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FLOOD PREVENTION AND
RIVER RESTORATION
ROOM FOR THE RIVER
Bart Fokkens
Chairman European Centre for River Restoration
21-11-2011
CHANGES IN THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF A RIVER
21-11-2011 2 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
LOSS OF FLOODPLAIN SURFACE IN UPPER RHINE
0
20
40
60
80
100
1800 1820 1840 1860 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000
loss due to dike construction works
(HonsellTulla)
loss due to erosion (Basel-Breisach)
loss due to construction works until
Iffezheim
remained floodplain
21-11-2011 3 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ldquoECOLOGICAL OBSTACLESrdquo
21-11-2011 4 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RR READY FOR THE FUTURE
bull Design rivers for the future with respect for the past
bull Multidisciplinary adaptive approach acceptance of non-stationary
bull Public involvement social processes and interactions important with increased scale
bull Multi-criteria analysis cost benefit analysis and economic evaluation
bull Adequate (long-term) multi-level monitoring
21-11-2011 5 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
EU AND ldquoIWRBrdquo bull Prevent deterioration and achieve a good ecological status
bull Work with the river and not against it
bull From sector amp technical to integral amp natural
bull From river basin to local scale
bull Participatory planning
bull Socio-economic analyses 09122009
Basin Branch Floodplain Ecotope
21-11-2011 6 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RESTORING HABITAT CONNECTIVITY
21-11-2011 7 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RESTORATION MEASURES
21-11-2011 8 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
MITIGATION MEASURES
21-11-2011 9 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
LOST ROOM FOR RHINE AND MEUSE
21-11-2011 10 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT RHINE RIVER
21-11-2011 11 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
NEAR FLOODINGS 2003 2005
21-11-2011 12 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DIKE STRENGTHENING
21-11-2011 13 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ROOM FOR THE RIVER PRGRAMME
21-11-2011 14 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
GOALS AND CONDITIONS bull Safety stabilizing critical water levels despite
increase of design discharge of 1000 m3s
bull Increase of spatial quality ndash Socio-economic value
ndash Ecological value
ndash Aesthetic cultural value
ndash Sustainability
bull Implementation in partnership between national and regional authorities
bull Completion deadline 2015
bull Put 2015 plan in perspective of long-term vision (2050+)
bull Strictly limited budget of 22 billion Euros
21-11-2011 15
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
TOOLBOX OF MEASURES (green = best potential for ecological restoration)
bull Inside existing floodplain
ndash Riverbed deepening
ndash Groin improvement
ndash Creating side-channels
ndash Removing obstacles
ndash Strengthening of dikes (final option if no room available at reasonable costs)
bull Outside existing floodplain
ndash Detention areas
ndash Bypasses lsquogreen riversrsquo
ndash Widening of floodplain by replacement of dikes or depoldering
Selection of measures based on
cost-effectiveness contribution to spatial quality and administrativepolitical feasability
21-11-2011 16 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DECISION MAKING PROCESS RHINE RIVER
2003600 individual measures
measures from long-term
survey
regional design workshops with
stakeholders
13 strategies
5 alternatives + extra modules
2007Approval by parliament = PLAN
2005preferred alternative
Quantity Assessment of alternatives Quality
Discussion-
and decision-
support
Analysis
discussion and
negotiation
21-11-2011 18 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH Alternative measures could be developed by partners until summer 2008 within strict limits of
bull Political and Public support
bull Effectiveness (safety + spatial quality)
bull Within available budget or provide extra
bull Completed in 2015
21-11-2011 19
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RIVER RESTORATION ldquoROOM FOR THE RIVERSrdquo
bull National programme with various measures by 2015
bull Flood alleviation and ecological restoration
bull Costs 22 Billion Euros
21-11-2011 20 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BOTTLENECK NIJMEGEN
21-11-2011 21 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 22 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ARTIST IMPRESSION
21-11-2011 23 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION ARNHEM NL
Satellite image 1995
21-11-2011 24 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESBOSCH AREA
21-11-2011 25 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
lsquoROOM FOR THE RIVERrsquo NOORDWAARD
From Google
lsquoDepolderingrsquo
21-11-2011 26 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
CHANGES IN THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF A RIVER
21-11-2011 2 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
LOSS OF FLOODPLAIN SURFACE IN UPPER RHINE
0
20
40
60
80
100
1800 1820 1840 1860 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000
loss due to dike construction works
(HonsellTulla)
loss due to erosion (Basel-Breisach)
loss due to construction works until
Iffezheim
remained floodplain
21-11-2011 3 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ldquoECOLOGICAL OBSTACLESrdquo
21-11-2011 4 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RR READY FOR THE FUTURE
bull Design rivers for the future with respect for the past
bull Multidisciplinary adaptive approach acceptance of non-stationary
bull Public involvement social processes and interactions important with increased scale
bull Multi-criteria analysis cost benefit analysis and economic evaluation
bull Adequate (long-term) multi-level monitoring
21-11-2011 5 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
EU AND ldquoIWRBrdquo bull Prevent deterioration and achieve a good ecological status
bull Work with the river and not against it
bull From sector amp technical to integral amp natural
bull From river basin to local scale
bull Participatory planning
bull Socio-economic analyses 09122009
Basin Branch Floodplain Ecotope
21-11-2011 6 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RESTORING HABITAT CONNECTIVITY
21-11-2011 7 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RESTORATION MEASURES
21-11-2011 8 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
MITIGATION MEASURES
21-11-2011 9 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
LOST ROOM FOR RHINE AND MEUSE
21-11-2011 10 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT RHINE RIVER
21-11-2011 11 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
NEAR FLOODINGS 2003 2005
21-11-2011 12 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DIKE STRENGTHENING
21-11-2011 13 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ROOM FOR THE RIVER PRGRAMME
21-11-2011 14 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
GOALS AND CONDITIONS bull Safety stabilizing critical water levels despite
increase of design discharge of 1000 m3s
bull Increase of spatial quality ndash Socio-economic value
ndash Ecological value
ndash Aesthetic cultural value
ndash Sustainability
bull Implementation in partnership between national and regional authorities
bull Completion deadline 2015
bull Put 2015 plan in perspective of long-term vision (2050+)
bull Strictly limited budget of 22 billion Euros
21-11-2011 15
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
TOOLBOX OF MEASURES (green = best potential for ecological restoration)
bull Inside existing floodplain
ndash Riverbed deepening
