LIFE Lech II

    Solution ID
    Description of solution
    Summary (Challenges; Objectives)

    To improve flood protection and the habitat quality for flora and fauna and to prevent depth erosion in the Lech the project LIFE Lech II, consisting of 11 measures, was brought to life. The water authority Kempten is project partner and project sponsor of the measure C11 close to Füssen. 8 groynes were built to reactivite the relocation of the Lech and to develop a branched wild river landscape. The groynes are constructed according to the "Instream River Training" principle. They are significantly reduced in height compared to classical groynes and will help the Lech to develop itself from the inside out. In addition, a spur was created to divert the main flow of the Lech. 

    Technical characteristics

    8 groynes and a spur

    Location Latitude
    47.5566000000
    Location Longitude
    10.6812000000
    Comment on location

    border between Austria and Germany

    Keywords
    Ecosystem (s) impacted
    Riverfront
    Hazard(s) concerned
    Erosion
    Other challenges
    Biodiversity
    Exposition
    Exposed assets
    I don’t know
    Is there population exposed?
    Yes, medium density of population ( between 50 and 200 persons/km2)
    Activity
    Are there jobs created in the nature-based sector?
    Don't know
    Are there new employments in tourism sector, sport activities or recreational activites ?
    Don't know
    Are there new activities in the tourism sector , sport activities or recreational activites?
    Don't know
    Are there new/traditional activities that increased?
    I don't know
    International classification
    Sustainable development goals addressed
    SDG 14 – Life below water
    Sendai Frameword priorities addressed
    Priority 3. Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience
    Temporal aspects
    Design life time of the action
    More than 10 years
    Implementation time of the action
    Less than 2 years
    Financial aspects
    Comment
    Costs for the complete LIFE Lech project
    Others
    Is it possible to transpose this action in a different context?
    No, it is site specific
    Risk reduction
    Hazard
    +
    Exposure
    +
    Vulnerability
    +
    Feasibility
    Technical Feasibility
    -
    Economic Feasibility
    NA
    Environment
    Water
    0
    Soil
    +
    Vegetation
    +
    Landscape
    +
    Biodiversity
    +
    Society
    Quality of Life
    0
    Community involvement
    NA
    Landscape Heritage
    NA
    Economy
    Revitalization
    0
    Local Economy
    0
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