
Open Rivers Programme
@openriversprog
The Open Rivers Programme works to restore Europe's rivers by supporting projects that will remove small dams to restore river flow and freshwater biodiversity
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https://openrivers.eu/ 26-10-2021 13:36:18
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The removal of the Perofilho Weir by WWF Portugal, a project funded by ORP, has restored free-flowing water, created more space for fish, and reconnected all parts of the river!




Él sábado junto con el Centro Ibérico de Restauración Fluvial - CIREF realizamos la segunda jornada participatuva sobre el proyecto de restauración ecológica del rió Tajuña, gracias a Open Rivers Programme y la colaboración de Desarrollo Sostenible CLM y la Confederación Hidrográfica del Tajo x unos Ríos con Vida 💙



🇱🇻 Restoring #freeflowingrivers in Latvia! Pasaules Dabas Fonds, with support from ORP, mapped the Gauja River basin, identifying 20 culverts blocking natural flow. Now, 2 culverts on the Vildoga River are being removed! Read more: openrivers.eu/projects/20240…



🇺🇦 Triple barrier removal in the Carpathians! With ORP's support, Danube-Carpathian Programme removed 3 obsolete dams in Ukraine’s Carpathian Biosphere Reserve, restoring 140 km of river in the Tisza catchment. 📖 Read more: openrivers.eu/projects/20240… 🎬 youtu.be/3aQt1RQ-q-A?si…





King Edward Weir removal is underway in Scotland! 🏴 Backed by @OpenRiversEU and led by Deveron Bogie Isla, the project will reconnect 11+ km of river, helping salmon, trout, eel & lamprey reach spawning grounds. 🔗 openrivers.eu/projects/20240… #RiverRestoration #DamRemoval #Biodiversity