ndash Groin improvement
ndash Creating side-channels
ndash Removing obstacles
ndash Strengthening of dikes (final option if no room available at reasonable costs)
bull Outside existing floodplain
ndash Detention areas
ndash Bypasses lsquogreen riversrsquo
ndash Widening of floodplain by replacement of dikes or depoldering
Selection of measures based on
cost-effectiveness contribution to spatial quality and administrativepolitical feasability
21-11-2011 16 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DECISION MAKING PROCESS RHINE RIVER
2003600 individual measures
measures from long-term
survey
regional design workshops with
stakeholders
13 strategies
5 alternatives + extra modules
2007Approval by parliament = PLAN
2005preferred alternative
Quantity Assessment of alternatives Quality
Discussion-
and decision-
support
Analysis
discussion and
negotiation
21-11-2011 18 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH Alternative measures could be developed by partners until summer 2008 within strict limits of
bull Political and Public support
bull Effectiveness (safety + spatial quality)
bull Within available budget or provide extra
bull Completed in 2015
21-11-2011 19
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RIVER RESTORATION ldquoROOM FOR THE RIVERSrdquo
bull National programme with various measures by 2015
bull Flood alleviation and ecological restoration
bull Costs 22 Billion Euros
21-11-2011 20 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BOTTLENECK NIJMEGEN
21-11-2011 21 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 22 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ARTIST IMPRESSION
21-11-2011 23 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION ARNHEM NL
Satellite image 1995
21-11-2011 24 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESBOSCH AREA
21-11-2011 25 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
lsquoROOM FOR THE RIVERrsquo NOORDWAARD
From Google
lsquoDepolderingrsquo
21-11-2011 26 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
LOSS OF FLOODPLAIN SURFACE IN UPPER RHINE
0
20
40
60
80
100
1800 1820 1840 1860 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000
loss due to dike construction works
(HonsellTulla)
loss due to erosion (Basel-Breisach)
loss due to construction works until
Iffezheim
remained floodplain
21-11-2011 3 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ldquoECOLOGICAL OBSTACLESrdquo
21-11-2011 4 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RR READY FOR THE FUTURE
bull Design rivers for the future with respect for the past
bull Multidisciplinary adaptive approach acceptance of non-stationary
bull Public involvement social processes and interactions important with increased scale
bull Multi-criteria analysis cost benefit analysis and economic evaluation
bull Adequate (long-term) multi-level monitoring
21-11-2011 5 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
EU AND ldquoIWRBrdquo bull Prevent deterioration and achieve a good ecological status
bull Work with the river and not against it
bull From sector amp technical to integral amp natural
bull From river basin to local scale
bull Participatory planning
bull Socio-economic analyses 09122009
Basin Branch Floodplain Ecotope
21-11-2011 6 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RESTORING HABITAT CONNECTIVITY
21-11-2011 7 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RESTORATION MEASURES
21-11-2011 8 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
MITIGATION MEASURES
21-11-2011 9 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
LOST ROOM FOR RHINE AND MEUSE
21-11-2011 10 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT RHINE RIVER
21-11-2011 11 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
NEAR FLOODINGS 2003 2005
21-11-2011 12 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DIKE STRENGTHENING
21-11-2011 13 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ROOM FOR THE RIVER PRGRAMME
21-11-2011 14 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
GOALS AND CONDITIONS bull Safety stabilizing critical water levels despite
increase of design discharge of 1000 m3s
bull Increase of spatial quality ndash Socio-economic value
ndash Ecological value
ndash Aesthetic cultural value
ndash Sustainability
bull Implementation in partnership between national and regional authorities
bull Completion deadline 2015
bull Put 2015 plan in perspective of long-term vision (2050+)
bull Strictly limited budget of 22 billion Euros
21-11-2011 15
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
TOOLBOX OF MEASURES (green = best potential for ecological restoration)
bull Inside existing floodplain
ndash Riverbed deepening
ndash Groin improvement
ndash Creating side-channels
ndash Removing obstacles
ndash Strengthening of dikes (final option if no room available at reasonable costs)
bull Outside existing floodplain
ndash Detention areas
ndash Bypasses lsquogreen riversrsquo
ndash Widening of floodplain by replacement of dikes or depoldering
Selection of measures based on
cost-effectiveness contribution to spatial quality and administrativepolitical feasability
21-11-2011 16 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DECISION MAKING PROCESS RHINE RIVER
2003600 individual measures
measures from long-term
survey
regional design workshops with
stakeholders
13 strategies
5 alternatives + extra modules
2007Approval by parliament = PLAN
2005preferred alternative
Quantity Assessment of alternatives Quality
Discussion-
and decision-
support
Analysis
discussion and
negotiation
21-11-2011 18 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH Alternative measures could be developed by partners until summer 2008 within strict limits of
bull Political and Public support
bull Effectiveness (safety + spatial quality)
bull Within available budget or provide extra
bull Completed in 2015
21-11-2011 19
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RIVER RESTORATION ldquoROOM FOR THE RIVERSrdquo
bull National programme with various measures by 2015
bull Flood alleviation and ecological restoration
bull Costs 22 Billion Euros
21-11-2011 20 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BOTTLENECK NIJMEGEN
21-11-2011 21 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 22 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ARTIST IMPRESSION
21-11-2011 23 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION ARNHEM NL
Satellite image 1995
21-11-2011 24 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESBOSCH AREA
21-11-2011 25 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
lsquoROOM FOR THE RIVERrsquo NOORDWAARD
From Google
lsquoDepolderingrsquo
21-11-2011 26 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ldquoECOLOGICAL OBSTACLESrdquo
21-11-2011 4 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RR READY FOR THE FUTURE
bull Design rivers for the future with respect for the past
bull Multidisciplinary adaptive approach acceptance of non-stationary
bull Public involvement social processes and interactions important with increased scale
bull Multi-criteria analysis cost benefit analysis and economic evaluation
bull Adequate (long-term) multi-level monitoring
21-11-2011 5 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
EU AND ldquoIWRBrdquo bull Prevent deterioration and achieve a good ecological status
bull Work with the river and not against it
bull From sector amp technical to integral amp natural
bull From river basin to local scale
bull Participatory planning
bull Socio-economic analyses 09122009
Basin Branch Floodplain Ecotope
21-11-2011 6 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RESTORING HABITAT CONNECTIVITY
21-11-2011 7 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RESTORATION MEASURES
21-11-2011 8 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
