From Broken Rivers to Free-Flowing Rivers

Weir at Ximonde, in the river Ulla, Galicia (Spain) – Photo © Jorjum

Reducing Uncertainty to Effectively Restore Free-Flowing Rivers

Barriers

What is a Barrier?

We consider ALL barriers to free flow: longitudinal, such as dams, weirs or culverts, as well as lateral ones, such as embankments or levees. 

Break

River Connectivity

We acknowledge all aspects of river connectivity, including the exchange of sediment, energy and living organisms.

Rivers

Are Fragmented

We study fragmentation across whole river networks, considering their spatial distribution and cumulative impacts.

Latest NEWS

  • Kick-off event of the Danube Life Lines project

    Kick-off event of the Danube Life Lines project

    Two weeks ago, the Free Flow Lab had the opportunity to assist to the kick-off event of the Danube Life Lines project as one of its many collaborators. With an ambitious vision to restore ecological connectivity and revive endangered migratory fish populations, the DANUBElifelines (DLL) project has officially begun its…

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Try out our game: El Juego del Salmón

the first salmon to reach the headwaters wins!

The first version of our game is out for everyone to download and play! Become a salmon in its upstream migration where you will have to jump over dams, avoid predators and pollution and even demolish or construct dams to slow down opponents and become the first salmon to reach the spawning grounds!