Direct benefits information:
There are no monetary valuation of the direct benefits accruing from the re-meandering and wetlands available. Qualitatively, the direct benefits can be described as reduced risk for flooding in down stream villages, towns and land adjacent to the Odense Å during events of extreme precipitation.
Ancillary benefits information:
The aditional benefits from this measure are connected to the reduction of nutrient leakage and consequent eutrophication in the Odense Å and in the coastal water receiving the river discharge. The riverbed restoration also bring about a strengthened biodiversity as migrating fish and benthos return to the stream. Positive effects can also be anticipated on cultural ecosystem services such as recreation in the affected areas.
Costs investment information:
The figure represents the investment cost per hectare in (in 2014 prices).
Costs land acquisition unit:
Costs land acquisition information:
Costs operation maintenance:
Costs total information:
The figure represents the investment cost per hectare including cost for land acquisition but exkluding maintenance costs.
Information on Ecosystem improved biodiversity:
Restoration of riverbeds and re-meandering are themselves measures that strengthen biodiversity in terms of improved biotopes for stream benthos. The periodical flooding of wetlands in connection to the restored river enhances this effect for a number of species, both flora and fauna.
Ecosystem provisioning services:
Ecosystem impact climate regulation:
Reduced energy use (farm operations)
Information on Ecosystem impact climate regulation:
The conversion from arable land to grazed meadows of land adjacent to the river will result in decreased energy use in farm operations.