MITIGATION MEASURES
21-11-2011 9 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
LOST ROOM FOR RHINE AND MEUSE
21-11-2011 10 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT RHINE RIVER
21-11-2011 11 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
NEAR FLOODINGS 2003 2005
21-11-2011 12 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DIKE STRENGTHENING
21-11-2011 13 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ROOM FOR THE RIVER PRGRAMME
21-11-2011 14 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
GOALS AND CONDITIONS bull Safety stabilizing critical water levels despite
increase of design discharge of 1000 m3s
bull Increase of spatial quality ndash Socio-economic value
ndash Ecological value
ndash Aesthetic cultural value
ndash Sustainability
bull Implementation in partnership between national and regional authorities
bull Completion deadline 2015
bull Put 2015 plan in perspective of long-term vision (2050+)
bull Strictly limited budget of 22 billion Euros
21-11-2011 15
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
TOOLBOX OF MEASURES (green = best potential for ecological restoration)
bull Inside existing floodplain
ndash Riverbed deepening
ndash Groin improvement
ndash Creating side-channels
ndash Removing obstacles
ndash Strengthening of dikes (final option if no room available at reasonable costs)
bull Outside existing floodplain
ndash Detention areas
ndash Bypasses lsquogreen riversrsquo
ndash Widening of floodplain by replacement of dikes or depoldering
Selection of measures based on
cost-effectiveness contribution to spatial quality and administrativepolitical feasability
21-11-2011 16 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DECISION MAKING PROCESS RHINE RIVER
2003600 individual measures
measures from long-term
survey
regional design workshops with
stakeholders
13 strategies
5 alternatives + extra modules
2007Approval by parliament = PLAN
2005preferred alternative
Quantity Assessment of alternatives Quality
Discussion-
and decision-
support
Analysis
discussion and
negotiation
21-11-2011 18 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH Alternative measures could be developed by partners until summer 2008 within strict limits of
bull Political and Public support
bull Effectiveness (safety + spatial quality)
bull Within available budget or provide extra
bull Completed in 2015
21-11-2011 19
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RIVER RESTORATION ldquoROOM FOR THE RIVERSrdquo
bull National programme with various measures by 2015
bull Flood alleviation and ecological restoration
bull Costs 22 Billion Euros
21-11-2011 20 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BOTTLENECK NIJMEGEN
21-11-2011 21 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 22 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ARTIST IMPRESSION
21-11-2011 23 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION ARNHEM NL
Satellite image 1995
21-11-2011 24 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESBOSCH AREA
21-11-2011 25 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
lsquoROOM FOR THE RIVERrsquo NOORDWAARD
From Google
lsquoDepolderingrsquo
21-11-2011 26 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RR READY FOR THE FUTURE
bull Design rivers for the future with respect for the past
bull Multidisciplinary adaptive approach acceptance of non-stationary
bull Public involvement social processes and interactions important with increased scale
bull Multi-criteria analysis cost benefit analysis and economic evaluation
bull Adequate (long-term) multi-level monitoring
21-11-2011 5 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
EU AND ldquoIWRBrdquo bull Prevent deterioration and achieve a good ecological status
bull Work with the river and not against it
bull From sector amp technical to integral amp natural
bull From river basin to local scale
bull Participatory planning
bull Socio-economic analyses 09122009
Basin Branch Floodplain Ecotope
21-11-2011 6 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RESTORING HABITAT CONNECTIVITY
21-11-2011 7 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RESTORATION MEASURES
21-11-2011 8 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
MITIGATION MEASURES
21-11-2011 9 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
LOST ROOM FOR RHINE AND MEUSE
21-11-2011 10 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT RHINE RIVER
21-11-2011 11 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
NEAR FLOODINGS 2003 2005
21-11-2011 12 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DIKE STRENGTHENING
21-11-2011 13 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ROOM FOR THE RIVER PRGRAMME
21-11-2011 14 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
GOALS AND CONDITIONS bull Safety stabilizing critical water levels despite
increase of design discharge of 1000 m3s
bull Increase of spatial quality ndash Socio-economic value
ndash Ecological value
ndash Aesthetic cultural value
ndash Sustainability
bull Implementation in partnership between national and regional authorities
bull Completion deadline 2015
bull Put 2015 plan in perspective of long-term vision (2050+)
bull Strictly limited budget of 22 billion Euros
21-11-2011 15
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
TOOLBOX OF MEASURES (green = best potential for ecological restoration)
bull Inside existing floodplain
ndash Riverbed deepening
ndash Groin improvement
ndash Creating side-channels
ndash Removing obstacles
ndash Strengthening of dikes (final option if no room available at reasonable costs)
bull Outside existing floodplain
ndash Detention areas
ndash Bypasses lsquogreen riversrsquo
ndash Widening of floodplain by replacement of dikes or depoldering
Selection of measures based on
cost-effectiveness contribution to spatial quality and administrativepolitical feasability
21-11-2011 16 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DECISION MAKING PROCESS RHINE RIVER
2003600 individual measures
measures from long-term
survey
regional design workshops with
stakeholders
13 strategies
5 alternatives + extra modules
2007Approval by parliament = PLAN
2005preferred alternative
Quantity Assessment of alternatives Quality
Discussion-
and decision-
support
Analysis
discussion and
negotiation
21-11-2011 18 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH Alternative measures could be developed by partners until summer 2008 within strict limits of
bull Political and Public support
bull Effectiveness (safety + spatial quality)
bull Within available budget or provide extra
bull Completed in 2015
21-11-2011 19
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RIVER RESTORATION ldquoROOM FOR THE RIVERSrdquo
bull National programme with various measures by 2015
bull Flood alleviation and ecological restoration
bull Costs 22 Billion Euros
21-11-2011 20 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BOTTLENECK NIJMEGEN
21-11-2011 21 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 22 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ARTIST IMPRESSION
21-11-2011 23 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION ARNHEM NL
Satellite image 1995
21-11-2011 24 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESBOSCH AREA
21-11-2011 25 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
lsquoROOM FOR THE RIVERrsquo NOORDWAARD
From Google
lsquoDepolderingrsquo
21-11-2011 26 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
EU AND ldquoIWRBrdquo bull Prevent deterioration and achieve a good ecological status
bull Work with the river and not against it
bull From sector amp technical to integral amp natural
bull From river basin to local scale
bull Participatory planning
bull Socio-economic analyses 09122009
Basin Branch Floodplain Ecotope
