River Skerne EU-LIFE project

General
River Characterisation
River typology
Hydromorphological quality elements
	River continuity; River depth and width variation; Structure of the riparian zone; Structure of the floodplain;
Biological quality elements
	Macrophytes and phytobenthos; Benthic invertebrates; Fish;
Ecosystem Services
EU Directives
Pressures
	Channelisation / cross section alteration; Alteration of instream habitat; Embankments, levees or dikes; Other pressures;
Measures
	Lower river banks or floodplains to enlarge inundation and flooding; Remeander water courses; Set back embankments, levees or dikes; Reconnect backwaters and wetlands; Revegetate riparian zones; Improve backwaters; Construct semi-natural/articificial wetlands or aquatic habitats;
Other

Key features of the case study

General
Country	GB
River Name	River Skerne
Site Name	River Skerne EU-LIFE project
River Characterisation

River typology
Location (Lat Lon)	54.5386629059809, -1.53568267822266
Altitude	lowland: < 200 m
Catchment area	medium: > 100 - 1000 km2
Geology
National code/ River type name
Hydromorphological quality elements
River continuity River depth and width variation Structure of the riparian zone Structure of the floodplain
Biological quality elements
Macrophytes and phytobenthos Benthic invertebrates Fish
Ecosystem Services

EU Directives

Pressures
Channelisation / cross section alteration Alteration of instream habitat Embankments, levees or dikes Other pressures
Measures
Lower river banks or floodplains to enlarge inundation and flooding Remeander water courses Set back embankments, levees or dikes Reconnect backwaters and wetlands Revegetate riparian zones Improve backwaters Construct semi-natural/articificial wetlands or aquatic habitats
Other
Project size	2 km
Approximate costs
Synergy	Community regeneration project, flood storage
Status	Realised
Period of realization
Evaluation	Hydromorphological and ecological changes
Implemented by	River Restoration Centre and EU-LIFE Partnership