The document summarizes a GWP side event at the Seventh "Environment for Europe" Ministerial Conference in Astana, Kazakhstan. The event discussed how economic growth relates to water resources management and the need for an integrated approach. Speakers emphasized balancing multiple water uses, the role of civil society in water reforms, and how climate change threatens water security and could exacerbate conflicts. The discussion highlighted political commitments to integrated management and planning across sectors such as land and water.
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Gasper Hrastelj, Rosana Cerkvenik, Managing Water Resources in BRs in Slovenia
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
IMPROVEMENT OF LATERAL CONNECTIVITY IN A SECTOR OF RIVER HÂRTIBACIU (OLT/DANU...Răzvan Voicu
This document discusses a proposed project to improve lateral connectivity in a sector of the Hârtibaciu River in Romania. Currently, the river's lateral connectivity is disturbed due to embankments, negatively impacting fish communities. The project involves creating a new wetland area connected to the river to increase habitat quality, especially for protected fish species. Water would be supplied to the wetland gravitationally via an existing canal or new rectangular canal from the river. Planting woody and grassy vegetation along the wetland banks would provide habitat and help stabilize the soil. The wetland is expected to benefit fish, birds, and other wildlife by providing an accessible passage and buffer during dry or cold periods.
Effects of river damming on estuarine phytoplanktonRita Domingues
This document summarizes a study on the effects of the construction of the Alqueva Dam on the Guadiana River in Portugal on the phytoplankton dynamics in the Guadiana estuary. The dam altered the natural river flow regime, with higher and more consistent flows in the summer post-filling period compared to pre-dam periods. This led to declines in phytoplankton biomass and abundance, particularly of diatoms, likely due to light limitation. Cyanobacteria blooms decreased due to higher river flows. Overall, the alterations in river flow disrupted the estuarine ecosystem by changing nutrient and light availability for phytoplankton. Maintaining more natural river flow variations is important to prevent negative
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Harald Kothe, Sustainable water management in BRs in SEE
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
An overview of more than two hundred river improvement projects that were delivered by 28 individual rivers trusts throughout England between 2010 - 2014.
Klingbeil, R., 2012. Water Management Challenges Under Drought Conditions. Presentation at the "Consensus Building and Awareness Workshop, Iraq Drought Risk Management Project", joint workshop of GoI, UNDP, UNESCO and UN ESCWA, 26-28 Mar 2012, Beirut, Lebanon.
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Sara Bianchi, Massimiliano Costa, Po Delta Biosphere Reserve, Cultural and Natural Water Heritage, Italy
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Gasper Hrastelj, Rosana Cerkvenik, Managing Water Resources in BRs in Slovenia
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
IMPROVEMENT OF LATERAL CONNECTIVITY IN A SECTOR OF RIVER HÂRTIBACIU (OLT/DANU...Răzvan Voicu
This document discusses a proposed project to improve lateral connectivity in a sector of the Hârtibaciu River in Romania. Currently, the river's lateral connectivity is disturbed due to embankments, negatively impacting fish communities. The project involves creating a new wetland area connected to the river to increase habitat quality, especially for protected fish species. Water would be supplied to the wetland gravitationally via an existing canal or new rectangular canal from the river. Planting woody and grassy vegetation along the wetland banks would provide habitat and help stabilize the soil. The wetland is expected to benefit fish, birds, and other wildlife by providing an accessible passage and buffer during dry or cold periods.
Effects of river damming on estuarine phytoplanktonRita Domingues
This document summarizes a study on the effects of the construction of the Alqueva Dam on the Guadiana River in Portugal on the phytoplankton dynamics in the Guadiana estuary. The dam altered the natural river flow regime, with higher and more consistent flows in the summer post-filling period compared to pre-dam periods. This led to declines in phytoplankton biomass and abundance, particularly of diatoms, likely due to light limitation. Cyanobacteria blooms decreased due to higher river flows. Overall, the alterations in river flow disrupted the estuarine ecosystem by changing nutrient and light availability for phytoplankton. Maintaining more natural river flow variations is important to prevent negative
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Harald Kothe, Sustainable water management in BRs in SEE
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
An overview of more than two hundred river improvement projects that were delivered by 28 individual rivers trusts throughout England between 2010 - 2014.
Klingbeil, R., 2012. Water Management Challenges Under Drought Conditions. Presentation at the "Consensus Building and Awareness Workshop, Iraq Drought Risk Management Project", joint workshop of GoI, UNDP, UNESCO and UN ESCWA, 26-28 Mar 2012, Beirut, Lebanon.
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Sara Bianchi, Massimiliano Costa, Po Delta Biosphere Reserve, Cultural and Natural Water Heritage, Italy
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
SLIPP Water Quality Monitoring Plan 2012 WQ PAC Workshop 12-April-2012Erin Vieira
The 2012/13 Water Quality Monitoring Plan proposes the following:
1) Continuing deep station and littoral station monitoring, as well as algae bloom and periphyton studies.
2) Conducting joint sampling with Interior Health at sewage seepage sites and initiating a secchi project in Little Shuswap Lake.
3) Identifying characteristics of houseboats on Shuswap Lake like numbers, distribution, and typical greywater production and chemistry.
4) Finishing GIS land use mapping and continuing tributary monitoring to identify highest loading sources.
This document summarizes a student research project investigating the use of recycled shell waste to remediate declining calcium levels in lakes. The student hypothesized that adding calcium carbonate from pulverized shell waste to calcium-deficient lake water would increase calcium concentrations and improve survival and reproduction of Daphnia pulex. The experimental design involved two trials testing different calcium levels with controls and treatments of 0, 10 and 50 mg of added shell powder over 21 days. The results of this experiment could help develop processes to restore calcium levels in lakes and protect biodiversity.
A resource document about strategies for low-impact development/green infrastructure techniques to effectively manage stormwater. Presented by Rich Claytor, engineer with Horsley Witten Group, during the Buzzards Bay Coalition's 2013 Decision Makers Workshop series. Learn more at www.savebuzzardsbay.org/DecisionMakers
Fish passage system on Ialomița River!Lawrence G. Dominguez!Răzvan Voicu
This document summarizes a proposed solution to facilitate fish migration above a discharge sill located on the Ialomița River near Cave Ialomicioara in Romania. The solution involves installing a pipe equipped with an automatic valve to divert a small amount of water from above the sill to below. A metal axle inside a concrete basin below would be attached to blades and a dynamo to generate electricity as water flows through the pipe. Guides bars and a movable basin above the sill would direct fish upstream using electric winches powered by the dynamo. The solution aims to restore connectivity while maintaining the sill's original purpose of flood dissipation with minimal costs and modifications.
The document provides a damage assessment report for St. Lucia following Hurricane Tomas in 2010. It summarizes the extensive flooding and damage to river systems caused by over 24 inches of rainfall from the hurricane. An engineering team was commissioned to assess damage to key sectors and develop recommendations. The team proposed 5 projects focusing on immediate rehabilitation of rivers and drainage, river training, hydrological modeling, early flood warning systems, and a watershed management program. The projects aim to mitigate future flood risks, inform planning, and provide employment through labor-intensive activities.
The document discusses revitalization of rivers in the United States through dam removal. It provides background on the benefits and impacts of dams, and the history of dam construction and removal in the US. Over 750 dams have been removed, mostly small dams, to help restore rivers and ecosystems. Case studies are presented on dam removals on the Chiloquin River in Oregon, Rogue River in Oregon, and Elwha River in Washington to restore fish passage and ecosystems while managing sediment impacts.
This document summarizes the environmental restoration project of the Canal del Dique system in Colombia. It discusses:
1) The historical changes to the canal that degraded the environment, including a 2010 flood that inundated 35,000 hectares.
2) The analyses conducted as part of the project, including hydrologic and hydraulic modeling to understand flood risks and evaluate solutions.
3) The three alternatives considered to regulate water flow, including one selected that uses two control structures to manage water levels and flow into the delta.
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Meuccio Berselli, The Value of Water within the River Po District, Italy
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
West Falmouth Nitrogen-Reducing Septic System Demonstration Project - May 201...Buzzards Bay Coalition
The West Falmouth Nitrogen-Reducing Septic System Demonstration Project illustrates how nitrogen pollution can be reduced by upgrading on-site septic systems and cesspools.
This document summarizes current understanding of geomorphic processes shaping the Willamette River floodplain and identifies key knowledge gaps. It outlines a proposed study to better understand landforms, channel processes, gravel transport, vegetation succession, and their relationships. The study would create detailed habitat and landform maps, evaluate gravel supply and transport, and assess channel and floodplain evolution over time to address major questions about how flows shape habitats and the balance between gravel supply and transport.
