Contents

Introduction, overview and conclusions of the SedNet Round Table Discussion 5
SedNet 5
Objective of the Round Table Discussion 5
Similarities and differences in the river basins 6
Better system understanding 6
Need for guidance 7
Management plans 7
Environmental Quality Standards for sediments 8
Recommendations 8

The Danube case 9
The Danube river basin 9
Management issues 9
Outcome of discussions 10
Common perspective 11
Towards the integration of sediment management in the Danube RBMP 11

The Douro case 13
Description of the situation 13
Challenges in the Douro catchment 15
Expectations of the participants 16

The Elbe case 17
The Elbe basin 17
Interests and management challenges 18
Quality aspects in river basin sediment management 19
Expectations regarding management plans and programmes of measures 20

The Humber case 21
The Humber river basin 21
River basin management and the WFD 21
Main sediment-related issues 22
Outcome of the Round Table discussion 23
Recommendations 24

List of participants 26

(Source: SedNet    http://www.sednet.org/)

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