Event report

RESTORE Network Event
Sharing Good Practice in River Restoration
14th September 2012
LIFE 09INF/UK/000032
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Event Details
Sharing Good Practice in River Restoration, this workshop was an event as part of a wider ECER
conference. This enabled us to work and communicate with scientists involved in restoring rivers.
Prior to the workshop we visited a couple of the few examples of river restoration in the Czech
Republic. This would allow us to visit and find out information on these examples of Czech river
restoration. Full abstracts and programme can be found at: www.czechin.org/ecer2012/doc/ecer2012-FIN.pdf
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Objective for RESTORE of the event:
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Integrate ‘rivers’ into the concept of ecological restoration
Launch our RiverWiki to this scientific network
Promote networks around Europe
Increase contacts database
Find out people’s involvement with river restoration
Workshop Outline
We had 20 attendees to the workshop, from the UK, Hungary, USA, Belgium, Austria, Czech
Republic, Germany and France.
8:30 – 8:40 – Toni Scarr– introduced RESTORE and the RiverWiki. She discussed
what RESTORE is aiming to achieve. Who and what we are trying to influence through
communication. Then discussed what we understand as river restoration and what we
will look at as part of the workshop.
8:40 – 9:00 – Martin Janes – Developed the discussion of river restoration and
introduced examples linking science and practice.
9:00 – 9:30 – we discussed a number of questions this was facilitated by Martin Janes,
Susan Sheahan and Toni Scarr
Workshop questions:
1. How are you involved in river restoration, is it practical or scientific?
2. For the restoration of other habitat types are you involved in
o ecosystem service approaches/
o spatial planning/
o looking at the social benefits?
if so, what reports, papers and resources exist – could you provide these?
3. Through the RESTORE partnership and previous event we have found the key
issue to delivering river restoration include (but not limited). Is this your
experience?
 Putting science into practice
 Taking a project from the planning stage to delivery
 Convincing projects to undertake valid monitoring, and ensuring that these
results influence future works.
 Assessment having scientific rigour, in order to monitor the effects of the
river restoration
 Persuading certain sectors such as engineers to design and implement
schemes that restore the natural river processes.
4. What other river restoration networks/ ecological restoration networks or contacts
should we know about?
9:35 – 9:50 – feedback from the working groups
9:50 – 10:00 – Martin Janes – gave a short talk on networks around Europe
10:00 – 10:15 – Toni Scarr – introduced and provided an interactive session on our
RESTORE website and River Wiki
Working group discussion
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River Restoration field trip
Photos of the Borova Stream river restoration.
This restoration was carried out in two phases. The stream had been straightened, reduced
in length and reinforced with concrete blocks. The restoration increased the length of the
river by 6.3 km.
Photo of the group visiting river restoration sites.
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Key Issues and outcomes from Event
Feedback from the workshop:
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New knowledge gained from RESTORE workshop included global examples of river restoration, our
website and about the RESTORE project itself.
They all planned to circulate information from the project and over half planned to upload their own
case studies on to the RiverWiki.
We were also referred to a number of new case studies, publications and networks
They were all happy to be added onto our contacts directory.
Dissemination of Event Outcomes
We will add the Czech examples of river restoration to our RiverWiki. These will be the first
examples from this country.
We will work with our new contacts in the Czech republic to provide them with river restoration information
that they have requested.
We will add attendees to our contacts directory
Attendees to the wider conference received this communication from RESTORE:
RESTORE
If you need to find out what is happening in the world of ecological restoration in Europe we would
love to hear from you. RESTORE is a partnership of European organisations encouraging the
restoration of European rivers towards a natural state.
[email protected]
We are an EU life+ project and would like to hear from you if:
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you need contacts of river restoration networks around Europe
we have reviewed the policies and obstacles to delivering river restoration.
We have collated publications, events and information relevant to restoring river. In particular see the
river restoration and biodiversity pages
RESTORE RiverWiki
Need to find river restoration schemes in Europe?
