Reconnection of oxbow lakes and similar features

Title Reconnection of oxbow lakes and similar features
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Creators fullname Laszlo Cseh
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Measure sector Hydromorphology
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An oxbow lake is an ancient meander that was cut off from the river, thus creating a small lake with a U form. Reconnecting it with the river consists in removing terrestrial lands between both water bodies, therefore favouring the overall functioning of the river by restoring lateral connectivity, diversifying flows and cleaning the river section of the present oxbow for a better  water retention during floods.

Possible benefits with level
Benefits Level
BP1 - Store runoff
High
BP2 - Slow runoff
High
BP3 - Store river water
High
BP4 - Slow river water
High
BP5 - Increase evapotranspiration
Low
BP6 - Increase infiltration and/or groundwater recharge
High
BP7 - Increase soil water retention
Medium
BP8 - Reduce pollutant sources
Low
BP9 - Intercept pollution pathways
Medium
BP10 - Reduce erosion and/or sediment delivery
High
BP11 - Improve soils
Low
BP12 - Create aquatic habitat
High
ES1 - Water storage
Medium
ES2 - Fish stocks and recruiting
Medium
ES3 - Natural biomass production
Low
ES4 - Biodiversity preservation
High
ES5 - Climate change adaptation and mitigation
Medium
ES6 - Groundwater/aquifer recharge
Medium
ES7 - Flood risk reduction
Medium
ES8 - Erosion/sediment control
High
ES9 - Filtration of pollutants
Medium
ES10 - Recreational opportunities
Low
ES11 - Aesthetic/cultural value
Medium
PO1 - Improving status of biology quality elements
Low
PO2 - Improving status of physico-chemical quality elements
Low
PO3 - Improving status of hydromorphology quality elements
High
PO4 - Improving chemical status and priority substances
Medium
PO5 - Improving quantitative status
Medium
PO6 - Improving chemical status
Medium
PO7 - Prevent surface water status deterioration
Medium
PO8 - Prevent groundwater status deterioration
Low
PO9 - Take adequate and co-ordinated measures to reduce flood risks
High
PO10 - Protection of important habitats
High
PO11 - Better protection for ecosystems and more use of Green Infrastructure
High
PO12 - More sustainable agriculture and forestry
Low
PO13 - Better management of fish stocks
Medium
PO14 - Prevention of biodiversity loss
High
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Biophysical impacts { "value": [ { "code": "BP1", "name": "BP1 - Store runoff", "level": "High" }, { "code": "BP2", "name": "BP2 - Slow runoff", "level": "High" }, { "code": "BP3", "name": "BP3 - Store river water", "level": "High" }, { "code": "BP4", "name": "BP4 - Slow river water", "level": "High" }, { "code": "BP5", "name": "BP5 - Increase evapotranspiration", "level": "Low" }, { "code": "BP6", "name": "BP6 - Increase infiltration and/or groundwater recharge", "level": "High" }, { "code": "BP7", "name": "BP7 - Increase soil water retention", "level": "Medium" }, { "code": "BP8", "name": "BP8 - Reduce pollutant sources", "level": "Low" }, { "code": "BP9", "name": "BP9 - Intercept pollution pathways", "level": "Medium" }, { "code": "BP10", "name": "BP10 - Reduce erosion and/or sediment delivery", "level": "High" }, { "code": "BP11", "name": "BP11 - Improve soils", "level": "Low" }, { "code": "BP12", "name": "BP12 - Create aquatic habitat", "level": "High" } ] }
Ecosystem services { "value": [ { "code": "ES1", "name": "ES1 - Water storage", "level": "Medium" }, { "code": "ES2", "name": "ES2 - Fish stocks and recruiting", "level": "Medium" }, { "code": "ES3", "name": "ES3 - Natural biomass production", "level": "Low" }, { "code": "ES4", "name": "ES4 - Biodiversity preservation", "level": "High" }, { "code": "ES5", "name": "ES5 - Climate change adaptation and mitigation", "level": "Medium" }, { "code": "ES6", "name": "ES6 - Groundwater/aquifer recharge", "level": "Medium" }, { "code": "ES7", "name": "ES7 - Flood risk reduction", "level": "Medium" }, { "code": "ES8", "name": "ES8 - Erosion/sediment control", "level": "High" }, { "code": "ES9", "name": "ES9 - Filtration of pollutants", "level": "Medium" }, { "code": "ES10", "name": "ES10 - Recreational opportunities", "level": "Low" }, { "code": "ES11", "name": "ES11 - Aesthetic/cultural value", "level": "Medium" } ] }
Policy objectives { "value": [ { "code": "PO1", "name": "PO1 - Improving status of biology quality elements", "level": "Low" }, { "code": "PO2", "name": "PO2 - Improving status of physico-chemical quality elements", "level": "Low" }, { "code": "PO3", "name": "PO3 - Improving status of hydromorphology quality elements", "level": "High" }, { "code": "PO4", "name": "PO4 - Improving chemical status and priority substances", "level": "Medium" }, { "code": "PO5", "name": "PO5 - Improving quantitative status", "level": "Medium" }, { "code": "PO6", "name": "PO6 - Improving chemical status", "level": "Medium" }, { "code": "PO7", "name": "PO7 - Prevent surface water status deterioration", "level": "Medium" }, { "code": "PO8", "name": "PO8 - Prevent groundwater status deterioration", "level": "Low" }, { "code": "PO9", "name": "PO9 - Take adequate and co-ordinated measures to reduce flood risks", "level": "High" }, { "code": "PO10", "name": "PO10 - Protection of important habitats", "level": "High" }, { "code": "PO11", "name": "PO11 - Better protection for ecosystems and more use of Green Infrastructure", "level": "High" }, { "code": "PO12", "name": "PO12 - More sustainable agriculture and forestry", "level": "Low" }, { "code": "PO13", "name": "PO13 - Better management of fish stocks", "level": "Medium" }, { "code": "PO14", "name": "PO14 - Prevention of biodiversity loss", "level": "High" } ] }
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