Milestones

A list of deliverables and milestones. The deadline is indicated between brackets in months after the start of the project.

Work package 1. Analysis of the physical impacts of human activities on the aquatic environment

Deliverables

• D1.1 (M06) Review of impacts of hydro-morphological changes on biodiversity loss and aquatic community change.
• D1.2 (M08) HMWB classification.
• D1.3 (M15) Portfolio of type and impact specific restoration / mitigation measures.

Milestones and expected result

• MS1.1 Review of significant impacts, water body types and mitigation measures as part of RBMPs (M9).
• MS1.2 Common framework to develop the ecological potential of water bodies (M18).

Work package 2. Biodiversity drivers

Deliverables

• D2.1 (M06) Review of physical drivers and degree of influence
• D2.2 (M15) Portfolio of methods for extrapolating physical drivers, www links

Milestones and expected result

• MS1.1 Report of the importance of (M16)
• MS2.2 Joint publications (M24)

Workpackage 3. Programme of measures to restore or mitigate hydro-morphological pressures

Deliverables

• D3.1: Categorised overview of measures to restore or mitigate hydro-morphological pressures including an assessment of extent particular hydro-morphological pressures are actually mitigated or restored (M15).
• D3.2: An assessment of scientific basis to predict the ecological effects of these measures (M18).
• D3.3 Recommendations of best practice tools and rehabilitation methodologies (M24)

Milestones and expected result

• MS3.1: The information will be made available through the WIKIPEDIA with underlying fact sheets, spreadsheets, and source material. Established rehabilitation sites will be indicated in GOOGLE MAPS (M24)

Workpackage 4. Guidelines for environmentally sound practices for cost-efficient practices for rehabilitation of rivers

Deliverables

• D4.1 (M18) Report on optimal methods for rehabilitation of rivers
• D4.2 (M24) Guidelines for environmentally sound rehabilitation practices

Milestones and expected result

• MS4.1 Delivery of guidelines for environmentally sound rehabilitation practices (M24)

Workpackage 5. Consultation and dissemination

Deliverables

• D 5.1: Two End User Workshops (M06, M18)
• D 5.2: WWW pages to promote public awareness (Various)
• D 5.3: Scientific presentations and publications presented at various events (M01-M24)
• D 5.4: Project newsletter
• D 5.5: International workshop and conference (M23)

Milestones and expected result

• MS 5.1: Potential end users are informed about project results during the development and immediately after the preparation of the guidelines (M12, M24)
• MS 5.2: International workshop and conference achieves the target participant number (M24)