Transcript Water framework directive

Nature Conservation
and River Monitoring in Slovakia
Daniel Baláž, Ján Černecký
State Nature Conservancy of the Slovak Republic
Synergies between the Water Framework Directive and the
Nature Directives
– Common points, ovelapping issues
– Slovak experiences
Monitoring – Water framework directive
Monitoring of surface water status, groundwater status and protected areas
1. Member States shall ensure the establishment of programmes for the monitoring of
water status in order to establish a coherent and comprehensive overview of water
status within each river basin district:
. for surface waters such programmes shall cover:
(i) the volume and level or rate of flow to the extent
relevant for ecological and chemical status and
ecological potential, and
(ii) the ecological and chemical status and ecological
potential;
. for groundwaters such programmes shall cover monitoring of the chemical and
quantitative status,
. for protected areas the above programmes shall be
supplemented by those specifications contained in
Community legislation under which the individual
protected areas have been established.
Monitoring and reporting – FCS assessment in Habitat
directive
Article 11
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Member States shall undertake surveillance of the conservation status of
the natural habitats and species referred to in Article 2 with particular
regard to priority natural habitat types and priority species.
Article 17
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1. Every six years from the date of expiry of the period laid down in Article
23, Member States shall draw up a report on the implementation of the
measures taken under this Directive. This report shall include in particular
information concerning the conservation measures referred to in Article 6
(1) as well as evaluation of the impact of those measures on the
conservation status of the natural habitat types of Annex I and the
species in Annex II and the main results of the surveillance referred to in
Article 11. The report, in accordance with the format established by the
committee, shall be forwarded to the Commission and made accessible to the
public.
Monitoring and reporting – FCS assessment in Birds
directive
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Article 11
Member States shall see that any introduction of species of bird
which do not occur naturally in the wild state in the European territory
of the Member States does not prejudice the local flora and fauna. In
this connection they shall consult the Commission.
Article 12
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1. Member States shall forward to the Commission every three
years, starting from 7 April 1981, a report on the implementation of
national provisions taken under this Directive.
Monitoring and reporting in the directives
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Water Framework
Directive
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6 year monitoring
period for some atributes
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Water Act 364/2004 Coll of.
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Coll of Ministry of
Environment of the Slovak
Republic 221/2005
monitoring:
a) primary,
b) operating,
c) surveying,
d) protected areas
The Habitats
Directive
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6 year monitoring
and reporting
period
6 year monitoring
and reporting
period
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Act on Nature and
Landscape Protection
Act 543/2002 of.
Monitoring of the status
of species and habitats
of European
importance
The Birds
Directive
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Act on Nature and
Landscape Protection
Act 543/2002 of.
Monitoring of the status
of all birds naturaly
occuring in territory of
MS
SNC SR - PMS Biota
SHMI, WRI - PMS Water
SNC SR - PMS Biota
Management plans in the
catchment areas
Management plans for
SCI`s
Management plans for
SPA`s
Organizational structure for implementing HD, BD and
WFD in the SLovak Republic
Responsible for implementing and executing the 3 directives:
Ministry of Environment of the Sovak Republic
Expert organizations dealing with the directives practically:
Habitats and Birds directive: State nature conservancy of the Slovak Republic
(SNC SR)
Water framework directive: State hydrometeorogical institut (SHMI) and Water
research institut (WRI)
SNC SR activities with the water management bodies in
relation to the Water Framework Directive
COMPLETED:
Collaboration to define the register of protected areas
Handing GIS layer of protected areas of national and European importance
(Natura 2000) and Ramsar sites and identification of river and wetland
conservation areas.
Cooperation in selecting reference sites (unaffected by anthropogenic sites on
surface flows) - GIS layers and additional description in terms of potential
influencing factors.
Drafting of the monitoring of protected areas (for aquatic animals, plants and
habitats of European importance).
Commenting methodology for monitoring groundwater and surface water.
Participation, presentation and contribution in the seminars dedicated to the Water
Framework Directive
Meetings of the Section of nature and the Division of Waters from Ministry of
Environment, SNC SR and SVP, SNC SR and SHMI.
Initiative for common joint monitoring programme
2 version of monitoring proposed:
Optimal
Fish – 24 species
Coleoptera – 2 species
Crustacea – 2 species
Annelida – 1 species
Mammalia – 2 species
Mollusca – 6 species
Odonata – 7 species
Reptilia – 2 species
Plants – 2 species
Habitats – 8 types
Reduced
Fish – 24 species
Coleoptera – 2 species
Crustacea – 2 species
Mammalia – 2 species
SNC SR activities with the water management bodies in
relation to the Water Framework Directive
EXPECTED:
Completion of the monitoring methodology and cooperation in its implementation
(fish, aquatic habitats).
Cooperation in the preliminary identification of major water management
problems - related to surface water, groundwater and protected areas
Collaboration in the preparation of a "catalog of measures."
Cooperation in the development of river basin plans and management plans for
Natura 2000 sites. Their reconciliation.
Cooperation in the program of revitalization of river systems.
Management disproportion in reality – legal measures
Small hydro - power plants
Illegal activities
Opportunities
April 2004 - national list of pSCIs submitted to EC
- 382 pSCIs
- 11.7 % coverage of Slovakia
(571 305 ha)
- 86 % overlap with already
existing national network of
protected areas
2011 - approved enlargement of the national list of SCIs
Proposed additional pSCIs
- 97 additional sites (11 985 ha) – 0.2 % of Slovakia
- in April to July 2011 were the subject of negotiations with the
land owners/users
- on August 30th, 2011 approved by the Government of SR
- on November 2nd, 2011 final update SDF sent to EC
68 free standing sites (6 228 ha)
29 enlarged sites (5 761 ha)
average size of 1 site is 123 ha
2013 - proposed enlargement of the national list of SCIs
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