Fish Protection Targets in Europe

Overview of the European legal basis for fish protection at hydraulic construction sites

Publication: Fact Sheet
Citation: Keuneke, Rita; Edith Massmann and Stephan Naumann 2020: Fish Protection Targets in Europe. Overview of the European legal basis for fish protection at hydraulic construction sites. Ingenieurbüro Floecksmühle GmbH, German Environment Agency: Aachen, Dessau-Roßlau.

This Fact Sheet provides an overview of the European legal basis for fish protection at hydraulic engineering structures. The fact sheet "Fish protection targets in Europe" is available for download.

The key messages of Fact Sheet No. 01 are:

Legal regulations for fish protection at hydropower sites are in force in many European countries.
The improvement of downstream continuity is often made via case-by-case decisions and supported by strategic concepts for hydropower utilisation.
European countries implement various measures for fish protection and downstream fish migration.

Forum Fischschutz und Fischabstieg: Ergebnisse und Ausblick

Abschlussbericht

Year 2023

Publication:Infographic

This infographic shows, color-coded for the three developmental stages of domestic fish, body proportion-based bar spacing of rakes that can prevent fish from swimming into the high-risk areas.

Body Proportion Based Bar Spacing for Racks to Prevent Fish Passage into High-risk Areas

Year 2023

Publication:Report

This report summarizes the results of the Hydromorphology workshop series (2008, 2012, 2016, 2021) of the German Federal Environment Agency in the form of a synthesis.

In der Diskussion: Hydromorphologie.

Ergebnisse der UBA Workshopreihe

Year 2023

Publication:Infographic

The illustration exemplifies the derivation of the study parameters in field studies for the determination of the site injury rate. It is part of a fact sheet on fish protection and downstream fish migration measures.

Derivation of the Study Parameters in Field Studies for the Determination of the Site Injury Rate

Year 2020

Publication:Infographic

Infographic on group and individual approach to quantifying passage-related injuries in a hydropower site.

This illustration shows the group and individual approach to quantifying passage-related injuries at a hydropower site. It is part of a fact sheet on primary injury to fish at hydropower sites.

Group and Individual Approach to Quantifying Passage-related Injuries at a Hydropower Site

Year 2020

Publication:Infographic

This illustration shows a comparison of the injuries of a common Nase before and after the passage of a hydropower site. It is part of a fact sheet on primary injury to fish at hydropower sites.

Comparison of the Injuries of a Common Nase Before and After the Passage of a Hydropower Site

Year 2020

Publication:Infographic

Infographic on advantages and disadvantages of using naturally downstream migrating fish or an experimental approach to determine the mortality and injury risk

This illustration shows advantages and disadvantages of using naturally downstream migrating fish or an experimental approach to determine the mortality and injury risk. It is part of a fact sheet on primary injury to fish at hydropower sites.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Downstream Migrating Fish or an Experimental Approach to Determine the Mortality Risk

Year 2020

Publication:Infographic

Infographic on Overview of concrete fish conservation measures and targets in German federal states

This illustration provides an overview of concrete fish conservation measures and targets in German federal states. It is part of a fact sheet on fish protection and downstream fish migration measures.

Überblick über konkrete Fischschutzmaßnahmen und -ziele in deutschen Bundesländern

Year 2020

Publication:Infographic

This infographic provides an overview of the Measures for fish protection and downstream fish migration in Europe. The infographic is part of a fact sheet on fish protection targets in Europe.

Measures for Fish Protection and Downstream Fish Migration

Year 2020

Languages: German

English
Authorship: Rita Keuneke (Ingenieurbüro Floecksmühle GmbH)

Edith Massmann (Ingenieurbüro Floecksmühle GmbH)

Stephan Naumann (Federal Environment Agency)
Credits: Graphic design and layout: Lena Aebli
Funding: German Environment Agency (UBA), Germany
Year: 2020
Dimension: 12 pp.
Project: Third Cycle of the German Participatory Forum on Fish Protection and Downstream Migration
Project ID: 3581
Keywords: Biodiversity

Communication

Environmental Law – Ecologic Legal

EU

Water

Water Framework Directive, WFD, river, nature conservation, biodiversity, energy, hydropower, fish, migration, watercourse, connectivity, restoration, hydromorphology, protection

Europe

fact sheet

Further Links

Project website: Forum Fischschutz und Fischabstieg [German]