How to save an island: natural habitat restoration in the Hungarian Lower Danube

Magazine feature on Liberty Island’s LIFE+ restoration: purchase and strict protection of the island, relocation of drinking-water pipes, partial dam removal, and dredging (~160,000 m³) to reconnect a 3 km side-arm. Reports year-round flow (~40–60 m wide; ~2 m deep at low water), improved raw water quality via bank filtration, and softwood floodplain replanting; outlines partner roles and planned post-project monitoring.