PROPOSED ADAPTATION MEASURES FOR THE DNIESTER RIVER BASIN
IN THE AREAS OF MONITORING AND ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION
FOR POSSIBLE IMPLEMENTATION WITHIN THE PROJECT
“CLIMATE CHANGE AND SECURITY IN THE DNIESTER RIVER BASIN”
Based on the stakeholder consultations in the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine in the framework of the ENVSEC project “Climate change and security
in the Dniester river basin”, as well as based on suggestions received from basin stakeholders
Improvement of the information base for climate adaptation to climate change
A solid information base, including efficient monitoring, supports decision-making within the basin, the further development and the implementation of adaptation policy, and a
quick reaction to extreme events under changing climate.
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Further automation of hydrological monitoring in
Automation of additional monitoring
State Agency of Water Automation of one post
World Bank and
1.
the basin, and strengthening the exchange of
posts helps improve the timely
Resources of Ukraine: is within the range of
other donors support
monitoring data (including installation of
collection and exchange of information Sambor and Juravno
EUR 5,000-25,000
large-scale
precipitation gauges).
to mitigate damage from floods and
as well as Rozdol and (average EUR 10automation in
other extreme events which will
below HPS-2;
15,000). 4-5 stations
Moldova. Besides
become more frequent and intense
Ukrainian
could be supported by
cross-country
under climate change.
Hydrometeorological
the project.
exchange, also interService: Sambor and
agency (and interMatkiv as well as
regional (e.g.
Strelki, Slavskoe,
Chisinau-Tiraspol)
Skole, Drogobych and
exchange of data
Ivano-Frankovsk;
needs to be
NNP
addressed.
“Nizhnednestrovskiy”:
the Lower Dniester
Moldova: MogiliovPodolskiy, Glinnoe
and Mayaki
Creation of the joint platform on data exchange
Quick access to information will help
On one of the websites TBC
The decision will be
3.
between hydrometeorological services of Moldova
in taking efficient management
of the
taken after more
and Ukraine.
decisions.
hydrometeorological
detailed research is
services.
performed.
4.
Modeling and mapping of flooded areas and risk
zones (incl. risks of flash floods) with the use of
modern geo-information technologies in
accordance with the requirements of the EU Water
Flood maps will help mobilize and
allocate resources for flood protection
and during floods.
The Dniester delta
within the project on
reducing vulnerability
to extreme floods and
3,000 EUR for additional
consultancy-related
works
The whole area of
Moldova is being
covered by flood risk
/ hazard maps with
Framework Directive and EU Floods Directive.
5.
Calculation of the current and the long-term water
balance of the Dniester basin.
6.
Improvement of hydrological forecasting of inflow
to the Dniester reservoir (short-term – fewer than 5
days, and long-term – less than 1 month), and
strengthening the exchange of the forecasts within
the basin.
7.
Development of the model of functioning of the
cascade of the Dniester reservoirs and its further
implementation into the exploitation rules of the
Dniester reservoirs.
8.
Training and preparation of awareness materials on
actions required before, during and after flooding
for local administrations, civil protection units,
schools and the general public.
climate change.
EIB support. There is
a need for research
on bathymetry of the
river in both
countries.
Forecasts of water balance will help
identify which sectoral needs may be at
risk from climate change and what is
required to ensure their operation. The
balance is also necessary for the
development of the management plan
for the Dniester river basin.
Improved forecasting is needed to
better plan the management of the
reservoirs’ storage capacity under
changing climate.
For the entire basin in
the transboundary
perspective, and for
selected sub-basins.
10,000 – 15,000 EUR
Upper Dniester
(benefitting the entire
basin)
TBC
The management of reservoirs is one
of the most significant instruments of
adaptation to climate change and
disaster risk reduction in the Dniester
basin.
Awareness activities will help the
society to reduce damage from floods
under changing climate.
Dniester reservoirs
Implemented with
AGWA’s support.
The most vulnerable
areas to floods should
be prioritized.
2,000 EUR for printing a
brochure on flood
communication.
The approach
currently used by
Ukraine’s
Hydrometeorological
Centre needs to
better account for
weather variability
under climate
change. The decision
will be taken after
more detailed
research is
performed.
Part of the action
will be addressed
through the Dniester
climate change and
floods project and
incooperation with
WMO.
Ecosystem restoration and conservation
Ecosystem restoration and conservation represents the increasingly popular worldwide and in Europe ecosystem-based approach to adaptation, which reduces the vulnerability
and increases the resilience of human communities in the face of climate change.
9.
Restoration of water exchange between the Dniester and
floodplain meadows by establishing water releases under the
road Mayaki-Palanca.
Flood mitigation by
natural ecosystem
restoration
Floodplain areas under
the road MayakiPalanca in the
Dniester delta
10.
Feasibility study for one wetland to be inundated during floods
in Moldova and development of the relevant legal justification
Flood protection
11.
Creation of forest margins and riverside protective bands in
Ramsar wetlands (5-7 ha).
The area is located in
Moldova in the Lower
Dniester
Ramsar wetland –
island Turunchuk
Awareness activities
12. Afforestation events in transboundary areas on the Dniester
accompanied by training for foresters and local authorities on
selection of species and areas for afforestation at the banks and
water protection zones.
13.
Public awareness activities: support of the “Colours of the
Dniester” drawing contest, conduction of awareness raising
expeditions and the Dniester festival.
Help make public and
other stakeholders aware
of adaptation measures
and how to implement
them.
TBC
Feasibility study on
assessment of the current
state of water releases–
5,000 EUR and
conduction of building
activities – 10,000 EUR
5,000 EUR
This measure will be
also partly covered
by the project
supported by the
Swiss government.
20,000 EUR
It is more efficient to
perform reforestation activities
gradually.
1,000 EUR per event
2,000 EUR per activity
on average
Professionals need to
be involved to
present information
to the public.