RESTORE has developed a River Wiki to share information on
river restoration projects and it is now live. This is an
interactive online source of information on river restoration
schemes from around Europe. For example, you can search
the database to all the case studies in Finland; case studies
that have had monitoring on them or look at which
organisations are involved in these projects.
Adding your own projects
Please also add your own river restoration scheme to the
database. Please note that you can add projects from
anywhere in a river catchment.
Join the Restore Europe’s Rivers group on Linkedin
Watch RESTORE Europe's Rivers presentations on Slide Share
Annex A FEEDBACK form
Feedback Form: RESTORE Workshop – River Restoration
14th September 2012
Name
Organisation
Job Title
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How will the workshop change your river restoration working practices?
From attending the workshop have you gained new river restoration contacts?
If Yes, How many?
How do you think you will find these contacts useful in the future?
What new knowledge have you gained from attending the workshop?
Y/N
Are you willing to help disseminate information gained at the workshop
Y/N
If so how would you do it and to what type of organisation?
Do you think that some of the outcomes from this event should be included in policy?
Y/N
If so which ones?
Are there any themes or topics you would like to see presented at future workshops?
Are you interested in being involved with future RESTORE activities/events?
Y/N
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Any further comments?
Annex B Attendees to the 5th European Conference on Ecological
Restoration
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
Title Name First name Country e-mail:
 Dr. Aamlid Trygve S. Norway [email protected]
 Dr. Aavik Tsipe Estonia [email protected]
 M.Sc. Abdou Hanaa Netherlands [email protected]
 Mr. Adamek Martin Czech Republic [email protected]
 Ms. Aggenbach Camiel Netherlands [email protected]
 Prof.Dr. Akbarzadeh Mehrdad Iran [email protected]
 Ms. Albert Agnes Hungary [email protected]
 Dr. Alday Josu Gonzalez United Kingdom [email protected]
 Mr. Alignan Jean-Francois France [email protected]
 Ms. Altermann Anu Estonia [email protected]
 M.Sc. Alvarado Swanni T. France [email protected]
 Prof. Aradottir Asa L. Iceland [email protected]
 M.Sc. Araujo Rudrigo Brazil [email protected]
 Dr. Aronson James France [email protected]
 Dr. Audet Patrick Australia [email protected]
 Dr. Auestad Inger Norway [email protected]
 Dr. Balaguer Luis Spain [email protected]
 Mr. Barov Boris Belgium [email protected]
 Dr. Bartha Sandor Hungary [email protected]
 Mrs. Behmanesh Bahareh Iran [email protected]
 Ing. Benesova Marketa Czech Republic [email protected]
 Ms. Bernardova Alexandra Czech Republic [email protected]
 Dr. Bernez Ivan France [email protected]
 Mr. Bischoff Armin France [email protected]
 Mr. Blaschka Albin Austria [email protected]
 Ing. Bocevova Elena Czech Republic [email protected]
 Dr. Bogusch Petr Czech Republic [email protected]
 Mr. Borchard Fabian Germany [email protected]
 Dr. Borsukevych Liubov Ukraine [email protected]
 Mr. Bosak Steven USA [email protected]
 Ms. Brinkert Annika Germany [email protected]
 Dr. Brinkman Pella Netherlands [email protected]
 Ms. Brochier Violaine France [email protected]
 Dr. Bufkova Ivana Czech Republic [email protected]
