Scheldt - Vallei Grote Nete

General
River Characterisation
River typology
Biological quality elements
Ecosystem Services
EU Directives
	Water Framework Directive;
Pressures
	Alteration of instream habitat; Embankments, levees or dikes; Alteration of riparian vegetation; Channelisation / cross section alteration;
Measures
	Lower river banks or floodplains to enlarge inundation and flooding; Increase flood frequency and duration in riparian zones or floodplains; Link flood reduction with ecological restoration; Shallow water courses; Adjust land use to develop riparian vegetation; Restore wetlands; Retain floodwater;
Other

Key features of the case study

General
Country	BE
River Name	Grote Nete
Site Name	Scheldt - Vallei Grote Nete
River Characterisation

River typology
Location (Lat Lon)	51.0694481345127, 4.76720809936523
Altitude	lowland: < 200 m
Catchment area	medium: > 100 - 1000 km2
Geology	Siliceous
National code/ River type name
Biological quality elements

Ecosystem Services

EU Directives
Water Framework Directive
Pressures
Alteration of instream habitat Embankments, levees or dikes Alteration of riparian vegetation Channelisation / cross section alteration
Measures
Lower river banks or floodplains to enlarge inundation and flooding Increase flood frequency and duration in riparian zones or floodplains Link flood reduction with ecological restoration Shallow water courses Adjust land use to develop riparian vegetation Restore wetlands Retain floodwater
Other
Project size	-1
Approximate costs	> 1 000 000 Euros
Synergy	Flood protection, Ecological status
Status	In progress
Period of realization	2012-2015
Evaluation	Hydromorphological and ecological changes
Implemented by	Waterwegen en Zeekanaal NV, Agentschap voor Natuur en Bos