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DOI 10.1080/09640568.2014.969833
Title (Primary) Concept for cost effective improvement of river morphology in the context of the European Water Framework Directive
Author Klauer, B.; Schiller, J.; Bathe, F.
Source Titel Journal of Environmental Planning and Management
Year 2015
Department OEKON
Volume 59
Issue 11
Page From 1944
Page To 1960
Language englisch
Keywords cost effectiveness analysis; decision support; EU Water Framework Directive; river morphology; ecological networks; stepping stone concept; BASINFORM; patial allocation of restoration actions; participatory decision-making
UFZ wide themes RU6
Abstract The EU Water Framework Directive calls for cost effective measures to achieve a “good status” in all European ground, surface and coastal waters. Besides eutrophication, the degradation of hydromorphology is the main reason for failing this objective. In this paper, we conceptualise the interactive decision support process BASINFORM-M for finding proper locations for river restoration. The concept combines the recently proposed “stepping stone approach” from aquatic ecology with elements from cost effectiveness analysis, multi-criteria analysis and participatory approaches. BASINFORM-M exemplifies a shift away from the isolated restoration of single river reaches towards a consideration of functional relationships within river networks.
Persistent UFZ Identifier https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=15462
Klauer, B., Schiller, J., Bathe, F. (2015):
Concept for cost effective improvement of river morphology in the context of the European Water Framework Directive
J. Environ. Plan. Manag. 59 (11), 1944 - 1960 10.1080/09640568.2014.969833