REFRESH Deliverables
The table below provides access to the project deliverables as they are completed.
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| No. | Title (Click for Deliverable abstract) | WP | Delivery Due (project month) | Delivery Actual | Revised Delivery | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | Project Web site | 7 | 3 | 3 | UCL | |
| 7.4.1 | Presentation material for use by consortium members (POSTER) | 7 | 3,6,12 | 3 | UCL | |
| 2.1a | Protocol for standardised methodology and taxonomy for shading experiments in rivers | 2 | 3 | 14 | Alterra | |
| 2.1b | Protocol for standardised methodology and taxonomy for drought experiments in rivers. | 2 | 3 | 14 | Alterra | |
| 4.1 | Protocols for field experiments and monitoring along a climate gradient in tasks 1-3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | UU-Bio | |
| 1.17 | Report from workshop on uncertainties with the application of downscaled climate scenarios | 1 | 5 | 20 | UREAD | |
| 2.3 | Templates for reviews and common data analyses. | 2 | 6 | 20 | SLU | |
| 7.4.2 | Presentation material for use by consortium (generic presentation) | 7 | 3,6,12 | 6 | UCL | |
| 7.6.1 | Periodic newsletter | 7 | 6,12,18,24,36,42,48 | 8 | UCL | |
| 7.3.1 | Guides to Freshwater Science | 7 | 6,12,18,24 | - | 46 | UCL |
| 2.2 | Database for results of experimental data (combined with WP's 3 and 4) | 2 | 9 | 14 | Alterra | |
| 6.1 | Report on compliance challenges in the selected | 6 | 9 | 10 | MLURI | |
| 1.1 | Report on climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies already in practice based on the 1st River Basin Management Plans of the Member States | 1 | 12 | 10 | EC-JRC | |
| 1.2 | Review of published literature for adaptation and mitigation measures including both scientific and policy papers | 1 | 12 | 10 | EC-JRC | |
| 1.4 | Report integrating strategies at sub-catchment and local scales for lakes, rivers and wetlands and strategies at catchment and European scales | 1 | 12 | 35 | Alterra & EC-JRC | |
| 1.6 | Down-scaled climate projections for eight demonstration catchments under different SRES scenarios | 1 | 12 | 13 | UREAD | |
| 1.7 | Report providing a qualitative description of a range of potential land-use scenarios across Europe based on a meta-analysis of the results from previous European-scale projects | 1 | 12 | 14 | MLURI | |
| 1.8 | Land-use scenarios for one demonstration catchment together with a model land-use system and software interface for the other catchments | 1 | 12 | 14 | MLURI | |
| 1.10 | Development of long-term N and S deposition scenarios for the demonstration catchments for use in WP5 | 1 | 12 | 22 | MLURI | |
| 1.11 | Review of existing scenarios for water resources in Europe | 1 | 12 | 20 | Deltares | |
| 1.12 | Downscaled water scenarios for the REFRESH demonstration catchments | 1 | 12 | 20 | Deltares | |
| 2.13 | Review on processes and effects of temperature regimes in rivers and threats due to climate change on current adaptive management and restoration | 2 | 12 | - | 46 | SLU |
| 2.20 | Frame of response modelling and predictive techniques to detect and optimise (functional) indicators. | 2 | 12 | 25 | CNRS-EDB | |
| 3.4 | Protocols for field experiments and monitoring along a climate gradient in Tasks 2 | 3 | 12 | 19 | AU | |
| 5.6 | Proceedings of first integration workshop | 5 | 12 | 4 | Alterra | |
| 6.2 | Development of impact matrix at catchment scale | 6 | 12 | 13 | MLURI | |
| 7.3.2 | Guides to Freshwater Science | 7 | 6,12,18,24 | - | 46 | UCL |
| 7.6.2 | Periodic Newsletter | 7 | 6,12,18,24,36,42,48 | 16 | UCL | |
