Lessons learnt

This section shares resources summarising important lessons learnt from removing dams.

EU AMBER project

Useful resources and findings from the EU AMBER project including the numbers of barriers in different European countries, tools for managing and restoring connectivity in European rivers, and a summary of the impacts of barriers on biodiversity.

American Rivers

A starting point for project managers getting involved in dam removal work. It contains basic steps that most dam removals will require, including project management and design considerations, potential permitting issues, and ideas for funding.