 Dr. Buisson Elise France [email protected]
 Ing. Bunusevac Micha Luxembourg [email protected]
 M.Sc. Burandt Pawel Poland [email protected]
 Prof.Dr. Campbell David USA [email protected]
 Ing. Camska Klara Czech Republic [email protected]
 Dr. Cortina Jordi Spain [email protected]
 Mr. Csatho Andras Istvan Hungary [email protected]
 Mrs. Cwiklinska Paulina Poland [email protected]
 M.Sc. Dagsson Waldhauserova Pavla Iceland [email protected]
 Mrs. Daugstad Kristin Norway [email protected]
 Mr. Decleer Kris Belgium [email protected]
 Prof.Dr. del Moral Roger USA [email protected]
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M.Sc. Dembicz Iwona Poland [email protected]
Mr. Dictus Chris Belgium [email protected]
Mrs. Diniz Reis Vieira Elisa Brazil [email protected]
Dr. Donath Tobias Germany [email protected]
Prof.Dr. Dutoit Thierry France [email protected]
Mrs. Dzierza Paulina Poland [email protected]
Dr. Edwards Keith Czech Republic [email protected]
M.Sc. Fajmon Karel Czech Republic [email protected]
Prof. Fanta Josef Czech Republic [email protected]
Dr. Faust Betty USA [email protected]
Dr. Feest Alan United Kingdom [email protected]
Dr. Ferroni Lucia Italy [email protected]
Ing. Feucht Birgit Germany [email protected]
Mrs. Filipova Martina Czech Republic
Mrs. Filipova Kamila Czech Republic
M.Sc. Fiser Bohumil Czech Republic [email protected]
Dr. Fjellheim Siri Norway [email protected]
Ms. Fleischer Kristin Germany [email protected]
Dr. Ford Anabel USA [email protected] e-mail:
Dr. Francesconi Fabio Italy [email protected]
Dr. Frouz Jan Czech Republic [email protected]
Dr. Gallet Sebastien France [email protected]
Dr. Geurts Jeroen Netherlands [email protected]
Dr. Ghorbani Jamshid Iran [email protected]
Dr. Giannico Guillermo USA [email protected]
M.Sc. Gil Teresa United Kingdom [email protected]
Dr. Godefroid Sandrine Belgium [email protected]
Mrs. Goldstein Klara Poland [email protected]
M.Sc. Gosch Regina Austria [email protected]
Dr. Granberg Asa Sweden [email protected]
Ms. Guida Johnson Barbara Argentina [email protected]
Dr. Hagen Dagmar Norway [email protected]
Ms. Hahus Lisa Sweden [email protected]
Dr. Hallett James USA [email protected]
Dr. Hardwick Kate United Kingdom [email protected]
Mr. Harnisch Matthias Germany [email protected]
Mr. Harris Jim United Kingdom [email protected]
Ms. Harze Melanie Belgium [email protected]
Ms. Haslgrubler Petra Austria [email protected]
Mr. Hatle Miroslav Czech Republic
M.Sc. Hedberg Petter Poland [email protected]
Mrs. Hekkala Anne-Maarit Finland [email protected]
Ing. Hendrychova Marketa Czech Republic [email protected]
Dr. Hermann Julia-Maria Germany [email protected]
Ms. Hetherington Jillian New Zealand [email protected]
Ing. Hick Aurelie Belgium [email protected]
Prof. Hobbs Richard Australia [email protected]
Mr. Hoelzel Norbert Germany [email protected]
Dr. Hof Anouschka Sweden [email protected]
Ms. Howe Emily USA [email protected]
Mr. Hubalek Tomas [email protected]
Dr. Huth Franka Germany [email protected]
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Mr. Chapman Theodore United Kingdom [email protected]
Ms. Cheng Huiwen Taiwan [email protected]
Mr. Chlumsky Jan Czech Republic [email protected]
Mrs. Chrenkova Monika Czech Republic [email protected]
Dr. Chrzan Anna Poland [email protected]
Dr. Ilomets Mati Estonia [email protected]
Dr. Ivanova Yulia Russia [email protected]
