| projects-601 |
LIFE94 ENV/GR/001563 |
No data |
INTEGRATED WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - HYDRONET |
LIFE |
Environment |
Water management and supply |
1995-03-01 |
1998-12-31 |
Completed |
No data |
The aim of the project is to develop an integrated water management system in a water basin by using a fully modular approach that includes characteristics such as expandabilitation and reusabilitation. The project will also lead to hierarchical development of a telemetry network and the support of environmental policies The start of the project focuses on the development of a methodology for quantitative and qualitative water resources management.Phase two of the project included the design and development of a model telemetry network. This is followed by modelling and simulation of the natural/artificial water resources and distribution systems of the water basin. The next stage consists of the evaluation of alternate scenarios and strategies. Subsequently the project will focus on the optimization and control of a water distribution system. The following step involves the training through seminars addressed to key staff of local organisations. The final step intends to increase citizen awareness for environmental issues |
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/life/publicWebsite/project/LIFE94-ENV-GR-001563/integrated-water-management-system-including-distribution-networks-hydronet |
Rivers and estuaries', 'Water reservoir', 'Lake', 'Groundwater', 'Wetlands', 'Urban water' |
| projects-602 |
LIFE17 NAT/HU/000577 |
WISEDRAVALIFE |
Wise water management for the conservation of riverine and floodplain habitats along the Drava River |
LIFE |
Nature |
Grasslands,Freshwater,Forests |
2018-07-01 |
2024-03-31 |
Completed |
€ 001 778 117.00 |
WISEDRAVALIFE aims to improve the conservation status and resilience of the three riparian habitats - alluvial forests, water courses and alluvial meadows - on the Croatian-Hungarian stretches of the Drava river. The project will take action to improve the water regime and biodiversity of the riparian forests, restore habitats and control invasive alien species. It also aims to apply new approaches to combat riverbed degradation. Through its work, WISEDRAVALIFE will contribute to the implementation of EU legislation, namely the Birds, Habitats, Water Framework and Flood directives. Specific objectives: Assessment of the root causes of riverbed incision along the Drava river; Provide solutions/implement area-specific measures to combat riverbed degradation and to improve the conservation status of the habitats targeted; Integration of project results into national and European policies. Expected results: Redesign of existing river regulation structures (in at least three locations within the project area); Reconnection of one side branch to the Drava river; Construction of five bottom weirs to improve the water retention capacity of Lankoc Forest and installation of three sluices on side channels of the Dombo watercourse, improving water supply in the forest; Purchase of land (almost 45 ha) in Lankóc Forest to overcome conflicts of interest between landowners and nature conservation management bodies; Improved ecological condition of habitats in Lankóc Forest (on over 500 ha); Elimination of black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), a non-native tree species covering more than half of a wooded area in Gyékényes, and planting of young forest; Installation of black stork nests and bat boxes; and Development of recommendations for harmonising the management plans of river basin, flood risk and Natura 2000 areas. |
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/life/publicWebsite/project/LIFE17-NAT-HU-000577/wise-water-management-for-the-conservation-of-riverine-and-floodplain-habitats-along-the-drava-river |
Rivers and estuaries', 'Wetlands' |
| projects-603 |
LIFE95 ENV/E/000692 |
No data |
Pollution reduction on urban rivers produced by waste on rain and sewage water (pilot project for Mediterrean rivers) |
LIFE |
Environment |
River basin management |
1995-04-01 |
1997-10-01 |
Completed |
No data |
This project consists of computer and operative monitoring of drain overflow during storms. The design, which has not yet been tested or applied anywhere in the European Union, has two components : computer monitoring and operative control. In this way, the design helps to analyse water pollution and rainfall levels on the one hand (through computer monitoring) and also apply the corrective measures on the other (operative control). This would help to reduce the ensuing pollution from this overflow, particularly the first rain which washes the streets and flushes drains, and thus has the heaviest pollution levels. The operative solution is a complete innovation. It consists of installing retainer sluice gates in the drainage system. This makes use of the holding capacity of the system itself to retain the first heavily polluted storm water, and then sends the controlled flow to the waste water treatment plants. The sluice gates require a system of computer control that optimises and regulates the opening and closing strategies to avoid running the risk of flooding the affected zones. The complexity of the project resides in the correct working and co-ordination of both the measurement systems and the opening and closing of the sluice gates. These low-cost experimental corrective measures consist of a sliding sluice gate prototype with vertical movement. It temporarily holds back the storm water in its limited derivation to the conventional treatment plant, making use of the on-line storage capacity of the line drain network itself, and thus subsequently feeds the water into the treatment plant without producing an overload. |
