General
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.
Light or indepth?
Light
RBD code
BG1000
Transboundary
1
Contact
REC
Sponge Measure(s) implemented in the case study
Longitude
25.185
Latitude
43.5996
Site information
Climate zone
warm temperate dry
Precipitation
600
Mean rainfall unit
mm/year
Temperature
11,6999998092651
Evapotranspiration
0,270000010728836
Mean evaportranspiration unit
mm/hour
Runoff
6000
Mean runoff unit
600 - 750 mm
Runoff coefficient
0,200000002980232
Type
Case Study Info
Average slope range
2.0
Monitoring maintenance
Monitoring impacts effects
1
Performance
Performance impact estimation method
Catchment outlet
Performance impact estimation information
Monitoring of target bird species
Design & implementations
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
Community involvment
Yes
Contractual arrangements
0
Design contractual arrangement
| Arrangement type | Responsibility | Role | Name | Comments |
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Design consultation activity
| Activity stage | Key issues | Name | Comments |
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Design land use change
| Land use change type | Comment |
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Design Authority
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Lessons, risks, implications...
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 |
|---|---|---|
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Financing possibilities
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main factor
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Driver
| Driver type | Driver role | Comments |
|---|---|---|
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Organisation committed to it
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main driver
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Restoration of Kaikusha is part of larger project initiated by WWF
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Policy, general governance and design targets
Part of wider plan
1
Policy target
| Target purpose |
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Improved Biodiversity
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Policy pressure
| Pressure directive | Relevant pressure |
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Policy area
| Policy area type | Policy area focus | Name | Comments |
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Policy impact
| Impact directive | Relevant impact |
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Wider plan type
| Wider plan type | Wider plan focus | Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
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Danube River Basin Management Plan
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National Wetlands Conservation Plan - BG
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National Biodiversity Strategy
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Requirement directive
| Requirement directive | Specification |
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Socio-economic
Total cost
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
Biophysical impacts
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