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<p>This web-based tool is a knowledge and information system relating hydromorphology and ecology of European rivers. The system presents a compilation of case studies describing the output from restoration and rehabilitation projects aiming at improving the ecological status of different river systems.</p>
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<p>The information has been organized in such a way that users can select case studies according to hydromorphological pressures addressed, rehabilitation measures implemented, or the effects of these pressures and measures on the physical environment and biota.  </p>
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=REFORM river restoration wiki=
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'''Guidance and tools for hydromorphological assessment and physical restoration of rivers and streams in Europe'''
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== Hydromorphology and river restoration ==
  
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Flowing water, inundation, erosion, sedimentation ... These are key processes for river and floodplain ecosystems from the realm of hydromorphology. Yet the European Water Framework Directive pays little attention to hydromorphological processes. That is why the European Commission funded the REFORM project for improving the success of hydromorphological restoration measures. This wiki guides the practitioner along the results.
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== Why this wiki? == 
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Successful river restoration calls for understanding the complex systems of hydromorphology and ecology. Processes operate at different scales, different disciplines play a role, and different species depend on hydromorphology in different ways. River restoration practitioners face the challenge of finding their way in this complexity when developing an integrated design. This wiki provides them with guidance. It structures the information along the different stages of restoration projects and river basin management plans. It offers quick access to key information, with links to deeper background information ranging from case-study experiences to scientific publications.
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<p>''The REFORM web-based tool is a knowledge and information system relating hydromorphology and ecology of European rivers and has been developed as part of the projects [http://www.reformrivers.eu/ REFORM] and [[Forecaster_Description|FORECASTER]] funded by the European Commission, [http://www.iwrm-net.eu/ IWRM-Net] and [http://www.delftcluster.nl/ Delft Cluster].''</p>
 
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<p>This tool has been developed as part of the project '''FORECASTER''' which deals with the application of output from research and case studies on ecological responses to hydro-morphological degradation and rehabilitation.</p>
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Description of the FORECASTER project, including objectives, work plan and deliverables.
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Classification systems used for organizing the information of different river systems throughout Europe
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Most relevant hydromorphological pressures identified   
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Examples of possible rehabilitation measures to address the pressures previously identified   
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Organisms and indicators used for assessment of ecological status
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Hydromorphological indicators used for assessment of ecological status
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[[Case Studies|Case studies]]
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Gateway to the information about experiences in river restoration in different countries in Europe and USA.   
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Dictionary of technical terms and translations into the six languages of the consortium
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Contact details of the partners of the FORECASTER project
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[[Help:Forecaster|Guidelines Forecaster GeoWIKI on adding Case studies to the WIKI ]]
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==How to use the information in the system==
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The information presented in this pages has been compiled thanks to the contributions of scientists and water authorities across Europe.  It is intended to aid practitioners in river rehabilitation and restoration projects by presenting experiences about success or failure of different restoration and rehabilitation measures.  The information is available for use with due acknowledgement of the original source. 
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[http://www2.upm.es/institucional '''Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (UPM)''']
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[http://www.cemagref.fr '''CEMAGREF, France''']
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Latest revision as of 16:26, 18 December 2015


Opening picture on homepage source TomBuijse.jpg

REFORM river restoration wiki

Guidance and tools for hydromorphological assessment and physical restoration of rivers and streams in Europe

What's in this wiki? Click image to start.

Hydromorphology and river restoration

Flowing water, inundation, erosion, sedimentation ... These are key processes for river and floodplain ecosystems from the realm of hydromorphology. Yet the European Water Framework Directive pays little attention to hydromorphological processes. That is why the European Commission funded the REFORM project for improving the success of hydromorphological restoration measures. This wiki guides the practitioner along the results.

Why this wiki?

Successful river restoration calls for understanding the complex systems of hydromorphology and ecology. Processes operate at different scales, different disciplines play a role, and different species depend on hydromorphology in different ways. River restoration practitioners face the challenge of finding their way in this complexity when developing an integrated design. This wiki provides them with guidance. It structures the information along the different stages of restoration projects and river basin management plans. It offers quick access to key information, with links to deeper background information ranging from case-study experiences to scientific publications.

Click What's in this wiki? to start or click on any of the menu items on the left.

The REFORM web-based tool is a knowledge and information system relating hydromorphology and ecology of European rivers and has been developed as part of the projects REFORM and FORECASTER funded by the European Commission, IWRM-Net and Delft Cluster.