21-11-2011 6 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RESTORING HABITAT CONNECTIVITY
21-11-2011 7 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RESTORATION MEASURES
21-11-2011 8 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
MITIGATION MEASURES
21-11-2011 9 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
LOST ROOM FOR RHINE AND MEUSE
21-11-2011 10 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT RHINE RIVER
21-11-2011 11 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
NEAR FLOODINGS 2003 2005
21-11-2011 12 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DIKE STRENGTHENING
21-11-2011 13 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ROOM FOR THE RIVER PRGRAMME
21-11-2011 14 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
GOALS AND CONDITIONS bull Safety stabilizing critical water levels despite
increase of design discharge of 1000 m3s
bull Increase of spatial quality ndash Socio-economic value
ndash Ecological value
ndash Aesthetic cultural value
ndash Sustainability
bull Implementation in partnership between national and regional authorities
bull Completion deadline 2015
bull Put 2015 plan in perspective of long-term vision (2050+)
bull Strictly limited budget of 22 billion Euros
21-11-2011 15
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
TOOLBOX OF MEASURES (green = best potential for ecological restoration)
bull Inside existing floodplain
ndash Riverbed deepening
ndash Groin improvement
ndash Creating side-channels
ndash Removing obstacles
ndash Strengthening of dikes (final option if no room available at reasonable costs)
bull Outside existing floodplain
ndash Detention areas
ndash Bypasses lsquogreen riversrsquo
ndash Widening of floodplain by replacement of dikes or depoldering
Selection of measures based on
cost-effectiveness contribution to spatial quality and administrativepolitical feasability
21-11-2011 16 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DECISION MAKING PROCESS RHINE RIVER
2003600 individual measures
measures from long-term
survey
regional design workshops with
stakeholders
13 strategies
5 alternatives + extra modules
2007Approval by parliament = PLAN
2005preferred alternative
Quantity Assessment of alternatives Quality
Discussion-
and decision-
support
Analysis
discussion and
negotiation
21-11-2011 18 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH Alternative measures could be developed by partners until summer 2008 within strict limits of
bull Political and Public support
bull Effectiveness (safety + spatial quality)
bull Within available budget or provide extra
bull Completed in 2015
21-11-2011 19
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RIVER RESTORATION ldquoROOM FOR THE RIVERSrdquo
bull National programme with various measures by 2015
bull Flood alleviation and ecological restoration
bull Costs 22 Billion Euros
21-11-2011 20 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BOTTLENECK NIJMEGEN
21-11-2011 21 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 22 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ARTIST IMPRESSION
21-11-2011 23 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION ARNHEM NL
Satellite image 1995
21-11-2011 24 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESBOSCH AREA
21-11-2011 25 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
lsquoROOM FOR THE RIVERrsquo NOORDWAARD
From Google
lsquoDepolderingrsquo
21-11-2011 26 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RESTORING HABITAT CONNECTIVITY
21-11-2011 7 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RESTORATION MEASURES
21-11-2011 8 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
MITIGATION MEASURES
21-11-2011 9 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
LOST ROOM FOR RHINE AND MEUSE
21-11-2011 10 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT RHINE RIVER
21-11-2011 11 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
NEAR FLOODINGS 2003 2005
21-11-2011 12 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DIKE STRENGTHENING
21-11-2011 13 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ROOM FOR THE RIVER PRGRAMME
21-11-2011 14 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
GOALS AND CONDITIONS bull Safety stabilizing critical water levels despite
increase of design discharge of 1000 m3s
bull Increase of spatial quality ndash Socio-economic value
ndash Ecological value
ndash Aesthetic cultural value
ndash Sustainability
bull Implementation in partnership between national and regional authorities
bull Completion deadline 2015
bull Put 2015 plan in perspective of long-term vision (2050+)
bull Strictly limited budget of 22 billion Euros
21-11-2011 15
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
TOOLBOX OF MEASURES (green = best potential for ecological restoration)
bull Inside existing floodplain
ndash Riverbed deepening
ndash Groin improvement
ndash Creating side-channels
ndash Removing obstacles
ndash Strengthening of dikes (final option if no room available at reasonable costs)
bull Outside existing floodplain
ndash Detention areas
ndash Bypasses lsquogreen riversrsquo
ndash Widening of floodplain by replacement of dikes or depoldering
Selection of measures based on
cost-effectiveness contribution to spatial quality and administrativepolitical feasability
21-11-2011 16 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DECISION MAKING PROCESS RHINE RIVER
2003600 individual measures
measures from long-term
survey
regional design workshops with
stakeholders
13 strategies
5 alternatives + extra modules
2007Approval by parliament = PLAN
2005preferred alternative
Quantity Assessment of alternatives Quality
Discussion-
and decision-
support
Analysis
discussion and
negotiation
21-11-2011 18 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH Alternative measures could be developed by partners until summer 2008 within strict limits of
bull Political and Public support
bull Effectiveness (safety + spatial quality)
bull Within available budget or provide extra
bull Completed in 2015
21-11-2011 19
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RIVER RESTORATION ldquoROOM FOR THE RIVERSrdquo
bull National programme with various measures by 2015
bull Flood alleviation and ecological restoration
bull Costs 22 Billion Euros
21-11-2011 20 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BOTTLENECK NIJMEGEN
21-11-2011 21 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 22 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ARTIST IMPRESSION
21-11-2011 23 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION ARNHEM NL
Satellite image 1995
21-11-2011 24 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESBOSCH AREA
21-11-2011 25 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
lsquoROOM FOR THE RIVERrsquo NOORDWAARD
From Google
lsquoDepolderingrsquo
21-11-2011 26 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RESTORATION MEASURES
21-11-2011 8 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
MITIGATION MEASURES
21-11-2011 9 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
LOST ROOM FOR RHINE AND MEUSE
21-11-2011 10 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT RHINE RIVER
21-11-2011 11 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
NEAR FLOODINGS 2003 2005
21-11-2011 12 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DIKE STRENGTHENING
21-11-2011 13 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ROOM FOR THE RIVER PRGRAMME
21-11-2011 14 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
GOALS AND CONDITIONS bull Safety stabilizing critical water levels despite
increase of design discharge of 1000 m3s
bull Increase of spatial quality ndash Socio-economic value
ndash Ecological value
ndash Aesthetic cultural value
ndash Sustainability