Mrs. Jablonska Eva Poland [email protected]
Mr. Jacobsson Gunnar Sweden [email protected]
Mrs. Janakova Jana Czech Republic
Mrs. Jandova Lenka Czech Republic
Mr. Janes Martin United Kingdom [email protected]
M.Sc. Janicka Maria Poland [email protected]
Mr. Jarasius Leonas Lithuania [email protected]
Mr. Jaunatre Renaud France [email protected]
Ing. Jeschke Daniel Germany [email protected]
Ms. Jirova Alena Czech Republic
Prof.Dr. Jo Hyun-Kil Korea, Republic of (South Korea) [email protected]
Mrs. Jongepierova Ivana Czech Republic [email protected]
Dr. Jorgensen Dolly Sweden [email protected]
Dr. Kakouros Petros Greece [email protected]
Ms. Kana Silja Estonia [email protected]
Ms. Kattai Kaie Estonia [email protected]
Mr. Kelemen Andras Hungary [email protected]
M.Sc. Khosravi Narges Germany [email protected]
Ing. Kia Omid Iran [email protected]
Prof.Dr. Kiehl Kathrin Germany [email protected]
Ms. Kim Jin Young Korea, Republic of (South Korea) [email protected]
Dr. Kirmer Anita Germany [email protected]
Mr. Klaus Valentin H. Germany [email protected]
Mr. Klecka Jan Czech Republic
Dr. Kleinebecker Till Germany [email protected]
Dr. Klimkowska Agata Netherlands [email protected]
M.Sc. Knizatkova Eva Czech Republic [email protected]
Prof. Koedam Nico Belgium [email protected]
M.Sc. Koch Christiane Germany [email protected]
Ms. Komoly Cecilia Hungary [email protected]
Ms. Konvalinkova Petra Czech Republic [email protected]
Dr. Kopec Dominik Poland [email protected] Name First name Country e-mail:
Mr. Koptik Jiri Czech Republic
Dr. Korjus Henn Estonia [email protected]
Ms. Kosnovska Jitka Czech Republic [email protected]
Dr. Kotowski Wiktor Poland [email protected]
Mr. Kouhgardi Esmaeil Iran [email protected]
Prof.Dr. Kovar Pavel Czech Republic [email protected]
M.Sc. Kozub Lukasz Poland [email protected]
M.Sc. Krasa Antonin Czech Republic [email protected]
Mr. Kribeche Haroun Spain [email protected]
Mrs. Kristianova Jana Czech Republic
Mr. Kroel-Dulay Gyorgy Hungary [email protected]
Prof. Kryazhimskiy Feodor Russia [email protected]
Dr. Kuznetsova Tatjana Estonia [email protected]
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M.Sc. Laarmann Diana Estonia [email protected]
M.Sc. Lanno Kaire Estonia [email protected]
Dr. Leger Elizabeth USA [email protected]
Mrs. Lejeune Martine Belgium [email protected]
Ms. Lencova Kamila Czech Republic [email protected]
Dr. Lengyel Szabolcs Hungary [email protected]
Prof.Dr. Leps Jan Czech Republic [email protected]
Mr. Lepsi Petr Czech Republic
Dr. Loydi Alejandro Germany [email protected]
Dr. M. Jauregui Berta Spain [email protected]
Ms. Majekova Maria Slovak Republic [email protected]
Dr. Maklakov Kirill Russia [email protected]
Mrs. Malaval Sandra France [email protected]
Mr. Marcus Michael USA [email protected]
Prof. Marrs Rob United Kingdom [email protected]
Dr. McCollin Duncan United Kingdom [email protected]
M.Sc. Meleckova Zuzana Slovak Republic [email protected]
Prof.Dr. Mendoza Ana Mexico [email protected]
Mr. Metsoja Jaak-Albert Estonia [email protected]
M.Sc. Miglecz Tamas Hungary [email protected]
Dr. Michalska-Hejduk Dorota Poland [email protected]
Dr. Mitchley Jonathan United Kingdom [email protected]
Mr. Morrison Harriss France [email protected]
Dr. Mosner Eva Germany [email protected]
Mr. Mudrak Ondrej Czech Republic [email protected]
Ms. Muller Isabelle France [email protected]
Ing. Naedts Frederik Belgium [email protected]
