RETURN
With the arrival of spring, the first season of hydrotechnical works carried out under the Kampinos WetLIFE project has come to an end. During this period, a range of measures were implemented to improve water retention and restore natural hydrological conditions in the Kampinos National Park.
The completed works included the construction of three stone-and-gravel riffles and the installation of a flap gate at the junction of the Kacapski Canal and Ł9. In addition, the existing concrete weir in the Żurawiowe Strict Protection Area was upgraded by raising it with wooden elements. These measures have led to significantly improved moisture conditions in areas within the influence of the new structures compared to other parts of the Park and are effectively mitigating the impacts of ongoing drought.
An important component of the works was also the naturalisation of a section of the Łasica Canal between Władysławów and Bieliny. Within this stretch, several sediment traps and bypass excavations were constructed. Sediment traps are structures made using wooden stakes, brushwood, branches and soil; depending on their location, two types were applied: bank sediment traps and central sediment traps. Bypass excavations, in turn, are simple earthworks involving the creation of small inlets along the canal banks. The excavated material is then used to form shallow areas or small peninsulas nearby. These measures are intended to increase the hydromorphological diversity of the straight canal and support naturalisation processes.
The implemented actions represent an important step towards restoring natural hydrological processes in Kampinos National Park and improving habitat conditions for many species associated with wetland ecosystems.