This document summarizes recent advances in understanding peatland hydrology and their implications. Early research focused on water table levels and impacts of drainage ditches. Recent studies show peatlands have complex 3D hydrology with saturated areas, macropores, and multiple flow pathways producing rapid runoff. This challenges the view of peatlands as "sponges." Improved understanding is significant for predicting DOC and flood runoff, which has non-linear relationships with rainfall and varies with drainage. While drainage may increase short-term storage, it also creates fast flow paths exacerbating floods in the long-run. The spatial and temporal complexity of peatland hydrology needs to be considered at the landscape scale.
The document proposes a plan for road construction near Nichol's Lake that would require altering several wetlands. It describes 7 wetlands that would be impacted, classified as swamps or fens. It assesses potential interactions with hydrology, soils, and ecology, such as increased runoff, sedimentation, changes to plant communities, and effects to fish habitat. The document recommends mitigation measures to avoid, minimize and compensate for wetland impacts from the road construction.
This document summarizes restoration efforts at Middle Harbor on Lake Erie to restore coastal wetlands and hydrologic connectivity. A water control structure was constructed to reintroduce Lake Erie water levels and exchange. Monitoring shows improvements in water quality and species abundance compared to a control site. The long term goal is to sustain high quality coastal marsh through natural Lake Erie hydrology. Adaptive management will be used to refine water level management.
In recent years, Westport residents noticed that the salt marsh islands in the Westport Rivers, particularly in the West Branch, were disappearing rapidly. In response, the Westport Fishermen’s Association, the Buzzards Bay Coalition, the Marine Biological Laboratory Ecosystems Center, and the Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program partnered to measure the rate of salt marsh loss in the Westport Rivers and try to identify causes of this erosion
This document summarizes a study investigating the effects of bog restoration through clearfelling on drainage water chemistry at Flanders Moss, a raised bog in Scotland. Preliminary results show that clearfelling led to increased levels of phosphate, dissolved organic carbon, color, and pH in drainage waters. The study is ongoing to further monitor how restoration activities may impact water quality and freshwater ecology over time. The goal is to provide guidance on best practices for peatland restoration to prevent negative effects on receiving waters and local species like freshwater pearl mussels.
The document summarizes the status of Manila rivers and esteros, past and present engineering measures to improve conditions, and ongoing projects. It discusses flooding issues in Metro Manila, names and drainage areas of river basins, the extensive estero system historically and currently, and government responses including pumping stations, rehabilitation programs, and hydrologic modeling. Structural and non-structural flood mitigation measures are also outlined.
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Michael Scoullos, Water resources management in Biosphere Reserves in Greece
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness and well-being.
The Integrated Drought Management Programme in Central and Eastern Europe aims to increase the capacity of the region to adapt to climatic variability and enhance resilience to drought. The program has 10 country partnerships and 40 organizations. It focuses on regional cooperation, national drought planning processes, demonstration projects, capacity development, and knowledge/awareness. Key activities include supporting national drought management plans, testing innovative solutions through demonstration projects, regional capacity building workshops, and knowledge dissemination. The overall goal is to move from reactive to proactive drought management approaches.
SLIPP Water Quality Monitoring Plan 2012 WQ PAC Workshop 12-April-2012Erin Vieira
The 2012/13 Water Quality Monitoring Plan proposes the following:
1) Continuing deep station and littoral station monitoring, as well as algae bloom and periphyton studies.
2) Conducting joint sampling with Interior Health at sewage seepage sites and initiating a secchi project in Little Shuswap Lake.
3) Identifying characteristics of houseboats on Shuswap Lake like numbers, distribution, and typical greywater production and chemistry.
4) Finishing GIS land use mapping and continuing tributary monitoring to identify highest loading sources.
This document summarizes a student research project investigating the use of recycled shell waste to remediate declining calcium levels in lakes. The student hypothesized that adding calcium carbonate from pulverized shell waste to calcium-deficient lake water would increase calcium concentrations and improve survival and reproduction of Daphnia pulex. The experimental design involved two trials testing different calcium levels with controls and treatments of 0, 10 and 50 mg of added shell powder over 21 days. The results of this experiment could help develop processes to restore calcium levels in lakes and protect biodiversity.
A resource document about strategies for low-impact development/green infrastructure techniques to effectively manage stormwater. Presented by Rich Claytor, engineer with Horsley Witten Group, during the Buzzards Bay Coalition's 2013 Decision Makers Workshop series. Learn more at www.savebuzzardsbay.org/DecisionMakers
Fish passage system on Ialomița River!Lawrence G. Dominguez!Răzvan Voicu
This document summarizes a proposed solution to facilitate fish migration above a discharge sill located on the Ialomița River near Cave Ialomicioara in Romania. The solution involves installing a pipe equipped with an automatic valve to divert a small amount of water from above the sill to below. A metal axle inside a concrete basin below would be attached to blades and a dynamo to generate electricity as water flows through the pipe. Guides bars and a movable basin above the sill would direct fish upstream using electric winches powered by the dynamo. The solution aims to restore connectivity while maintaining the sill's original purpose of flood dissipation with minimal costs and modifications.
The document provides a damage assessment report for St. Lucia following Hurricane Tomas in 2010. It summarizes the extensive flooding and damage to river systems caused by over 24 inches of rainfall from the hurricane. An engineering team was commissioned to assess damage to key sectors and develop recommendations. The team proposed 5 projects focusing on immediate rehabilitation of rivers and drainage, river training, hydrological modeling, early flood warning systems, and a watershed management program. The projects aim to mitigate future flood risks, inform planning, and provide employment through labor-intensive activities.
The document discusses revitalization of rivers in the United States through dam removal. It provides background on the benefits and impacts of dams, and the history of dam construction and removal in the US. Over 750 dams have been removed, mostly small dams, to help restore rivers and ecosystems. Case studies are presented on dam removals on the Chiloquin River in Oregon, Rogue River in Oregon, and Elwha River in Washington to restore fish passage and ecosystems while managing sediment impacts.
This document summarizes the environmental restoration project of the Canal del Dique system in Colombia. It discusses:
1) The historical changes to the canal that degraded the environment, including a 2010 flood that inundated 35,000 hectares.
2) The analyses conducted as part of the project, including hydrologic and hydraulic modeling to understand flood risks and evaluate solutions.
3) The three alternatives considered to regulate water flow, including one selected that uses two control structures to manage water levels and flow into the delta.
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Meuccio Berselli, The Value of Water within the River Po District, Italy
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
West Falmouth Nitrogen-Reducing Septic System Demonstration Project - May 201...Buzzards Bay Coalition
The West Falmouth Nitrogen-Reducing Septic System Demonstration Project illustrates how nitrogen pollution can be reduced by upgrading on-site septic systems and cesspools.
This document summarizes current understanding of geomorphic processes shaping the Willamette River floodplain and identifies key knowledge gaps. It outlines a proposed study to better understand landforms, channel processes, gravel transport, vegetation succession, and their relationships. The study would create detailed habitat and landform maps, evaluate gravel supply and transport, and assess channel and floodplain evolution over time to address major questions about how flows shape habitats and the balance between gravel supply and transport.
This document summarizes recent advances in understanding peatland hydrology and their implications. Early research focused on water table levels and impacts of drainage ditches. Recent studies show peatlands have complex 3D hydrology with saturated areas, macropores, and multiple flow pathways producing rapid runoff. This challenges the view of peatlands as "sponges." Improved understanding is significant for predicting DOC and flood runoff, which has non-linear relationships with rainfall and varies with drainage. While drainage may increase short-term storage, it also creates fast flow paths exacerbating floods in the long-run. The spatial and temporal complexity of peatland hydrology needs to be considered at the landscape scale.
The document proposes a plan for road construction near Nichol's Lake that would require altering several wetlands. It describes 7 wetlands that would be impacted, classified as swamps or fens. It assesses potential interactions with hydrology, soils, and ecology, such as increased runoff, sedimentation, changes to plant communities, and effects to fish habitat. The document recommends mitigation measures to avoid, minimize and compensate for wetland impacts from the road construction.
This document summarizes restoration efforts at Middle Harbor on Lake Erie to restore coastal wetlands and hydrologic connectivity. A water control structure was constructed to reintroduce Lake Erie water levels and exchange. Monitoring shows improvements in water quality and species abundance compared to a control site. The long term goal is to sustain high quality coastal marsh through natural Lake Erie hydrology. Adaptive management will be used to refine water level management.
In recent years, Westport residents noticed that the salt marsh islands in the Westport Rivers, particularly in the West Branch, were disappearing rapidly. In response, the Westport Fishermen’s Association, the Buzzards Bay Coalition, the Marine Biological Laboratory Ecosystems Center, and the Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program partnered to measure the rate of salt marsh loss in the Westport Rivers and try to identify causes of this erosion
This document summarizes a study investigating the effects of bog restoration through clearfelling on drainage water chemistry at Flanders Moss, a raised bog in Scotland. Preliminary results show that clearfelling led to increased levels of phosphate, dissolved organic carbon, color, and pH in drainage waters. The study is ongoing to further monitor how restoration activities may impact water quality and freshwater ecology over time. The goal is to provide guidance on best practices for peatland restoration to prevent negative effects on receiving waters and local species like freshwater pearl mussels.
