The planned CEN Workshop Agreement (CWA) sets out a rake method using a boat to remove rooting undesired (alien) aquatic plants, which can offer a long-lasting solution to the problem of excess aquatic plants and rooting undesired species.
Excess aquatic plant growth can cause obstruction of water supply and drainage in canals, it can endanger its biodiversity and it can be a hindrance for water recreationists. This CWA will set out a rake method using a boat to remove rooting undesired (alien) aquatic plants, which can offer a long-lasting solution to the problem of excess aquatic plants and rooting undesired species. Through this definition, guidelines produced for clients in water management to help conduct maintenance and (partial) removal of aquatic plants in a sustainable, ecological and uniform fashion.
This document will support the acceptance and use of this innovative method. The rake method can be used in an effort to support the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), more specifically SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation; SDG 13: Climate Action; SDG 14: Life Below Water and SDG 15: Life on Land.
The kick-off meeting will be held on Thursday, 19 May 2022, from 13.00-15.00 CET as a web meeting.
Requests to participate in the Workshop and/or comments on the project plan are to be submitted by 06 May 2022 to iwan.slabber@nen.nl. You are kindly requested to use the commenting form below.
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