General National Id Romania_03 Site name The Fortuna -Danube Delta Summary The Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Authority had the aim with the Fortuna Wetland Restoration Project of connecting agricultural polder Fortuna (2,115 ha), Romania, to the Danube regime, restoration of hydrological regime and hydrological functions. Light or indepth? Light NUTS Code Sud-Est RBD code RO1000 Transboundary 0 Data provider Bogdan Barbu, RECImola Koszta, REC Source(s) The Fortuna Restoration Project Romanian Experiences Regarding Ecological Restoration in Danube Floodplain and Delta The Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Romanian Danube Delta Biodiversity Project Local Benefits NWRM(s) implemented in the case study Wetland restoration and management Re-meandering Reconnection of oxbow lakes and similar features Elimination of riverbank protection Longitude 29.148056 Latitude 45.191111 Site information Climate zone warm temperate dry Mean rainfall 400 Mean rainfall unit mm/year Average temperature 11,1999998092651 Type Case Study Info Vegetation class former polder for agro-forestry Monitoring maintenance Monitoring impacts effects 1 Design & implementations Application scale Field Scale Installation date 2004-11 Lifespan 50 Age 10 Performance timescale Immediate Area (ha) 2115 Area subject to Land use change or Management/Practice change (ha) 2115 Constraints The villagers in Gorgova have strongly opposed the measure of closing channels leading to the Lake Fortuna, because it makes access by boat more difficult for them. Design contractual arrangement Arrangement type Responsibility Role Comments Name Design consultation activity Activity stage Key issues Name Comments Design land use change Land use change type Design authority Authority type Role Responsibility Name Comments National water authority Other Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development Tulcea - Romania Research, design, monitoring National water authority Other The Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Authority Civil works for implementation Other Other RIZA- Lelystad, The Netherland 'Research, design, monitoring NGO Other WWF - Auen Institute, Rastatt, Germany 'Research, design, monitoring National water authority Financing Romanian Ministry of Agriculture, Forests, Waters and Environment Romania Other Financing World Bank Managing Agency, Financing Other Other Tulcea County Council Other Other Local stakeholders - the professional fishermen Project-Affected people Lessons, risks, implications... Key lessons The epxeriences learned in the project emphasize the importance of securing the support of local communities for conservation programs . Also self sustainability of the restored area is a very important factor. Success factor(s) Success factor type Success factor role Comments Financing Financing type Comments Barrier Barrier type Barrier role Comments Other secondary barrier From a local benefits perspective, villagers in Gorgova have strongly opposed the measure of closing channels leading to the Lake Fortuna, because it makes access by boat more difficult from them. Lacking coordination between authorities main barrier Land "ownership" (too many administrators); legal framework; lack of money; lack of coordination (national level); lack of vision; lack of co-operation. Attitude of decision makers Other secondary barrier Restored area not self sustaining; Driver Driver type Driver role Comments Financing share Financing share type Share Comments Policy, general governance and design targets Quantified objectives 1. Protect and maintain population of species and habitats with ecological values. 2. Carry out restoration works where natural and seminatural character has been lost. 3. Manage water circulation in order to improve the ecological conditions. 4. Assess the effectiveness of existing buffer zones and if necessary recommend modifications. Part of wider plan 1 Policy target Target purpose Improved Biodiversity Increase Water Storage Oher Societal Benefits Policy pressure Pressure directive Relevant pressure Policy area Policy area type Policy area focus Name Comments Policy impact Impact directive Relevant impact Policy wider plan Wider plan type Wider plan focus Name Comments Local Environment & Biodiversity The Rehabilitation Programme Wetland Restoration Projects Policy requirement directive Requirement directive Specification Socio-economic Direct benefits information Fish yield; Reed harvest; Tourism; Cattle. Ancillary benefits information n.a. info Costs investment information n.a. info Costs operation maintenance n.a. info Costs total information n.a. info Ecosystem improved biodiversity 1 Information on Ecosystem improved biodiversity - Habitat for plants and animals typical alluvial areas; - Habitat and breeding area for fish and aquatic birds; - Reservoir for biodiversity and providing genetic resources; - Biocoridor and genetic exchange; Ecosystem impact climate regulation No information available Biophysical impacts Information on retained water n.a. info Information on increased water storage n.a. info Information on runoff reduction n.a. info Ecosystem erosion control 0 Water quality overall improvements Positive impact-WQ improvement Information on Water quality overall improvements Retention of sediments and pollutions; Black Sea biofilter. Soil quality overall soil improvements Positive impact-SQ improvement Information on Soil quality overall soil improvements Organic production; Biogeochemical circuit elements Full Context Collection(aka Doorway or Gallery) Case Studies Pathway(aka Context) Default view Area(aka Level or Site) ALL