The document summarizes the status of Manila rivers and esteros, past and present engineering measures to improve conditions, and ongoing projects. It discusses flooding issues in Metro Manila, names and drainage areas of river basins, the extensive estero system historically and currently, and government responses including pumping stations, rehabilitation programs, and hydrologic modeling. Structural and non-structural flood mitigation measures are also outlined.
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Michael Scoullos, Water resources management in Biosphere Reserves in Greece
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness and well-being.
The Integrated Drought Management Programme in Central and Eastern Europe aims to increase the capacity of the region to adapt to climatic variability and enhance resilience to drought. The program has 10 country partnerships and 40 organizations. It focuses on regional cooperation, national drought planning processes, demonstration projects, capacity development, and knowledge/awareness. Key activities include supporting national drought management plans, testing innovative solutions through demonstration projects, regional capacity building workshops, and knowledge dissemination. The overall goal is to move from reactive to proactive drought management approaches.
This document summarizes the Integrated Drought Management Programme in Central and Eastern Europe. The program is a partnership between organizations in 10 countries and aims to 1) facilitate the incorporation of drought management into national policies and plans, 2) minimize drought impacts through preparedness, and 3) develop drought management plans. Key activities include national consultation dialogues, demonstration projects testing resilience solutions, regional cooperation including an European Drought Observatory, capacity building workshops, and knowledge sharing initiatives. The overall goal is to help the region adapt to increasing drought risks from climate change through a proactive, integrated approach.
The document summarizes the Global Water Partnership (GWP), an intergovernmental organization that works to advance sustainable water resource governance and management. It discusses GWP's role in developing a proposed post-2015 development agenda water goal. GWP conducted country consultations to inform the proposed goal, which calls for a dedicated water goal to ensure water is not overlooked by sectoral interests and to underpin sustainability. GWP's executive secretary advocated for a dedicated water goal during a United Nations debate.
This document discusses sustainable sanitation in Central and Eastern Europe. It provides an overview of the Sustainable Sanitation Task Force (TF), which aims to increase knowledge of sanitation planning and technologies. It notes that 30% of the population lives in settlements with less than 2,000 people, but only 9% are connected to wastewater treatment plants. This causes pollution of surface and groundwater.
The TF has produced literature on sustainable sanitation and conducted studies on current practices. It proposes a project to increase awareness, overcome barriers, and demonstrate sustainable solutions through workshops, guidebook translations, and pilot projects showcasing natural wastewater treatment technologies. The project aims to improve sanitation planning and policies to better protect
The document discusses drought monitoring tools and data sources in Slovenia and other Southeast European countries. It provides an overview of the various drought indices and data available at the national and regional level, including the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI), soil moisture, precipitation percentiles, and hydrothermal coefficients. The document also describes existing drought monitoring platforms like the European Drought Observatory and national sources of data like the Slovenian Environmental Agency. Implementation of a drought metadata catalogue is discussed to improve data discovery and interoperability.
This document outlines a policy-oriented study on remote sensing methods for agricultural drought monitoring. It describes the partners and their qualifications, defines the main objective as formulating concrete drought monitoring methods and intervention levels for key crops, and lays out the process flow and activities. Progress so far includes analysis of soil water status, time series spectral data collection, yield data assessment, and creating masks and extracting arable land from MODIS images. The outputs will be reports on soil water content, remote sensing and GIS tools for monitoring, and integrating tools and levels into monitoring systems. Reflections were provided on capacity building, report comments, and linking with other activities.
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This document discusses the target audience for a psychological thriller film. It analyzes survey data showing that psychological thrillers are most popular among 18-24 year olds, as this age group watches thrillers the most. The surveys also found that psychological thrillers tend to be more favorable towards females, going against some common stereotypes. The document then lists common traits of psychological thrillers like suspense, excitement, and tension. It provides examples of how the author's film demonstrates these traits, such as using music to build tension and leaving the audience wondering what a character is doing and why.
The national dialogue in Lithuania discussed opportunities and challenges for river basin management planning and sustainable water resource management in the context of integrated water resources management (IWRM). The dialogue comprised two seminars attended by over 100 participants from government institutions, municipalities, and NGOs. As an outcome, the Global Water Partnership Lithuania signed an agreement to act as an information center on river basin management. While IWRM concepts are established in Lithuanian law and policy, further dissemination of IWRM principles to broader audiences remains an important goal.
The document summarizes the 3rd Peer Review Group reporting on the IDMP CEE project. It provides general observations on the project activities, noting that while the scientific content was varying, there was limited interaction across activities and not all focused specifically on drought. It also discusses the PRG assessment procedure and outlines the contents and activities covered in the 3rd PRG report. The document places the IDMP CEE activities in the context of developing proactive drought management plans and discusses how different activities fit within operational and strategic drought management and monitoring frameworks.
The document describes the planets in our solar system. It provides key details about each planet, including their distance from the sun and size. Mercury orbits the sun the fastest, taking just 88 days. Venus is the second planet and we can sometimes see it from Earth. Earth is home to life and has oceans covering 71% of its surface. Mars is nicknamed the Red Planet due to its red rocks. Jupiter is the largest planet and over 10 times the size of Earth. Saturn is the second largest planet and is known for its iconic rings composed of ice and rocks.
This document summarizes examples of successful water and sanitation projects implemented by WECF in the EECCA region. It discusses the construction of ecological sanitation facilities, including urine-diverting dry toilets, in rural schools in 10 countries since 2003. It provides examples of specific school toilet projects in Romania, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. It also summarizes a constructed wetland project in Bulgaria and WECF's work promoting Water Safety Plans and the WSSP Compendium tool. Overall, the document outlines WECF's efforts to improve access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene in rural communities and schools in the EECCA region.
This progress report summarizes work from the Integrated Drought Management Programme (IDM CEE) on demonstration projects to increase soil water holding capacity through agricultural practices and measures. Experiments were set up in multiple countries comparing subsoiled fields to traditionally farmed fields, fields with green manure or farmyard manure applications, and tillage systems. Preliminary results found that subsoiling increased water infiltration into deeper soil layers while higher yields were achieved. Organic fertilizer applications did not negatively impact water infiltration. The next steps outlined continuing experiments, data collection, and knowledge sharing to increase awareness of improving soil water retention through agriculture.
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The document provides an evaluation of a media production project creating a music video. It discusses how the video used conventions like lip syncing and editing shots to match the pace of the song. It tells a narrative story of a relationship between the main character and a bear. Audience feedback was gathered on song choice, designs, and which elements worked best. A variety of media technologies were used in the planning, production, and evaluation stages, including websites to find music, YouTube for research, and iMovie and Prezi for editing and presenting.
The document describes the planets in our solar system. It provides key details about each planet, including their distance from the sun and size. Mercury orbits the sun the fastest, taking just 88 days. Venus is the second planet and we can sometimes see it from Earth. Earth is home to life and has oceans covering 71% of its surface. Mars is nicknamed the Red Planet due to its red rocks. Jupiter is the largest planet and over 10 times the size of Earth. Saturn is the second largest planet and is known for its iconic rings composed of ice and rocks.
This document discusses water protection actions in the Danube Region Strategy. It provides background on the strategy and outlines some key challenges and opportunities in the region related to mobility, energy, the environment, socioeconomics, and security. Four priority areas are identified: connecting the Danube Region to improve sustainability; protecting the environment; building prosperity; and strengthening cooperation. Specific actions are proposed to restore water quality, strengthen cooperation, continue monitoring systems, boost wastewater treatment, and more. Hungary is working to identify relevant projects and potential flagship projects in areas like water quality restoration and management.
The document outlines 12 recommendations from a conference on water in international relations that call for an integrated and comprehensive approach to water resource management. The recommendations emphasize the importance of water governance, technological development, communication, education, and involving stakeholders at all levels of decision making. They also stress that access to drinking water should be considered a basic human right.
The document summarizes activities of the Global Water Partnership of Central and Eastern Europe (GWP CEE) related to integrated water resource management and public awareness events. Specifically, it discusses:
1) A training of trainers workshop in Bulgaria on IWRM and EU water legislation.
2) A seminar in Bulgaria for enterprises on IWRM and participation in water management.
3) A public discussion in Bulgaria on the review of the East Aegean Sea Basin region according to the EU Water Framework Directive.
