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Heavily Modified Water Bodies

Synthesis of 34 Case Studies in Europe

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  • © 2004

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  1. Eleftheria Kampa

    1. Ecologic Institute for International and European, Environmental Policy, Berlin, Germany

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  2. Wenke Hansen

    1. Ecologic Institute for International and European, Environmental Policy, Berlin, Germany

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  • The contents of this book have served as the basis for the production of the agreed european guidance on the identification and designation of artificial and heavily modified water bodies
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: International and European Environmental Policy Series (ENVIRONMENTAL)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XVIII
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  2. Introduction

    • Eleftheria Kampa, Wenke Hansen
    Pages 1-10

  3. Guidance on Heavily Modified and Artificial Water Bodies

    • Eleftheria Kampa, Wenke Hansen
    Pages 11-16

  4. Selection of Case Studies

    • Eleftheria Kampa, Wenke Hansen
    Pages 17-25

  5. Identification of Water Bodies

    • Eleftheria Kampa, Wenke Hansen
    Pages 27-44

  6. Uses, Physical Alterations and Impacts to Hydromorphology

    • Eleftheria Kampa, Wenke Hansen
    Pages 45-67

  7. Ecological Status

    • Eleftheria Kampa, Wenke Hansen
    Pages 69-96

  8. Provisional Identification of Water Bodies as Heavily Modified

    • Eleftheria Kampa, Wenke Hansen
    Pages 97-105

  9. Designation of Heavily Modified Water Bodies

    • Eleftheria Kampa, Wenke Hansen
    Pages 107-136

  10. Definition of Maximum Ecological Potential

    • Eleftheria Kampa, Wenke Hansen
    Pages 137-152

  11. Definition of Good Ecological Potential

    • Eleftheria Kampa, Wenke Hansen
    Pages 153-163

  12. Conclusions and Outlook

    • Eleftheria Kampa, Wenke Hansen
    Pages 165-170

  13. Bibliography

    • Eleftheria Kampa, Wenke Hansen
    Pages 171-175

  14. Back Matter

    Pages 177-321
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Disclaimer The work reported in this book was carried out prior to the publication of the final guidance document on Heavily Modified and Artificial Water Bodies of the Water Framework Directive Common Implementation Strategy. The European Commission, the project donors, the project managers, the Working Group on Heavily Modified Water Bodies of the Common Implementation Strategy and the authors do not necessarily endorse all approaches that were taken in the case studies that are reported. About Ecologic Ecologic, Institute for International and European Environmental Policy, is a private not-for-profit think tank for applied environmental research, policy analysis and c- sultancy with offices in Berlin and Brussels. An independent, non-partisan body, Ecologic is dedicated to bringing fresh ideas to environmental policies and sustainable development. Ecologic’s work programme focuses on obtaining practical results. It c- ers the entire spectrum of environmental issues and includes the integration of en- ronmental concerns into other policy fields. Ecologic is the German partner in the network of Institutes for European Envir- mental Policy. Founded in 1995, Ecologic has a multi-disciplinary staff that includes lawyers, negotiators, social and natural scientists, economists, technologists, and pl- ners. With a focus on Europe and North America, Ecologic’s activities cover a growing geographical area and involve policy-makers, business leaders, technical experts and representatives of civil society organisations. Ecologic is officially recognised as being in the public interest. Donations to Ecologic are tax-deductible.

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  • Ecologic Institute for International and European, Environmental Policy, Berlin, Germany

    Eleftheria Kampa, Wenke Hansen

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