Stream valleys in the Arnsberger forest (LIFE project)

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Stream valleys in the Arnsberger forest (LIFE project)


Factsheet: Stream valleys in the Arnsberger forest (LIFE project)

General
Country DE
River Name Heve
Site Name Stream valleys in the Arnsberger forest (LIFE project)
River Characterisation
    River typology
    Location (Lat Lon) 51.450450034728, 8.17056655883789
    Altitude mid-altitude: 200 - 800 m
    Catchment area small: 10 - 100 km2
    Geology Siliceous
    National code/
    River type name
    Type 5
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    Project size 1300 ha
    Approximate costs 100 000 - 1 000 000 Euros
    Synergy
    Status In progress
    Period of realization 2009-2014
    Evaluation Hydromorphological and ecological changes
    Implemented by NGO: Arbeitsgemeinschaft Biologischer Umweltschutz, Teichstr. 19 59505 Bad Sassendorf - Lohne, www.abu-naturschutz.de


    Key features of the case study

    At first glance, the streams in the Arnsberger Wald look quite natural. However, they have been straightened in historical times and much of the floodplain is covered by non-natural spruce forest and natural alder and oak riparian forests are missing along many streams. The objective of the project is to re-connect meanders, to enhance instream habitat and natural channel dynamics e.g. by the placement of large wood, and to restore natural floodplains as well as hydrologic balance e.g. to restore moor forests.

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    Photos from http://www.life-bachtaeler.de

    For more information see: http://www.life-bachtaeler.de (German website)

    Site description

    The main streams in the project area are the Heve, Große Schmalenau, Kleine Schmalenau and Hevensbrink, including the adjacent floodplain forests. These are small lower-mountain, gravel-bed streams (Type 5 according to the German stream typology). Pgebiet.gif

    Map from http://www.life-bachtaeler.de

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