Projects & Practice

Construction of the Bahna retention basin

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Climate change adaptation, Environmental protection, Protected areas, Tourism, Water management
Countries:: Czech Republic

The construction of two small water basins that minimise the risk of floods and offer a habitat that promotes biodiversity.

Future-proof peat meadow polder ‘Lange Weide’

Keywords:: Animal husbandry, Irrigation, Producer groups, Sustainability, Water management
Countries:: The Netherlands

The future-proof peat meadow polder ‘Lange Weide’, is unique bottom-up initiative and the largest submerged drainage project in the Netherlands.

Water management for nature reserve in Western Langstraat

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Climate, GHG & ammonia emissions, Nature conservation, Protected areas, Water management
Countries:: The Netherlands

Adjustments to water management and remedial measures help to preserve protected areas and conserve the landscape of the Western Langstraat.

A new integrated model for requalification and improved management of watercourses

Keywords:: Cooperation, Environmental protection, Nature conservation, Water management
Countries:: Italy

Cooperation on a pilot project that could provide a more viable and sustainable alternative to manage river banks.

Reconstruction of the Averlosche Leide canal

Keywords:: Biodiversity, Environmental protection, Water management
Countries:: The Netherlands

A canal stream was reconstructed to get extra water storage capacity and to improve the water quality and biodiversity in the surrounding area.

IRRINATE - IRRIFRAME Sustainable irrigation management

Keywords:: Agriculture, Irrigation, Water management
Countries:: Italy

IRRIFRAME is an expert system for irrigation backed by the results of more than 50 years of research on plant/water relations and sustainable irrigation management.