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Four afternoons - more than twelve hours full of interesting expert knowledge, fascinating project approaches and inspiring case studies about dam removal – that was “Dam removal goes Alps 2021”.
Seppo Leinonen, a cartoonist and illustrator from Finland has drawn these comics live during the keynote speeches.
Seminar resumé
Georg Bayerle, the moderator of the seminar, summarized some key findings in a brief résumé.
Seminar report
Besides, the outcome of the seminar is presented in a more detailed seminar report which was prepared by Neža Posnjak. It gathers the main topics, including facts and lessons learnt from the presented case studies. We hope that helps you to stay inspired and to take away the information you need to push dam removal in your region.
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Showcase videos
During the seminar various successful dam removal and renaturation projects were presented. If you have missed one, or you’d like to have a look at one or another again, watch the videos here:
Presentations
More than 35 experts shared their knowledge at the online seminar. Find here all their presentations for your reference:
Keynote speech
- Klement Tockner, General Director of the Senckenberg Society: "Importance and threats to river ecosystems - with a focus on Europe and the Alpine Space"
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S11: Overview on dams in Europe
- Extent of river fragmentation in Europe: Results and recommendations from the AMBER Project, Carlos Garcia de Leaniz, Swansea University, UK
DOWNLOAD - Status of dams and barriers in Bavarian rivers, Stefan Ossyssek, WWF Germany
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S12: Critical status of European rivers
- Opportunities for dam removal under the EU Biodiversity Strategy, Claire Baffert, WWF EPO, Belgium
DOWNLOAD - A pan-Alpine overview on the status of rivers, Pablo Rauch, BOKU, Austria
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S13: Effects of barriers on fish populations
- Effects of barriers on fish and outcome of barrier removal in Switzerland, Armin Peter, EAWAG aquatic research, Austria
DOWNLOAD - Scientific program to understand the mechanisms of restoration of the Selune River (France) following the removal of two large dams, Laura Soissons, INRAE, France
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S14: Decline of land ecosystems Moderator
Keynote speech
- Teppo Saekkinen, Political Advisor to the Finish Environmental Ministry: “Government programme to restore migratory fish populations in Finland”
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S21: Approaches to prioritize dam removal
- Swiss methodology for identification and prioritization of obsolete dams, Christian Hossli, Aqua Viva & Cathy Hutchings, WWF Switzerland
DOWNLOAD - Prioritization concept in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Andreas Müller, Chromgruen
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S22: Highlighting negative effects of dams
- Did the publication of the AMBER map change opinions and push removals?, Carlos Garcia de Leaniz, Swansea University, UK
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S23: Pointing to the chances
- Managing dam removal in Slovenia, Leon Kebe, WWF Adria
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S24: Innovative communication strategies
- Free flowing Salzach: The power of images and visions, Christine Margraf, BUND Naturschutz, Germany
- Lessons learned from the World Fish Migration Day, Pao Fernandez, WFMF, Netherlands
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Keynote speech
- Beth Lambert, Director of Division of Ecological Restoration at the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game (USA): “The economic effects of ecological restoration and dam removal in Massachusetts”
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S31: Ecological benefits of dam removal
- Removal and reconstruction of a weir at the Ammer river, Bernhard Müller, Water Management Office Weilheim, Germany
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S32: Economic benefits of dam removal
- Dam Removal – Exploring Investable Projects, Wouter Helmer, Rewilding Europe
- Assessing the economic rationale of small-scale dam removal, Antti Iho, Luke, Finland
DOWNLOAD - Lessons learned from the removal of the Krebsbach Dam, Germany, Ercan Ayboga, Environmentalist, Germany
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S33: Social benefits of dam removal
- Dismanteling of a longitudinal dam right in the middle of Zurich, Christian Hossli, Aqua Viva, and Cathy Hutchings, WWF Switzerland
DOWNLOAD - The Altenau Story, one of the most remarkable river restorations in Germany, Ulrich Eichelmann, Riverwatch
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S34: Removals in the view of climate change
Keynote speech
- Christophe Poupard, Director for Water Planning, Agence de l‘Eau Seine-Normandie: “Selune, the biggest dam removal in Europe”
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S41: Exemplary political frameworks
- A truthful bidding mechanism for micro-hydropower plant removals, Iho Atti, Luke, Finland
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Political framework for dam removal in European countries:
S42: Financing dam removal
- Crowd funding for dam removal, Carmen Arufe, WWF Netherlands
DOWNLOAD - Subsidising the removal of smaller dams in Northern France, Stéphane Jourdan, Water Agency Artoise- Picardie
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S43: Expiring concessions as new chances
- How removing “eternal rights” of water use might lead to dam removals, Ruedi Bösiger, WWF Switzerland
DOWNLOAD - Dam removal at the Duero River in Spain, Carlos Marcos Primo, NAIAD Coordinator
DOWNLOAD - Selune example: Why the concession was not prolonged, Roberto Epple, ERN, France
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S44: Legal cases and law enforcement