Location
Groningen, The Netherlands
Event Website
http://fishpassage.umass.edu/
Start Date
22-6-2015 2:00 PM
End Date
22-6-2015 2:15 PM
Description
Abstract:
The Rhine West Water Council is responsible for the regional implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and contributes to the River Basin Management Plan of the Rhine. The Rhine-West river basin is situated in the most western part of the Netherlands. It is highly industrialized and urbanized. Yet it is of major ecological importance with several ecologically important areas and main open connections from the sea to the rivers of the Dutch Delta. Thus, the Rhine-West region is a gateway to Europe, both economically and ecologically.
In this duo-presentation, we would like to focus on:
- The Rhine-West Roadmap for Fish Migration, which complements the (inter)national Masterplan for fish migration (ICPR) which focuses on national waters. The roadmap highlights the importance of connecting the highways (national waters) to the regional roads (waters) in regards to fish migration. Its planning method makes good use of regional fish expert knowledge. The Roadmap easily identifies obstacles to fish migration and enables the selection and prioritizing of successful measures. The method is relevant to the restoration of all migratory fish, particularly in regard to the EU Eel Directive.
- The re-opening of the Haringvliet sluices (the Kier), one of the main hotspots for fish migration in The Netherlands. The presentation will highlights how ‘the Kier’ will give a strong impulse to the recovery of estuarine fish such as salmon, eel and sea trout in the Rhine and Meuse river basins. The presentation will also focus on the difficult decision making process which was necessary to re-open the estuary partly, with respect to all water users in the delta (including agriculture, fisheries, industry and drinking water).
Session E2: Benefits of New Management of the Haringvliet Sluices and the Effects on Fish Migration
Groningen, The Netherlands
Abstract:
The Rhine West Water Council is responsible for the regional implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD) and contributes to the River Basin Management Plan of the Rhine. The Rhine-West river basin is situated in the most western part of the Netherlands. It is highly industrialized and urbanized. Yet it is of major ecological importance with several ecologically important areas and main open connections from the sea to the rivers of the Dutch Delta. Thus, the Rhine-West region is a gateway to Europe, both economically and ecologically.
In this duo-presentation, we would like to focus on:
- The Rhine-West Roadmap for Fish Migration, which complements the (inter)national Masterplan for fish migration (ICPR) which focuses on national waters. The roadmap highlights the importance of connecting the highways (national waters) to the regional roads (waters) in regards to fish migration. Its planning method makes good use of regional fish expert knowledge. The Roadmap easily identifies obstacles to fish migration and enables the selection and prioritizing of successful measures. The method is relevant to the restoration of all migratory fish, particularly in regard to the EU Eel Directive.
- The re-opening of the Haringvliet sluices (the Kier), one of the main hotspots for fish migration in The Netherlands. The presentation will highlights how ‘the Kier’ will give a strong impulse to the recovery of estuarine fish such as salmon, eel and sea trout in the Rhine and Meuse river basins. The presentation will also focus on the difficult decision making process which was necessary to re-open the estuary partly, with respect to all water users in the delta (including agriculture, fisheries, industry and drinking water).
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/fishpassage_conference/2015/June22/45
Comments
Presenting Author Bio: Steven is an independent water management consultant, with more than 15 years of experience in water management related projects in The Netherlands and abroad (including Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Nigeria and Trinidad & Tobago). Works mainly for regional- and national governmental organisations, such as water boards, provinces and ministries. Secreta