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In order to mitigate the impact of flow regulation and to improve the aquatic habitat for fish, several actions took place both instream and at the riparian zone: | In order to mitigate the impact of flow regulation and to improve the aquatic habitat for fish, several actions took place both instream and at the riparian zone: | ||
| − | : | + | :* Boulders (limestone) were placed in the riverbed for improve the instream structure and habitat diversity. The diameter of the boulders ranged between 60 - 80 cm. |
| − | : | + | :* Revegetation of the margins with four live fences: 200 stakes of willows from the proximities of the site and four stakes of aspen (''Populus tremula''). Aspen stakes were around 2 m long and with a diameter of 2 cm (two years). They were embedded vertically into the soil with a slight inclination towards the slope, very close, filling the trench with the extracted material and compacting over the stakes. |
| − | : | + | :* Revegetation with single stakes. Because of lack of time, they were left along the banks hardly embedded, just covered with slope material. They didn´t develop an important root system as they were near to the water table. |
| − | : | + | :* Plantation of 170 stakes (75 % ''Salix fragilis'' and 25% of ''Salix purpurea'' and ''Salix atrocinerea''), with the aim of protecting a plantation of poplars (adjust land use to prevent shore erosion ) |
| − | : | + | :* Construction of a wing deflector consisting of stones, logs, and branch cuttings of willow and aquatic plants for its stabilization. |
==Success criteria== | ==Success criteria== | ||
Revision as of 16:21, 20 May 2010
Carrión
Key features of the case study
Attention: the source of the following text is "Estudio de técnicas de restauración ecológica aplicada a los principales habitat(MARM, 2010).
The Carrión river restoration located in Fresno del Río and Pino del Río (Palencia) covered a river reach with maximum flows between 218 and 527 m3/s, which is regulated by Camporredondo and Compuerto dams. The minimum flows is about 2 m3/s, set by the Confederación Hidrográfica del Duero. The concern about this reach was due to shore erosion and the lack of refuge for trout.
Site description
Measures selection
In order to mitigate the impact of flow regulation and to improve the aquatic habitat for fish, several actions took place both instream and at the riparian zone:
- Boulders (limestone) were placed in the riverbed for improve the instream structure and habitat diversity. The diameter of the boulders ranged between 60 - 80 cm.
- Revegetation of the margins with four live fences: 200 stakes of willows from the proximities of the site and four stakes of aspen (Populus tremula). Aspen stakes were around 2 m long and with a diameter of 2 cm (two years). They were embedded vertically into the soil with a slight inclination towards the slope, very close, filling the trench with the extracted material and compacting over the stakes.
- Revegetation with single stakes. Because of lack of time, they were left along the banks hardly embedded, just covered with slope material. They didn´t develop an important root system as they were near to the water table.
- Plantation of 170 stakes (75 % Salix fragilis and 25% of Salix purpurea and Salix atrocinerea), with the aim of protecting a plantation of poplars (adjust land use to prevent shore erosion )
- Construction of a wing deflector consisting of stones, logs, and branch cuttings of willow and aquatic plants for its stabilization.
Success criteria
Ecological response
Hydromorphological response
Monitoring before and after implementation of the project
Socio-economic aspects
Contact person within the organization
Extra background information
References
Related Measures
- Initiate natural channel dynamics to promote natural regeneration
- Add sediments
- Adjust land use to reduce nutrient, sediment input or shore erosion
- Revegetate riparian zones
