Proposed alternatives for Proposed alternatives for ecological restoration of Lower ecological restoration of Lower

Danube in Romania.Danube in Romania.

Administratia Nationala “Apele Romane”

Judete cu grad foarte mare de vulnerabilitate

Judete cu grad mediu de vulnerabilitate

Floods in Romania 2005Floods in Romania 2005--20062006

BUCHAREST

SATU-MARE MARAMURES

SUCEAVA

BIHORIASI

BISTRITA-NASAUDSALAJ

CLUJ

NEAMT

HARGHITAMURES

VASLUIBACAU

ARAD

ALBA

HUNEDOARA

COVASNASIBIUTIMIS VRANCEA GALATIBRASOV

BUZAUCARAS

-SEVERINARGES

VALCEA TULCEAPRAHOVABRAILA

DAMBOVITAGORJ

MEHEDINTIOLT

IALOMITA

CONSTANTA

ILFOV

DOLJCALARASI

GIURGIUTELEORMAN

BOTOSANI

Judete cu grad mare de vulnerabilitate

Judete cu grad mic de vulnerabilitate

10 %Dm=50-70

Dtot=455-750

33 %Dm>70

Dtot>750

29 %Dm<30Dtot<250

28 %Dm=30-50

Dtot=250-450

Dm Dm –– Average damages Average damages ( billions lei)( billions lei)DtotDtot-- Total damages ( billions lei)Total damages ( billions lei)

Affected areas in 2005Affected areas in 2005

MMGAMMGA

APELE ROMÂNE

Affected areas in 2006Affected areas in 2006

Damages caused by flooding during 1992Damages caused by flooding during 1992--2006 period 2006 period

411411 165165520520 374374

22182218

42534253

2927292723522352 25882588

33323332

19921992 19931993 19941994 19951995 19961996 19971997 19981998 19991999 20002000 20012001 20022002

YearsYears

BilBil .

old

lei

. old

lei

TOTAL 1992TOTAL 1992--2004: 29,581 2004: 29,581 bilbil. old lei. old lei

958958

36233623

50,00050,000

20032003 20042004 20052005

58605860

7800

2006

Danube Flood from AprilDanube Flood from April--May 2006 had a peak of 15800 cm/s, the highest peak from May 2006 had a peak of 15800 cm/s, the highest peak from

1840 1840 -- 2006.2006.

Romanian flood defence infrastructure has 1200 km dykes.Romanian flood defence infrastructure has 1200 km dykes.

The Flood defence activities based on three scenarios : 13500 cThe Flood defence activities based on three scenarios : 13500 cm/s; 15000 cm/s and m/s; 15000 cm/s and

16000 cm/s 16000 cm/s

The increasing of the level at The increasing of the level at BaziasBazias Station at the same flowStation at the same flow

For reducing of the level and the damages and cut the peak of flFor reducing of the level and the damages and cut the peak of floods was necessary to oods was necessary to

open the dyke in three points: open the dyke in three points: RastRast, , CalarasiCalarasi –– Raul Raul sisi FacaieniFacaieni –– VladeniVladeni..

The effect of these controlled flooding have been protection ofThe effect of these controlled flooding have been protection of the cities the cities CalarasiCalarasi, , BrailaBraila

sisi GalatiGalati..

The evacuated people was 15000 The evacuated people was 15000

Danube River Floods in 2006

Călăraşi-RâulInundare controlată17.04.2006, 16.00

IsacceaBresa închisă,10.04.2006, 11.00

FăcăieniInundare controlata,15.04.2006, 19.00

Cardon,24.04.2006, ora 7.00

Channel ÎmpuţitaControlled breaches,21.04.2006, 14.00

Oltina,22.04.2006,ora 17.00

Obretin,20.04.2006, ora 12.00

Spanţov,23.04.2006, ora 14.30

Rast, 14.04.2006, ora 11.30

Bistreţ, 24.04.2006, ora 7.50

Bechet, 24.04.2006, ora 7.15

Ostrov,26.04.2006, ora 19.40

Nedeia, 3.05.2006Ora 15.41, breaches for water evacuation

Tatina, 3.05.2006, ora 11.10

Mănăstirea, 2.05.2006, ora 17.10, breaches for water evacuation

Ceatalchioi,25.04.2006, ora 18.00

DANUBE 2006DANUBE 2006

BREACHES ON DIKES, NATUAL CAUSES

BREACHES ON DIKES FOR WATER EVACUATION

CONTROLLED BREACHESFOR LEVEL MITIGAGION

+27-20+3+12450438435 / 1970411458Tulcea

+80+21+60+25724699639 / 1970619678Brăila

+123+86+37+28792764727 / 1970641678Hârşova

+92+46+28+24760736708 / 1970644690Cernavodă

+34+28765737703 / 1970Călăraşi

+68+15+37+6815809772 / 1970741794Oltenita

+72+18+27+8830822795 / 1970750804Giurgiu

+90+28+45+11812801756 / 1970711773Corabia

+58+12857845787 / 1981Bechet

+127+79+59+4865861802 / 1981734782Calafat

+370899899862 / 1981Gruia

5 %1 %DiferentaReconstituitInregistrat

5 %1 %

Diferenta nivel 2006 – nivel

de proiectare cu diverse

probabilitati (cm)

