This document summarizes Romania's experiences with ecological restoration projects in the Danube floodplain and delta. It describes several large-scale wetland and hydrological restoration projects undertaken since the 1990s to restore over 15,000 hectares of former agricultural land and fishponds. Key projects included Babina-Cernovca and Popina, which saw the reversion of drained lands back to functional wetlands, improving biodiversity and economic outcomes for local communities. Challenges in restoration included addressing agricultural pollution and securing long-term funding, but future projects were planned to continue ecological rehabilitation and natural resource management in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve.
2010 liongson-flood mitigation in metro manila-phil engg journal articleleony1948
Flood Mitigation in Metro Manila
Leonardo Q. Liongson
Academician, National Academy of Science and Technology
and Professor, Institute of Civil Engineering, UP Diliman
Abstract:
Tropical Storm Ondoy (Ketsana) crossed Metro Manila and the adjacent river basins in a late wet-season episode of 2009, starting in the evening of September 25, 2009 and continuing into the next day of September 26, 2009. TS Ondoy brought very intense and heavy rainfall to the region: meaning that record amounts of rains fell over a very short time period of 12 hours to 24 hours, which are estimated to occur at an average annual frequency of 1 in 100 years or even higher, depending on the measuring location in the region. The rains generated record-magnitude flood flows and inundation in the Pasig-Marikina River Basin in Metro Manila, and the Laguna de Bay region. This article briefly explains the present situation in the flood management in Metro Manila, covers the
various government flood-mitigation projects, and after briefly describing the pattern and statistics of the rainfall and flood flows associated with the major storm and their resulting physical impacts, risks and damages to the metropolis, provides recommendations, both in terms of structural and non-structural mitigation measures, for everyone concerned.
2010 liongson-flood mitigation in metro manila-phil engg journal articleleony1948
Flood Mitigation in Metro Manila
Leonardo Q. Liongson
Academician, National Academy of Science and Technology
and Professor, Institute of Civil Engineering, UP Diliman
Abstract:
Tropical Storm Ondoy (Ketsana) crossed Metro Manila and the adjacent river basins in a late wet-season episode of 2009, starting in the evening of September 25, 2009 and continuing into the next day of September 26, 2009. TS Ondoy brought very intense and heavy rainfall to the region: meaning that record amounts of rains fell over a very short time period of 12 hours to 24 hours, which are estimated to occur at an average annual frequency of 1 in 100 years or even higher, depending on the measuring location in the region. The rains generated record-magnitude flood flows and inundation in the Pasig-Marikina River Basin in Metro Manila, and the Laguna de Bay region. This article briefly explains the present situation in the flood management in Metro Manila, covers the
various government flood-mitigation projects, and after briefly describing the pattern and statistics of the rainfall and flood flows associated with the major storm and their resulting physical impacts, risks and damages to the metropolis, provides recommendations, both in terms of structural and non-structural mitigation measures, for everyone concerned.
Learning about Springs & Groundwater_ Dr.Jared Buono and Dr. Himanshu Kulkarn...India Water Portal
This is the presentation by Dr.Jared Buono and Dr. Himanshu Kulkarni on Springs, Aquifers and Ground Water. It talks about how springs are related to Ground water management and vice-versa.
Over the last decade, demand for spring management has increased as traditional spring sources have started drying up or becoming contaminated. In response, communities, NGOs and state agencies began dedicated spring protection programmes. In the Himalayas, the State of Sikkim and organizations such as Central Himalayan Action and Research Group (CHIRAG) and People Science Institute (PSI) started identifying and protecting spring recharge areas around 2007. The difference between these programmes and many other previous efforts is that they went beyond supply-side improvements to focus on the use of hydrogeology to map springsheds for targeted interventions.
The Advanced Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (ACWADAM), a research and capacity-building organization comprised of hydrogeologists and other experts began lending their expertise and building capacity of stakeholders. ACWADAM provides technical support, training and materials in hydrogeology to all network partners as well as others in India and the region. Similar programmes began independently in most of the mountain regions of India. Arghyam, a funding organization that was supporting many of these programmes, noticed that these disparate initiatives shared commonalities despite geographic diversity. They thus organized and funded a meeting of these various organizations in June 2014, and the Springs Initiative was born.
The springs initiative aims to tackle the current water crisis and to ensure safe and sustainable access to water for all, by promoting responsible and appropriate management of aquifers, springsheds, and watersheds and conserving ecosystems in partnership with communities, governments and other stakeholders.
This presentation has been developed as a part of the springs initiative to promote an understanding of springs and their role in mountainous areas.
