Green Borders: Transboundary conservation activities in Romania and Bulgaria

National Id
Bulgaria_13
Site name
Danube
Summary
LIFE Nature project "Transboundary conservation of the Phalacrocorax pygmaeus and Aythya nyroca in Romanian and Bulgarian key sites" in coordintion with WWF had the objective of ensuring living conditions for the two species by: reconstruction of nesting and feeding areas and implementing the best practices for fisheries management.
RBD code
BG1000
Transboundary
1
Data provider
REC
NWRM(s) implemented in the case study
Longitude
25.185
Latitude
43.5996
Climate zone
warm temperate dry
Mean rainfall
600
Mean rainfall unit
mm/year
Average temperature
11,6999998092651
Mean evaportranspiration
0,270000010728836
Mean evaportranspiration unit
mm/hour
Mean runoff
6000
Mean runoff unit
600 - 750 mm
Average runoff coefficient
0,200000002980232
Type
Case Study Info
Light or indepth?
Light
Average slope range
2.0
Monitoring impacts effects
1
Performance impact estimation method
Catchment outlet
Performance impact estimation information
Monitoring of target bird species
Application scale
River
Installation date
2012
Age
2
Performance timescale
1 - 4 years
Area subject to Land use change or Management/Practice change (ha)
150
Max water retention capacity
1
Max water retention capacity unit
m3/sec
Inflow volume
1
Inflow volume unit
m3/sec
Public consultation
1
Contractural arrangements
0
Design contractual arrangement
Arrangement type Responsibility Role Comments Name
Design consultation activity
Activity stage Key issues Name Comments
Design land use change
Land use change type
Design authority
Authority type Role Responsibility Name Comments
NGO
Implementation
WWF
Local water authority
Implementation
Directorate of Persina Nature Park
Key lessons
Successful wetland restoration requires significant preparatory studies, including technical feasibility study, which may exceed the duration and budget of the actual restoration works.
Financing mechanism
0
Financing difficulties
0
Success factor(s)
Success factor type Success factor role Comments
Financing possibilities
main factor

LIFE Nature

Financing
Financing type Comments
EU-funds: LIFE+
National funds
Barrier
Barrier type Barrier role Comments
Limited staff and consultant knowledge
secondary barrier
Limited experience in wetland restoration
Driver
Driver type Driver role Comments
Organisation committed to it
main driver
Restoration of Kaikusha is part of larger project initiated by WWF
Financing share
Financing share type Share Comments
European funds
70
National funds
30
Part of wider plan
1
Policy target
Target purpose
Improved Biodiversity
Policy pressure
Pressure directive Relevant pressure
Policy area
Policy area type Policy area focus Name Comments
Policy impact
Impact directive Relevant impact
Policy wider plan
Wider plan type Wider plan focus Name Comments
Danube River Basin Management Plan
National Wetlands Conservation Plan - BG
National Biodiversity Strategy
Policy requirement directive
Requirement directive Specification
Costs total
1300000
Costs total information
Total project value
Ecosystem improved biodiversity
1
Information on Ecosystem improved biodiversity
Project targeted at Phalacrocorax pygmaeus and Aythya nyroca, but many other species benefit from the wetlands restoration works
Ecosystem provisioning services
1
Information on Ecosystem provisioning services
Fisheries and reed harvest
Ecosystem impact climate regulation
No information available
Retained water
200000
Retained water unit
m3/month
Increased water storage
100000
Increased water storage unit
m3/month
Water quality overall improvements
Positive impact-WQ improvement
Information on Water quality overall improvements
Nutrient capture
Soil quality overall soil improvements
N/A info

Partners

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