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Restoration and reconnection of seasonal streams

Code
N06
Sector
Hydro Morphology
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Tributary useful during flooding, (Scotland, UK)

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Possible benefits with level
Benefits Level
PO1 - Improving status of biology quality elements
Medium
PO2 - Improving status of physico-chemical quality elements
Medium
PO3 - Improving status of hydromorphology quality elements
Medium
PO4 - Improving chemical status and priority substances
High
PO5 - Improving quantitative status
Medium
PO6 - Improving chemical status
Medium
PO7 - Prevent surface water status deterioration
Medium
PO8 - Prevent groundwater status deterioration
Low
PO9 - Take adequate and co-ordinated measures to reduce flood risks
High
PO10 - Protection of important habitats
High
PO11 - Better protection for ecosystems and more use of Green Infrastructure
High
PO12 - More sustainable agriculture and forestry
Low
PO13 - Better management of fish stocks
Medium
PO14 - Prevention of biodiversity loss
High
ES1 - Water storage
Medium
ES2 - Fish stocks and recruiting
Medium
ES3 - Natural biomass production
Low
ES4 - Biodiversity preservation
High
ES5 - Climate change adaptation and mitigation
Medium
ES6 - Groundwater/aquifer recharge
Medium
ES7 - Flood risk reduction
Medium
ES8 - Erosion/sediment control
High
ES9 - Filtration of pollutants
Medium
ES11 - Aesthetic/cultural value
Medium
BP1 - Store runoff
High
BP2 - Slow runoff
High
BP3 - Store river water
High
BP4 - Slow river water
High
BP5 - Increase evapotranspiration
Low
BP6 - Increase infiltration and/or groundwater recharge
High
BP7 - Increase soil water retention
Medium
BP8 - Reduce pollutant sources
Low
BP9 - Intercept pollution pathways
Medium
BP10 - Reduce erosion and/or sediment delivery
High
BP11 - Improve soils
Low
BP12 - Create aquatic habitat
Low
BP13 - Create riparian habitat
High
PO14 - Prevention of biodiversity loss
Low
BP15 - Enhance precipitation
Low
BP16 - Reduce peak temperature
Low
BP17 - Absorb and/or retain CO2
Low
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