Diferent Level 2006 –

MaximLevel

1970/1981(cm)

Level in 2006 (cm)Maxim Level before2006

(cm)

Design Level

(cm)

Section

Nivelurile maxime intregistrate si reconstituite in diferite secNivelurile maxime intregistrate si reconstituite in diferite sectiuni de pe Dunatiuni de pe Dunare la viitura din aprilie re la viitura din aprilie -- mai mai 2006 comparativ cu cele mai mari niveluri inregistrate dupa indi2006 comparativ cu cele mai mari niveluri inregistrate dupa indiguirea Dunarii guirea Dunarii -- si cu nivelele de proiectare a digurilorsi cu nivelele de proiectare a digurilor

Main elements and principles for Main elements and principles for rearranging of Danube River in Romaniarearranging of Danube River in Romania

1) Exchanging of the hydrological regime :1) Exchanging of the hydrological regime :

•• increasing of level of River Danube in increasing of level of River Danube in BaziasBazias section and the level of section and the level of Black Sea in Black Sea in SulinaSulina Section;Section;

•• the effect of hydro technical works from upper stream and from the effect of hydro technical works from upper stream and from down down stream of Danube River Basinstream of Danube River Basin

2) Applying the WDF and all European Directive regarding 2) Applying the WDF and all European Directive regarding environmental protectionenvironmental protection

3) Reduce the floods damages and protect the people3) Reduce the floods damages and protect the people

4) Creating the condition for Sustainable Developing of 4) Creating the condition for Sustainable Developing of Danube areaDanube area

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6000

7000

8000

9000

10000

11000

12000

13000

14000

15000

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1840 1860 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000Timp (ani)

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Variation of yearly maxim flow on Danube River at Bazias station and the trend in 1840-2006

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1860 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000

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Variation of yearly average level of Black Sea in Sulina and Constanta stationsand the trend in 1860-2004

OLDAVIA

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BULGARIA

BLACKSEA

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UKRAINE

YUGOSLAVIA

BULGARIA

BLACKSEA

0 25 50 75 100 Kilometers

Proposal actions for ecological restoration of Lower DanubeProposal actions for ecological restoration of Lower DanubeProposal actions for ecological restoration of Lower Danube

Ecological reconstruction areas proposed to be studied

roadsexisting protected areasproposed protected areasareas proposed for reconstruction

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Cursuri de apaDrumuriArii protejate existenteArii protejate propuseZone propuse pentrureconstructie

LEGEND

AriiArii protejateprotejate existenteexistente1.Parcul Natural Portile de Fier (115656ha)2.Padurea Starmina (310 ha) 3.Rezervatia Naturala Ciuperceni-Desa (200 ha)4. Insula Mica a Brailei (17529 ha)5.Rezervatia Biosferei Delta Dunarii (580000ha)

Zone propuse pentru a fi studiatein vederea declararii lor ca arii protejate

1.Hanova –Ostrovul Corbului (1960 ha) 11. Lacul Vederoasa (230ha) 2.Ostrovul Mare -Ostrovul Turcesc (230 ha) 12. Lacul Baciu (200ha)3. Ciuperceni-Rast (2590 ha) 13.Lacul Hazarlac(268ha)4. Pietris (26 ha) 14.Mlastina Peceneaga (40ha)5. Vana (105ha) 15.Iazurile Turcoaia(310ha)6. Sector Dunare km 587-636 (4863ha) 16.Lacurile Sarat si Slatina (150ha)7. Cama Dinu ( 196 ha) 17.Mlastina Macin-Smardan(230ha)8. Lacul Bugeac (1400ha) 18. Lacul Jijila (2500ha09. Lacul Oltina (2509 ha) 19. Lacul Brates (2111ha)10. Lacul Mirleanu (550ha)

Zone de reconstructie ecologicapropuse pentru a fi studiate1.Campia Blahnitei-Insula Corbului (1981ha)2.Garla Mare-Salcia (681ha)3.Incinta-Bistret-Nedia-Jiu (1080ha)4. Amenajarea complexa Potelu (23330ha)5.Amenajarea complexa Suhaia (17490ha)6.Balta Greaca (33819ha)7.Insula Calarasi-Rau (13050ha)8.Complex Crapina (10000ha)9. Complex Pardina (27052ha)10. Lunca Prutului inferior (32400ha)

Conclusion:

The ecological restoration infrastructure for the Lower Danube River has to be in accordance with :

•The new Romanian National Strategy for Flood Management adopted in 2005

•The new European Flood defense Directive

• Flood Action Program approved by ICPDR

•EU Directive- Natura 2000

•All other ecological requirements…..