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Improving Understanding Of The Danube Impact On The Black Sea

Improving Understanding Of The Danube Impact On The Black Sea. Dr. Yegor Volovik BSERP Manager. 4 th Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands 7-11 April 2008, Hanoi, Vietnam. Introductory Remarks. SAP Implementation stage

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Improving Understanding Of The Danube Impact On The Black Sea

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  1. Improving Understanding Of The Danube Impact On The Black Sea Dr. Yegor Volovik BSERP Manager 4th Global Conference on Oceans, Coasts, and Islands 7-11 April 2008, Hanoi, Vietnam

  2. Introductory Remarks • SAP Implementation stage • Need for coordinated regional effort (actions – within the Danube, consequences – in NW BS) • Key focus – eutrophication (O2 depletion zone on NW shelf) • GEF Black Sea – Danube Strategic Partnership • DRP/ICPDR, BSERP/BSC, WB-GEF IF • UNDP, UNOPS, UNEP, IAEA, IMO • EU • 55% of freshwater input to the Black Sea • Danube basin home to 43% of population of Black Sea basin • Danube basin occupies 33% of Black Sea basin

  3. Key Issues • Implementation of BS-D MoU • Major capital investments in the Danube and Black Sea • Investments in Danube TNMN and BSIMAP • Status of the Black Sea is known to have suffered historically • Has the desired effect on improving the quality of the Sea occurred? • Define what data are needed for future assessments

  4. Completed and Planned WW Infrastructure Projects in the Black Sea & Danube Basins

  5. Danube Input vs. BS State ????? Loads from the Danube State of the Black Sea

  6. BSERP Research Programme • 4 International Research Cruises • Cruise 1 – Sept 2003, R/V Akademik (Bg) • Cruise 2 – May 2004, R/V Akademik (Bg) • Cruise 3 – Sept-Oct 2005, R/V Parshin (Ua) • Cruise 4 – Jul-Aug 2006, R/V Akademik (Bg) • Research Results – increased knowledge on: • Zoo- and Phytobenthos • Sediment & Water Chemistry • Zoo- and Phytoplankton • Hydrology and Water Movement/Mixing

  7. Reduction of Loads and Signs of Ecosystem Recovery

  8. Nutrient and BOD5 content of livestock manure in the Black Sea sub-basins of Romania (top) and Bulgaria (below)

  9. 1950s PhyllophoraField BSERP cruise (May 2004) 1970s 2006 1980s BSERP cruise Aug 2006

  10. AZTI marine biotic index results - geographic distribution (2003)

  11. Chlorophyll distribution (May 2005) and reduction of phytoplankton biomass

  12. What is Left After GEF • 2 properly operated and staffed Commissions (PS, AG/EG, WGs), Inter-Commission Cooperation Mechanisms (JTWG) • Solid commitment of the countries to take over! • Sound cooperation mechanisms between ICPDR and BSC • Legislative basis developed • Modern system for monitoring and assessment of ecosystem quality, incl. equipment, harmonised methods, QA/QC • Modern information exchange/reporting systems • Trained specialists in all countries • Updated TDA and Revised SAP • Tools and mechanisms for stakeholder involvement • AND…

  13. Recovering ecosystems of the Danube River and Black Sea Thank you for attention….

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