Mr. Nagy David Hungary [email protected]
Dr. Nelson Cara R. USA [email protected]
Dr. Neruda Martin Czech Republic [email protected]
M.Sc. Neuenkamp Lena Germany [email protected]
Ms. Newman Sonia United Kingdom [email protected]
Dr. Nicolau José-Manuel Spain [email protected]
Dr. Niklasson Mats Sweden [email protected]
Mrs. Nikolic Nina Serbia [email protected]
Ms. Nilsson Cajsa Sweden [email protected]
Dr. OConnell Margaret USA [email protected]
Ms. Olwell Peggy USA [email protected]
M.Sc. Omeroglu Gulsun Turkey [email protected]
Ing. Ondracek Jiri Czech Republic [email protected]
Dr. Päivinen Jussi Finland [email protected]
Mr. Pajula Raimo Estonia [email protected]
Dr. Pakalnis Romas Lithuania [email protected]
Mrs. Paloudova Marcela Czech Republic
M.Sc. Palzewicz Maria Poland [email protected]
Ms. Park Hye-mi Korea, Republic of (South Korea) [email protected]
Mr. Pavlicko Alois Czech Republic
Dr. Pechackova Sylvie Czech Republic [email protected]
Mr. Penttinen Jouni Finland [email protected]
Mr. Perrin Gwenhael France [email protected]
Ms. Petursdottir Thorunn Italy [email protected]
Dr. Pithart David Czech Republic [email protected]
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M.Sc. Poelen Moni Netherlands [email protected]
Mr. Pöll Constantin Austria [email protected]
Prof.Dr. Poschlod Peter Germany [email protected]
Prof. Prach Karel Czech Republic [email protected]
Dr. Price Jodi Estonia [email protected]
Dr. Prikryl Ivo Czech Republic [email protected]
Dr. Puente Rodriguez Daniel Netherlands [email protected]
Dr. Rademacher Michael Belgium [email protected]
Dr. Rehounkova Klara Czech Republic [email protected]
Mr. Reich Pavel Czech Republic [email protected]
M.Sc. Reinloo Annely Estonia [email protected]
Ms. Rihova Jitka Germany [email protected]
Dr. Rosef Line Norway [email protected]
M.Sc. Ruda Miroslava Slovak Republic [email protected]
Mr. Ruukel Jan Estonia [email protected]
M.Sc. Ruwanza Sheunesu South Africa, Republic of [email protected]
Prof. Rydgren Knut Norway [email protected]
Dr. Sadowska Agnieszka Poland [email protected]
Ms. Safarcikova Simona Czech Republic [email protected]
Ms. Salgado Laura Spain [email protected]
M.Sc. Salgueiro Pedro A. Portugal [email protected]
Mrs. Sandova Milena Czech Republic [email protected]
Ms. Sandra Magro Spain [email protected]
M.Sc. Sasek Jan Czech Republic [email protected]
Dr. Sawtschuk Jerome France [email protected]
Ms. Scarr Antonia United Kingdom [email protected]
Mr. Scott Richard United Kingdom [email protected]
Dr. Scullion John United Kingdom [email protected]
Mr. Sebek Pavel Czech Republic [email protected]
Mrs. Seer Franziska Germany [email protected]
Dr. Sefferova Stanova Viera Slovak Republic [email protected]
Mr. Sein Gunnar Estonia [email protected]
Dr. Sendzikaite Jurate Lithuania [email protected]
M.Sc. Sengl Philipp Austria [email protected]
M.Sc. Sepp Kairi Estonia [email protected]
Dr. Shaw Nancy USA [email protected]
Ms. Sheahan Susan United Kingdom [email protected]
Ms. Schmidtmayerova Lenka Czech Republic [email protected]
Ms. Schott Kaitlin Canada [email protected]
Mr. Schoukens Hendrik Belgium [email protected]
Prof.Dr. Schrautzer Joachim Germany [email protected]
Mr. Schröder Roland Germany [email protected]
Mr. Schwab Andre Germany [email protected]
Ms. Silm Kaidi Estonia [email protected]
M.Sc. Silva Carmo Portugal [email protected]
Prof. Simenstad Charles USA [email protected]