Hönigsfeld A.M. LUTRA, The otter a link between water ecosystemsRESTORE
This document discusses conservation efforts for the otter population in Slovenia's Goričko region. It summarizes a 2004-2009 LIFE project that aimed to improve otter habitats and migration corridors in Goričko, where the population is most dense. The project restored habitats, cleaned rivers, and constructed fish passages. It also opened the Otter Centre AQUALUTRA to educate the public. The document then outlines a 2011-2014 LIFE+ project called AQUAVIVA that addresses biodiversity loss in water ecosystems and integrated water resources management. It discusses engaging the public to conserve aquatic biodiversity in the Sava River basin and Danube River basin by using the otter as a flagship species
Water quality study in Mallorca’s island North-Northeast region: GIS analysis...Talles Di Cunto
A web-based mapping of Mallorca’s N-NE water resources, pointing out that due to irregular chemical discharge by various economic activities and saline intrusion, participatory practises can help avoid water scarcity and ensure its water management sustainability.
Aral sea case for water and green growthGWP CACENA
Presentation at the Workshop on Water and Green Growth in Asia and the Pacific, which was conducted by the UN ESCAP in collaboration with K-Water on 23 - 25 February 2015 at the United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok, Thailand.
MAB-IHP Regional Symposium: Managing Water Resources in Biosphere Reserves in...UNESCO Venice Office
Gabriela Morozov, Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, Romania
Venice, 16-17 December 2021
Overall responsibility for the views and opinions expressed in the slides is taken by the authors
Komatina D. ISRBC, Integrated RBM The case of Sava River RBMRESTORE
1. Introduction on the Sava river basin
2. Framework Agreement on the Sava River Basin (FASRB)
3. International Sava River Basin Commission (ISRBC)
4. Approach of the ISRBC
The report provides an overview of nutrient status in Lake Erie as of November 2008. It finds that total phosphorus levels remain highest in the western basin and are a driver of algal blooms there. Nearshore, attached algae problems are associated more with Dreissenid mussels. Agricultural and municipal sources contribute the largest phosphorus loads with the highest concentrations and bioavailability, making them key targets for mitigation. Ongoing research is needed to address uncertainties and evaluate progress toward meeting Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement goals.
Aral sea was on of the 4th largest lake. but due to mismanagement of the water resource, it became dry and is one of the the worst environmental disasters.
This document provides acknowledgements for a report on the hydrogeology of the Dry Zone in Central Myanmar. It thanks various individuals and organizations who assisted and supported the work. The report was prepared by Dr. Len Drury with assistance from government departments in Myanmar. Figures and maps were prepared by ICEM and text was peer reviewed by IWMI. Funding was provided by the Australian Water Partnership. The report aims to improve understanding of groundwater resources in the Dry Zone to aid development and management.
Aquifers in the sustainability of Small Island Developing StatesShammy Puri
In in depth review of the views of experts for enhancing the management of aquifers in SIDS, the capacity building needs, management of saline intrusion,
tified designer and approved by the relevant au-
The study assessed alternatives for waste water collection and treatment for the municipality of Richnava in
of alternatives. thorities. The construction should be carried out
Eastern Slovakia. The village has a growing population of 2,400 inhabitants but currently lacks a public drinking
The study recommends a sustainable sanitation by a certified contractor. The operation should
water supply and waste water treatment plant. Local water courses flow into the Hornad River which is part of the
approach as the most suitable solution for Rich- be ensured by a certified operator. The commu-
wider Danube River basin. The study recommends a sustainable sanitation
The document summarizes findings from an environmental study of the Lancang-Mekong Development Plan (LMDP) and the proposed Pak Beng dam project. Key findings include changes to hydrology and sediment flows due to Chinese dams, impacts to aquatic ecology, and identification of environmentally sensitive areas. The study recommends establishing a network of conservation areas along the Mekong River to help mitigate impacts from proposed developments. Specific mitigation strategies are provided for each of three zones studied.
Akvaplan-niva conducted a 2-year study in the Philippines to monitor the environmental impacts of aquaculture and develop predictive models. They trained government staff in monitoring equipment use, data analysis, and using models to assess impacts and estimate safe production levels. Baseline surveys were performed in 3 areas, collecting data on bathymetry, water quality, weather, and production levels. Models were developed to predict impacts and estimate carrying capacities based on water exchange, nutrient sources, and phytoplankton growth. The models suggested one area exceeded capacity while another may not, and management measures were recommended to reduce impacts and increase capacities.
120509 Iasi, restoration in Bulgaria - Mr Vasil UzunovRESTORE
This document discusses several examples of water ecosystem protection and restoration projects in Bulgaria. It describes 4 river basin districts in the country and their management plans from 2010-2015. It then highlights 5 specific restoration project examples, including:
1) Restoring a Veselina River meander to reduce flooding and improve biodiversity.
2) Restoring Russenski Lom River flows near monasteries by opening dyke openings to allow floodwaters to return to the river channel.
3) Reconnecting the Danube River to the Persin Island wetlands to restore 2,200 hectares of flooded marshes.
4) Restoring Zlato Pole wetlands through water management and invasive species
Intsitution d’Aménagement de la Vilaine - june 2013 - annex 1DROP_project
The EPTB Vilaine was created in 1961 between three counties in Brittany to manage the Vilaine river basin through flood prevention, developing farmland, and restoring navigation. It has since expanded its role to include water supply, environmental protection, and sustainable development. Key actions have included building the Arzal dam, operating a major water supply plant, and coordinating management across the basin through the SAGE planning process. Current issues center around balancing the needs of water supply, flood control, agriculture, navigation and the environment in a context of increasing water scarcity and usage conflicts. A major project under consideration is building a new lock at the Arzal dam to prevent saltwater intrusion while minimizing
The document discusses events organized by GWP CEE and national GWP organizations to celebrate the first Danube Day, including photo exhibitions, workshops, cleanups, and concerts held in Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, and other Danube countries. Preparations were made for future implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive and greater public participation in river basin management planning.
In Hong Kong, studying Geography is categorized as useless because the culture of British Meritocracy here stresses the achievements of business studies. However, if going back to Mainland China or having a travel to either the US or Australia, you will find that your knowledge on Geography is very useful because the ruling regimes there greatly acknowledge the elites who graduated from the field of Agricultural Research.
Cynical people without a longsighted vision use to criticize that my Master Degree of China Studies is something too abstract because they use to be British-Hong Kong colonial debrises. However, they never know that, during my two-year research life in this academic department, I did render some challenging topics including the river-management and dam-construction issues of Mainland China. Just like what Mr. Tung Chee-hwa said in 2014 during a press conference: "Our country is rapidly growing up as a strong economic power. To my greatest disappointment, Hong Kong people still lack a long-sighted vision, and they are unwilling to change their perceptions." So, such group of people will never understand the scholastic efforts I have input in this holistic social-science learning experience.
- Barriers like weirs and culverts were inhibiting fish migration, preventing access to spawning habitats. Fish passes, weir removals, and gravel additions below dams could help.
- Poor habitat management from lack of woody debris and vegetation led to homogeneous channels without shelter. Coppicing trees, adding woody debris and vegetation could help.
- Diffuse pollution from farming practices was degrading water quality through sediments and chemicals, negatively impacting fish and invertebrate communities. Better land management was needed.
- Unnamed weirs and eroded banks were further de
Field report on pollution of a water body-Safilguda lakesushruth kamarushi
The document discusses the pollution issues affecting Safilguda Lake in Hyderabad, India. It outlines how sewage and garbage dumping has turned the once scenic lake into a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Local residents complain about the stench and health problems caused by the pollution. The authorities are blamed for neglecting to properly maintain the lake and control the pollution issues.
Greater thames estuary fish migration roadmapWanda Bodnar
Utilising GIS technology, the Fish Migration Roadmap provides a method that focuses on a ‘whole system’, sea-to-source approach that, similarly to an underground or road network, looks at rivers as interconnected migratory routes. By considering rivers as 'Highways', 'A-roads' and 'B-roads', barrier locations and river network connectivity can be easily visualised on one or more rivers, or in entire river catchments. This can help reprioritise barriers and provide a blueprint for strategic steps that can help open up entire migratory routes.
The document summarizes a survey of the use of treatment wetlands (TW) for wastewater management in small communities (<2000 inhabitants) in Central and Eastern Europe. The survey found that while some countries like the Czech Republic have extensive experience with TW, other countries make little to no use of them due to factors like lack of awareness, deficient legislation, negative past experiences, and land limitations. Barriers to wider adoption of TW include unawareness among authorities and the public, deficits in wastewater discharge limits and planning programs, and institutional and market barriers. Solutions proposed include promoting TW through information sharing, improving legislation, and demonstrating good practice examples.
This document discusses follow up topics and activities for the Integrated Drought Management Programme in Central and Eastern Europe (IDMP CEE) and the Drought Management Center for Southeast Europe (DMCSEE). Four main thematic areas are proposed:
1) Drought monitoring including improving monitoring through remote sensing and connecting to existing platforms.
2) Upgrading drought risk assessment including promoting a common approach to risk assessment across countries and developing a drought risk atlas.
3) Drought cost assessment including developing a common methodology to assess costs and selecting pilot areas.
4) Drought management including updating drought management schemes, developing policy recommendations, and initiatives to harmonize drought planning methods across countries.