| 7.5.1 | Popular articles for stakeholder consumption | 7 | 6 | 20 | UCL | |
| 7.4.3 | Presentation material for use by consortium members (FLIER) | 7 | 3,6,12 | 20 | UCL | |
| 7.5.2 | Popular articles for stakeholder consumption | 7 | 12,18,24,36,42,48 | 36 | UCL | |
| 1.13 | Report on scenarios and storylines workshop to present the outputs of Task 2 to the key national stakeholders responsible for implementing the WFD and HD policies for the eight demonstration catchments | 1 | 14 | 16 | MLURI | |
| 1.14 | Report from workshop in UK to explore discrepancies between different groups of stakeholders regarding their perceptions of the policy implementation issues and the underlying factors that explain these differences | 1 | 16 | 15 | MLURI | |
| 1.15 | Report from workshop in Greece to explore discrepancies between different groups of stakeholders regarding their perceptions of the policy | 1 | 16 | 14 | UPAT | |
| 1.16 | Conceptual model of stakeholder views of measures and potential barriers to uptake to use in WP6 | 1 | 16 | 15 | MLURI | |
| 6.3 | Report on sub-catchment rationale and selection | 6 | 14 | 19 | MLURI | |
| 1.3 | Review of the practical adaptation strategies adopted here in REFRESH for rivers (WP2.6), lakes (WP3.6) and wetlands (WP4.6) | 1 | 15 | 35 | Alterra | |
| 1.5 | Practical guide to integrate adaptation, mitigation and restoration strategies in Europe at different scales | 1 | 15 | 35 | Alterra & EC-JRS | |
| 1.9 | Generic toolkit applicable in any catchment to link land-use to climate change scenarios through changing land capability and incorporate adaptation options | 1 | 15 | 14 | MLURI | |
| 4.19 | Protocols for survey in Sweden | 4 | Cancelled | SLU | ||
| 5.7 | Report on suitable surrogates for use in catchment-scale modelling | 5 | 18 | 19 | UDE | |
| 7.3.3 | Guides to Freshwater Science | 7 | 6,12,18,24 | - | 46 | UCL |
| 7.12.1 | Best-practice strategy documents | 7 | 18,30,48 | 22 | 41 | UCL |
| 7.5.3 | Popular articles for stakeholder consumption | 7 | 6,12,18,24,36,42,48 | 42 | UCL | |
| 0.1 | First Progress report to the Commission | - | 20 | 20 | UCL | |
| 2.4 | Report on responses of (cold stenothermic) riverine species to temperature change. | 2 | 24 | 42 | SLU | |
| 2.7 | Report on current low flows and droughts in European rivers. | 2 | See Deliv 2.14 | cancelled | NERC | |
| 2.10 | Report on current interactions between temperature, low flows and droughts, and nutrients/organic loads in European rivers. | 2 | See Deliv 2.12,2.13,2.14 | cancelled | CSIC | |
| 2.14 | Review on processes and effects of droughts and summer floods in rivers and threats due to climate change on current adaptive management and restoration efforts. | 2 | 24 | 27 | NERC | |
| 2.21 | Report on management options to deal with rising temperature, increasing discharge dynamics and enhanced nutrient and organic matter loads in European rivers. | 2 | 24 | 26 | UDE | |
| 3.1 | Manuscript on effects of temperature induced changes in mixing depth on nutrient concentrations in lakes. | 3 | 24 | 27 | SYKE | |
| 3.5 | Manuscripts on effects of temperature change on internal loading in shallow and deep lakes. | 3 | 24 | 28 | SYKE | |
| 3.10 | Report on the ensemble model calibration and validation on the different sites | 3 | 24 | 27 | AU,NERC | |
| 3.12 | Review on processes and effects of temperature regimes in lakes and threats due to climate change on current adaptive management and restoration efforts. | 3 | 24 | 27 | AU | |
| 3.17 | Database on indicators, traits and functional response parameters. | 3 | 24 | 26 | UDE | |
