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Revision as of 07:33, 11 June 2010
Klebach - Side channel
Key features of the case study
Site description
The Drava river (also known as Drau river in German) is a 6th order stream. At the project site, in the Upper Drava Valley, it forms the boundary between the Crystalline of the Central- and the Limestone Alps. The site of the project is located near the village of Klebach in Austria. From this point onward the Drava has a discharge basin of roughly 2500 km2. The average flow of the river near the site is 76m3/s.
Measures selection
Success criteria
Ecological response
Hydromorphological response
Monitoring before and after implementation of the project
Socio-economic aspects
Contact person within the organization
Wasserwirtschaft Kärnten e-mail, Tel.: 050 536-31802 (Austria)
Extra background information
References
Related 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
