European Fundend Projects

ID:
projects-615

fiwar:
LIFE12 NAT/SK/000488

Project_Acronym:
LIFE RIVERMANAGEMENT

Project_Name:
Integrated management of river ecosystems in southern Slovakia

Funding Authority:
LIFE

Call for proposals:
Nature

Focus Area:
Freshwater

Begin Date:
2013-10-01

End Date:
2025-06-30

Status:
Completed

Budget:
€ 001 785 675.00

Description:
The main objective of this project is to tackle the lack of water management in the targeted sites and to reduce the negative impacts of land-use changes on the conservation status and habitats of populations of target bird species. Expected results: The project expects to achieve the following results: An improved water regime on 530 ha of wetlands through the repair of five floodgates and one sluice; The restoration of formerly-drained wetlands on an area of 2 ha and a 1 km-length section of a branch of a river through excavation of sediment and decayed biomass; Restoration of a river branch in Žitavský luh by reconnecting the main river basin and the former river meander (separated by a dam); Restoration of 250 ha of wetland vegetation by limiting the growth of ruderal and invasive plants; Renewal of a 200 m section of nesting walls; The purchase of a total of 30 ha of land; and The elimination of disturbance and control of visitors in the protected areas and the construction of small tourism infrastructure for educational purposes will lead to raised environmental awareness amongst local people about the Natura 2000 network sites.

Resource:
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/life/publicWebsite/project/LIFE12-NAT-SK-000488/integrated-management-of-river-ecosystems-in-southern-slovakia

Inland water types:
Wetlands', 'Rivers and estuaries'