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Long-term developments in ecological rehabilitation of the main distributaries in the Rhine delta: fish and macroinvertebrates

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Significant anthropogenic pressure in the Dutch part of the River Rhine is present from the 12th century. River engineering and water pollution were the main stress factors for flora and fauna. From the middle of the 20th century measures were taken to reduce water pollution. Recently, from 1987 onwards, these activities were put into a wider context of ecological river rehabilitation. Effects of improvements on fish and macroinvertebrates in the main distributaries in the Rhine delta are reviewed. The conclusions are that (a) most of the alterations in the Rhine delta are irreversible due to hard socio-economic boundary conditions (e.g. safety, navigation); (b) chances for the development of riverine biotopes have therefore to be found in the forelands and not in the main channels of the Rhine delta; (c) further reduction of pollutants, especially thermal pollution, is needed to help original species to colonise the Rhine delta again; (d) nonindigenous species clearly leave a mark on recolonisation possibilities of original species.

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de Vaate, A.b., Breukel, R., van der Velde, G. (2006). Long-term developments in ecological rehabilitation of the main distributaries in the Rhine delta: fish and macroinvertebrates. In: Leuven, R.S.E.W., Ragas, A.M.J., Smits, A.J.M., van der Velde, G. (eds) Living Rivers: Trends and Challenges in Science and Management. Developments in Hydrobiology, vol 187. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-5367-3_15

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