Our action planning has been implemented
Only three years ago the Antiesen in the area of Dulmading, municipality Utzenaich in Upper Austria, was a regulated and strongly straightened river characterized by the loss of habitats of the flora and fauna.
On behalf of the Water Association Antiesen we have elaborated a detailed planning for its renaturation. The planning was conducted from 2012 to 2013 taking into account the following requirements:
- Creation of a new river meander and of the river continuity through renaturation of a bed sill
- Design of the existing Antiesen channel as flood channel.
- Improvement of the morphology by expanding and structuring the banks and increasing the variability of the cross profile formations.
- Protecting of existing and promoting new characteristically riparian woodland.
- Lowering of the forelands for the creation of new wetlands and secondary flood plains.
- Best possible integration of leisure and recreational use and the improvement of the accessibility of the waterfront.
The construction measures of the approximately 350m long section, were implemented by the Gewässerbezirk Braunau from spring to winter 2015. This institution has also accompanied the planning stage.
Around one year later, we have visited the renaturation project and are thrilled about the dynamic development of the river.
We are glad, not only have contributed to the implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive to achieve a “good ecological status“, but also to have helped the Antiesen to meander again.
