By 2025, an area equivalent to the size of the
entire Great Lakes basin in North America, and water
courses equivalent to the combined lengths of the
Rhone and Rhine rivers, were expected to be restored
to full health throughout the world according to an
IUCN 2000 report. These predictions are probably
over-optimistic. For example, although 15,000 km of
streams and rivers in Switzerland have been identified
for restoration programs, the annual rate of riverfloodplain
restoration is only 11 km compared to the
70 km lost during the same period due to development.
In 2025, the most water-stressed countries will
be in Africa and Asia. When considering the present
state of floodplains their future appears dismal,
despite recognition of the vital functions provided
by these ecosystems. Perhaps the only hope for
sustaining functional floodplains over the long term
lies with highly enlightened management and restoration
efforts (BUWAL 1993; Tockner and Stanford
2002).
By 2025, an area equivalent to the size of theentire Great Lakes basin in North America, and watercourses equivalent to the combined lengths of theRhone and Rhine rivers, were expected to be restoredto full health throughout the world according to anIUCN 2000 report. These predictions are probablyover-optimistic. For example, although 15,000 km ofstreams and rivers in Switzerland have been identifiedfor restoration programs, the annual rate of riverfloodplainrestoration is only 11 km compared to the70 km lost during the same period due to development.In 2025, the most water-stressed countries willbe in Africa and Asia. When considering the presentstate of floodplains their future appears dismal,despite recognition of the vital functions providedby these ecosystems. Perhaps the only hope forsustaining functional floodplains over the long termlies with highly enlightened management and restorationefforts (BUWAL 1993; Tockner and Stanford2002).
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