ACTIVITY 4. SYNCHRONISE THE METHODOLOGIES FOR MONITORING IN ROMANIA AND BULGARIA
AND WITH THE INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS
Sub-Activity 4.2. Description of the common methodologies for bi-lateral activities (common measurements):
One field campaign on the Danube River was organized in 15th of October, for the river stretch between
Giurgiu - Russe and Zimnicea - Svistol gauge stations. This activity was organized with the participation of PP2 and PP3 from Romania and PP11 from Bulgaria.
4.2.1 Preparatory phase:
The measurements were made with the laboratory ship Sarmizegetusa, acquired by PP2 in the project
WATER DANUBE. The ship was prepared to move on route Giurgiu (493 km) - Zimnicea (554 km), the electrical systems were checked, was measured the amount of diesel fuel, were made lifeboat manoeuvres and was started the boat engine for 30 min.
On 10.15.2014, the ship conducted a set of actions according to the schedule below:
6:30 - 6:45, brought the ship in Giurgiu port;
7.00 - 8.00 was supplied with drinking water;
8.00 - 9: 30 measurements and samplings in Giurgiu / Ruse section;
9.30 - 13.30 traveled Giurgiu, river km 493 to Zimnicea, river km 554;
14.00-15.30 measurements and sampling in Zimnicea / Svistov section;
15.30-18.00 travel from Zimnicea to Giurgiu.
Crew was composed of the following persons:
Misirgica Florin, skipper - SGA Giurgiu;
David Tiberius, mechanic - SGA Giurgiu;
Badea Gheorghe, sailor - SGA Giurgiu.
Measurements campaign was carried out by a delegation composed of the following persons:
From the Bulgarian side were representatives EAEMDR (PP11):
- Hristo ENCHEV - Expert
- Bozhidar YANKOV- Expert.
From Romania participated experts from ANAR (PP2) and INHGA (PP3):
- Monica MAINERICI – Key Expert
- Daniel LUTA - Key Expert
- Carmen HAMCHEVICI - Key Expert www.cbcromaniabulgaria.eu
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- Cristina TRIFU - Key Expert
- Sorin TEODOR - Expert
- Omer BELGIN - Expert
- Marian GODEA - Expert
- Marin PETRUS - Expert
- Laurentiu STĂNIŞTEANU - Expert
- Anisoara ILIE - Expert.
4.2.2
Sampling and analysis:
The common field campaign consists in hydrological measurements such as water flow speed and direction, as well flow discharge.
The water flow data was obtained using Romanian boat and both Romanian and Bulgarian equipment, meaning the Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler acquired by PP3 in the framework of Water Danube project and the Sontek River Surveyor M9, used usually by PP11 in their field work. Two cross sections profiles were obtained for each hydrometric gauge station and the discharge values were almost the same; the difference between the values of liquid discharges, computed by Romanian and Bulgarian teams, was under 2%. One of the reasons for this difference could be the calibration of the devices, but in any case is in the statistical error range.
Example of the measurement with the Romanian device in Giurgiu-Ruse section for the Danube river: www.cbcromaniabulgaria.eu
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The Danube total flow is 5694 m 3 /s for the Giurgiu-Ruse section.
Example of the measurement with the Romanian device in Zimnicea–Svistov sector for the Danube river:
The Danube total flow is 5544 m 3 /s for the Zimnicea / Svistov section. www.cbcromaniabulgaria.eu
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Example of the measurement with the Bulgarian device in the Giurgiu-Ruse profile:
The Danube total flow is 5590 m 3 /s for the Giurgiu-Ruse section. www.cbcromaniabulgaria.eu
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Example of the measurement with the Romanian device in Zimnicea–Svistov sector for the Danube river:
The Danube total flow is 5472 m 3 /s for the Zimnicea / Svistov section. www.cbcromaniabulgaria.eu
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Measurement in Svishtov-Zimnichea area
4.2.3 Analysis of the obtained data:
The common data set will be discussed on bilateral basis. (Sofia, 18-20.02.2015?) www.cbcromaniabulgaria.eu
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