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/life/publicWebsite/project/LIFE95-ENV-E-000692/pollution-reduction-on-urban-rivers-produced-by-waste-on-rain-and-sewage-water-pilot-project-for-mediterrean-rivers |
Urban water' |
| projects-604 |
LIFE02 TCY/CY/019 |
COMWATER |
Development and Implementation of an Integrated System for the Control and Monitoring of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Plants in Cyprus |
LIFE |
Third countries |
Waste water treatment |
2002-02-01 |
2005-02-28 |
Completed |
No data |
The overall objective of the project was to achieve the effective operation of the UWTPs in Cyprus so as to accomplish a) the harmonisation of the Cypriot legislation with the provisions and requirements of the European legislation; b) the protection of the freshwater recipients of Cyprus from the effects of urban wastewater discharges; c) the safeguard of clean water resources; and d) the promotion of the reuse of treated wastewater for irrigation purposes and the use of sludge generated from the wastewater treatment for agricultural purposes, and in so doing, promoting more general principles of reuse and recycling. The specific objective of the project was to develop and implement a management system for the control and monitoring of five UWTPs in Cyprus. More precisely, the project intended to achieve compliance of the relevant authorities with the requirements of Cypriot and EC legislation; ensure effective operation, control, and monitoring of five UWTPs by their operators and the competent authority and effect the transfer of applicable knowledge to the individuals involved; develop the capacity of the competent authority to provide the EC and the public with standardised data; safeguard the outflows of the UWTPs as appropriate for reuse; and disseminate the project’s results. |
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/life/publicWebsite/project/LIFE02-TCY-CY-019/development-and-implementation-of-an-integrated-system-for-the-control-and-monitoring-of-the-urban-wastewater-treatment-plants-in-cyprus |
Urban water' |
| projects-605 |
LIFE11 ENV/FR/000745 |
MAC EAU |
Reducing Consumption of Drinking Water: Implementation and Evaluation of Integrated Measures in Gironde (France) |
LIFE |
Environment |
Water saving |
2012-07-16 |
2017-12-31 |
Completed |
€ 001 861 476.00 |
The MAC EAU project aimed to: Preserve groundwater resources by reducing exploitation of the aquifer (installation of water-saving equipment, awareness-raising campaigns, dissemination of good practices, consumption follow-up and impact monitoring), with expected savings of 1.9 million m³/year; Develop knowledge of consumption behaviour and ratios; Improve control over drinking water demand and upgrade the distribution network to reduce leakage; and Improve local water public governance. |
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/life/publicWebsite/project/LIFE11-ENV-FR-000745/reducing-consumption-of-drinking-water-implementation-and-evaluation-of-integrated-measures-in-gironde-france |
Groundwater', 'Urban water' |
| projects-606 |
LIFE16 NAT/FI/000583 |
Hydrology LIFE |
Restoring the hydrological integrity of wetland habitats in Finland |
LIFE |
Nature |
Freshwater,Forests,Bogs and Mires |
2017-08-01 |
2023-12-31 |
Completed |
€ 008 874 132.00 |
The Hydrology LIFE project aimed at: improving the quality of peatland habitats listed in Annex I of the Habitats Directive, by restoring peatlands and small water (headwater) systems in 105 Natura 2000 network sites improving water quality and flood control by filling in ditches and removing trees on peatlands, raising the water table on lakes, and restoring streams improving the quality of bird wetland habitats by increasing mosaic structure, with more open areas suitable for nesting and feeding; increasing the awareness of wetlands and the Natura 2000 network by disseminating information through diverse media and by developing cooperation between restoration activities and forestry ditch network maintenance. |
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/life/publicWebsite/project/LIFE16-NAT-FI-000583/restoring-the-hydrological-integrity-of-wetland-habitats-in-finland |
Wetlands', 'Lake', 'Rivers and estuaries' |
| projects-607 |
LIFE07 ENV/SLO/000725 |
INCOME |
Improved management of contaminated aquifers by integration of source tracking, monitoring tools and decision strategies |
LIFE |
Environment |
Water quality improvement,Water resources protection |
2009-01-01 |
2012-06-30 |
Completed |
€ 001 776 965.00 |
The first aim of the INCOME LIFE project was to determine the actual conditions and assess the status of alluvial aquifers in the Ljubljana region. Findings from this exercise would then inform the development and application of advanced expert tools and field techniques. These were to be used to identify pollution sources, delimit deteriorated areas and design an appropriate programme of activities and remedial measures for improving the aquifers’ status. Key actions included: Collection of precise spatial information (integrated using GIS technology) regarding aquifer characteristics (geology, hydrology), pollution sources and the status of ground water quality; Establishment of an advanced conceptual model and integrated database system which would serve as a base for different models of ground water flow, risk assessment in the impact zones, and probability assessment of accidental pollution; and Production of a comprehensive monitoring network proposal for ground water quality. This would include maps with graphic presentations of pollutant plumes, flow directions and locations of potential polluters. Outcomes expected from the LIFE project included new tools for the managers of pollution control systems as well as a programme of activities and remedial measures for improving the management of the aquifers. The new tools would facilitate improved decision making abilities via prompt information about sources of pollutions, direction of spill, travelling time to pumping wells, emergency contacts, responsible institutions and their actions, water chemistry details and remediation activities. |
