]> 2026-04-19T21:53:38+00:00 Case study:More space for the river Orbigo 500 en http://www.chduero.es/Inicio/Publicaciones/DVDsyAudiovisuales/tabid/586/Default.aspx Video on the Orbigo project (English and Spanish versions available) factsheet video Approved Removal/retreat of embankments Confederación Hidrográfica del Duero Yes No Yes 42.527303525057,-5.860107417684 José Ignacio Confederación Hidrográfica del Duero Santillán Removal/retreat of embankments,, ,,, 12366 Removal of embankment along the Orbigo Immagine Orbigo.jpg Complete The EU Directive on the assessment and management of flood risks (2007/60/EC) presents a new approach to tackle flood risk management, based primarily on the prevention, protection, and preparedness, with the promotion of measures for river restoration, prediction of floods, civil protection or land management. This represents a shift over the traditional, structural approach, to the principle of avoiding unneccessary deterioration of river ecosystems, as set out in the Water Framework Directive. The project on the river Órbigo responds to these premises. The actions have been aimed at the recovery of the river area and of the functionality of the floodplain to increase the efficiency in the dissipation of floods, and to start the self-ecological recovery by connecting the river with related riparian areas. The project was one of the IRF European Riverprize finalists in 2013. More space for the river Orbigo more space for the river orbigo Duero C.H. Duero Orbigo orbigo 4990 Orbigo Flood risk management Habitat and biodiversity Hydromorphology Social benefits 2200 2014-01-20T22:51:47Z 2456678.4526273 2015-05-21T07:59:05Z 2457163.8326968 More space for the river Orbigo 500 1 plainlist 5 [[Category:Case study]] [[Project title::!More space for the river Orbigo]] [[Subcatchment title::Orbigo]] More space for the river Orbigo# QUERY67fe45a789551851c521ce0e21a0e8ed