Klebach - Side channel

General
River Characterisation
River typology
Hydromorphological quality elements
	River depth and width variation; Structure and substrate of the river bed; Structure of the riparian zone;
Biological quality elements
	Benthic invertebrates; Fish;
Ecosystem Services
EU Directives
Pressures
	Hydrological regime modification; Hydropeaking; Artificial barriers downstream from the site; Impoundment; Channelisation / cross section alteration; Alteration of riparian vegetation; Alteration of instream habitat; Embankments, levees or dikes; Sand and gravel extraction; Loss of vertical connectivity;
Measures
	Increase flood frequency and duration in riparian zones or floodplains; Shorten the length of impounded reaches; Remove bank fixation; Recreate gravel bar and riffles; Remove or modify in-channel hydraulic structures; Remove bank fixation; Reconnect backwaters and wetlands; Construct semi-natural/articificial wetlands or aquatic habitats;
Other

Key features of the case study

General
Country	AT
River Name	Drava
Site Name	Klebach - Side channel
River Characterisation

River typology
Location (Lat Lon)	46.776508194405, 13.3466613292694
Altitude	mid-altitude: 200 - 800 m
Catchment area	large: > 1000 - 10000 km2
Geology	Siliceous
National code/ River type name
Hydromorphological quality elements
River depth and width variation Structure and substrate of the river bed Structure of the riparian zone
Biological quality elements
Benthic invertebrates Fish
Ecosystem Services

EU Directives

Pressures
Hydrological regime modification Hydropeaking Artificial barriers downstream from the site Impoundment Channelisation / cross section alteration Alteration of riparian vegetation Alteration of instream habitat Embankments, levees or dikes Sand and gravel extraction Loss of vertical connectivity
Measures
Increase flood frequency and duration in riparian zones or floodplains Shorten the length of impounded reaches Remove bank fixation Recreate gravel bar and riffles Remove or modify in-channel hydraulic structures Remove bank fixation Reconnect backwaters and wetlands Construct semi-natural/articificial wetlands or aquatic habitats
Other
Project size	9.4 ha
Approximate costs
Synergy
Status	Realised
Period of realization	1992
Evaluation	Hydromorphological and ecological changes
Implemented by	Wasserwirtschaft Kärnten