lies between the European capitals Vienna and Bratislava. With over 9,300 hectares area, the park protects the last remaining major wetland environment in Central Europe. For a distance of just over 36 km, the Danube flo ...
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Hydro power plants on the Soča river - An environmentally friendly integrated concept for the construction and renewal of the chain of hydroelectric power plants
Slovenia, Soča river basinRead more...Conflicts on land use are being successfully reduced by the strategy of environmentally friendly water use. A good example is the Tolmin HPP. HPP Tolmin was included in programme for conservation of Soča trout. The barrier and the feed channels of HP ...
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Management plan for the Astian Aquifer -France
France, Béziers regionRead more...Astien groundwater forms part of a confined aquifer which plays an essential role in the economic development of the Béziers region (180,000 inhabitants, which increases to 300,000 in the tourist season). 75% of the groundwater abstracted is used for ...
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New Ways to Solve Water Conflicts – Strategy for Hydropower Development in Switzerland
Switzerland, Canton BernRead more...A multitude of water conflicts Because of the variety of its regions, the canton of Bern has to face many water conflicts. Here are some examples: - The utilisation of hydraulic energy: In this area around 50% of the energy is produced by hydropower. ...
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Ökomasterlan III - Schutz für Österreichs Flussjuwele
AustriaRead more...The WWF Eco Masterplan represents the practical application of the IREM Support "Hy:Con". Due to the ongoing expansion plans of hydropower on the one hand and the already high exploitation of the hydroelectric potential in Austria with decreasing num ...
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Po Mounth River Contract, contratto di Foce
Italy, VenetoRead more...Promoted by the Land Management/Reclaming Authority, aim of the project is to involve different Authorities, policy makers, stakeholders and population to manage and improve water quality and ecological status both of the river and of the sea, water ...
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Public participation and stakeholder consultation on strategies and contents of the draft River Basin Management Plan
AustriaRead more...Article 14 of the WFD provides for public participation in the course of the implementation of the Directive and the establishment of the management plans. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management consulted inst ...
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Raising awareness and promoting education on drinking water
Austria, Lower AustriaRead more...Since 1973, the City of Vienna (Austria) runs an education programme on water to build environmental awareness among citizens from an early age. According to Vienna Water, this educational programme provides easily accessible information on Vienna’s ...
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Restauration of the Thur River-Switzerland
Switzerland, Canton of ThurgauRead more...The Thur is a 127 km long river flowing from the Swiss Alps in the north east of Switzerland. It is a tributary of the Rhine river which also originates in the Swiss Alps and ends in the North Sea. The recent rehabilitation of the river Thur has been ...
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Restoration and remeandering of the Müggelspree - downstream Mönchwinkel-Germany
Germany, Federal State of Brandenburg, district Oder-Spree in BrandenburgRead more...Various hydro-engineering measures led to an extreme degradation of the River Spree until the 60s of the 20th century. In order to facilitate flood protection, generation of energy by water mills, agricultural use of the wetlands, and shipping, the r ...
