1. URBAN STREAM REHABILITATION

2. The URBEM Framework

3. The URBEM Framework for Assessing and Managing River Rehabilitation The framework includes –Generic approach for assessing and managing river rehabilitation, encompassing the tool for assessing the potential for rehabilitation of an urban watercourse –Support guidance Information that is available to inform the decisions taken in the generic approach –Decision guidance Tools and assessment procedures that elicit a decision The framework links to all the other outputs of the URBEM project and can be expanded to include non-URBEM tools, methods and information

4. EVK4-CT-2002-00082 Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM) Activity Chart SUPPORT GUIDANCE GENERIC APPROACH TO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION DECISION GUIDANCE River Rehabilitation Information How to navigate the framework What tools and assessment procedures are available? Indicators of success 1a Formulating river rehabilitation goals 1b Defining method of assessment Key 3 Implement, monitor and review 2b Assessment of options 2a Development of options 1 Setting up the project 2 Deciding options 3 Implementing

5. How to navigate the framework Glossary and Appendices Training and Dissemination WP1WP11 Introduction to the Framework WP9 S1.1S1.2S1.3 Each of the boxes above represents an output that provides information on how to use the URBEM framework and the other URBEM outputs

6. EVK4-CT-2002-00082 Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM) Activity Chart SUPPORT GUIDANCE GENERIC APPROACH TO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION DECISION GUIDANCE River Rehabilitation Information How to navigate the framework What tools and assessment procedures are available? Indicators of success 1a Formulating river rehabilitation goals 1b Defining method of assessment Key 3 Implement, monitor and review 2b Assessment of options 2a Development of options 1 Setting up the project 2 Deciding options 3 Implementing

7. River Rehabilitation Information Study site monitoring Rehabilitation techniques WP3WP8 Existing Case Studies WP2 S2.1S2.2S2.3 These boxes describe the URBEM outputs that give information on urban river rehabilitation. These outputs can inform decisions regarding the assessment and management of river rehabilitation.

8. EVK4-CT-2002-00082 Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM) Activity Chart SUPPORT GUIDANCE GENERIC APPROACH TO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION DECISION GUIDANCE River Rehabilitation Information How to navigate the framework What tools and assessment procedures are available? Indicators of success 1a Formulating river rehabilitation goals 1b Defining method of assessment Key 3 Implement, monitor and review 2b Assessment of options 2a Development of options 1 Setting up the project 2 Deciding options 3 Implementing

9. WP4 WP7 WP5 What tools and assessment procedures are available? Aesthetic Evaluation Methodology Social Appraisal Tool Multi-Criteria Decision Making D1.1D1.2D1.3 These tools can be used at appropriate stages in the generic approach by technical specialists in the relevant areas. The results from using the tools can then be used to inform the decision making process.

10. EVK4-CT-2002-00082 Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM) Activity Chart SUPPORT GUIDANCE GENERIC APPROACH TO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION DECISION GUIDANCE River Rehabilitation Information How to navigate the framework What tools and assessment procedures are available? Indicators of success 1a Formulating river rehabilitation goals 1b Defining method of assessment Key 3 Implement, monitor and review 2b Assessment of options 2a Development of options 1 Setting up the project 2 Deciding options 3 Implementing

11. Recommends suitable success indicators for different objectives Provides information on application Indicators of Success D2.1 Which indicators can be used for decision-making? Indicators of success have been developed as a means of evaluating the potential for a rehabilitation project to achieve its objectives and assessing whether the project actually does achieve its objectives.

12. EVK4-CT-2002-00082 Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM) Activity Chart SUPPORT GUIDANCE GENERIC APPROACH TO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION DECISION GUIDANCE River Rehabilitation Information How to navigate the framework What tools and assessment procedures are available? Indicators of success 1a Formulating river rehabilitation goals 1b Defining method of assessment Key 3 Implement, monitor and review 2b Assessment of options 2a Development of options 1 Setting up the project 2 Deciding options 3 Implementing

13. Key S Point for participation of stakeholders Process decision End of process Jump to different process Process part Main links between processes or information 1 Link to work package Start of process This describes the symbols on the diagram of the generic approach. Note the icons for identifying stakeholder participation opportunities and links to specific work packages of the URBEM project.

