Structure of COSAR project

WP1: Assessment of restoration ecological and societal outcomes

Which ecological and societal indicators are relevant to define and quantify the success of restoration measures? WP1 aims to produce an operational framework to analyse the outcomes of past restoration projects. Using an extensive dataset of restoration sites before-after restoration dynamics of metrics describing ecological effects and societal indicators are determined. These results help water managers to optimise the potential ecological and societal outcomes of future restoration projects.

WP2: Interrelationships between societal and ecological outcomes from restoration

The WP 2 aims first to explore the correlations between the relevant indicators of ecological and societal outcomes across scales and to determine the potential synergies or antagonisms potentially existing between these indicators. Identify the relevant factors and their scale of action that could lead to synergies will enhance management practices. Secondly, we will identify the environmental factors driving the observed correlations among and between metrics of societal and ecological outcomes and then propose a framework to help optimizing the outcomes from restoration projects.

WP3: Dependance of restoration outcomes on contemporary spatial context

Do restoration outcomes depend on the spatial context, and how? WP3 aims to find the characteristics of the surrounding context at the river, catchment, and landscape scales, which can foster or impede restoration success. These results will help the land managers to adapt restoration programs to their different regions, i.e. depending on their own characteristics and targeted scales. 

WP4: Legacy effects on restoration outcomes

WP5: Management of project outputs

WP6: Stakeholders engagement