This document discusses research needs and vision for an integrated drought management programme in Central and Eastern Europe. It outlines several key points:
1. Climate change is projected to increase the frequency and severity of droughts globally, causing billions in losses annually. Many parts of the world are seeing long-term drying trends.
2. Future research should focus on drought as a natural hazard, impacts, and policy responses including developing drought management plans. Better communication of climate information to decision-makers is also needed.
3. Specific research needs include improving drought predictability, understanding impacts on environment and socioeconomics, and developing tools to assess and communicate drought risks under climate change. Maintaining cooperation and collaboration frameworks between research and
This document discusses Slovenia's involvement in several regional water management initiatives and plans. It begins by providing context on Slovenia's geographic position and participation in the 1992 UN Earth Summit. It then outlines key concepts from Agenda 21 like integrated water resource management. The rest of the document summarizes Slovenia's role in developing and implementing management plans for bodies of water like the Mediterranean Sea, Danube River, Sava River, and Adriatic-Ionic sea region. It also highlights examples of improved water quality and cooperation between Slovenia and neighboring countries on issues like pollution response.
This document discusses the EU Strategy for the Danube Region and tools for project implementation within the strategy. It provides background on macro-regional strategies in Europe, including the Danube strategy. It outlines the strategy's objectives and pillars related to protecting the environment. Specific priority areas and actions are described for restoring water quality and managing environmental risks. The roles of steering groups and coordinators in implementing the strategy through projects are explained. Guidelines for obtaining a letter of recommendation for project proposals are also provided.
The document discusses various European Union funding programmes that could be pursued for projects related to water management, floods, and droughts. It provides information on the LIFE Programme, Horizon 2020, and European territorial cooperation programmes, outlining details like eligible project types, financing amounts, and application procedures. Key funding opportunities mentioned include LIFE for demonstration projects, Horizon 2020 for applied research and innovation, and transnational cooperation programmes for developing joint strategies across borders.
The document discusses the European Open Data Centre (EODC) and its goals and services. The EODC aims to develop shared earth observation resources and connect science with operations through collaboration. It provides various services including data access, software development support, and a science integration platform. The EODC infrastructure is based in Vienna and utilizes the local Scientific Cluster supercomputer for processing. It seeks cooperation from public, private, scientific and commercial partners to further its mission.
The document describes the SATIDA project which aims to (1) develop a platform to analyze satellite data and link it to socioeconomic assessments to monitor drought risk, (2) test this with Doctors Without Borders in Central African Republic and Ethiopia, and (3) create a mobile app for field data collection. It outlines SATIDA's objectives, method of combining precipitation, soil moisture, temperature and vegetation indices to calculate an enhanced drought index, and demonstrates the platform and app for analyzing current and forecasted drought conditions and impacts.
The document discusses the Global Water Resources and Drought Management Initiative (G-WADI) network. It provides background on G-WADI, including its establishment, objectives, and organizational structure. It then summarizes activities of the Southeastern European G-WADI region, including validation of satellite rainfall estimates, outcomes of the 2014 Belgrade meeting, and future plans for the region. Key points are strengthening regional capacity for water resource management in arid/semi-arid areas through information sharing, training, and collaboration between regional centers.
This document discusses drought hazards and climate change impacts in Romania. It notes increasing temperatures, more hot days, and decreasing precipitation, especially in southern regions. This increases the probability of drought events. Climate models project increases in tropical nights and heat waves by 2021-2050.
The National Meteorological Administration's networks monitor these impacts. The agency is modernizing stations to automatically collect meteorological and soil moisture data. Projects also use remote sensing to estimate crop water use under climate change.
Climate scenarios indicate greater drought risk. The agency aims to improve monitoring and early warning systems to help address agricultural and economic vulnerabilities.
This document summarizes an integrated drought monitoring system called InterDrought that was established in the Czech Republic over 15 years with support from Czech and international agencies. The system provides real-time drought monitoring across the Czech Republic at a 500x500m resolution based on soil moisture, vegetation conditions from satellite data, long-term climate forecasts, and reported drought impacts from farmers. The goals are to raise awareness of drought risks, engage users in monitoring and research, and sustain the system to continue providing drought monitoring, forecasts and research into the future.
This document summarizes the process and major achievements of the DROUGHT-R&SPI project from its initial call to completion. The project established four pan-European drought dialogue forums to foster research and science-policy interfacing. It also developed drought monitoring and forecasting tools, created an inventory of European drought impacts, and assessed drought impacts and vulnerability across multiple sectors. The project involved collaboration across 12 partners over 4 years, with a budget of 4.2 million Euros funded by the European Commission.
This document summarizes a project on integrated drought management in Central and Eastern Europe. It was a 3 year project from 2009-2012 with 15 partners from 9 countries and a budget of 2.1 million euros. The project had work packages on project management, dissemination, capacity building, monitoring systems, risk assessment, and ensuring the sustainability of the Drought Management Centre for Southeastern Europe. Key activities included training workshops, implementing drought indices, developing risk assessment methods, and creating vulnerability maps. The project was funded through the Transnational Cooperation programme in Southeast Europe.
The Integrated Drought Management Programme was launched in 2013 by the WMO and GWP to support implementing the outcomes of the High-Level Meeting on National Drought Policies. The HMNDP final declaration emphasized developing proactive drought risk management strategies including mitigation, planning, science, technology, public outreach, and resource management. It also promoted greater collaboration on observation networks and delivery systems to improve public awareness of drought risk and incorporate drought plans into development policies. The IDMP held regional workshops in several areas from 2013-2015 to provide guidance on developing national drought management policies.
The document discusses follow-up plans for promoting natural small water retention measures (NsWRM) in Central and Eastern Europe. It proposes developing technical guidelines on different NsWRM, a GIS-based decision support system tool for planners, and demonstration sites across the region. The document also discusses potential funding sources for regional projects in 2016, conducting hydrological and ecological monitoring at demonstration sites, and developing an analytical study on quantitative indices for evaluating combined NsWRM effectiveness in river basin management planning.
The document summarizes the proceedings of the 1st Working Group meeting on Cres held on April 8, 2015. Participants from universities, institutions, and companies discussed projects related to water and drought management in the Adriatic Sea impacted by climate change. Primoz Banovec presented the basics of EU funding opportunities, particularly the EU MED program. The working group proposed including in the project proposal: protecting Lake Vrana from climate change and monitoring underground conditions; assessing water abstraction from the lake; modernizing water supply networks; evaluating waste water treatment and reuse; and protecting small water retentions. The group agreed to include all proposed activities in the initial project proposal draft. A meeting was also held with the Mayor of Cres who pledged
Drought has varying impacts on forests in Bulgaria, Slovenia, Lithuania and Ukraine, and adaptation measures need to start now to mitigate these effects. Proposed follow-up pilot projects in forests would assess drought impacts, develop drought management plans, and establish demonstration projects in vulnerable forest types like mountain spruce-beech forests, Dinaric fir-beech forests, and weakened coppice oak forests. Successful projects require expertise in fields like meteorology, hydrology, biology and ecology in addition to forestry and GIS specialists.
This document summarizes communications activities for the Integrated Drought Management Programme for Central and Eastern Europe (IDMP CEE) from October 2014 to April 2015. It describes the creation of an IDMP CEE website and brochure in early 2014 to provide information about the programme. It also discusses a photo competition in August 2014 to raise drought awareness, posters created to promote national consultation dialogues, and two informational videos uploaded to YouTube in November 2014. Upcoming publications are also listed.
This document summarizes a forest demonstration project assessing drought impacts on forests in Bulgaria, Slovenia, Lithuania, and Ukraine. The project mapped temperature, precipitation, and forest vulnerability zones under current and future climate scenarios. It determined forest area and tree species distribution across vulnerability zones. The project identified adaptation measures to mitigate drought impacts in each country. It established a methodology to assess drought impacts on forests using climate projections and indicators that was implemented in four countries.
This document summarizes a project on natural small water retention measures. The project was led by Tomasz Okruszko and involved partners from Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia. The main objectives were to develop guidelines and case studies on natural small water retention measures for drought mitigation, flood protection, and biodiversity conservation. The guidelines provide definitions and examples of different natural retention techniques. Case studies from the partner countries demonstrate best practices and lessons learned. The project developed a GIS-based methodology to identify suitable areas for natural retention measures. Potential follow-up activities are also discussed.
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𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐏 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
- Understand the goals and objectives of the Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) curriculum, recognizing its importance in fostering practical life skills and values among students. Students will also be able to identify the key components and subjects covered, such as agriculture, home economics, industrial arts, and information and communication technology.
