Adaptive Management of Barriers in European Rivers
AMBER seeks to apply adaptive management to the operation of barriers in European rivers to achieve a more effective and efficient restoration of stream connectivity.
To do this, we are developing tools, models, and toolkits that will allow hydropower companies and river managers to maximize benefits and minimize ecological impacts. This will improve energy security, help protect jobs, and boost European competitiveness, particularly in rural economies.
This project will also help protect global biodiversity in rivers by decreasing fragmentation, promoting habitat connectivity, and evaluating the merits of different restoration actions through developed tools.
The AMBER Barrier Atlas and the Citizen Science portal (AMBER Barrier Tracker app) are managed by The Blue Rivers Foundation.
The New Barrier Tracker app v2
With the Barrier Tracker app you can help us identify barriers in any river!
Using the app helps gather more data and provides greater spatial coverage than would be possible through conventional surveys. Typical data collected include a photo of the barrier, its location, and its height. The Barrier Tracker app is part of a larger citizen science programme that supports the development and expansion of the Barrier Atlas.