bull Implementation in partnership between national and regional authorities
bull Completion deadline 2015
bull Put 2015 plan in perspective of long-term vision (2050+)
bull Strictly limited budget of 22 billion Euros
21-11-2011 15
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
TOOLBOX OF MEASURES (green = best potential for ecological restoration)
bull Inside existing floodplain
ndash Riverbed deepening
ndash Groin improvement
ndash Creating side-channels
ndash Removing obstacles
ndash Strengthening of dikes (final option if no room available at reasonable costs)
bull Outside existing floodplain
ndash Detention areas
ndash Bypasses lsquogreen riversrsquo
ndash Widening of floodplain by replacement of dikes or depoldering
Selection of measures based on
cost-effectiveness contribution to spatial quality and administrativepolitical feasability
21-11-2011 16 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DECISION MAKING PROCESS RHINE RIVER
2003600 individual measures
measures from long-term
survey
regional design workshops with
stakeholders
13 strategies
5 alternatives + extra modules
2007Approval by parliament = PLAN
2005preferred alternative
Quantity Assessment of alternatives Quality
Discussion-
and decision-
support
Analysis
discussion and
negotiation
21-11-2011 18 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH Alternative measures could be developed by partners until summer 2008 within strict limits of
bull Political and Public support
bull Effectiveness (safety + spatial quality)
bull Within available budget or provide extra
bull Completed in 2015
21-11-2011 19
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RIVER RESTORATION ldquoROOM FOR THE RIVERSrdquo
bull National programme with various measures by 2015
bull Flood alleviation and ecological restoration
bull Costs 22 Billion Euros
21-11-2011 20 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BOTTLENECK NIJMEGEN
21-11-2011 21 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 22 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ARTIST IMPRESSION
21-11-2011 23 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION ARNHEM NL
Satellite image 1995
21-11-2011 24 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESBOSCH AREA
21-11-2011 25 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
lsquoROOM FOR THE RIVERrsquo NOORDWAARD
From Google
lsquoDepolderingrsquo
21-11-2011 26 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
MITIGATION MEASURES
21-11-2011 9 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
LOST ROOM FOR RHINE AND MEUSE
21-11-2011 10 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT RHINE RIVER
21-11-2011 11 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
NEAR FLOODINGS 2003 2005
21-11-2011 12 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DIKE STRENGTHENING
21-11-2011 13 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ROOM FOR THE RIVER PRGRAMME
21-11-2011 14 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
GOALS AND CONDITIONS bull Safety stabilizing critical water levels despite
increase of design discharge of 1000 m3s
bull Increase of spatial quality ndash Socio-economic value
ndash Ecological value
ndash Aesthetic cultural value
ndash Sustainability
bull Implementation in partnership between national and regional authorities
bull Completion deadline 2015
bull Put 2015 plan in perspective of long-term vision (2050+)
bull Strictly limited budget of 22 billion Euros
21-11-2011 15
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
TOOLBOX OF MEASURES (green = best potential for ecological restoration)
bull Inside existing floodplain
ndash Riverbed deepening
ndash Groin improvement
ndash Creating side-channels
ndash Removing obstacles
ndash Strengthening of dikes (final option if no room available at reasonable costs)
bull Outside existing floodplain
ndash Detention areas
ndash Bypasses lsquogreen riversrsquo
ndash Widening of floodplain by replacement of dikes or depoldering
Selection of measures based on
cost-effectiveness contribution to spatial quality and administrativepolitical feasability
21-11-2011 16 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DECISION MAKING PROCESS RHINE RIVER
2003600 individual measures
measures from long-term
survey
regional design workshops with
stakeholders
13 strategies
5 alternatives + extra modules
2007Approval by parliament = PLAN
2005preferred alternative
Quantity Assessment of alternatives Quality
Discussion-
and decision-
support
Analysis
discussion and
negotiation
21-11-2011 18 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH Alternative measures could be developed by partners until summer 2008 within strict limits of
bull Political and Public support
bull Effectiveness (safety + spatial quality)
bull Within available budget or provide extra
bull Completed in 2015
21-11-2011 19
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RIVER RESTORATION ldquoROOM FOR THE RIVERSrdquo
bull National programme with various measures by 2015
bull Flood alleviation and ecological restoration
bull Costs 22 Billion Euros
21-11-2011 20 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BOTTLENECK NIJMEGEN
21-11-2011 21 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 22 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ARTIST IMPRESSION
21-11-2011 23 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION ARNHEM NL
Satellite image 1995
21-11-2011 24 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESBOSCH AREA
21-11-2011 25 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
lsquoROOM FOR THE RIVERrsquo NOORDWAARD
From Google
lsquoDepolderingrsquo
21-11-2011 26 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
LOST ROOM FOR RHINE AND MEUSE
21-11-2011 10 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT RHINE RIVER
21-11-2011 11 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
NEAR FLOODINGS 2003 2005
21-11-2011 12 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DIKE STRENGTHENING
21-11-2011 13 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ROOM FOR THE RIVER PRGRAMME
21-11-2011 14 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
GOALS AND CONDITIONS bull Safety stabilizing critical water levels despite
increase of design discharge of 1000 m3s
bull Increase of spatial quality ndash Socio-economic value
ndash Ecological value
ndash Aesthetic cultural value
ndash Sustainability
bull Implementation in partnership between national and regional authorities
bull Completion deadline 2015
bull Put 2015 plan in perspective of long-term vision (2050+)
bull Strictly limited budget of 22 billion Euros
21-11-2011 15
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
TOOLBOX OF MEASURES (green = best potential for ecological restoration)
bull Inside existing floodplain
ndash Riverbed deepening
ndash Groin improvement
ndash Creating side-channels
ndash Removing obstacles
ndash Strengthening of dikes (final option if no room available at reasonable costs)
bull Outside existing floodplain
ndash Detention areas
ndash Bypasses lsquogreen riversrsquo
ndash Widening of floodplain by replacement of dikes or depoldering
Selection of measures based on
cost-effectiveness contribution to spatial quality and administrativepolitical feasability
21-11-2011 16 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DECISION MAKING PROCESS RHINE RIVER
2003600 individual measures
measures from long-term
survey
regional design workshops with
stakeholders
13 strategies
5 alternatives + extra modules
2007Approval by parliament = PLAN
2005preferred alternative
Quantity Assessment of alternatives Quality
Discussion-
and decision-
support
Analysis
discussion and
negotiation
21-11-2011 18 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH Alternative measures could be developed by partners until summer 2008 within strict limits of