This presentation was given by John Davies, Head of the OECD Competition Division during the launching event of the Romanian Competition Assessment project in Bucharest, 15/10/2014. More at: www.oecd.org/daf/competition
View a selection of photos from the launch event of the OECD Competition Assessment Review of Romania 2016 which took place in Bucharest on 28 June 2016. Access the report at: oe.cd/1pj. Find out more about the project: http://www.oecd.org/daf/competition/romaniacompetitionassessment.htm
Part # 1: People living in Romania.
Part # 2: Cities and nature of Romania.
Part # 3: Some inputs on political issues in Romania.
Part # 4: Inputs about the economy of Romania.
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Strategic Action Program for the Bermejo River Binational Basin: Argentina- B...Iwl Pcu
A PowerPoint Presentation by Salvador Bahia on June 2005 during the GEF 3rd International Waters Conference. Topics discussed in the slide are the following:
(1) Overview of Bermejo River
(2) Environmental Problems Identifies in the Transboundary Analysis
(3) Causes of Environmental Problems
(4) Long Term Mitigation Strategy
(5) Short Term Mitigation Strategy
(6) Comprehensive Strategy
Delta del Po e cambiamento climatico, lo studio della RegioneAlessiaDeMarchi2
Nell'ambito del progetto europeo "Change we care", a cui ha partecipato la Regione Veneto sono stati raccolti documenti e mappe legate all'evoluzione, anche storica, del territorio del Delta del Po. Eccone una sintesi
Learning about Springs & Groundwater_ Dr.Jared Buono and Dr. Himanshu Kulkarn...India Water Portal
This is the presentation by Dr.Jared Buono and Dr. Himanshu Kulkarni on Springs, Aquifers and Ground Water. It talks about how springs are related to Ground water management and vice-versa.
Over the last decade, demand for spring management has increased as traditional spring sources have started drying up or becoming contaminated. In response, communities, NGOs and state agencies began dedicated spring protection programmes. In the Himalayas, the State of Sikkim and organizations such as Central Himalayan Action and Research Group (CHIRAG) and People Science Institute (PSI) started identifying and protecting spring recharge areas around 2007. The difference between these programmes and many other previous efforts is that they went beyond supply-side improvements to focus on the use of hydrogeology to map springsheds for targeted interventions.
The Advanced Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (ACWADAM), a research and capacity-building organization comprised of hydrogeologists and other experts began lending their expertise and building capacity of stakeholders. ACWADAM provides technical support, training and materials in hydrogeology to all network partners as well as others in India and the region. Similar programmes began independently in most of the mountain regions of India. Arghyam, a funding organization that was supporting many of these programmes, noticed that these disparate initiatives shared commonalities despite geographic diversity. They thus organized and funded a meeting of these various organizations in June 2014, and the Springs Initiative was born.
The springs initiative aims to tackle the current water crisis and to ensure safe and sustainable access to water for all, by promoting responsible and appropriate management of aquifers, springsheds, and watersheds and conserving ecosystems in partnership with communities, governments and other stakeholders.
This presentation has been developed as a part of the springs initiative to promote an understanding of springs and their role in mountainous areas.
This presentation was given by John Davies, Head of the OECD Competition Division during the launching event of the Romanian Competition Assessment project in Bucharest, 15/10/2014. More at: www.oecd.org/daf/competition
View a selection of photos from the launch event of the OECD Competition Assessment Review of Romania 2016 which took place in Bucharest on 28 June 2016. Access the report at: oe.cd/1pj. Find out more about the project: http://www.oecd.org/daf/competition/romaniacompetitionassessment.htm
Part # 1: People living in Romania.
Part # 2: Cities and nature of Romania.
Part # 3: Some inputs on political issues in Romania.
Part # 4: Inputs about the economy of Romania.
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Turbocharge your online presence with SlideShare. We provide the best tips and tricks for succeeding on SlideShare. Get ideas for what to upload, tips for designing your deck and more.
Strategic Action Program for the Bermejo River Binational Basin: Argentina- B...Iwl Pcu
A PowerPoint Presentation by Salvador Bahia on June 2005 during the GEF 3rd International Waters Conference. Topics discussed in the slide are the following:
(1) Overview of Bermejo River
(2) Environmental Problems Identifies in the Transboundary Analysis
(3) Causes of Environmental Problems
(4) Long Term Mitigation Strategy
(5) Short Term Mitigation Strategy
(6) Comprehensive Strategy
Delta del Po e cambiamento climatico, lo studio della RegioneAlessiaDeMarchi2
Nell'ambito del progetto europeo "Change we care", a cui ha partecipato la Regione Veneto sono stati raccolti documenti e mappe legate all'evoluzione, anche storica, del territorio del Delta del Po. Eccone una sintesi
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.
