Kierbesluit

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Kierbesluit is a Dutch water management policy decision focused on partially reopening the Haringvliet sluices to restore estuarine dynamics and improve ecological connectivity between the North Sea and major rivers.

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Kierbesluit canonical 1
Kierbesluit Haringvliet 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Dutch environmental policy measure
water management policy decision
affects agriculture around the Haringvliet
fisheries in the Rhine–Meuse delta
freshwater–saltwater balance in the Haringvliet
aimsTo facilitate fish migration between rivers and sea
improve ecological connectivity
improve water quality and ecosystem health
partially reopen the Haringvliet sluices
restore estuarine dynamics
appliesTo Haringvliet estuary
Haringvliet sluices
concerns balance between safety, freshwater supply and ecology
operation regime of Haringvliet sluices
country Netherlands
decisionType adaptive management measure
environmentalEffect enhanced habitat for estuarine species
improved migration routes for anadromous fish
increased tidal influence in the Haringvliet
partial restoration of brackish water conditions
focusesOn Haringvliet
Meuse
surface form: Meuse River

Rhine
surface form: Rhine River

connection between the North Sea and major rivers
goal contribute to international ecological agreements
reconnect river systems with the North Sea
support migratory fish species such as salmon and eel
governingBody Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
surface form: Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands
hasDutchName Kierbesluit
hasEnglishDescription policy to operate Haringvliet sluices in a more open position to restore estuarine dynamics
hasStakeholder agricultural sector
fisheries sector
local municipalities around the Haringvliet
nature conservation organizations
implementedBy Government of the Netherlands
surface form: Dutch national government

Rijkswaterstaat
languageOfName Dutch
locatedIn Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta
South Holland
partOf Dutch Delta Programme
policyArea ecological restoration
nature conservation
water management
relatedTo Delta Works
EU Birds Directive
surface form: European Union Birds Directive

Council Directive 92/43/EEC
surface form: European Union Habitats Directive

European Union Water Framework Directive
Haringvlietdam

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Haringvlietdam policyChange Kierbesluit
Haringvliet hasPolicy Kierbesluit
this entity surface form: Kierbesluit Haringvliet