bull Political and Public support
bull Effectiveness (safety + spatial quality)
bull Within available budget or provide extra
bull Completed in 2015
21-11-2011 19
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RIVER RESTORATION ldquoROOM FOR THE RIVERSrdquo
bull National programme with various measures by 2015
bull Flood alleviation and ecological restoration
bull Costs 22 Billion Euros
21-11-2011 20 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BOTTLENECK NIJMEGEN
21-11-2011 21 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 22 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ARTIST IMPRESSION
21-11-2011 23 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION ARNHEM NL
Satellite image 1995
21-11-2011 24 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESBOSCH AREA
21-11-2011 25 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
lsquoROOM FOR THE RIVERrsquo NOORDWAARD
From Google
lsquoDepolderingrsquo
21-11-2011 26 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT RHINE RIVER
21-11-2011 11 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
NEAR FLOODINGS 2003 2005
21-11-2011 12 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DIKE STRENGTHENING
21-11-2011 13 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ROOM FOR THE RIVER PRGRAMME
21-11-2011 14 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
GOALS AND CONDITIONS bull Safety stabilizing critical water levels despite
increase of design discharge of 1000 m3s
bull Increase of spatial quality ndash Socio-economic value
ndash Ecological value
ndash Aesthetic cultural value
ndash Sustainability
bull Implementation in partnership between national and regional authorities
bull Completion deadline 2015
bull Put 2015 plan in perspective of long-term vision (2050+)
bull Strictly limited budget of 22 billion Euros
21-11-2011 15
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
TOOLBOX OF MEASURES (green = best potential for ecological restoration)
bull Inside existing floodplain
ndash Riverbed deepening
ndash Groin improvement
ndash Creating side-channels
ndash Removing obstacles
ndash Strengthening of dikes (final option if no room available at reasonable costs)
bull Outside existing floodplain
ndash Detention areas
ndash Bypasses lsquogreen riversrsquo
ndash Widening of floodplain by replacement of dikes or depoldering
Selection of measures based on
cost-effectiveness contribution to spatial quality and administrativepolitical feasability
21-11-2011 16 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DECISION MAKING PROCESS RHINE RIVER
2003600 individual measures
measures from long-term
survey
regional design workshops with
stakeholders
13 strategies
5 alternatives + extra modules
2007Approval by parliament = PLAN
2005preferred alternative
Quantity Assessment of alternatives Quality
Discussion-
and decision-
support
Analysis
discussion and
negotiation
21-11-2011 18 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH Alternative measures could be developed by partners until summer 2008 within strict limits of
bull Political and Public support
bull Effectiveness (safety + spatial quality)
bull Within available budget or provide extra
bull Completed in 2015
21-11-2011 19
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RIVER RESTORATION ldquoROOM FOR THE RIVERSrdquo
bull National programme with various measures by 2015
bull Flood alleviation and ecological restoration
bull Costs 22 Billion Euros
21-11-2011 20 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BOTTLENECK NIJMEGEN
21-11-2011 21 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 22 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ARTIST IMPRESSION
21-11-2011 23 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION ARNHEM NL
Satellite image 1995
21-11-2011 24 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESBOSCH AREA
21-11-2011 25 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
lsquoROOM FOR THE RIVERrsquo NOORDWAARD
From Google
lsquoDepolderingrsquo
21-11-2011 26 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
NEAR FLOODINGS 2003 2005
21-11-2011 12 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DIKE STRENGTHENING
21-11-2011 13 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ROOM FOR THE RIVER PRGRAMME
21-11-2011 14 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
GOALS AND CONDITIONS bull Safety stabilizing critical water levels despite
increase of design discharge of 1000 m3s
bull Increase of spatial quality ndash Socio-economic value
ndash Ecological value
ndash Aesthetic cultural value
ndash Sustainability
bull Implementation in partnership between national and regional authorities
bull Completion deadline 2015
bull Put 2015 plan in perspective of long-term vision (2050+)
bull Strictly limited budget of 22 billion Euros
21-11-2011 15
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
TOOLBOX OF MEASURES (green = best potential for ecological restoration)
bull Inside existing floodplain
ndash Riverbed deepening
ndash Groin improvement
ndash Creating side-channels
ndash Removing obstacles
ndash Strengthening of dikes (final option if no room available at reasonable costs)
bull Outside existing floodplain
ndash Detention areas
ndash Bypasses lsquogreen riversrsquo
ndash Widening of floodplain by replacement of dikes or depoldering
Selection of measures based on
cost-effectiveness contribution to spatial quality and administrativepolitical feasability
21-11-2011 16 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DECISION MAKING PROCESS RHINE RIVER
2003600 individual measures
measures from long-term
survey
regional design workshops with
stakeholders
13 strategies
5 alternatives + extra modules
2007Approval by parliament = PLAN
2005preferred alternative
Quantity Assessment of alternatives Quality
Discussion-
and decision-
support
Analysis
discussion and
negotiation
21-11-2011 18 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH Alternative measures could be developed by partners until summer 2008 within strict limits of
bull Political and Public support
bull Effectiveness (safety + spatial quality)
bull Within available budget or provide extra
bull Completed in 2015
21-11-2011 19
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RIVER RESTORATION ldquoROOM FOR THE RIVERSrdquo
bull National programme with various measures by 2015
bull Flood alleviation and ecological restoration
bull Costs 22 Billion Euros
21-11-2011 20 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BOTTLENECK NIJMEGEN
21-11-2011 21 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 22 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ARTIST IMPRESSION
21-11-2011 23 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION ARNHEM NL
Satellite image 1995
21-11-2011 24 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESBOSCH AREA
21-11-2011 25 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
lsquoROOM FOR THE RIVERrsquo NOORDWAARD
From Google
lsquoDepolderingrsquo
21-11-2011 26 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DIKE STRENGTHENING
21-11-2011 13 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ROOM FOR THE RIVER PRGRAMME
21-11-2011 14 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
GOALS AND CONDITIONS bull Safety stabilizing critical water levels despite
increase of design discharge of 1000 m3s
bull Increase of spatial quality ndash Socio-economic value
ndash Ecological value
ndash Aesthetic cultural value
ndash Sustainability
bull Implementation in partnership between national and regional authorities
bull Completion deadline 2015
bull Put 2015 plan in perspective of long-term vision (2050+)
bull Strictly limited budget of 22 billion Euros
21-11-2011 15
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