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How to Manage Reception Report in Odoo 17Celine George
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This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
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Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
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There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
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1. 1-2 2011
Vol. 11 December 2011
GWP Latvia develops river Calendar of Events
management guidelines World Water Day
GWP LATVIA AND ITS PARTNER NON GOVERN- are good swimmers. The river partially belongs to 22 March 2012
MENTAL ORGANIZATION DAUGAVAS SAVIENIBA the Natura 2000 network. There is a reserve of Water and Food Security
PREPARE A GUIDELINE FOR PRACTICAL MAN- “Vitrupes ieleja” (Valley of Vitrupe).
AGEMENT OF WATER STREAMS. Baltic Sea Day
The Guidelines available in Latvian language, is 22 March 2012
the first attempt in the country to explain prac- Baltic Sea Region
tical methods of river basin management. It ad-
dresses major problems of Latvian streams such World Water Forum 6
as pollution by nitrogen and phosphorus, sedi- 12-17 March 2012
mentation, deterioration of buffer zones around Marseille, France
Need for such guidance has emerged up during streams and others.
implementation of a pilot project in the Venta International Sava Day
and Vitrupe River basins where several challen- 1 June 2012
ges related to ecological, hydro-chemical and Sava River Basin
morphological features of rivers emerged.
Danube Day
Main objective of the project, implemented 29 June 2012
from period of April – November 2011, was to Danube River Basin
train volunteers and carry out practical works
to limit algae overgrowth, remove sediment and World Water Week in Stockholm
wooden debris and improve potential spawning 26-31 August 2012
sites for salmon, sea trout and lampreys. Pro- Stockholm, Sweden
ject team organized training for river managers Water and Food Security
and voluntary river keepers followed by activ-
ities to improve hydro-morphological and bio-
logical functions of the Venta and Vitrupe Riv- • Construction of riffle areas in rivers to increase
ers. The project was implemented by company levels of oxygen proposed through innovative
“L.U.Consulting” in cooperation with GWP Lat- It also provides examples of innovative yet trad- approach „Place a Stone in the Stream.
via and Daugavas Savieniba. itional methods tested during previous projects • Improve structure and change use of adja-
including “Place a Stone in the Stream” initia- cent landscape
Venta River is a river in north-western Lithu- tive utilizing stones to mitigate climate change • Increase diversity of aquatic habitats through
ania and western Latvia. Its source is near and ensure survival of aquatic species threat- installment of stone structures.
Kuršėnai in the Lithuanian Šiauliai County. It ened by lack of oxygen due to higher water
has a length of 346 km and flows into the Bal- temperature. Well placed stones slow down The guidelines gives practical tips for river man-
tic Sea at Ventspils in Latvia. The main salmon water flow and create favorable living condi- agement activities on different scales, embracing
spawning and nursery habitats are situated in tions for water fauna. both low cost local activities, as well medium
the middle part of the river below the waterfall scale multipurpose projects. So far, it’s not legally
Ventas Rumba. The river partially belongs to EU The guideline specifically addresses the following: binding, however, the project team tries to make
network of protected areas Natura 2000. There • Eutrophication or great increase of phyto- it unifying and science based, e.g. hydrobiology
are 2 nature reserves in the river: “Ventas ieleja” plankton in streams. Negative environment- addressing a common problem of streams and
(The river Venta valley) and “Ventas un Skerveļa al effects include depletion of oxygen in the small rivers overgrowth and biodiversity decline.
ieleja” (The rivers Venta and Skervele valleys). water, which induces reductions in specific
fish and other animal populations In the future, one of the proposals is to estab-
The river Vitrupe is typical medium sized river en- • Wooden debris in streams and their manage- lish a tradition of Great Cleanup Day in April to
tering the Gulf of Riga. It has a length of 36 km ment involve local people, volunteers and water man-
totally accessible for salmon. The salmon and sea • Improvement of riparian zone functionality agement in cleaning local streams and raise
trout spawning and nursery habitat are situated which is an interface between land and a riv- awareness on water issues.
in the lower and middle part of the river. There er or streams.
are no artificial migration obstacles, but there is • Management of sedimentation processes. Fore more information, please contact
one natural waterfall that allows for species that • Improvement of river self purifying capacity. Maris Ozolins, e-mail: daugava2000@inbox.lv
2. Climate change and water security nexus in Lithuania
A RECENT RESEARCH HAS ESTABLISHED HOW Baltic Sea Region Programme 2007–2013. Klai- Climate change impact on groundwater was
CLIMATE CHANGE COULD CONTRIBUTE TO IN- peda is the third largest city in Lithuania with estimated on the basis of two scenario’s A1B
CREASE IN GROUNDWATER LEVELS OVER THE a population of 187,000 (2005 estimate), a cap- and B1 for the years 2025, 2050 and 2100. Pre-
NEXT 100 YEARS IN LITHUANIA. ital of Klaipeda County, one of ten counties in dictions of precipitation and evaporation were
Lithuania. It lies in the west of the country and provided using Climate and Environmental Re-
The use of groundwater for public water sup- is the only county to have a coastline. It has trieval and Archive (CERA) database. Forecast
ply is increasing in Europe, however, it is esti- a total area of 5,209 km2 and 378,843 inhabit- of groundwater resources changes was done
mated that 60% of European cities overexploit ants (2008). using mathematical groundwater flow model
their groundwater resources. Highest percent- elaborated by Dr Marius Gregorauskas, is based
age of groundwater for drinking water is used In the study area, all potable water is ground- on correlations between values of precipita-
by Lithuania (100%), closely followed by Den- water located in shallow mix of aquifers in- tion, river basins runoff in the study area and
mark (98%), Italy (93%), Hungary (90%), Poland cluding present day (Quaternary), Mesozoic groundwater recharge. Simulation results show
(70%), Estonia (65%), Romania (43%), UK (35%) period (Cretaceous and Jurassic), Paleozoic that both climate change scenarios predict in-
and Scandinavian countries and Ireland (15%) period (Permian) and Devonian age (Famen- crease (2025, 2050 and 2100 years) of dynamic
at the end. This raises an important question of ian). Lithuanian Geological Survey estimate resources of groundwater.
how climate change can potentially influence available groundwater resources in these aqui-
recharge, availability, and quality of ground- fers at 74,000 m3/day (Quaternary), 100 m3/ “Since the main source of the groundwater re-
water resources. day (Cretaceous), 1,148 m3/day (Jurassic), sources and cause of its changes is infiltra-
8,463 m3/day (Permian) and 63,084 m3/day tion recharge into shallow groundwater, the
An evaluation of climate change impact on (Famenian) respectively. There are 76 water- highest increase of resources is anticipated
groundwater resources in Lithuanian Klaipeda works located in the study area. The Klaipeda in shallow groundwater aquifer”, says Jurgita
County was performed in 2010 in frame of the No. 3 waterworks is the only waterworks in Kriukaite, Lithuanian Geological Survey. In the
project “Climate Change: Impacts, Costs and the country extracting water from shallow A1B scenario the highest groundwater level is
Adaptation in the Baltic Sea Region” (BaltCICA), groundwater. It extracts 27% of approved expected in 2025. During that time the ground-
partially financed by the European Union (EU) available resources. water recharge will increase from 45.7 mm/year
CREDIT: GWP CEE
Higher levels of groundwater can flood low lying areas
2
3. to 79.6 mm/year adding to dynamic resources simulation. Available groundwater in dry per- until 2100”. On the other hand, higher levels of
from 4.05 m3/s up to 5.99 m3/s. Similar growth iods will drop by 4m3/s in the shallow aquifer groundwater can make it vulnerable to pollu-
of groundwater resources is anticipated in B1 and 3.8-3.6 m3/s (5-10 %) in Quaternary aqui- tion and potentially flood lowland areas and
scenario in 2100. fers, compared with the present situation. Ac- cellars in residential houses.
cording to Jonas Satkunas, Lithuanian Geo-
However, decrease of groundwater levels is also logical Survey Deputy Director, “the trend of Autors: Jurgita Kriukaite and Jonas Satkunas,
expected in some years according to results of groundwater resources increase will prevail Lithuanian Geological Survey.
GWP Central and Eastern Europe nership has been discussed. “Sava Water Part-
nership can join GWP network and benefit from
the membership”, proposed GWP CEE Chair Ms.
at Sava Stakeholder Forum Martina Zupan.
