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Restaurering av vassdrag - Nasjonalt seminar 2013. RESTORE (LIFE+) and REFORM (FP 7) projects, and RiverWiki presentation - 21st November 2012

RESTORE
partnership for sharing knowledge &
promoting best practice on river restoration
in Europe

The RESTORE project is made possible with the contribution of the LIFE+
financial instrument of the European Community

and works in partnership with

RESTORE partners:

• Environment Agency
• UK River Restoration
Centre,
• Finnish Environment
Institute,
• Italian River Restoration
Centre,
• Dutch Gov’t Service for
Land & Water
Management
• Wetlands International
• NIHWM - Romania

What do we mean by river restoration?

Before After

RESTORE Project review of EU policy
drivers

• Those which drive river &
catchment restoration, e.g. WFD,
Habitats & Birds Directive, Floods
Directive, climate change, urban
development, tourism
• Those which support the delivery
of river restoration,
e.g. CAP, Nitrates Directive
• The WFD is challenging, but
sound in its conception.

obstacles to river restoration
implementation
Policy Spatial planning
- inflexibility - agricultural land use and
- alignment of multiple practices
policies - multiple and competing
floodplain uses
Financial
- limited funding Land use
- funding arrangements - requirement to purchase land
- land use change / planning
Societal
- Institutional and Other
administrative boundaries - promotion of hydropower
- (lack of) capacity building schemes
- lack of understanding - water quality
- stakeholder involvement - time scale

Member Good Good Change Area of Population Population
State (MS) Status Status in Good Member of Member density of
2009 2015 Status State (km2) State3 MS (pe/ km2)

Bulgaria 37% 88% +51% 110 994 7.5 M 68
Czech Rep 12% 14% +2% 78 866 10.4 M 132
Estonia 55% 75% +20% 45 227 1.3 M 29
France 40% 67% +27% 543 965 62.3 M 115
Germany 22% 29% +7% 357 027 82.2 M 230
Ireland 44% 81% +37% 70 182 4.5 M 64
Netherlands 4% 20% +16% 41 864 16.6 M 397

UK 24% 37% +13% 242 514 61.6 M 254

What is the approach in the western
Europe?
Historically single site, single funder and single policy driven
• Narrower range of benefits
• Smaller scale of impact

Increasing range of relevant EU policy drivers e.g.
• Water Framework Directive
• Floods Directive
• Habitats and Birds Directive

More recently increasing landscape scale approaches
• Multiple benefits

Southern Region

• historically no national
databases of projects (except
France)

• events on cost benefit
evaluations

• field trips to look at
restoration activity

Eastern Region

• collating case studies
• holding events
• improving networking
between organisations

Integrated
Catchment
Management

Innovation

Regulation Collaboration

Good farming practice supports a range of uses

As RESTORE we are looking to reach other
sectors.
Can our planning systems deliver river restoration?

CASE STUDIES

River Wiki
http://riverwiki.restorerivers.eu
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26-11-2012 Delivering River Restoration: Recipes for 19
Success

Objectives of REFORM
APPLICATION
1. Select indicators for cost-effective monitoring (WP6)
2. Improve tools and guidelines for restoration (WP6)
RESEARCH
1. Review existing information on river degradation and restoration
(WP1)
2. Develop a process-based hydromorphological framework (WP2)
3. Understand how multiple stress constrains restoration (WP3)
4. Assess the importance of scaling on the effectiveness of
restoration (WP4)
5. Develop instruments for risk and benefit analysis to support
successful restoration (WP5)
DISSEMINATION
1. Enlarge appreciation for the benefits of restoration (WP7)

The document summarizes the opportunities and challenges of implementing the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) from the perspective of a Rivers Trust. It discusses how Rivers Trusts are well-positioned to help with WFD delivery through local knowledge and partnerships. It also outlines challenges with developing Catchment Plans and achieving Good Ecological Potential on urban rivers. The future of WFD delivery is uncertain without further funding commitments from the government.

The Rivers Trust Autumn Conference: Day 1 - Session 2

Westcountry Rivers Trust

The Partnership approach & assessing the benefits of catchment management. 12th & 13th September 2016 at the Rougemont Hotel, Exeter. Following the decision to leave the EU the need to come together to tackle the complex environmental problems we face such as diffuse pollution and habitat fragmentation has never been greater. This conference sets out the benefits and drawbacks of partnership working and the effectiveness of dealing with problems at a catchment scale.

