… straightened to a monotonous channel. It is no longer connected to its floodplain. Therefore, natural flood retention has been impeded. Source: Georg Lamberty / Planungsbüro Zumbroich The following contents contain this medium: Damages, pressures and modifications of … straightened to a monotonous channel. It is no longer connected to its floodplain. Therefore, natural flood retention has been impeded. … Straightened creek in Hesse …

… a stream in an urban area Even heavily straightened and constricted water bodies in the city can be ecologically upgraded by restoring the riverbed and banks. Source: Werner H. Baur The following contents contain this medium: Near-natural and restored rivers …

… Restored river Murg in Rastatt, Baden-Wuerttemberg (2018) Since its restoration, the river Murg in Rastatt has been able to develop self-dynamically within the dyked area. This also makes it more attractive for local recreation. Source: Marco Linke / Medieningenieurbüro Manntau The following contents contain this medium: Murg: Gewässerökologie in Rastatt – …

… Near-natural river Rur The Rur near Monschau in North Rhine-Westphalia is a typical near-natural … of plant and animal communities. Source: Georg Lamberty / Planungsbüro Zumbroich The following contents contain this medium: Near-natural and restored rivers Naturnahe und renaturierte Fließgewässer … The Rur near Monschau in North Rhine-Westphalia is a typical near-natural …

… of sunshine and wind gave electricity production from renewable energy sources a further boost Source: Martin Stallmann / Umweltbundesamt The following contents contain this medium: Renewable energy in Germany continues … of sunshine and wind gave electricity production from renewable energy sources a further boost …