Informations
Solution ID
Description of solution
Summary (Challenges; Objectives)
The ecological situation of the Heubach is due to its canalization was quite bad. The water authority of Kempten restored the Heubauch as ecological compensation for the flood protection constructions on the Durach river. After the restoration the brook flows in a natural river bed with different widths and a curved course. Structural elements (e.g. root stocks) were implemented and woods were planted.
Technical characteristics
200 m of river restoration
Location Latitude
47.7048000000
Location Longitude
10.3389000000
Keywords
Ecosystem (s) impacted
Riverfront
Other challenges
Biodiversity
Exposition
Exposed assets
Agriculture
Is there population exposed?
Yes, low density of population (<50 persons /km2)
Activity
Are there jobs created in the nature-based sector?
No
Are there new employments in tourism sector, sport activities or recreational activites ?
No
Are there new activities in the tourism sector , sport activities or recreational activites?
No
Are there new/traditional activities that increased?
I don't know
International classification
Sustainable development goals addressed
SDG 14 – Life below water
Actors
Organizations involved in the implementation of the action
Engineering office IGL Miriam Puscher, Water authority Kempten, Municipality of Durach
Temporal aspects
Design life time of the action
More than 10 years
Implementation time of the action
Less than 2 years
Others
Participatory process
No
Is it possible to transpose this action in a different context?
Yes, but difficult to transpose
Evaluation
Risk reduction
Hazard
?
Exposure
?
Vulnerability
?
Feasibility
Technical Feasibility
+
Economic Feasibility
+
Environment
Water
0
Soil
0
Vegetation
+
Landscape
+
Biodiversity
+
Society
Quality of Life
0
Community involvement
0
Landscape Heritage
0
Economy
Revitalization
0
Local Economy
0