Ems floodplain (LIFE project)

General
River Characterisation
River typology
Hydromorphological quality elements
	Structure of the floodplain;
Biological quality elements
Ecosystem Services
EU Directives
Pressures
	Artificial barriers upstream from the site; Channelisation / cross section alteration; Alteration of riparian vegetation; Alteration of instream habitat;
Measures
	Install fish pass/bypass/side channel for upstream migration; Remove bank fixation; Develop riparian forest; Adjust land use to develop riparian vegetation; Revegetate riparian zones; Remove bank fixation;
Other

Key features of the case study

General
Country	DE
River Name	Ems
Site Name	Ems floodplain (LIFE project)
River Characterisation

River typology
Location (Lat Lon)	52.3774985682202, 7.33646392822266
Altitude	lowland: < 200 m
Catchment area	large: > 1000 - 10000 km2
Geology	Siliceous
National code/ River type name	Type 15
Hydromorphological quality elements
Structure of the floodplain
Biological quality elements

Ecosystem Services

EU Directives

Pressures
Artificial barriers upstream from the site Channelisation / cross section alteration Alteration of riparian vegetation Alteration of instream habitat
Measures
Install fish pass/bypass/side channel for upstream migration Remove bank fixation Develop riparian forest Adjust land use to develop riparian vegetation Revegetate riparian zones Remove bank fixation
Other
Project size	20.2 km
Approximate costs	> 1 000 000 Euros
Synergy
Status	Realised
Period of realization	2004-2008
Evaluation
Implemented by	Landkreis Emsland, www.emsland.de