National Id
Bulgaria_08
Site name
Maritsa river
Summary
This project, restoration and conservation of riparian forests, ended in 2012 with the recovery of a long-term conservation of habitats and species in protected area "Reka Maritsa". It was carried out by the local authority of Dimitrovgrad municipality.
Light or indepth?
Light
NUTS Code
Южен централен (Yuzhen tsentralen)
RBD code
BG3000
Transboundary
0
Data provider
REC
NWRM(s) implemented in the case study
Longitude
25.63861
Latitude
42.06527
Climate zone
warm temperate dry
Mean rainfall
525
Mean rainfall unit
mm/year
Average temperature
12,6000003814697
Mean evaportranspiration
669
Mean evaportranspiration unit
mm/year
Type
Case Study Info
Average slope range
7.3
Monitoring impacts effects
0
Performance impact estimation method
Unknown
Application scale
River
Installation date
2012-02
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
Local water authority
Initiation of the measure
Dimitrovgrad municipality
Administrative unit ???
National water authority
Financing
OP Environment 2007-2013
Ministry of environmental and water - Bulgaria
Key lessons
Planning of NWRMs in places with existing infrastructure (bridges, roads, sand pits) need coordination with respective institutions in early phase and following strrictly the approval procedures in order to avoid risks for implementation. Detailed geodesic surveys are necessary during the technical design phase.
Success factor(s)
Success factor type Success factor role Comments
Financing
Financing type Comments
Other
Operative program: Environment 2007-2013
Barrier
Barrier type Barrier role Comments
Driver
Driver type Driver role Comments
Financing share
Financing share type Share Comments
Policy target
Target purpose
Improved Biodiversity
Pollutants Removal
Oher Societal Benefits
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 total
851000
Ecosystem improved biodiversity
1
Information on Ecosystem improved biodiversity
Improvement of habitats and populations of fish species subject to protection
Ecosystem impact climate regulation
No information available
Water quality overall improvements
N/A info
Soil quality overall soil improvements
N/A info