| 4.14 | European map of the spatial extent and environmental state of riparian wetlands | 4 | 24 | - | 45 | FVB |
| 4.20 | Protocols for extreme flood experiment in Spain | 4 | 24 | 36 | CSIC | |
| 5.1 | The REFRESH Common Modelling Framework for the Demonstration Catchments | 5 | 24 | 37 | UREAD | |
| 5.2 | Lake Beyşehir modelling: final report | 5 | 24 | 44 | METU | |
| 6.4 | Scoping report on the possible mitigating, adaptive and restoration options for each watershed | 6 | 24 | 32 | MLURI | |
| 7.6.4 | Periodic newsletter | 7 | 6,12,18,24,36,42,48 | 40 | UCL | |
| 7.3.4 | Guides to Freshwater Science | 7 | 6,12,18,24 | 46 | UCL | |
| 7.5.4 | Popular articles for stakeholder consumption | 7 | 12,18,24,36,42,48 | 42 | UCL | |
| 6.5 | Workshop proceedings on collaborative scoping of solutions, Dee catchment, UK | 6 | 30 | 27 | MLURI | |
| 6.6 | Workshop proceedings on collaborative scoping of solutions, Louros catchment, Greece | 6 | 30 | 27 | UPAT | |
| 6.7 | Workshop proceedings on collaborative scoping of solutions, Lake Pyhäjärvi/River Yläneenjoki catchment, Finland | 6 | 30 | 23 | SYKE | |
| 6.8 | Workshop proceedings on collaborative scoping of solutions, Vansjø-Høbol catchment, Norway | 6 | 30 | 22 | Bioforsk OR NIVA | |
| 6.9 | Workshop proceedings on collaborative scoping of solutions, Vlatva catchment, Czech Republic | 6 | 30 | 26 | BCAS | |
| 6.10 | Pan-European review of cost-effectiveness analysis studies relating to water quality and Directive compliance challenges | 6 | 30 | 32 | MLURI | |
| 7.25 | Report from mid-term dissemination workshop will be held for EU-level policy makers | 7 | 30 | 48 | UCL | |
| 7.12.2 | Best-practice strategy documents | 7 | 18,30,48 | 44 | UCL | |
| 2.5 | Report on temperature regimes and gradients in rivers and a practical report/document with the concept of approaching targets or reference conditions with a flexible, change based methodology. | 2 | 36 | 48 | CNRS-EDB | |
| 2.15 | Review on processes and effects of nutrients and organic material in rivers and threats due to climate change on current adaptive management and restoration efforts. | 2 | 36 | 42 | CSIC | |
| 2.18 | Database on indicators, traits and functional response parameters. | 2 | 36 | 47 | BOKU | |
| 2.22 | Guidelines for the development of adaptation, mitigation and restoration strategies. | 2 | 36 | 42 | SLU | |
| 3.2 | Manuscript on temperature change effects on trophic structure and dynamics (including metabolisms). | 3 | 36 | AU | ||
| 3.6 | Manuscript on current interactions between temperature, hydrology/water level in European lakes and consequences for lake restoration. | 3 | 36 | METU | ||
| 3.11 | Report and manuscript on scenario analyses on the effect of climate change stressors (hydrology, water level, salinity, nutrients and organic matter-alone and in various combinations) on trophic structure, metabolisms and biodiversity | 3 | 36 | 48 | AU | |
| 3.13 | Review on processes and effects of changes in water level and salinity in lakes and threats due to climate change on current adaptive management and restoration efforts. | 3 | 36 | 44 | METU | |
| 3.18 | Manuscript on response models with modules to predict temperature, water level and retention time nutrient (organic matter) and salinity changes. | 3 | 36 | 44 | UCL | |
| 3.19 | Report on methodology for vulnerability | 3 | 36 | 36 | SLU | |
| 4.9 | Review on processes and effects of temperature regimes on riparian wetland key functions and biodiversity: (1) Wetland biogeochemical functioning, (2) habitat provisioning, (3) connectivity and (4) biodiversity | 4 | 36 | 40 | FVB | |
