Account for effects of climate change (CC)

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The issue

Restoration mustn't be static, but needs to take climate change effects and vice versa, potential adaptive effects of restoration measures into account.

What some of our showcases say:

Jonas: projects deal with giving space back to the river - initiated from a safety perspective due to climate change: to keep water upstream to overcome droughts and to prevent flooding

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Noel Meehan

Programme Manager - ASSAP - Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme - Teagasc - Agricultural and Food Development Authority

EC / PolicyMakers / Funders / Government

Water quality
Agricultural point source pollution
Catchment scale management
WFD

Noel Meehan was selected as a Recreating Freshwater for his successful implementation of a program that blended scientific advice to reduce agricultural pressure on Ireland’s waterways though voluntary measures.

Elena Kmetova-Biro

LIFE WILDisland Project Coordinator - Donau-Auen National Park

Restoration Engineers / Consultants / Practitioners

WILDisland restoration and conservation
river redynamization
non-intervention management
cross-sector and cross-border cooperation

This organisation is part of the Danube Parks network that unites Austria’s national parks along the Danube River, emphasizing their special role in nature conservation. These parks are not only important for Austria but also hold international significance, having developed into centers for environmental education and successful regional flagship projects.

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