GWP CEE AND GWP MEDITERRANEAN PARTICI- The objective of the Sava Stakeholder Forum The Sava River is the third longest tributary and
PATED IN THE SAVA STAKEHOLDER FORUM OR- held on 9-10 November 2011 in Belgrade, was the largest by discharge of the Danube River. The
GANIZED BY THE INTERNATIONAL SAVA RIVER to present and discuss the draft of the Sava length of the Sava from its main source in the
BASIN COMMISSION. River Basin Management Plan among the af- western Slovenian mountains to its mouth at the
fected stakeholders. The Plan describes the Danube in Belgrade is about 944 km. The basin,
A River Basin Management Plan of the Sava Riv- present water status in the basin, identifying with an area of 97,713 km2, covers parts of Slo-
er Basin is under development, the first attempt significant pressures and proposing measures venia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia,
in the Southern European region to draft a Riv- directed towards achieving the environmental Montenegro and a small part of Albania.
er Basin Management Plan according to the EU objectives of the EU Water Framework Direc-
Water Framework Directive. GWP Mediterranean tive on a basin-wide scale. A more permanent
and GWP Central and Eastern Europe have sig- mechanism of organizing structured participa- For more information about
nificantly contributed to the stakeholder involve- tion of stakeholders in the management of the Sava River Basin Management Plan:
ment process related to development of the Plan. Sava River Basin in the form of a Water Part- http://www.savacommission.org/srbmp/
CREDIT: GWP CEE
International passenger terminal on the Sava River in Belgrade, Serbia
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4. When we speak about economic growth
we speak about water resources
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AT THE SEVENTH “ENVIRONMENT FOR EUR- knowledges that
OPE” MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE IN ASTANA, for water manage-
KAZAKHSTAN, GWP CONVENED A SIDE EVENT ment to be success-
TITLED, “ECONOMIC GROWTH AND WATER: AN ful it must involve ex-
INTEGRATED APPROACH HELPS”. perts from outside
the “water box.” Prof.
GWP Chair Dr Letitia A Obeng emphasized Laszlo Miklos from the
that “when we speak about the economy and Technical University of
economic growth we speak about water re- Zvolen in Slovakia is a
sources.” The Conference addressed two main geographer by back-
themes: Sustainable management of water ground and a politician
and water-related ecosystems; and Green- by experience. Having
ing the economy: mainstreaming the environ- been the Minister of
ment into economic development. The GWP Environment for two
side event held on 23 September 2011 linked terms, and a member
these two aspects: how to make water resour- of the national Parlia-
ces available and yet protected when countries ment, he reminded the
embark on economic development. The Con- audience of the pol-
ference recognized the “hydro-centric” and itical commitments
“eco-engineering” themes are closely related. made under Agenda
21, and the adoption
Speakers at the GWP side event illustrated why of the principle of an
water is attracting more political attention, integrated approach
while highlighting water’s complexity and the to the management
need for an integrated approach to guide its of land resources.
use, management and development. Prof. Nari-
man Kipshakbaev from GWP Kazakhstan pre- Recognizing that “in-
sented their experiences of developing a Na- tegrated manage-
tional Integrate Water Resources Management ment” needs to be
Plan (IWRM) Plan. He made a brief summary understood, he asked,
of water resources policy reform and empha- “What exactly do we
sized that “there is a need to balance mul- want to integrate? Dif-
tiple uses of water in a water scarce region.” ferent understandings GWP Chair Letitia A Obeng at the Seventh “Environment for Europe” Ministerial Conference
in Astana, Kazakhstan
He stressed the important role of newly estab- of integration resulted
lished water councils, citing examples of water in a myriad of policy reforms that integrated change is likely to make essential resources
councils that have a transboundary charac- institutions and agencies and administration (notably freshwater, arable land, crop yields and
ter, for instance in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. but not the planning process itself.” He recom- fish stocks) scarcer in many parts of the world,
mended making land use plans the legal, ob- particularly in already vulnerable societies.
GWP Georgia Chair Ms Nino Chkhobadze looked ligatory framework for each sectoral plan be-
at role of civil society and non-government- cause how we use land takes into account “Increased scarcity increases the risk of compe-
al organizations in support of water reform in every sector including water management. tition over resources within and between com-
the Caucasus. “It is not well understood the munities and states,” she said. “This can create
role NGOs play in supporting governments to Prof. Lu ka Kajfež Bogataj, winner of the Nobel instability, increasing vulnerability to conflict.
develop and implement river basin manage- Peace Prize together with other climatologists, On current projections, substantial parts of the
ment plans,” said Ms Nino Chkhobadze, who looked at climate change from a national and world risk being left uninhabitable by rising sea
was Georgia’s Minister of Environment for eight international security point of view rather than levels, reduced freshwater availability and de-
years. “Involvement of society is understood as from the environmental perspective. A number clining agricultural capacity. This will exacerbate
the right of people to be informed, but participa- of studies suggest that the worst effects can existing migratory pressures from rural areas to
tion in decision making is moved aside.” She said be avoided by keeping global temperature rise cities, from unproductive land to more fertile
that stakeholders and the public ensure positive below 2°C. However, Prof. Bogataj said that if land, and across international borders.”
results when they participate in processes that current problems are not solved, they will be
introduce Integrated Water Resources Manage- aggravated regardless of mathematical scenar- Source: GWP Blog
ment principles at local level, and subsequent- ios that predict a temperature rise. She showed http://globalwaterpartnership.wordpress.com/
ly, better acceptance of future investments. the participants the map of continents origin-
ally developed by the Ministry of Defense to For more information and presentations:
GWP invited speakers that do not belong dir- illustrate, in graphic terms, the security chal- http://www.slideshare.net/
ectly to the “water family” because GWP ac- lenges posed by a warming planet. Climate gwpceewaterpartnership/presentations
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5. Kaliningrad takes up water issues
A NEW REPORT HAS BEEN LAUNCHED ON together with neighboring states that share
IMPROVING WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT river basins and coastal lagoons in Poland and
IN KALININGRAD, RUSSIA. Lithuania. Transboundary planning and invest-
ment programs could be coordinated and im-
The report, “Managing and Development of the plemented with support from external finan-
Water Resources Assets in Kaliningrad Oblast, cing agencies.
Russia in Support of Economic Growth and En-
vironmental Sustainability”, was published by Experiences of Lithuania and Poland in the im-
the Stockholm International Water Institute plementation of an integrated approach and
(SIWI) who prepared the report with contribu- EU Water Framework Directive, offer options to
tions from the Global Water Partnership (GWP) work in a partnership for joint management and
and its Country Water Partnerships in Poland and development plans for the transboundary Pre-
Lithuania. Support also came from the Northern gola and Neman River Basins. “We cannot de-
Dimension Foundation, the Russian Academy of velop a comprehensive Nemunas (Neman) Riv-
Sciences, and the Swedish River Basin District er Basin District Management Plan without the
Authority for the Northern Baltic Sea. involvement of the Kaliningrad Oblast,” said Dr.
Bernardas Paukstys, Chair of GWP Lithuania, ac-
The report was presented to the Vice Govern- knowledging the fact that water has no borders. water resources and the hydraulic infrastruc-
or of the Kaliningrad Oblast at a workshop at- ture assets are in poor condition. GWP is in-
tended by 36 stakeholders who have an interest The Kaliningrad Oblast is a territory of Russia volved in developing a Water Resources Invest-
in water resources in Kaliningrad. The discus- situated on the Baltic coast between Lithuania ment Program for the Kaliningrad Oblast.
sion at the workshop highlighted a strong in- and Poland and not contiguous with the Rus-
terest to start a water resources management sian mainland, with a population of 941,500. Autors: Jurgita Kriukaite and Jonas Satkunas,
programme with transboundary dimensions Kaliningrad has a rich natural landscape but its Lithuanian Geological Survey.
Knowledge sharing between Baltic and Danube
CREDIT: GWP CEE
GWP HUNGARY AND GWP CEE ORGANIZED
A KNOWLEDGE-SHARING WORKSHOP ON
“WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ASPECTS
OF EUROPEAN UNION STRATEGIES FOR BALTIC
SEA AND DANUBE BASIN REGIONS”.
The focus was on sharing experiences and exper-
tise from the implementation of the Baltic Sea
Strategy. During the workshop held in Budapest
on 5 April 2011, experts identified similarities
and differences concerning water management
issues and discussed implementation mechan-
isms and institutional roles such as selection of
projects and partnerships in the Danube Region.
The Baltic Sea Strategy was formally adopted
in October 2009 under the Swedish Presidency
of the European Union (EU). In December
2010, the European Commission adopted the Parallels workshop attracted more than 40 participants from Baltic and Danube Regions
EU Strategy for the Danube Region following a Martina Zupan, GWP CEE Chair. GWP CEE, with Concrete examples of activities include finan-
request from member states. its unique geographical position covering parts cing of regional strategies in non-EU member
of the Baltic and Danube provides a neutral countries and the exchange of best practices
“GWP CEE has been advocating principles of in- platform for dialogues and exchange of experi- between the Baltic and Danube countries. GWP
tegrated water resources management in the ences. It holds an observer status to two inter- CEE projects in the area of floods and droughts
Baltic and Danube regions since 1998 and is national water commissions in the region – the as well as sustainable sanitation may be sub-
well suited to provide a platform for discussions International Commission for the Protection of mitted for funding.
shaping future of water for years to come,” said the Danube River and the Helsinki Commission.
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6. Danube Art Master 2011: Germany wins
the competition with creative masterpiece
CREDIT: G2 FOTO
GERMAN CHILDREN HAVE WON THE „INTER-
NATIONAL DANUBE ART MASTER 2011“ COMPE-
TITION, AS THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION
FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE DANUBE RIVER
(ICPDR) ANNOUNCED ON 25 SEPTEMBER 2011.