| 4.17 | Review on processes and effects of water level changes on riparian wetland key functions and biodiversity: (1) Wetland biogeochemical functioning, (2) habitat provisioning, (3) connectivity and (4) biodiversity | 4 | See Deliv. 4.9 - cancelled | n/a | FVB | |
| 4.18 | Review on processes and effects of nutrient load on riparian wetland key functions and biodiversity: (1) Wetland biogeochemical functioning, (2) habitat provisioning, (3) connectivity and (4) biodiversity | 4 | See Deliv. 4.9 - cancelled | n/a | FVB | |
| 5.3 | River Dee modelling, final report | 5 | 36 | 44 | JHI | |
| 5.8 | River Thames modelling, final report | 5 | 36 | 44 | UREAD | |
| 5.9 | La Tordera modelling, final report | 5 | 36 | 44 | UB | |
| 5.10 | Vansjø/Høbol modelling: final report | 5 | 36 | 44 | NIVA | |
| 7.6.3 | Periodic newsletter | 7 | 6,12,18,24,36,42,48 | 20 | UCL | |
| 0.2 | Second Progress report to the Commission | 38 | UCL | |||
| 3.15 | Implications of climate change for thresholds, boundary setting and ability to achieve reference conditions in European lakes | 3 | 40 | 48 | NIVA | |
| 3.20 | Manuscript on management options to deal with rising temperature, reduced water input and enhanced nutrient and organic matter loads in European lakes | 3 | 40 | METU | ||
| 4.3 | Manuscript on mechanistic-based predictions of the effects of temperature changes on the chemistry and ecological functioning of riparian wetlands | 4 | 40 | 45 | FVB | |
| 4.11 | A practical report/document with the concept of approaching targets or reference conditions with a flexible, change based methodology for adaptive management and restoration efforts | 4 | see Deliv.4.10 - Cancelled | FVB | ||
| 4.13 | Report providing tools for vulnerability assessment in natural, managed and restored riparian wetlands | 4 | 40 | Deltares | ||
| 4.15 | Practical report/document on which HD Annex II, red-listed, and typical species are most vulnerable in a climate change context, and which Habitat Directive riparian habitat types are most vulnerable to climate change | 4 | 40 | NERC | ||
| 6.11 | Cost-effectiveness Analysis reports for the Dee catchment, UK, including analysis of proportionality/disproportionality | 6 | 40 | MLURI | ||
| 6.12 | Cost-effectiveness Analysis reports for the Thames/Kennet catchment, UK, including analysis of proportionality/disproportionality | 6 | 40 | MLURI | ||
| 6.13 | Cost-effectiveness Analysis reports for the Louros catchment, Greece, including analysis of proportionality/disproportionality | 6 | 40 | UPAT | ||
| 6.14 | Cost-effectiveness Analysis reports for the Lake Pyhäjärvi/River Yläneenjoki catchment, Finland, including analysis of proportionality/disproportionality | 6 | 40 | SYKE | ||
| 6.15 | Cost-effectiveness Analysis reports for the Vansjø-Høbol catchment, Norway, including analysis of proportionality/disproportionality | 6 | 40 | Bioforsk/NIVA | ||
| 6.16 | Cost-effectiveness Analysis reports for the Vlatva catchment, Czech Republic, including analysis of proportionality/disproportionality | 6 | 40 | BCAS | ||
| 7.7 | Proceedings of regional stakeholder meeting in UK | 7 | 40 | 48 | UCL | |
| 6.18 | Workshop proceedings on collaborative scoping of solutions, Thames Catchment, UK | 6 | 30 | 30 | MLURI | |
| 2.8 | Report on experiments on low flows and drought threats in selected rivers. | 2 | 42 | Alterra | ||
| 2.11 | Report on combined experiments on low temperature, low flows and droughts, and nutrients/organic load threats in selected rivers. | 2 | see Deliv 2.12 | n/a | n/a | SLU |
| 2.19 | Handbook/guideline on success indicators | 2 | 42 | SLU | ||
