WuhanUniversityofTechnologyDepartmentofSpatialInformationandPlanningSchoolofResourcesandEnvironmentEngineeringManagement and restoration of degraded rivers: Challenges;practical aspects and follow-up methodologiesGabrielaAdinaMOROSANU-MITOSERIUInstituteofGeographyoftheRomanianAcademy,Romaniagabriela.adina.m@gmail.com
Management and restoration of degraded rivers: Challenges; practical aspects and follow-up methodologies 1 Gabriela Adina MOROȘANU-MITOȘERIU gabriela.adina.m@gmail.com Institute of Geography of the Romanian Academy, Romania Wuhan University of Technology Department of Spatial Information and Planning School of Resources and Environment Engineering
I.Evolution of the restoration of riversl:Ancientpractices2:XVIl-XIXcentury3:XXcentury4:After2000
2 1: Ancient practices 2: XVII - XIX century 3: XX century 4: After 2000
What does the ecological restoration bring us?floodbiodiversityattenuationsoilorganiccarbondenitrificationPOM storagesedimentstoragehabitatSchematic illustration of the eco-hydrologicalfoodfunctionsofafluvial corridorsupplysubsurface(Wohletal.,2021)waterstorage
3 What does the ecological restoration bring us? Schematic illustration of the eco-hydrological functions of a fluvial corridor (Wohl et al., 2021)
I.Understandingthedegradedrivers:causes,impacts,remediation1.Physicalchanges:RivieresJIU69.4mCommunesPODARIElevation (m)VillesHigh:250River straighteningoCRAIOVALow:23S.H.PODARRandrectificationMALUMAREoDamsandsluicesPODARSHPodaSitnTranchaedatani☆DiguedoSandandgravelextraction+++- Vois ferbRoutes communalesdigue(terrainaaricole)RoutenationaPlaine alluviale protegbe par la digue (espace residencief et industriel)
4 1. Physical changes: o River straightening and rectification o Dams and sluices o Sand and gravel extraction
I.Understandingthedegradedrivers:causes,impacts,remediationPollution:2.IndustrialandurbandebrisAgriculturalpollutionJiuRiver,upstreamCraiova city(SWRomania)Ecologization campaignwithgeographystudents,18May2024
5 2. Pollution : o Industrial and urban debris o Agricultural pollution Jiu River, upstream Craiova city (SW Romania) Ecologization campaign with geography students, 18 May 2024