The International Danube Art Master is select-
ed from the winners of the national ‘Danube
Art Master’ competitions in 14 Danube Basin
countries - Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany,
Hungary, Montenegro, Republic of Moldova,
Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine.
Thousands of children from these 14 countries
entered the competition. National Danube Art Master winners at the award ceremony
CREDIT: G2 FOTO
“This competition is a key element of the annual
The winning submission was created by 11 Danube Day celebration and transcends nation-
German school children from class 5G of the al borders, emphasizing the complexity of the
Sonderpädagogisches Förderzentrum Neutrau- Danube and its connections to land, animals,
bling. Their artistic painting, entitled “Our Dan- forests and people,” said Philip Weller, Executive
ube – a river as variously as we” is creatively Secretary of the ICPDR. Children were encour-
made from colourful patterns and full of refer- aged to visit local rivers and surrounding areas
ences to nature. It represents an appeal to “get and to consider what the environment means
active for the rivers”, the official slogan of Dan- to them. They were then asked to reflect their
ube Day 2011. Excursion at the Danube Museum in Esztergom, Hungary
thoughts and inspirations through environ-
mental art using materials from in and around
CREDIT: ICPDR
the river.
The competition was jointly organized by
the ICPDR in cooperation with the Global
Water Partnership Central and Eastern Eur-
ope (GWPCEE). The award ceremony in Buda-
pest was attended by the national Danube Art
Master winners and their accompanying per-
sons. After the ceremony, the winners joined
a three-day environmental programme, sup-
ported by Coca-Cola and organized by the
Global Water Partnership Hungary, which
included trips to the surroundings of Buda-
pest and the Danube bend, Budapest Zoo and
the Danube Museum. Since two children per
country are allowed to attend this trip, the
winning team is represented by Selina Glas
and Adrian Langner.
For more information:
http://www.danubeday.org
Best art work “Our Danube, a river as variously as we” by students of Secondary School Förderzentrum Neutraubling, Germany
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7. Danube Art Master 2012
GET INVOLVED IN DANUBE DAY, HELP SECURE on-
be invited to take part in the internation-
A POSITIVE FUTURE FOR THE DANUBE AND WIN al competition. The creators of the bestest
GREAT PRIZES! piece of work will be crowned ‘Danube be
Art Master’ and will be rewarded with th
prizes for themselves and more prizes es
up
for the school, day centre or other group
that they are part of – such as labora- -
tory test kits for their school, under- -
water cameras and other water-relat- -
ed treats.
To take part, arrange your school to
Danube Art Master is opened to children aged reflect on rivers and water bodies and International
6 to 16 from a school, NGO, day care centre or
association in the Danube Basin to create their
ideally make an outing to the Danube
River or one of its tributaries before
Co m pe tit io n
own ‘environmental art’ inspired by the mighty
Danube and its tributaries. Every year, this am-
the end of June 2012. The idea is for
students to be inspired by what they
Danube
bitious 14-country competition jointly or-
ganized by the GWP Central and Eastern Eur-
ope and the International Commission for the
see and use materials found by the
river to create works of art, prefer-
ably directly along its banks. This
Art Master
Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) unites
thousands of children from across the Danube
River Basin.
could mean sculptures, pictures,
mosaics or collages made from ma-
terial such as driftwood, stones or
2012
even rubbish dumped by the river. To enter, take Germany, Hungary, Moldova,
The competition comprises two levels: national a color photograph of your art and send it to Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slo-
and international. The former is carried out in the competition organisers in your country by venia and Ukraine.
each country and national winners selected to post (prints) or e-mail (digital).
receive prizes. National prizes vary from coun- For more information visit
try to country, so please contact your country’s Eligible countries are Austria, Bosnia and Her- http://www.danubeday.org or contact Richard Müller,
organizer for details. The national winners will zegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, GWP CEE Secretariat, at gwpcee@shmu.sk
GWP contributes to UN Economic Commission
for Europe transboundary process
THE ASSESSMENT OF TRANSBOUNDARY The second Assessment is an important part of due to the same requirements of the EU Water
WATER COOPERATION IN CENTRAL AND WEST- the programme of work for 2010-2012 of the Framework Directive, which is a good signal
ERN EUROPE WAS THE TOPIC OF A SUB- Convention on the Protection and Use of Trans- for future potential planning”, Dr Danka Thal-
REGIONAL WORKSHOP. boundary Watercourses and International Lakes meinerova said. “However, most of the presen-
(Water Convention). It has an ambition to pro- tations were fragmented and did not capture
Ministry of Rural Development of Hungary, vide a conclusive picture of the state of trans- a “transboundary” dimension of the assessed
and the United Nations Economic Commission boundary waters and to identify joint priorities basins. Country representatives did separate
for Europe (UNECE) in cooperation with the and challenges. It wants to stimulate further ac- presentations of the same (transboundary)
International Water Assessment Centre (IWAC) tion by governments, river basin organizations, groundwater body.”
organized the workshop in Budapest on 8-10 the international community, including donors,
February 2011. and relevant non-governmental organizations. She continued: “Although there is progress in
cooperation at transboundary basins regarding
The workshop was an important step in the More than 50 participants from nine countries the exchange of monitoring data, alert and pre-
process of preparations of the second As- of West and Central Europe, the EU Commis- vention systems, there is a lack of coordinated
sessment of Transboundary Rivers, Lakes and sion, UN organizations, NGOs and specialized planning, implementing and assessment of im-
Ground waters in the UNECE region for the institutes discussed common issues for trans- pact at transboundary basins. It was concluded
Seventh Ministerial Conference Environment boundary water management, such as diffuse that international agreements including the EU
for Europe in September. GWP representa- pollution and land use, ecosystems approach Water Framework Directive are worthy gestures
tives were Regional Chair Martina Zupan, and ecosystem services. and expression of political will, but that the im-
Regional Council Member Boris Minarik and plementation of programs will need to hap-
Knowledge Management Officer Danka Thal- “Most of the discussion focused on monitoring pen at national levels with limited coordination
meinerova. systems that become to be more compatible with neighbourhood countries.”
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8. GWP Slovakia launches sustainable sanitation study
GWP SLOVAKIA LAUNCHES A NEW STUDY ON rate in Michalove District was more than 23% up waste water. It is a good solution for small
POSSIBILITIES OF ALTERNATIVE WASTE WATER (June 2011 data). compact settlements with very short collection
COLLECTION AND TREATMENT IN EASTERN SLO- system (pipes) which are the most expensive
VAKIA. Nature Reserve Senianske Ponds, situated in the part of the waster water treatment system.
middle of the study area, was founded in 1955
The study complements UNDP project “Inte- to protect water fowl and unique water plants. Expert team comprising Igor Bodik from Technic-
gration of principles and methods of ecologic- It is also international wetland site under Ram- al University in Bratislava, Elena Fatulova, water
al management of Eastern Slovakia Lowlands” saar Convention and a part of EU wide network management consultant and Milan Matuska,
and especially Black Water River Basin Manage- of protected areas NATURA 2000. GWP Central and Eastern Europe short-listed
ment Plan. seven villages (Blatná Polianka, Blatné Remety,
Alternative waste water treatment plants are Bunkovce, Senné, Stretava, Stretávka and Veľké
There are 28 small villages (bellow 2,000 in- various reed bed, soil and sand filters, willow Revištia) where alternative plant is feasible from
habitants) with 11,589 people in the area which fields and other natural methods of cleaning technical and economic point of view.
was in the past heavily drained to support agri- waste water from households and especially
culture production and prevent flooding. Main nutrients. In reality, these are rarely used due Next step would be to secure funding for pilot
water course is Black Water a tributary to the to low awareness, legislation and permitting plant to demonstrate feasibility of the technol-
Uh River, flowing from one of the largest water obstacles. Depending on local conditions, they ogy. GWP CEE has been working on sustainable
reservoirs in the country, Zemplínska Šírava. can have lower construction and operational sanitation since 2007 and since then facilitated
In terms of economic and social development, costs in comparison with traditional biological several regional and local initiates to advance
Eastern Slovakia is not reaching 50% of EU activation systems. However, they require quite alternative waste water treatment for the bene-
average in GDP per capita and unemployment large areas for fast growing plants used to clean fit of the people and nature.
CREDIT: GWP CEE
Reed beds are used as a method of removing pollutants from waste water
Volume 11, Issue No. 1-2/2011, December 2011
Water Talk is the official newsletter of GWP CEE Regional Water Partnership published
twice a year. The views and opinions of authors expressed in this issue of Water Talk do not
necessarily reflect the views and opinions of GWP CEE.
Publisher: GWP CEE, Editor: Richard Müller, Layout: TYPOCON, Ltd.
Registration No: EV 1796/08
ISSN: 1336-5525
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