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.
Light or indepth?
Light
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
Climate zone
cool temperate moist
Mean rainfall
1231
Mean rainfall unit
mm/year
Average temperature
11
Type
Case Study Info
Vegetation class
Alluvial forests with Alnus glutinosa and Fraxinus excelsior
Application scale
River
Installation date
2017-12
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
Initiation of the measure
DOPPS - BirdLife Slovenia
Dravske elektrarne Maribor d.o.o.
VGB Maribor d.o.o.
DRAVA Vodnogospodarsko podjetje Ptuj, d.d.
Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Nature Conservation
Local water authority
Urban Municipality of Ptuj
Financing
Municipality Ormoz
Financing
Slovenian Environment Agency
Financing
Obcina Sredisce ob Dravi
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)
Success factor type Success factor role Comments
Financing
Financing type Comments
EU-funds: LIFE+
Barrier
Barrier type Barrier role Comments
Driver
Driver type Driver role Comments
Financing share
Financing share type Share Comments
European funds
49,6399993896484
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
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
Policy requirement directive
Requirement directive Specification
Costs capital
4409483