Ing. Simova Iva Czech Republic [email protected]
Mrs. Skacelova Olga Czech Republic [email protected]
Mrs. Skacelova Olga Czech Republic [email protected]
Mrs. Slechtova Anna Czech Republic [email protected]
Mr. Smilauer Petr Czech Republic [email protected]
Mrs. Smilauerova Marie Czech Republic
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Dr. Smits Nina Netherlands [email protected]
Mrs. Sobekova Karolina Slovak Republic [email protected]
Ing. Sokolova Klara Czech Republic [email protected]
Dr. Sosnova Monika Czech Republic [email protected]
Dr. Sowinski Pawel Poland [email protected]
Prof.Dr. Spanier Ehud Israel [email protected]
M.Sc. Spansvoll Camilla Norway [email protected]
Ms. Stachova Terezie Czech Republic [email protected]
Ms. Stover Holly Canada [email protected]
Mr. Strelec Martin Czech Republic
M.Sc. Stuhldreher Gregor Germany [email protected]
Dr. Svavarsdottir Kristin Iceland [email protected]
Ms. Svetlikova Petra Czech Republic [email protected]
Dr. Swart Sjaak Netherlands [email protected]
Ms. Szilagyi Krisztina Hungary [email protected]
Dr. Taseiko Olga V. Russia [email protected]
Dr. Tesitel Jakub Czech Republic [email protected]
Mr. Thompson Murray United Kingdom [email protected]
Prof. Tichy Lubomir Czech Republic [email protected]
Mr. Tichy Tomas Czech Republic
Mr. Tiido Mihkel Estonia [email protected]
Mr. Tiira Mikko Finland [email protected]
Ms. Tischew Sabine Germany [email protected]
Prof.Dr. Tolvanen Anne Finland [email protected]
Mrs. Torok Katalin Hungary [email protected]
Dr. Torok Peter Hungary [email protected]
Mrs. Torre Ceijas Rocio de Spain [email protected]
Dr. Torroba Balmori Paloma Spain [email protected]
Ms. Toth Katalin Hungary [email protected]
Prof. Tothmeresz Bela Hungary [email protected]
M.Sc. Truus Laimdota Estonia [email protected]
Dr. Tuharska Katarina Slovak Republic [email protected]
Dr. Valenti Roberto Italy [email protected]
Ms. Valko Orsolya Hungary [email protected]
Mr. van Diggelen Rudy Belgium [email protected]
Mr. van Dyck Hans Belgium [email protected]
Mr. Velez Martin Alberto Spain [email protected]
Dr. Vermeulen Rikjan Netherlands [email protected]
Mrs. Vitova Alena Czech Republic
Mr. Vittek Petr Czech Republic [email protected]
Ms. Vlkova Ludmila Czech Republic [email protected]
Mr. Vojtisek Pavel Czech Republic [email protected]
Dr. Volkova Liudmila Russia [email protected]
Mr. Vosatka Miroslav Czech Republic
Mr. Vrba Jaroslav Czech Republic
Dr. Wagner Markus United Kingdom [email protected]
Dr. Wagner Viktoria USA [email protected]
Prof. Walker Lawrence USA [email protected]
M.Sc. Walker Emer Germany [email protected]
Prof.Dr. Washitani Izumi Japan [email protected]
Prof. Washitani Tetsu Japan [email protected]
Dr. Wassenaar Theo Namibia, Republic of [email protected]
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Mrs. Wegele Julia Germany [email protected]
Mr. Wertebach Tim-Martin Germany [email protected]
Dr. White Seth USA [email protected]
Dr. Willyams David Australia [email protected]
Mr. Woodworth Paddy Ireland [email protected]
Mrs. Worlowska Magdalena Poland [email protected]
Dr. Yamada Susumu Japan [email protected]
Ms. Youtie Berta USA [email protected]
Mr. Zahradka Ales Czech Republic [email protected]
M.Sc. Zmeskalova Jana Czech Republic [email protected]
Prof.Dr. Zuleta Gustavo Argentina [email protected]
Ms. Zunkova Karolina Czech Republic [email protected]