Evaluation of the Wastewater Quality Improvement by The Channel Located Downs...IRJESJOURNAL
Abstract: The quality of treated wastewater coming from the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) by lagoons in Ouagadougou is not conform to national standard for discharge or for reuse in agriculture. The present study on the natural purifying capacity of the channel downstream of the WWTP aims to test the hypothesis that the quality of treated water running off through the gutter can significantly be improved for gardening. Then, the analyzes were done according French standards. So, the results between the output and a distance of 3 km along the channel indicate alkaline pH values slightly variable. Regarding carbon pollution, the Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) average decreases from 1280 to 720 mg /l, while the average levels of Suspended Solids (SS) decreases from 343 to 300 mg /l. The nutrient contents such as orthophosphate and ammonia decrease with averages ranging from 9.18 and 6.05 mg /l for the former and 12 to 3.35 mg /l for the second whiletheconcentrationofnitratepassfrom2.91to6.37mg/l. Concerning microbiological pollution, faecal coliforms level increases from 3800 CFU /100 ml to 11300 CFU / 100 ml. In sum, there is a small auto scrubber power affected by factors as such as infiltration, high evaporation and anthropogenic activities near the channel.
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
Wetlands in Bangladesh encompass a wide verity of dynamic ecosystems ranging from mangrove forest (about 577, 100 ha), natural lakes, man-made reservoir (Kaptai lake), freshwater marshes (about 400 haors), oxbow lakes (about 54488 ha, locally known as baors), freshwater depressions (about 1,000 beels), fish ponds and tanks (about 147, 000 ha), estuaries and seasonal inundated extensive floodplains (Akonda, 1989; cited in Akbar Ali Khan 1993 and DoF 1985).
Outline
1. Introduction
2. Physical Setting
a. Watershed, Airshed, Ocean Boundary
b. Estuary
c. Freshwater Inputs
3. Chemical Setting
a. Watershed, Airshed, Ocean Boundary
b. Estuary
c. Freshwater Inputs
4. Biological Setting
a. Watershed, Airshed, Ocean Boundary
b. Estuary
c. Freshwater Inputs
5. Anthropogenic Stresses (such as nutrient, contaminant, habitat
modification, harvesting of fish and shell fish, and corresponding
health of the estuary)
6. Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services – Swartkops Estuary
7. Resource Governance – National Legal Framework
8. Sustainable Management Plan Outline
a. Programmatic Work Plan (Three Phases)
I. Phase I – Baseline Understanding
II. Phase II – Protective Regulatory Framework
III. Phase III – Monitoring, Reporting, and Monthly Estuary
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GEF Pillar 1.2 Promoting Transformational Change in Major Global Industries
Hugh Walton – Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
Background - The FFA region
GEF OFMP – 2001 – 2004 & 2005 – 2011
Evaluation in the context of transformational change
OFMP 2 – 2015 – 2019 – Setting the stage for institutional change
6. • Part of the Man
and Biosphere
Programme of
UNESCO since
1990
• Included in
Ramsar
Convention List
since 1990
• Included in World
Heritage List
since 1990
,
17. THE REHABILITATION PROGRAMME
HAS TWO MAIN CATEGORIES OF
PROJECTS
•WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECTS
- Research, design, monitoring: DDNI in
cooperation with RIZA – the Netherlands and
Institute for Floodplain Ecology, Rastatt, WWF
Germany
- Civil works: DDBRA
•HYDROLOGICAL SYSTEM REHABILITATION
PROJECTS
-Research and design: DDNI &RIZA
-Civil works: DDBRA
19. TThhee mmaaiinn aaccttoorrss
PARTNERS:
WWF Auen Institute, Rastatt, Germany
RIZA Institute, Lelystat, The Netherlands
ROMANIAN MINISTRY WORLD BANK
OF AGRICULTURE,
FORESTS, WATERS
AND ENVIRONMENT
20. WWEETTLLAANNDD RREESSTTOORRAATTIIOONN
PPRROOJJEECCTTSS
Objectives:
• Restore the specific functions of the wetlands
• Restore lateral connectivity and reintegration
in the natural river pulse system
