Living River Liesing

The restoration of river Liesing in Vienna included the following activities:

  • Remodeling of all low weirs
  • Removal of grouted pavement and construction of a substrate-covered and widened riverbed
  • Creation of shallow water zones, gravel banks and sedimentation zones
  • Different bottom widths, flow velocities and water depths
  • Natural remodeling and planting of the embankments
  • Use of biological engineering construction methods for bank protection

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Country: 
Austria
City: 
Vienna
River: 
Liesing
Budget: 
8 Mio. €
Length: 
5,5 km
Year: 
2002 - 2006