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ECRR Technical News June 2025

ECRR Technical News June 2025

River Restoration at Large

These magnificent projects show that the EU LIFE programme is instrumental in funding projects that improve ecological conditions and promote climate action across Europe. A sincere thank you to all the dedicated teams behind these projects and to the EU for their unwavering support in promoting a sustainable future. Thank you for your efforts and commitment!

The Dordogne LIFE project focuses on restoring the natural aquatic and alluvial habitats of the Dordogne River. It aims to improve the ecological status by restoring spawning grounds for migratory fish species and ecologically restoring abandoned
gravel pits and oxbow lakes. 

The Four Rivers for LIFE project aims to restore the ecological quality of four major rivers in south Wales by addressing multiple 
pressures such as climate change, habitat degradation, water quality, migration barriers, and invasive species. 

The LIFE Dee River project is a major large-scale project to transform the River Dee and its catchment by restoring the river and surroundings back to its natural state, including the removal of the Erbistock weir.


The LIFE CONNECTS project aims to improve ecosystem functions and services in seven rivers in southern Sweden by removing barriers, creating fish passages, and restoring degraded river habitats. 22 The Improve Aquatic LIFE project aims to enhance aquatic ecosystems from source to sea in southern Sweden. The project focuses on improving connectivity, hydrology, and habitats through various restoration measures.