The "Masterplan Migratory Fish Rhine" shows how migratory fish species can be preserved and permanently reintroduced in the Rhine basin. This report summarises the progress made in implementing the “Master Plan Migratory Fish Rhine” in the period from 2018 to the end of 2023.
The Working Group “Ecology” (WG B) and its expert groups EG BMON, EG FISH and EG BIOTOP have compiled current scientific knowledge on the effects of climate change on aquatic ecosystems and biodiversity. This report describes the expected impacts on the four aquatic organism…
The aim of the international and interdisciplinary ICPR workshop held in Strasbourg on 24-25 June 2024 was to develop a common understanding and objectives for sediment balance and sediment management in the Rhine catchment area. Learn more about the findings and recommendations…
Discover our report on the outcomes of the October 2023 ICPR workshop on heavy rainfall and flash floods in the Rhine basin. This document provides an overview of ongoing activities within the states and presents a series of ambitious and cross-cutting recommendations (flood…
In some countries of the Rhine catchment, there already exists a state of the art for fish protection and fish descent for hydroelectric power plants of a certain size. For large plants, transitional measures are implemented in many places. Some countries or federal states have…
The present report was commissioned by the Conference of Rhine Ministers in 2020 to update the ICPR climate change adaptation strategy by 2025. The focus here is on the discharge regime (high and low water) and the water temperature. As a result, the expert group ‘Water…
The present report was commissioned by the Conference of Rhine Ministers in 2020 to update the ICPR climate change adaptation strategy by 2025. The focus here is on the discharge regime (high and low water) and the water temperature. As a result, the expert group ‘Water…
The water quality of the Rhine and its tributaries is constantly monitored as part of the surveillance monitoring at the international monitoring sites. For the identification of the development of the Rhine water quality, these data are regularly compiled, validated and…