The Rivers Trust Autumn Conference: Day 1 - Session 3

Westcountry Rivers Trust

The Rivers Trust Autumn Conference: Day 1 - Session 1

Westcountry Rivers Trust

The document summarizes a conference for the Rivers Trust. It discusses the Catchment Based Approach (CaBA), which brings together local stakeholders to identify solutions to water management issues. CaBA has led to increased funding and more integrated, collaborative work. The National CaBA Support Group helps partnerships leverage funding and support catchment plans. CaBA tools like citizen science and online mapping are discussed. CaBA is seen as an effective way to achieve multiple benefits like water quality, flood risk management, and community well-being. Governance of CaBA emphasizes collaboration, social learning, and a systems approach.

The Rivers Trust Autumn Conference: Day 2 - Session 1

Westcountry Rivers Trust

The Rivers Trust Autumn Conference: Day 2 - Session 2

Westcountry Rivers Trust

The Rivers Trust Autumn Conference: Day 2 - Session 3

Westcountry Rivers Trust

Environmental Policy and Integrated Delivery: Opportunities and Barriers

Countryside and Community Research Institute

The document discusses developments in environmental policy, the attractions of integrated delivery approaches, and lessons learned from a pilot catchment project in the Upper Thames region. Key points include: current policy emphasizes more integrated, landscape-scale approaches; integrating work could help share burdens, maximize outcomes, and increase involvement; the Water Framework Directive requires improved waterbody management and a catchment focus; and the pilot aimed to integrate existing work through collaboration but determining roles and long-term impact requires more time.

The document discusses neighbourhood planning in East Devon. It provides background on East Devon's natural environment, population, housing affordability issues, and planned growth. It then summarizes how the local authority is supporting neighbourhood planning groups through guidance, funding, templates, and advice. Several neighbourhood plans currently underway are then briefly described, highlighting unique local issues and challenges in each area.

Greenspace

NTCities

The document outlines the mission and activities of GreenSpace, an organization that works to promote accessible, safe, and welcoming parks and green spaces. GreenSpace's mission is to achieve a network of green spaces that meet the needs of everyone and contribute to economic, social, and environmental well-being. The document discusses GreenSpace's advocacy efforts, including its support for sector partnerships, communities, and regional forums. It also describes GreenSpace's initiatives like the GreenPlaces Fund, which aims to inspire local collaboration and support improved access to quality parks.

Comprehensive Wastewater Planning in Your Town

Buzzards Bay Coalition

Introduction to Payment for Ecosystem Services (Chris Short)

Countryside and Community Research Institute

This document summarizes a breakfast meeting about developing a payments for ecosystem services (PES) program in the Cotswold Catchment area. The meeting will include introductions to ecosystem services, talks from potential "buyers" and "sellers" (farmers), and a discussion on how a PES program could work and fit with farm businesses. The goal is to develop an agreed framework for PES and identify new investment opportunities over the next year through partnership and dialogue between farmers and other stakeholders.

BluettAward_2012_Nomination_LakeMacquarie

Brian Bell PSM

Lake Macquarie City Council has implemented several innovative environmental initiatives over the past year, including developing an Environmental Sustainability Action Plan, beginning construction on a $7 million Sustainable Resource Centre, and emerging as a leader in solar power adoption with over 5,700 households installing photovoltaic systems. The Sustainable Resource Centre and expansion of the local landfill are part of a new waste management strategy to divert over 66% of waste from landfill and extend the life of the landfill by 20 years. Education programs have also helped residents reduce, reuse, and recycle waste.

Payment for ecosystem services (pes) for

Darshana Senarath

Kandyan forest gardens provide important ecosystem services but are threatened by deforestation and degradation. Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) could be an effective way to conserve these forests by compensating landowners for maintaining the natural habitats and services they provide. The document discusses how PES works, identifying key ecosystem services of Kandyan forests like water provision, soil protection, and biodiversity habitat. Specific projects are proposed like beekeeping and ecotourism. While PES shows promise, its impacts on livelihoods and equity need monitoring to avoid unintended consequences. Designing PES with explicit poverty reduction goals could help ensure benefits reach vulnerable groups.

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International WaterCentre

The document describes the Australia China Environment Development Partnership (ACEDP), a $25 million, 5-year program between Australia and China focused on natural resources management and water. The partnership supports capacity building and policy development in China through projects run collaboratively between agencies in both countries. It has funded 23 projects worth between $31,571.97 to $3,966,606.00 working on issues like river health, water pollution treatment, and basin management. The expected outcomes are a sustained partnership, strengthened technical capacities, and engagement in policy. The partnership aims to continue collaborating on mutually beneficial environmental issues.

APA 2012 General Plan Action Plans - San Jose

Joseph Horwedel

The document outlines the General Plan and action plans for the City of San Jose. It discusses planning for growth over the next 20 years, with an emphasis on creating walkable neighborhoods, reducing vehicle miles traveled, and providing adequate land and infrastructure for new jobs and housing. Metrics and targets are presented for monitoring progress, including increasing park access, transportation options, and achieving sustainability goals outlined in the Green Vision plan. Regular reporting of accomplishments and reassessing goals is highlighted as important for ensuring the plans achieve the desired outcomes.