| 5.11 | River Vltava modelling, final report | 5 | 42 | 44 | BCAS | |
| 5.12 | IJsselmeer modelling, final report | 5 | 42 | 44 | Deltares | |
| 7.8 | Proceedings of regional stakeholder meeting in Norway | 7 | 42 | Bioforsk | ||
| 7.6.5 | Periodic newsletter | 7 | 6,12,18,24,36,42,48 | UCL | ||
| 7.5.5 | Popular articles for stakeholder consumption | 7 | 12,18,24,36,42,48 | UCL | ||
| 6.17 | Scoping report on wider ecosystem service benefits arising from mitigative actions | 6 | 44 | |||
| 7.11 | Proceedings of international stakeholder meeting in Australia | 7 | 44 | Griffith | ||
| 4.2 | Manuscripts on the effects of climate-driven changes in temperature on the hydrology, chemistry, ecological functioning and biodiversity of riparian wetlands | 4 | 45 | 48 | UU-BIO, Alterra, CNRS-EDB, CSIC, AU, SLU, UDE | |
| 4.5 | Manuscripts on the effects of climate-driven changes in flooding on the hydrology, chemistry, ecological functioning and biodiversity of riparian wetlands | 4 | 45 | 48 | UU-BIO, Alterra, CNRS-EDB, CSIC, AU, SLU, UDE | |
| 4.7 | Manuscript on wetland flooding survey along a gradient in northern Europe | 4 | 45 | 48 | SLU | |
| 5.13 | Final Report, REFRESH Models | 5 | 46 | 45 | UREAD | |
| 7.10 | Proceedings of regional stakeholder meeting in Turkey | 7 | 46 | METU | ||
| 2.6 | Summary report on the key ecological, functional and biodiversity responses to temperature changes upon management measures in rivers across Europe. | 2 | 48 | AU | ||
| 2.9 | Summary report on the key ecological, functional and biodiversity responses to discharge along European climate gradients. | 2 | 48 | Alterra | ||
| 2.12 | Summary report on the key ecological, functional and biodiversity responses to combined temperature, low flows and droughts, and nutrients/organic loads effects along European climate gradients. | 2 | 48 | Alterra | ||
| 2.16 | Guidelines on ecological thresholds for temperature, low flows, droughts and floods and nutrients and organic material in European rivers. | 2 | 48 | NERC | ||
| 2.17 | A report on river temperatures and reference conditions in Germany | 2 | See Deliv 2.5 - Cancelled | 48 | UDE | |
| 2.23 | Toolkit for the development of adaptation, mitigation and restoration strategies. | 2 | 48 | SLU | ||
| 2.24 | Identification of thresholds in reference conditions in streams based on existing datasets | 2 | 48 | NERC | ||
| 3.3 | Manuscript on how temperature change may influence key ecological, functional and biodiversity responses of lakes in recovery after nutrient reduction and in-lake restoration measures. | 3 | 48 | SLU | ||
| 3.7 | Manuscripts on combined experiments on temperature, water level and nutrients load threats in 6 European lakes (Sweden to Turkey). | 3 | 48 | AU, METU, SLU, FVB, EMU, BCAS, UPAT | ||
| 3.8 | Summary report on the key ecological, functional and biodiversity responses to combined temperature, hydrology/water level and (salinity) and nutrient effects along European climate gradients. | 3 | 48 | FVB | ||
| 3.9 | Manuscript on effects of humic substances and nutrients on trophic structure and dynamics (including metabolisms) and mitigation possibilities to counteract negative effects of climate change. | 3 | - | NERC | ||
| 3.14 | Review on processes and effects of nutrients and organic material in lakes and threats due to climate change on current adaptive management and restoration efforts | 3 | 48 | NERC | ||
| 3.16 | A practical report/document with the concept of approaching targets or reference conditions with a flexible, change based methodology | 3 | See Deliv 3.15 - Cancelled | EC-JRC | ||
