Restoring river continuity Webinar: Dam removal step by step - part II
Channel: Wetlands Int'l
Date: 2017-12-13

Wetlands International – European Association and the Italian Center for River Restoration invite you to join a series of webinars explaining methods and challenges of river restoration with a specific focus on improving river connectivity. By sharing evidence of effective restoration approaches we aim to enhance the conditions of European rivers and to foster the implementation of river restoration measures.

The construction of barriers and the alteration of water and sediment flows have caused the disruption of longitudinal continuity in many of Europe’s rivers. This has had severe implications for a number of migratory fish species, such as eel and salmon, and in general for the ecological conditions of rivers and related ecosystem services. Improvement of river connectivity is thus a key challenge for river managers.

Session 4: Dam removal step by step.

What technical steps need to be followed when removing a dam? This session will lead the participants through an overview of the critical phases of a dam removal project, from assessing feasibility for dam removal, through sediment analysis and engineering, and on to construction and the implementation of monitoring and adaptive management.  Multiple case studies will be discussed to demonstrate the variability of project sites and responses to dam removal.  A variety of lessons learned from completed dam removal projects in the USA will be highlighted.

More information: https://europe.wetlands.org