General
National Id
Slovakia_06
Site name
Humenne Country Municipalities: Baškovce, Cernina, Gruzovce, Hrubov, Ohradzany, Slovenská Volová, Sopkovce, Turcovce
Summary
Recovery of the climate and landscape via integrated rainwater retention in the damaged parts of Slovakia utilizing water retention measures (small dams, retention ponds, rainwater gardens, re-cultivated logging roads). The project coordination was WaterandPeople NGO and funded by LIFE program
Light or indepth?
Light
NUTS Code
Východné Slovensko
RBD code
SK40000
Transboundary
0
Contact
REC
Source(s)
Sponge Measure(s) implemented in the case study
Longitude
21.916
Latitude
48.951
Site information
Type
Case Study Info
Monitoring maintenance
Monitoring impacts effects
1
Design & implementations
Application scale
Region
Installation date
2015-09
Project area
7044
Design contractual arrangement
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Design consultation activity
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Screening phase
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Project presentations and their approvals at municipal gatherings
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Introductory conference presenting project proposal
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Monitoring project output
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Other
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Preparation and publication of manual
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†œRevitalizing the Climate in my Community†
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Other
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Closing conference and dissemination of project results
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Design land use change
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Design Authority
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Lessons, risks, implications...
Key lessons
The retention of rainwater on earth allows water to carry out its numerous unique functions which support various forms of life on earth. Water maintains a stable climate and a healthy hydrological cycle.
Water is essential for evaporation which transforms the solar radiation into latent heat and thus contributing to a cool and stable climate. Without water, the solar energy is released back into the atmosphere as sensible heat therefore contributing to a rising temperature and drier atmosphere. An atmosphere abundant in moisture content maintains a stable and cool climate mitigating weather extremes such as drastic temperature oscillations, heat waves and intensive precipitation.
Water is essential for evaporation which transforms the solar radiation into latent heat and thus contributing to a cool and stable climate. Without water, the solar energy is released back into the atmosphere as sensible heat therefore contributing to a rising temperature and drier atmosphere. An atmosphere abundant in moisture content maintains a stable and cool climate mitigating weather extremes such as drastic temperature oscillations, heat waves and intensive precipitation.
Success factor(s)
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Communication activities
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secondary factor
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Financing possibilities
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main factor
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Successful coordination between authorities
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secondary factor
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Driver
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Organisation committed to it
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main driver
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Past flooding events
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secondary driver
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Policy, general governance and design targets
Policy description
A damaged environment characterized by erosion, erosion furrows in agricultural lands, drought, flooding, quick rainwater runoff, low water retention capacity of soil, increasing rate of flow of water bodies near built up areas and deforestation.
Thinning atmosphere with higher allergenic content in the atmosphere and greater temperature oscillations between daytime and nighttime temperatures.
Thinning atmosphere with higher allergenic content in the atmosphere and greater temperature oscillations between daytime and nighttime temperatures.
Policy target
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Increase Water Storage
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Runoff control
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Erosion Control
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Oher Societal Benefits
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Improved Biodiversity
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Policy pressure
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Policy impact
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Requirement directive
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Socio-economic
Direct benefits information
Creation of new system and methodology for climate recovery at a community level;
Employment for a minimum of 80 locals for 1 year
Employment for a minimum of 80 locals for 1 year
Ancillary benefits information
Greater attractiveness of the basin contributing to increased tourism
Total cost
1431535
Costs total information
EU Contribution: 690267 €
PandW Contribution: 141288 €
Ondavka Contribution: 600000 €
Total elegible budget: 1380535 €
PandW Contribution: 141288 €
Ondavka Contribution: 600000 €
Total elegible budget: 1380535 €
Ecosystem impact climate regulation
Impact on GHGs (net emissions and storage) including soil carbon
Information on Ecosystem impact climate regulation
The project fills groundwater sources, feeds vegetation, and increase evaporation so revitalizes the small hydrological cycle and maintain a stable climate.
Biophysical impacts
Information on retained water
120000 m3 minimun retention of rainwater in the Ondávka region
Information on increased water storage
Rainwater retained more time on earth
Information on runoff reduction
N/A info
Water quality overall improvements
N/A info
Soil quality overall soil improvements
N/A info