Greenways as Green Infrastructure

Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Community Gardens and Greenspace

Greenways provide essential green infrastructure for communities by protecting natural areas like streams, forests, and wetlands. They help manage growth, provide flood protection, improve water quality and air quality, and support native species. Greenways can shape growth patterns, connect people to outdoor spaces and each other, and boost economic development through tourism and increased property values. Investing in greenway systems leaves a legacy and benefits communities for generations to come.

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International WaterCentre

This document summarizes the AusAID Australia-China Environment Development Partnership project on water eco-compensation policies and mechanisms. The project involved collaboration between Australian and Chinese partners to study approaches to payment for environmental services and develop pilot projects in China. Key lessons learned included the importance of establishing formal partnerships, using case studies and pilot projects to facilitate policy dialogue and build capacity, and allowing time to develop trust between partners from different cultural and language backgrounds. The project outcomes included principles and frameworks for equitable and efficient eco-compensation schemes.

Green Space and Communities: A Life's Work (Afternoon Session)

groundworkpresentations

This document summarizes key discussions and announcements from the UK Public Parks Summit held in London on October 25, 2012. It was announced that an additional £100 million would be invested in restoring and improving UK public parks over the next three years through the Parks for People program. The Green Flag Award scheme, which recognizes well-managed parks and green spaces, was extended through 2017. Challenges facing parks include budget cuts reducing maintenance while demand is increasing, and the need to promote innovation, secure alternative funding sources, and ensure access to quality parks.

Payment for Ecosystem Services Pilot Implementation in Mae Sa-Kog Ma Biospher...

CIFOR-ICRAF

This presentation was given on the “Regional workshop on Payment for Environmental Services” on November 19 2014 in Hanoi, Vietnam. The overall aim of the workshop was to enhance the understanding and capacity of policy makers, PES practioners, and researcher communities on the topic of payments for ecosystem services and ecosystem-based approaches and also to increase dialogue between them on latest lessons learned and recommendations for effective, efficient and equitable implementation of PES.

Funding our future community information session nov 2013

maitlandyoursay

Council is facing a $92 million funding shortfall over the next 10 years due to rising costs and stagnant revenue growth. A 7-year special rate variation is proposed to address this by gradually increasing rates higher than the rate peg. This would allow services to be delivered as programmed and some to be enhanced. The proposal shifts more of the rate burden from businesses and farms to residents. It is estimated to increase average residential rates by $115-179 per year. Alternatives and next steps are outlined for community feedback before Council decides whether to apply to IPART.

The CPWF Big Picture

International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

This document discusses the global challenges of food security and rural poverty reduction. It summarizes the goals of the Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF) which aims to increase the resilience of social and ecological systems through better water management. The CPWF is focusing its strategy on six basin development challenges in key river basins around the world. It also conducts cross-basin science through topic working groups. The document outlines the CPWF's assets and opportunities moving forward, including engaging with decision-makers, marketing past outcomes, and operationalizing its basin development challenges and program. It briefly discusses potential integration with the CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems.

Establishing Greenville's Green Ribbon Advisory Committee

Brian Graham

Legal and Policy Framework for Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) in Thailand

CIFOR-ICRAF

This presentation was given by Orapan Nabangchang on the “Regional workshop on Payment for Environmental Services” on November 20 2014 in Hanoi, Vietnam. The overall aim of the workshop was to enhance the understanding and capacity of policy makers, PES practioners, and researcher communities on the topic of payments for ecosystem services and ecosystem-based approaches and also to increase dialogue between them on latest lessons learned and recommendations for effective, efficient and equitable implementation of PES.

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ecocity2008

This document summarizes an approach to exploring water sustainability issues in island communities through community engagement and systems modeling. It involves identifying key issues through discussion with community members, mapping groundwater vulnerability, and developing an interactive systems dynamics model to explore water usage and availability over time under different policy scenarios. The approach has been applied successfully in two Gulf Islands communities in British Columbia to integrate scientific knowledge into policymaking.

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The document discusses a proposed project to manage flood risk in the Eddleston Water catchment area on the border of Scotland and England. It summarizes the current issues, including poor river habitat, a history of channelization, and flood risks. Proposed measures are outlined to restore river habitats while reducing flood risk through natural flood management techniques. These include interventions in the upper catchment and floodplain. Key opportunities and challenges are identified, such as working with farmers and overcoming institutional barriers. The Managing Borderlands project aims to facilitate knowledge sharing across the border to develop resilient land management strategies through stakeholder engagement.

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