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Floodplains: a natural system to preserve and restore
Floodplains: a natural system to preserve and restore
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Christiansen, Trine, Muhammet Azlak, Eva Ivits-Wasser and Jeanette Völker, 2020. Floodplains: a natural system to preserve and restore [online]. Luxembourg: Europäische Union / Amt für Veröffentlichungen, 2020. Verfügbar unter: https://openumwelt.de/handle/123456789/3827
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Floodplains are part of Europe's natural capital, covering 7 % of the continent's area and up to 30 % of its terrestrial Natura 2000 site area. Studies have shown that 70-90 % of floodplains have been environmentally degraded. The objective of this work is to showcase that natural floodplains support achieving multiple EU policy objectives. More specifically to show that natural and restored floodplains provide an alternative to structural measures for providing flood protection, and at the same time support achieving higher quality ecosystem service like improved water quality, improved conditions for biodiversity conservation and improved recreational value. Quelle: https://www.eea.europa.eu