Bouxweerd - Artificial pool

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Bouxweerd - Artificial pool


Factsheet: Bouxweerd - Artificial pool

General
Country NL
River Name Meuse
Site Name Bouxweerd - Artificial pool
River Characterisation
    River typology
    Location (Lat Lon) 51.2358583535008, 6.00102424621582
    Altitude lowland: < 200 m
    Catchment area very large: > 10000 km2
    Geology Siliceous
    National code/
    River type name
    R7
    Hydromorphological quality elements

    Biological quality elements
    Ecosystem Services
    EU Directives
    Pressures
    Measures
    Other
    Project size 31 ha
    Approximate costs
    Synergy
    Status Realised
    Period of realization 2000-2003 + 2008
    Evaluation Hydromorphological and ecological changes
    Implemented by Staatsbosbeheer


    Key features of the case study

    Site description

    The Bouxweerd area is situated on the floodplain of the canalized Meuse river. Most of the area has seen a good deal of mining of both clay and gravel. The gravel mining started as early as the 1940's. A part of the area was filled up with sand and debris after the gravel was extracted. A gravel pit was also left behind however; this filled up with water and serves as an artificial pool which is characteristic to the area. In the northern part of the area a small wetland forest is situated. The forest is fed by upwelling groundwater. A ditch which was used for the hydro management of the area for agricultural use is situated near this forest.

    Measures selection

    The large pool was dug for non-nature restorative reasons. It was a side-product of the economically profitable gravel mining. In 2003 measures were taken to ensure that the floodplain was inundated more often. A adjustable weir was installed in the ditch in 2003 to control the water flow from the wetland forest. Later on in 2008 it became apparent that the forest was still drying out and the ditch was closed off near the forest to avoid water loss. The weir was removed as it no longer served a function.

    Success criteria

    Ecological response

    Hydromorphological response

    Monitoring before and after implementation of the project

    Socio-economic aspects

    Contact person within the organization

    Extra background information

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