Klauer, BerndSchiller, JohannesBathe, Frauke2025-05-292014https://epflicht.bibliothek.uni-halle.de/handle/123456789/5329782430694urn:nbn:de:gbv:3:2-791112614695The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) calls for cost-effective measures to achieve a "good status" in all European ground, surface and coastal waters. Besides eutrophication, the degradation of hydro-morphology is the main reason for failing the WFD's objectives in Germany. In this paper , we conceptualize the interactive decision support process BASINFORM-M for finding proper locations for river restora tion. The method combines the recently proposed "stepping stone concept" from aquatic ecology with elements from cost-effectiveness analysis, multi-criteria analysis and participatory approaches. BASINFORM-M exemplifies a shift away from the isolated resto ration of single river reaches to wards a consideration of functional relationships within the whole river network. In doing so, it satisfies the WFD's requirement of considering cost-effectiveness without neglecting other important evaluation criteria.Online-Ressource (PDF-Datei: 14 S., 0,31 MB) : graph. Darst.enghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/333Book