TOOLBOX OF MEASURES (green = best potential for ecological restoration)
bull Inside existing floodplain
ndash Riverbed deepening
ndash Groin improvement
ndash Creating side-channels
ndash Removing obstacles
ndash Strengthening of dikes (final option if no room available at reasonable costs)
bull Outside existing floodplain
ndash Detention areas
ndash Bypasses lsquogreen riversrsquo
ndash Widening of floodplain by replacement of dikes or depoldering
Selection of measures based on
cost-effectiveness contribution to spatial quality and administrativepolitical feasability
21-11-2011 16 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DECISION MAKING PROCESS RHINE RIVER
2003600 individual measures
measures from long-term
survey
regional design workshops with
stakeholders
13 strategies
5 alternatives + extra modules
2007Approval by parliament = PLAN
2005preferred alternative
Quantity Assessment of alternatives Quality
Discussion-
and decision-
support
Analysis
discussion and
negotiation
21-11-2011 18 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH Alternative measures could be developed by partners until summer 2008 within strict limits of
bull Political and Public support
bull Effectiveness (safety + spatial quality)
bull Within available budget or provide extra
bull Completed in 2015
21-11-2011 19
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RIVER RESTORATION ldquoROOM FOR THE RIVERSrdquo
bull National programme with various measures by 2015
bull Flood alleviation and ecological restoration
bull Costs 22 Billion Euros
21-11-2011 20 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BOTTLENECK NIJMEGEN
21-11-2011 21 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 22 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ARTIST IMPRESSION
21-11-2011 23 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION ARNHEM NL
Satellite image 1995
21-11-2011 24 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESBOSCH AREA
21-11-2011 25 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
lsquoROOM FOR THE RIVERrsquo NOORDWAARD
From Google
lsquoDepolderingrsquo
21-11-2011 26 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ROOM FOR THE RIVER PRGRAMME
21-11-2011 14 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
GOALS AND CONDITIONS bull Safety stabilizing critical water levels despite
increase of design discharge of 1000 m3s
bull Increase of spatial quality ndash Socio-economic value
ndash Ecological value
ndash Aesthetic cultural value
ndash Sustainability
bull Implementation in partnership between national and regional authorities
bull Completion deadline 2015
bull Put 2015 plan in perspective of long-term vision (2050+)
bull Strictly limited budget of 22 billion Euros
21-11-2011 15
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
TOOLBOX OF MEASURES (green = best potential for ecological restoration)
bull Inside existing floodplain
ndash Riverbed deepening
ndash Groin improvement
ndash Creating side-channels
ndash Removing obstacles
ndash Strengthening of dikes (final option if no room available at reasonable costs)
bull Outside existing floodplain
ndash Detention areas
ndash Bypasses lsquogreen riversrsquo
ndash Widening of floodplain by replacement of dikes or depoldering
Selection of measures based on
cost-effectiveness contribution to spatial quality and administrativepolitical feasability
21-11-2011 16 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DECISION MAKING PROCESS RHINE RIVER
2003600 individual measures
measures from long-term
survey
regional design workshops with
stakeholders
13 strategies
5 alternatives + extra modules
2007Approval by parliament = PLAN
2005preferred alternative
Quantity Assessment of alternatives Quality
Discussion-
and decision-
support
Analysis
discussion and
negotiation
21-11-2011 18 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH Alternative measures could be developed by partners until summer 2008 within strict limits of
bull Political and Public support
bull Effectiveness (safety + spatial quality)
bull Within available budget or provide extra
bull Completed in 2015
21-11-2011 19
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RIVER RESTORATION ldquoROOM FOR THE RIVERSrdquo
bull National programme with various measures by 2015
bull Flood alleviation and ecological restoration
bull Costs 22 Billion Euros
21-11-2011 20 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BOTTLENECK NIJMEGEN
21-11-2011 21 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 22 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ARTIST IMPRESSION
21-11-2011 23 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION ARNHEM NL
Satellite image 1995
21-11-2011 24 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESBOSCH AREA
21-11-2011 25 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
lsquoROOM FOR THE RIVERrsquo NOORDWAARD
From Google
lsquoDepolderingrsquo
21-11-2011 26 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
GOALS AND CONDITIONS bull Safety stabilizing critical water levels despite
increase of design discharge of 1000 m3s
bull Increase of spatial quality ndash Socio-economic value
ndash Ecological value
ndash Aesthetic cultural value
ndash Sustainability
bull Implementation in partnership between national and regional authorities
bull Completion deadline 2015
bull Put 2015 plan in perspective of long-term vision (2050+)
bull Strictly limited budget of 22 billion Euros
21-11-2011 15
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
TOOLBOX OF MEASURES (green = best potential for ecological restoration)
bull Inside existing floodplain
ndash Riverbed deepening
ndash Groin improvement
ndash Creating side-channels
ndash Removing obstacles
ndash Strengthening of dikes (final option if no room available at reasonable costs)
bull Outside existing floodplain
ndash Detention areas
ndash Bypasses lsquogreen riversrsquo
ndash Widening of floodplain by replacement of dikes or depoldering
Selection of measures based on
cost-effectiveness contribution to spatial quality and administrativepolitical feasability
21-11-2011 16 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DECISION MAKING PROCESS RHINE RIVER
2003600 individual measures
measures from long-term
survey
regional design workshops with
stakeholders
13 strategies
5 alternatives + extra modules
2007Approval by parliament = PLAN
2005preferred alternative
Quantity Assessment of alternatives Quality
Discussion-
and decision-
support
Analysis
discussion and
negotiation
21-11-2011 18 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH Alternative measures could be developed by partners until summer 2008 within strict limits of
bull Political and Public support
bull Effectiveness (safety + spatial quality)
bull Within available budget or provide extra
bull Completed in 2015
21-11-2011 19
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RIVER RESTORATION ldquoROOM FOR THE RIVERSrdquo
bull National programme with various measures by 2015
bull Flood alleviation and ecological restoration
bull Costs 22 Billion Euros
21-11-2011 20 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BOTTLENECK NIJMEGEN
21-11-2011 21 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 22 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ARTIST IMPRESSION
21-11-2011 23 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION ARNHEM NL
Satellite image 1995
21-11-2011 24 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESBOSCH AREA
21-11-2011 25 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
lsquoROOM FOR THE RIVERrsquo NOORDWAARD
From Google
lsquoDepolderingrsquo
21-11-2011 26 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
TOOLBOX OF MEASURES (green = best potential for ecological restoration)
bull Inside existing floodplain
ndash Riverbed deepening
ndash Groin improvement
