Beneden-Leeuwen - Side channel

General
River Characterisation
River typology
Hydromorphological quality elements
	Quantity and dynamics of water flow; 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 riparian vegetation; Alteration of instream habitat; Embankments, levees or dikes; Loss of vertical connectivity;
Measures
	Lower river banks or floodplains to enlarge inundation and flooding; Increase flood frequency and duration in riparian zones or floodplains; Reconnect backwaters and wetlands; Construct semi-natural/articificial wetlands or aquatic habitats;
Other

Key features of the case study

General
Country	NL
River Name	Waal
Site Name	Beneden-Leeuwen - Side channel
River Characterisation

River typology
Location (Lat Lon)	51.8885706852741, 5.52809715270996
Altitude	lowland: < 200 m
Catchment area	very large: > 10000 km2
Geology	Siliceous
National code/ River type name	R7
Hydromorphological quality elements
Quantity and dynamics of water flow 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 riparian vegetation Alteration of instream habitat Embankments, levees or dikes Loss of vertical connectivity
Measures
Lower river banks or floodplains to enlarge inundation and flooding Increase flood frequency and duration in riparian zones or floodplains Reconnect backwaters and wetlands Construct semi-natural/articificial wetlands or aquatic habitats
Other
Project size	18 ha
Approximate costs
Synergy	Ecology & Flood protection
Status	Realised
Period of realization	1994 - 1997
Evaluation	Hydromorphological and ecological changes
Implemented by	Rijkswaterstaat