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/life/publicWebsite/project/LIFE07-ENV-SLO-000725/improved-management-of-contaminated-aquifers-by-integration-of-source-tracking-monitoring-tools-and-decision-strategies |
Groundwater' |
| projects-608 |
LIFE00 ENV/FIN/000668 |
Innowa (KarjaanjokiLIFE) |
Integrated river basin management - a network for optimized water management, rehabilitation and protection of aquatic ecosystems in Karjaanjoki area |
LIFE |
Environment |
Water resources protection,River basin management |
2001-04-01 |
2005-03-31 |
Completed |
No data |
The "INNOWA" project aimed at working towards the sustainable use of the Karjaanjoki river basin. The goal was a good ecological status of the surface waters, which includes rich aquatic biodiversity and good water quality. To achieve this a network of concerned actors was to be established and a large variety of tools were to be deployed. The project consisted of seven subprojects which were closely connected to each other: - Ecological restoration of running waters, to restore the river basin continuum. - Improving the functional value of lake Lohjanjärvi. - Master plan for Mustionjokilaakso. - Water pollution control methods in agriculture, in order to improve the use of fertilizers and to develop a self-monitoring procedure for farmers for environmental management. - Water pollution control methods in forestry. - Planning of sustainable recreational use of the Karjaanjoki river basin. - Development river basin monitoring systems, to correspond with the requirements set out in the EU Water Framework Directive. |
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/life/publicWebsite/project/LIFE00-ENV-FIN-000668/integrated-river-basin-management-a-network-for-optimized-water-management-rehabilitation-and-protection-of-aquatic-ecosystems-in-karjaanjoki-area |
Rivers and estuaries', 'Lake' |
| projects-609 |
LIFE00 ENV/IT/000080 |
IMOS |
Integrated Multi-Objective System for optimal management of urban drainage |
LIFE |
Environment |
Waste water treatment,Natural risks (Flood - Forest fire - Landslide) |
2001-09-01 |
2004-08-31 |
Completed |
No data |
The project uses real time multi-sensors (rain gauges, flowmeters, turbidity monitors, low cost meteorological radar), modelling activities (rain field forecasts and network modelling) and upgrades to infrastructure (sluice gates, pumping stations, volume rehabilitation, new SCADA system), to achieve the integrated multi-objective management of the drainage system in the urban environment of Genoa. Forecast results were: • Under ordinary conditions, an increased capability for treating first flush flows, controlling the pollution load to treatment plants and, consequently, safeguarding water bodies receiving wastewater; • In emergencies, the now-casting of critical flows and their control (attenuation of flow peaks), through by-passes and temporary storage by water volumes. |
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/life/publicWebsite/project/LIFE00-ENV-IT-000080/integrated-multi-objective-system-for-optimal-management-of-urban-drainage |
Urban water' |
| projects-610 |
LIFE14 ENV/ES/000860 |
LIFE EFFIDRAIN |
Efficient Integrated Real-time Control in Urban Drainage and Wastewater Treatment Plants for Environmental Protection |
LIFE |
Environment |
Waste water treatment |
2015-10-01 |
2019-03-29 |
Completed |
€ 002 144 485.00 |
The LIFE EFFIDRAIN project would demonstrate an integrated real-time control (RTC) strategy for UDNs and WWTPs to minimise the discharge of pollutants into receiving waters. The strategy would be tested in Bordeaux (France) and Badalona (Spain) and would: Demonstrate integrated RTC management of the waste water systems at the pilot sites during a range of rain events; Assess and quantify the benefits of the proposed solution compared to the control strategies currently in use; and Validate the applicability of the proposed solution in a variety of urban areas. LIFE EFFIDRAIN would install sensors at the pilot sites to generate data that will be used to create a database of environmental scenarios taking into account weather conditions, real control actions and their effects on the different subsystems. It would also provide operational quality forecasts for both pilot sites, covering total suspended solids in sewer systems. Once the capability to monitor and forecast quality parameters in the sewer system and the WWTP is in place, procedures to compute optimal control strategies for water quantity and quality would be developed and tested using a virtual reality based on the UDN and WWTP detailed models. |
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/life/publicWebsite/project/LIFE14-ENV-ES-000860/efficient-integrated-real-time-control-in-urban-drainage-and-wastewater-treatment-plants-for-environmental-protection |
Urban water' |