ndash Creating side-channels
ndash Removing obstacles
ndash Strengthening of dikes (final option if no room available at reasonable costs)
bull Outside existing floodplain
ndash Detention areas
ndash Bypasses lsquogreen riversrsquo
ndash Widening of floodplain by replacement of dikes or depoldering
Selection of measures based on
cost-effectiveness contribution to spatial quality and administrativepolitical feasability
21-11-2011 16 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DECISION MAKING PROCESS RHINE RIVER
2003600 individual measures
measures from long-term
survey
regional design workshops with
stakeholders
13 strategies
5 alternatives + extra modules
2007Approval by parliament = PLAN
2005preferred alternative
Quantity Assessment of alternatives Quality
Discussion-
and decision-
support
Analysis
discussion and
negotiation
21-11-2011 18 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH Alternative measures could be developed by partners until summer 2008 within strict limits of
bull Political and Public support
bull Effectiveness (safety + spatial quality)
bull Within available budget or provide extra
bull Completed in 2015
21-11-2011 19
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RIVER RESTORATION ldquoROOM FOR THE RIVERSrdquo
bull National programme with various measures by 2015
bull Flood alleviation and ecological restoration
bull Costs 22 Billion Euros
21-11-2011 20 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BOTTLENECK NIJMEGEN
21-11-2011 21 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 22 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ARTIST IMPRESSION
21-11-2011 23 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION ARNHEM NL
Satellite image 1995
21-11-2011 24 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESBOSCH AREA
21-11-2011 25 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
lsquoROOM FOR THE RIVERrsquo NOORDWAARD
From Google
lsquoDepolderingrsquo
21-11-2011 26 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
DECISION MAKING PROCESS RHINE RIVER
2003600 individual measures
measures from long-term
survey
regional design workshops with
stakeholders
13 strategies
5 alternatives + extra modules
2007Approval by parliament = PLAN
2005preferred alternative
Quantity Assessment of alternatives Quality
Discussion-
and decision-
support
Analysis
discussion and
negotiation
21-11-2011 18 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH Alternative measures could be developed by partners until summer 2008 within strict limits of
bull Political and Public support
bull Effectiveness (safety + spatial quality)
bull Within available budget or provide extra
bull Completed in 2015
21-11-2011 19
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RIVER RESTORATION ldquoROOM FOR THE RIVERSrdquo
bull National programme with various measures by 2015
bull Flood alleviation and ecological restoration
bull Costs 22 Billion Euros
21-11-2011 20 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BOTTLENECK NIJMEGEN
21-11-2011 21 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 22 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ARTIST IMPRESSION
21-11-2011 23 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION ARNHEM NL
Satellite image 1995
21-11-2011 24 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESBOSCH AREA
21-11-2011 25 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
lsquoROOM FOR THE RIVERrsquo NOORDWAARD
From Google
lsquoDepolderingrsquo
21-11-2011 26 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
PROGRAMMATIC APPROACH Alternative measures could be developed by partners until summer 2008 within strict limits of
bull Political and Public support
bull Effectiveness (safety + spatial quality)
bull Within available budget or provide extra
bull Completed in 2015
21-11-2011 19
WWF6 ECRR Seminar Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RIVER RESTORATION ldquoROOM FOR THE RIVERSrdquo
bull National programme with various measures by 2015
bull Flood alleviation and ecological restoration
bull Costs 22 Billion Euros
21-11-2011 20 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BOTTLENECK NIJMEGEN
21-11-2011 21 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 22 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ARTIST IMPRESSION
21-11-2011 23 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION ARNHEM NL
Satellite image 1995
21-11-2011 24 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESBOSCH AREA
21-11-2011 25 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
lsquoROOM FOR THE RIVERrsquo NOORDWAARD
From Google
lsquoDepolderingrsquo
21-11-2011 26 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
RIVER RESTORATION ldquoROOM FOR THE RIVERSrdquo
bull National programme with various measures by 2015
bull Flood alleviation and ecological restoration
bull Costs 22 Billion Euros
21-11-2011 20 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BOTTLENECK NIJMEGEN
21-11-2011 21 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 22 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ARTIST IMPRESSION
21-11-2011 23 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION ARNHEM NL
Satellite image 1995
21-11-2011 24 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESBOSCH AREA
21-11-2011 25 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
lsquoROOM FOR THE RIVERrsquo NOORDWAARD
From Google
lsquoDepolderingrsquo
21-11-2011 26 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BOTTLENECK NIJMEGEN
21-11-2011 21 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 22 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ARTIST IMPRESSION
21-11-2011 23 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION ARNHEM NL
Satellite image 1995
21-11-2011 24 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESBOSCH AREA
21-11-2011 25 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
lsquoROOM FOR THE RIVERrsquo NOORDWAARD
From Google
lsquoDepolderingrsquo
21-11-2011 26 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 22 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ARTIST IMPRESSION
21-11-2011 23 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION ARNHEM NL
Satellite image 1995
21-11-2011 24 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESBOSCH AREA
21-11-2011 25 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
lsquoROOM FOR THE RIVERrsquo NOORDWAARD
From Google
lsquoDepolderingrsquo
21-11-2011 26 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
ARTIST IMPRESSION
21-11-2011 23 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION ARNHEM NL
Satellite image 1995
21-11-2011 24 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESBOSCH AREA
21-11-2011 25 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
lsquoROOM FOR THE RIVERrsquo NOORDWAARD
From Google
lsquoDepolderingrsquo
21-11-2011 26 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION ARNHEM NL
Satellite image 1995
21-11-2011 24 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESBOSCH AREA
21-11-2011 25 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
lsquoROOM FOR THE RIVERrsquo NOORDWAARD
From Google
lsquoDepolderingrsquo
21-11-2011 26 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESBOSCH AREA
21-11-2011 25 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
lsquoROOM FOR THE RIVERrsquo NOORDWAARD
From Google
lsquoDepolderingrsquo
21-11-2011 26 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
lsquoROOM FOR THE RIVERrsquo NOORDWAARD
From Google
lsquoDepolderingrsquo
21-11-2011 26 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
BIESCHBOS IN 1850
21-11-2011 27 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
21-11-2011 28 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011
THANK YOU
21-11-2011 29 WWF6 ECRR Seminar
Ljubljana 16-18 November 2011