Title Abstract Case study(ies)
Romanian Experiences Regarding Ecological Restoration in Danube Floodplain and Delta Presentation of Romanian experiences Fortuna Restoration Project in the Danube Delta, Romania
The Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve The presentation on Danube Delta Fortuna Restoration Project in the Danube Delta, Romania
Romanian Danube Delta Biodiversity Project Local Benefits The project intended to protect the Romanian Danube Delta ecosystem, contribute to the conservation of biodiversity in the Delta, strengthening the capacity of the Danube Delta Biodiversity Reserve Authority (DDBRA) and the Danube Delta National Institute (DDNI). Fortuna Restoration Project in the Danube Delta, Romania
LIVEDRAVA - Riparian Ecosystem Restoration of the Lower Drava River in Slovenia The most important actions are: transformation of 61 ha of former wastewater basins into a semi-natural wetland as a stopover site for migrating birds (Ormoz Basins); establishment of a grazing system; removal of illegally built fishing and hunting platforms; creation of a new artificial breeding island; opening up and restoration of three side arms of the Drava River (total length of 1.5 km) Creation of semi-natural wetlands near the Drava river, Slovenia
LIVEDRAVA Projekt z naslovom »Obnova rečnega ekosistema nižinskega dela Drave v Sloveniji« z akronimom »LIVEDRAVA«, je zaživel s 01.09.2012 in bo trajal do 31.12.2017. Izvajali ga bomo na območju reke Drave, med Mariborom in Središčem ob Dravi.
Vrednost projekta je 4.409.483 EUR. Evropska unija bo prispevala 50% sredstev, Ministrstvo za kmetijstvo in okolje 20%, ostalih 30% pa prispevajo partnerji in sofinancerji sami. Partnerji projekta so: VGB Maribor d.o.o., Drava Vodnogospodarsko podjetje Ptuj, d.d. in Mestna občina Ptuj. Poleg partnerjev so sofinancerji projekta še Dravkse elektrarne Maribor d.o.o., Ministrstvo Republike Slovenije za kmetijstvo in okolje ter Občina Ormož, projekt pa podpirajo Agencija republike Slovenije za okolje ter Občina Središče ob Dravi. 		Creation of semi-natural wetlands near the Drava river, Slovenia
LIFE FOR THE BOURGAS LAKE - Ensuring Conservation of Priority Bird Species and Coastal Habitats at the Bourgas Natura 2000 Wetland Sites The †œLife for the Bourgas lakes† project aims to secure the long-term conservation of the five bird species included in Annex I of the Birds Directive and the sustainable management of their wetland habitats around the city of Burgas. To achieve this, it plans to: Wetland management on the Burgas lakes, Bulgaria
LIFE FOR THE BOURGAS LAKE - Ensuring Conservation of Priority Bird Species and Coastal Habitats at the Bourgas Natura 2000 Wetland Sites The Bulgarian Black Sea coast consists of a complex of coastal wetlands providing important breeding and wintering habitats for a significant number of bird species. The complex is an important migration stop for hundreds of thousands of birds flying on the East-European migratory route “Via Pontica.” Notably, these coastal wetlands are the most significant breeding, wintering and staging sites in Europe for four globally endangered birds: pygmy cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmeus); Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus); white-headed duck (Oxyura leucocephala); and ferruginous duck (Aythya niroca) as well as the bittern (Botaurus stellaris). Despite the wetlands being classified as Natura 2000 sites and being protected in specific areas according to national legislation, there are still major threats to these birds that need to be tackled. Many of these come from the immediate proximity of the major Black Sea port and tourist destination, Burgas. They include habitat change and disturbance, power lines, illegal killing, accidental net catching, and industrial accidents.  Wetland management on the Burgas lakes, Bulgaria
Srebarna Nature Reserve A linking canal with a lock, constructed in 1994, enabled the †œartificial respiration† of Srebarna. Thanks to this canal, water from the Danube can now flow into the lake every year Restoration within the Srebarna Nature Reserve, Bulgaria