• Restore the natural habitats that support
biodiversity and natural resources
• Recover traditional economic activities of the
local communities
21. Implemented and ongoing Restoration
Works in the Danube Delta
In 1994 Babina (2,100 ha),
- agricultural polder -
in 1996 Cernovca(1,580 ha)
- agricultural polder -
in 2000 Popina(3,600 ha)
- fishpond -
in 2002 Fortuna (2,115 ha) -
- agricultural polder -
Prospective areas to be restored
Holbina - Dunavat(5,630 ha)
- fishponds -
TOTAL: 15,025 ha
22. BABINA-CERNOVCA PILOT
PROJECT
S = 2,100 ha Babina, 1,580 ha Cernovca, former
agriculture polders (drained areas)
• Research: 1991-1994, cooperation with Institute
for Floodplain Ecology, Rastatt, WWF Germany
• Monitoring: 1995-2002
• Project status: fully implemented, Babina
reverted to wetland since 1994, Cernovca since
1996
• Present status: a mosaic of water types, clear to
turbid water systems, depending on the
connectivity to the river
29. RECOVERING OF THE NATURAL
FUNCTIONS OF WETLANDS
REHABILITATION OF THE NATURAL
FUNCTIONS
•Hydrological
•Bio-geo-chemical
•Ecological
•Social-economic
31. ECONOMICAL INDICATOR: MAXIMUM CCOOSSTT//BBEENNEEFFIITT RRAATTIIOO
BBAABBIINNAA&&CCEERRNNOOVVCCAA PPIILLOOTT PPRROOJJEECCTTSS -- SS==33,,660000HHAA
CCOOSSTTSS:
RESEARCH, DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION: 100,000 EURO
BBEENNEEFFIITTSS::
FISH YIELD: 3,600HA x 34KG x 0.5EURO/KG = 60,000EURO/YEAR
REED HARVEST: 3,600HA x 1T/HA x 16EURO/T = 60,000EURO/YEAR
TOURISM: 10TURISTS x 100DAYS/YEAR x 10EURO/DAY = 10,000EURO/YEAR
CATLE: 100HA x 0.5UVM/HA x 100KG x 2EURO/KG = 10,000EURO/YEAR
TTOOTTAALL VVAALLUUEE :: 114400,,000000 EEUURROO//YYEEAARR
at low labour costs
33. HOLBINA-DUNAVAT PROJECT
S = 5,630 ha, former fish farms
• Research: 1993-1996
• Result: Restoration strategy
• Implementation status: investment funds
available since 2003
• Evolution: water system reverted from
turbid plankton-dominated to clear
macrophytes –dominated state (!)
34. Secchi depth in 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002
(Drost et al, 2002)
Aug.95 Aug.96
Aug.97 Sept.02
Unstable
ecosystem ?
Needs for
further
research
35. P o p in a C a n a l
C a r d o n C a n a l
C a n a lu l C a rd o n
O p e n i n g
M u su ra B r a n c h
4 3 3 2 8 3
8 6 0 6 4 1
C H IL IA A r m
P O P I N A I
D â m b e i R o a d
P o p in a B ro o k
M o n k
E C 2 2
E C 2 1
POPINA PROJECT
S = 3,600 ha, fish ponds
-Research: 1996-1999
-Implemented since 2000
-Status: permanent
wetland connected to
the river pulse system
36. FORTUNA PROJECT
-S = 2,115 ha
-Former polder for forestry
-Research: 2000-2002
-Present status: under implementation
Fortuna Lake
Legend
Contour dam
Surrounding canal
Inner canal network
Danube Breaches
Blocking barrage
38. MEANDERS PROJECT
S= 687 ha
Research: 2002
Status: to be
implemented
3 islands created as a result of rectification of
Danube arm were proposed to be connected to river
39. HHYYDDRROOLLOOGGIICCAALL SSYYSSTTEEMM
RREEHHAABBIILLIITTAATTIIOONN
• Objectives:
-close or calibrate the artificial North-South
oriented canals
-calibrate the (semi-)natural West-East channels
-calibrate the lake entrances
From 3,400 km of channels 329.5 km have
been dragged, 8 canals closed and 5
sections calibrated
46. RREESSUULLTTSS
• GENERAL STRATEGY FOR ECOLOGICAL
REHABILITATION OF CALARASI-RAUL ISLET
• COMPLET PROJECT FOR REHABILITATION OF
CALARASI-RAUL PILOT AREA
• IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
• INVESTMENTS COST-PLAN
• BIOLOGICAL AND HYDROLOGICAL MONITORING
PILOT AREA
3,875 ha
47. MANAGEMENT PLAN FFOORR CCOONNSSEERRVVAATTIIOONN OOFF
NNAATTUURRAALL RREESSEERRVVEE IIEEZZEERR –– CCAALLAARRAASSII
• LOCAL POPULATION OF WILD SPECIES PROTECTION
• NATURAL HABITATS REHABILITATION
• BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
• ECOLOGICAL EQUILIBRIUM MAINTAINING
48. RREESSUULLTTSS
• BASEMENT STUDY TO PROMOTE IEZER-CALARASI
AREA AS NATURAL RESERVE
• MANAGEMENT PLAN OF CONSERVATION
• ECOLOGICAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM
• STRATEGIES FOR PUBLIC AWARNESS AND
RESEARCH
• IMPLEMENTATION PLAN