General
National Id
Slovania_07
Site name
Drava River
Summary
The LIVEDRAVA project, funded by LIFE programe, involved the transformation of 61 ha of former wastewater basins into a semi-natural wetland within others. It was carried out in the Drava River, in the east of Slovenia.
NUTS Code
Vzhodna Slovenija
RBD code
SI_RBD_1
Transboundary
0
Data provider
REC
NWRM(s) implemented in the case study
Longitude
15.772
Latitude
46.4172
Site information
Climate zone
cool temperate moist
Mean rainfall
1231
Mean rainfall unit
mm/year
Average temperature
11
Type
Case Study Info
Light or indepth?
Light
Vegetation class
Alluvial forests with Alnus glutinosa and Fraxinus excelsior
Design & implementations
Application scale
River
Installation date
2017-12
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Design land use change
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Lessons, risks, implications...
Key lessons
The project aims to preserve and enlarge populations of species listed in Annex I of the Birds Directive (birds typical for lowland rivers) and Annex II of the Habitats Directive (fishes and beetles) by managing alluvial forest habitats (Annex I, Habitats Directive) along the Lower Drava River in Slovenia. The project also aims to improve cooperation between the most important stakeholders along the river and to inform the public about the natural value of these Natura 2000 sites and the importance of their conservation.
Success factor(s)
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Financing
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EU-funds: LIFE+
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Driver
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Policy, general governance and design targets
Policy description
The natural habitats and dependent species have been deteriorating for decades due to the construction of hydro-power plants in the 1960s and 70s, which caused enormous changes in the natural dynamics of the river, the human pressure from uncontrolled recreational activities, winter hunting and greater public access to the most sensitive areas.
Policy target
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Improved Biodiversity
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Policy wider plan
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Socio-economic
Costs capital
4409483
