]> 2026-04-07T07:16:53+00:00 Case study:Conservation of alluvial 500 en Centre for Ecological Research HAS - The institute network of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences is set to produce values for both national and international success in Hungarian and universal science. The Centre's primary aim is to play a fundamental role in promoting the common weal and in building the foundation for the future through valuable scientific achievements based on highly promising discovery research. The Centre consists of three institutes, the Balaton Limnological Institute, the Danube Research Institute and the Institute of Ecology and Botany. General Driectorate of Water Management - General Directorate of Water Management (OVF) is a background institution of the Ministry of Interior. It supports the work of the Minister regarding the flood management. Its main task is the coordination of flood hazard prevention, river control and flood protection activities, and the management of development projects concerning water bodies. OVF has 12 regional directorates which are coordinating the catchment management planning according to the requirements of the EU WFD. They take preventive and protective measures against floods, carry out status assessments and are the leading organizations in the management and implementation of river restoration projects. National Institute for Environment - The National Institute for Environment (NeKI) is a background institution of the Ministry of Rural Development, and assists the Minister in the various duties of water management, environmental protection and nature conservation. NeKI has 12 regional branch offices, and is in charge of the strategies, policies and regulations regarding the management and exploitation of water resources. It performs environmental monitoring, status and impact assessments, administrates the national network for hydrological, hydrographical, hydrogeological and quality measurements of public waters. NeKI also coordinates the planning and the implementation of national and EU projects. National Inspectorate for Environment, Nature and Water - The Inspectorate attends to administrational and water management matters, to analyses and consideration of law proposals in its field, and it supervises its 10 regional inspectorates as well. It coordinates international co-operations and takes part in the tasks connected to the EU integration. The regional inspectorates and two sub-offices are the 'green authorities' at first instance. The regional inspectorates are responsible for registration, monitoring, protection, conservation, reconstruction, rehabilitation, authorization and penalty processes regarding environment, nature and water in their assigned territory. WWF Hungary - WWF Hungary is the Hungarian arm of the WWF Network and was founded in 1991. It's main aims are protecting the biodiversity of Hungary by focusing on freshwaters, forests and priority species. They are also fighting against climate change and they support WWF's conservation work as well. They participated in the development of the Danube Strategy, as well as organized conservation projects on Hungary's two largest rivers, the Tisza and the Danube. International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) - The ICPDR is an International Organisation consisting of 14 cooperating states and the European Union. Since its establishment in 1998, the ICPDR has grown into one of the largest and most active international bodies of river basin management expertise in Europe. The ICPDR deals not only with the Danube itself, but also with the whole Danube River Basin, which includes its tributaries and the ground water resources. Approved 5 - 10 m Dredging Removal of rock-fill weir Relocation of the drinking water pipes No No No Awaiting results Yes Fish: Species composition,No,No,Yes,No,No,Awaiting results Invertebrates: Taxonomic composition,No,No,Yes,No,No,Awaiting results Fish: Species composition Invertebrates: Taxonomic composition No WWF Hungary, Danube Drava National Park Directorate Municipality of Mohacs Town Transdanubian Regional Waterworks Corporation Lower-Danube-valley Water Directorate Coca-Cola HBC Hungary Cargill Dinaric Western Balkan Alps LIFE+ (LIFE07 NAT/H/000320) (http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/project/Projects/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.createPage&s_ref=LIFE07%20NAT/H/000320) Yes No Yes false Yes Yes No Awaiting results No Quantity & dynamics of flow,Yes,Yes,No,Yes,No,Awaiting results Quantity & dynamics of flow Yes Conservation of alluvial habitats 1.jpg Conservation of alluvial habitats 2.jpg Conservation of alluvial habitats 3.jpg Conservation of alluvial habitats 4.jpg The Danube River Szabadság-sziget (Liberty Island) During works_1 During works_2 No Viktoria Siposs WWF Hungary, Danube-Drava National Park Directorate, Municipality of Mohács town WWF Hungary, Danube-Drava National Park Directorate, Municipality of Mohács town Lower-Danube-Valley Water Management Directorate, WWF Hungary WWF Hungary, Cargill Hungary, Transdanubian Regional Waterworks Public Company (DRV Zrt.) Danube Drava National Park Directorate Natura 2000; National Park 46.0231,18.689489 Viktoria WWF Hungary, Danube Drava National Park Directorate Siposs Protection of the island Ensuring biodiversity 2823 more than 1000 m³/s Dredging, Removal of rock-fill weir, Relocation of the drinking water pipes,Control of invasive species,, ,Protection of the island, Ensuring biodiversity,Recreation, Improvement of drinking water quality, Land purchase,Information provision, Consultation, Participation in works Danube Drava National Park Directorate Viktoria Sandor Siposs Kövesi 5639 Municipality of Mohacs Town, Transdanubian Regional Waterworks Corporation, Lower-Danube-valley Water Directorate, Coca-Cola HBC Hungary, Cargill No No No Awaiting results No Nutrient concentrations,No,No,No,Yes,No,Awaiting results Nutrient concentrations Yes Sandor Kövesi Danube Drava National Park Directorate Complete 30 years ago the side channel was divided by a rock embankment dam resulting in sediment build up and stopping the flow of water. As a result the unique habitats of the side channel and the island were being lost and the river was losing its healthy ecosystem. The project aimed to restore the island’s natural floodplain forest and protect drinking water supplies by dredging the side channel, removing the dam to allow the free flow of water and relocating a major water pipe from the dam under the riverbed. Other restoration works included clearing invasive plant species such as box elder and replanting native trees such as silver poplar. Once the restoration works are completed it is hoped that native fish and bird species will return. It is also hoped that the restoration of Liberty Island, a Natura 2000 site, will encourage other similar projects along the Danube. In order to promote the benefits of restoration a nature trail was created, and field trips and scientific demonstrations have been given about Liberty Island. The project has been carried out in collaboration with WWF Hungary, Municipality of Mohacs Town, Transdanubian Regional Waterworks Corporation, Lower-Danube-valley Water Directorate, Danube Drava National Park Directorate, Coca-Cola HBC Hungary and Cargill. Supported by Life+ the project is the first step in protecting numerous islands and side-channels on the Danube and restoring original water habitats. Works involved: Removal of alien and invasive tree species. Conservation of alluvial conservation of alluvial http://szabadsagsziget.hu/index.php?l=_en No 3000 Danube Danube Control of invasive species Sava River sava river EU - Special Protected Area Szabadság-sziget (Liberty Island) szabadság-sziget (liberty island) Recreation Improvement of drinking water quality Land purchase Lower-Danube-Valley Water Management Directorate, WWF Hungary more than 10000 km² 833 500 - 1000 m Danube Habitat and biodiversity 1795 1000 - 5000 k€ AEP445 Information provision Consultation Participation in works 1075 1000 - 5000 k€ WWF Hungary, Cargill Hungary, Transdanubian Regional Waterworks Public Company (DRV Zrt.) 2013-04-25T07:01:38Z 2456407.7928009 2017-06-02T09:32:53Z 2457906.8978357 Conservation of alluvial 500 1 plainlist 5 [[Category:Case study]] [[Project title::!Conservation of alluvial]] [[Subcatchment title::Danube]] Conservation of alluvial# QUERY648f1b7875654e64288ab2fa93624e35