✍ Scribed by Fiona L. Kelly; John J. Bracken
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The Rye Water is the major salmon spawning tributary of the River Liffey. It is an example of a lowland river which lost much of its productivity as a salmonid river following an arterial drainage scheme which extended over 2 years (1955 -1957). The scheme introduced a series of hydraulically uniform continuous glides of abnormal length and a reduction in the diversity of the natural riverine habitats. To rectify this, a fisheries enhancement programme was initiated in 1994 on a 2.4 km stretch of the river.
The aims of the programme were to optimize the capacity of the channel to function as a brown trout (Salmo trutta L.) fishery, to improve the angling value of the river and to ensure that its role as a salmonid spawning and nursery area would be enhanced.
The enhancement project was designed to narrow and deepen the channel, create meanders, pools, cover, and to stabilize eroding stream banks. Habitat improvement structures included deflectors, riprap and boulder placements.
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## Abstract The glacially formed northeastern German lowlands are characterized by extensive floodplains, often interrupted by relatively steep moraine hills. The hydrological cycle of this area is governed by the tight interaction of surface water dynamics and the corresponding directly connected