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Danube Rivers Morphology and Revitalization - DANUBEPARKS

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4 Sidearm restoration project SchönauAustriagroundwater levels at an optimum level forthe floodplain forest.- Embankment at <strong>Danube</strong> river bankswas locally lowered to get more inflowinto the side arms- Check-dams were adjusted withbridges to increase throughflow (2times);5 Sidearm restoration project Orth, Austria Embankment at <strong>Danube</strong> river banks waslocally removed to get more inflow intothe side arms (3 places);- Check-dams were adjusted withculverts- Check-dams were removed6 Sidearm restoration project Haslau, Austria Sidearms have been disconnected from<strong>Danube</strong> during river regulation;Sidearms are cut into smaller stretchesby check-dams;7 River bank restoration project Witzelsdorf(Austria)8 River bank restoration project Thurnhaufen(Austria)- Embankment at <strong>Danube</strong> river bankswas removed or lowered for 1,3 km ofbanks- positive effects in terms of floodprotection- mitigation of river bed erosion- positive effects in terms of floodprotection- mitigation of river bed erosion- Embankment at <strong>Danube</strong> river bankswas removed or lowered for 3 km ofbanks;- groynes were removed or lowered (7times)83

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