Restoration of Szaporca oxbow system at Drava River - Life Drau
Restoration of Szaporca oxbow system at Drava River - Life Drau
Restoration of Szaporca oxbow system at Drava River - Life Drau
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Problems and aim<br />
Problems:<br />
• Loss <strong>of</strong> connection to the main river bed<br />
because <strong>of</strong> low w<strong>at</strong>er levels<br />
• Sediment<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
• Significant degrad<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> a valuable<br />
habit<strong>at</strong> for fish and migr<strong>at</strong>ory birds<br />
Aim: to restore the <strong>oxbow</strong> by w<strong>at</strong>er<br />
supplement<br />
• sustainable w<strong>at</strong>er management<br />
• to enhance the habit<strong>at</strong><br />
• n<strong>at</strong>ural conserv<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
• reconsider<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> land use<br />
• rural development (recre<strong>at</strong>ion, ecotourism<br />
etc.)
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