Riepenburg

Year Implemented

1995

Project Type

Managed realignment

Country

Germany

Location

Elbe (Hamburg)

Longitude

10.2019

Latitude

53.402

Habitat(s) Created

Mudflat
Reedbed
Hard/soft wood meadow

Size

1 Hectares

Why Undertaken

Compensation
Habitat Creation
Create a More Natural Shoreline

Project Description Summary

This involved a sea defence removal (of state protection dike). As part of this scheme artificial creeks were dug.

Documents/References uploaded

References

Berg, K., 2003. Das Bauprogramm Hochwasserschutz in Hamburg. Garten und Landschaft, 12, 24-26.
von Lieberman, N., von Lieberman, A., 2003. Leitlinien für einen naturverträglichen Küstenschutz - Der Klimawandel erfordert neue Küstenschutzmaßnahmen für das Wattenmeer. WWF Deutschland, Frankfurt am Main, 27p.

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