14. The generic approach to assessing and managing urban river rehabilitation The following slides describe the generic approach which includes –The steps in the tool for assessing the potential for rehabilitation of an urban watercourse –The steps of construction and utilisation in river rehabilitation The generic approach does NOT include the process of developing policy or strategic planning

15. EVK4-CT-2002-00082 Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM) Activity Chart SUPPORT GUIDANCE GENERIC APPROACH TO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION DECISION GUIDANCE River Rehabilitation Information How to navigate the framework What tools and assessment procedures are available? Indicators of success 1a Formulating river rehabilitation goals 1b Defining method of assessment Key 3 Implement, monitor and review 2b Assessment of options 2a Development of options 1 Setting up the project 2 Deciding options 3 Implementing

16. 1a Formulating river rehabilitation goals Set high level goals and more specific objectives Example Goal: To improve the aesthetics of the river Objectives: Increase the natural components of the river, increase the accessibility of the river The goals should be complete so that they include all aspects that might affect the final decision

17. EVK4-CT-2002-00082 Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM) Activity Chart SUPPORT GUIDANCE GENERIC APPROACH TO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION DECISION GUIDANCE River Rehabilitation Information How to navigate the framework What tools and assessment procedures are available? Indicators of success 1a Formulating river rehabilitation goals 1b Defining method of assessment Key 3 Implement, monitor and review 2b Assessment of options 2a Development of options 1 Setting up the project 2 Deciding options 3 Implementing

18. 1b Defining method of assessment This stage determines how the objectives will be measured and how different options for achieving the objectives will be evaluated The tool is flexible so the decision maker can select the most appropriate approach for their situation Methods can take into account the different levels of importance of objectives so that most important objectives are prioritised

19. EVK4-CT-2002-00082 Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM) Activity Chart SUPPORT GUIDANCE GENERIC APPROACH TO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION DECISION GUIDANCE River Rehabilitation Information How to navigate the framework What tools and assessment procedures are available? Indicators of success 1a Formulating river rehabilitation goals 1b Defining method of assessment Key 3 Implement, monitor and review 2b Assessment of options 2a Development of options 1 Setting up the project 2 Deciding options 3 Implementing

20. 2a Development of options This stage involves developing any further options for rehabilitation of the river and may include different projects on different parts of the river The options are scored based on the extent to which they achieve the objectives

21. EVK4-CT-2002-00082 Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM) Activity Chart SUPPORT GUIDANCE GENERIC APPROACH TO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION DECISION GUIDANCE River Rehabilitation Information How to navigate the framework What tools and assessment procedures are available? Indicators of success 1a Formulating river rehabilitation goals 1b Defining method of assessment Key 3 Implement, monitor and review 2b Assessment of options 2a Development of options 1 Setting up the project 2 Deciding options 3 Implementing

22. 2b Assessment of options Using the method of assessment selected in Stage 1b, the scores for each option can be assessed to give a final answer for which option most effectively achieves the objectives

23. EVK4-CT-2002-00082 Urban River Basin Enhancement Methods (URBEM) Activity Chart SUPPORT GUIDANCE GENERIC APPROACH TO ASSESSING AND MANAGING RIVER REHABILITATION DECISION GUIDANCE River Rehabilitation Information How to navigate the framework What tools and assessment procedures are available? Indicators of success 1a Formulating river rehabilitation goals 1b Defining method of assessment Key 3 Implement, monitor and review 2b Assessment of options 2a Development of options 1 Setting up the project 2 Deciding options 3 Implementing

24. 3 Implement, monitor and review The best option can then be implemented Monitoring and review is important to see whether the project achieves its objectives A strategy can be developed if the project is not achieving its objectives

25. Conclusions The framework describes all the outputs from the URBEM project This gives an overview of the tools and information available to support the river rehabilitation process The implementation of assessing and managing river rehabilitation will involve the input of a wide range of technical specialists from a variety of disciplines Stakeholder engagement and participation (including the public) is an important part of any project