Example 2: Danube River BasinManagement Plan 2009 - 2015
The preparation of the Danube River Management Plan by the International Commission for the
Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) followedWFD recommendations in four distinct
phases:
PHASE I:
Definition of districts of the basin and definition of the institutional framework
and coordinationmechanisms (19 different countries);
PHASE II:
Analyses of basin characteristics, pressures and impacts, and financial analysis;
establishment of a register of protected zones;
PHASE III:
Development of surveillance networks and programmes;
PHASE IV:
Development of basinmanagement plan including joint programme of measures.
The 2009 - 2015management plan comprises several parts, with a strong focus on the
challenges of protecting the basin’s ecosystems:
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The plan begins by identifying the significant pressures in the basin, both on river and
lake waters and groundwater;
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The plan then analyzes all of the protected zones in the basin;
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A specific section presents the ecological and chemical status resulting from data
supplied by networksmeasuring andmonitoring surface waters and groundwater;
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On this basis, the plan defines the environmental objectives in the basin. These are then
broken down into joint programmes of measures involving riparian countries, by type of
action. The plan stipulates actions involving the “whole basin” and those relating to
national level.
The river basinmanagement plan constitutes a general framework to inspire complementary
national plans.
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Example 3: Basic guidelines - RhoneMediterranean CorsicaRiver Basin 2009 - 2015
Themanagement plan (“SDAGE”) for the RhoneMediterranean Corsica river basin in France
targeted 8 basic guidelines. Some of these are directly related to ecosystem issues:
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Prevention, i.e. foster prevention and intervention at source for greater effectiveness;
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Non-degradation, i.e. make the principle of non-degradation of aquatic environments a reality;
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Functional environments, i.e. preserve and develop the natural functions of river basins and
aquatic environments.
Others are connected to environmental aspects:
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Social and economic vision, i.e. include social and economic dimensionswhen implementing
environmental objectives;
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Local management and territorial planning, i.e. organize stakeholder synergy to set up genuine
territorial projects for sustainable development;
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Flood control, i.e. manage flood risks taking into account the natural function of waterways.
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