| 3.21 | Guidelines for the development of adaptation, mitigation and restoration strategies. | 3 | 48 | EMU | ||
| 4.4 | Summary report on of the effects of climate-driven changes in temperature on the successes of management strategies applied to riparian wetlands, particularly for restoration of wetlands and mitigation of climate change effects on catchments | 4 | Combined with 4.6 | UU-BIO | ||
| 4.6 | Summary report on of the effects of climate-driven changes in flooding on the successes of management strategies applied to riparian wetlands, particularly for restoration of wetlands and mitigation of climate change effects on catchments | 4 | See Deliv 4.4 - Cancelled | n/a | UU-BIO | |
| 4.8 | Manuscript on extreme flooding experiment in eastern Spain | 4 | 48 | CSIC,UB | ||
| 4.10 | Guidelines on ecological thresholds for temperature, water level fluctuations and nutrient loading in European riparian wetlands, suitable for adaptive management | 4 | Combined with Deliv 4.11 | FVB,UB | ||
| 4.12 | Indicator database for ecological indicators and functional response parameters for key functions and biodiversity of riparian wetlands | 4 | 48 | BOKU | ||
| 4.16 | Guidelines on climate change proof innovative adaptive and cost-effective riparian wetland management (mitigation, adaptation, and restoration) strategies to counteract negative effects of climate-driven changes on riparian wetlands ecosystems, with special focus on effects of temperature changes, changes in water level fluctuations, changes in nutrient loading and their interactions | 4 | 48 | NERC | ||
| 5.4 | River Louros modelling, final report | 5 | 48 | 44 | UPAT/UREAD | |
| 5.5 | Pyhäjärvi/Yläneenjoki modelling: final report | 5 | 48 | 44 | SYKE | |
| 5.14 | Synthesis Report | 5 | 48 | UREAD | ||
| 5.15 | Second Integration Workshop | 5 | 48 | 36 | 36 | SYKE |
| 5.16 | Modelled outcomes and key measures to WP6 | 5 | 48 | 42 | UREAD | |
| 7.2 | Completed synthesis of Project output on public part of Web site | 7 | 48 | UCL | ||
| 7.9 | Proceedings of regional stakeholder meeting in Estonia | 7 | 48 | EMU | ||
| 7.13 | Synthesis of work at River Dee catchment, UK | 7 | 48 | MLURI | ||
| 7.14 | Synthesis of work at Thames / Kennet catchment, UK | 7 | 48 | UREAD | ||
| 7.15 | Synthesis of work at River Louros catchment, Greece | 7 | 48 | UPAT | ||
| 7.16 | Synthesis of work at Lake Pyhäjärvi/River Yläneenjoki catchment | 7 | 48 | SYKE | ||
| 7.17 | Synthesis of work at River Vltava catchment | 7 | 48 | BCAS | ||
| 7.18 | Synthesis of work at Vansjø-Høbol catchment | 7 | 48 | NIVA | ||
| 7.19 | Policy document - implications for WFD | 7 | 48 | EC-JRC | ||
| 7.20 | Policy document - implications for HD | 7 | 48 | EC-JRC | ||
| 7.21 | Policy document - implications for other environmental directives | 7 | 48 | EC-JRC | ||
| 7.22 | Policy document - implications for agricultural policy | 7 | 48 | EMU | ||
| 7.23 | Policy document - implications for energy policy | 7 | 48 | EMU | ||
| 7.24 | Policy document - implications for industrial policy | 7 | 48 | EMU | ||
| 7.26 | Position paper targeting policy makers which synthesizes Project outputs with clearly specified policy implications of key results | 7 | 48 | UCL | ||
| 7.27 | Final plan for the use and dissemination of foreground | 7 | 48 | UCL | ||
| 7.12.3 | Best-practice strategy documents | 7 | 18,30,48 | UCL | ||
| 7.6.6 | Periodic newsletter | 7 | 6,12,18,24,36,42,48 | UCL | ||
| 7.5.6 | Popular articles for stakeholder consumption | 7 | 12,18,24,36,42,48 | UCL | ||
| 0.3 | Final Progress report to the Commission | 50 | UCL |