WETLAND MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION PROJECTS IN THE LOWER PRUT BASIN RELATED TO EFFECTS OF ANTHROPOGENIC ACTIVITIES

Florin Vartolomei

SPIRU HARET University, Faculty of Geography, Bucharest, Romania

Abstract

In this material, we propose the following three potential demonstration sites for wetland management and restoration projects in the Lower Prut basin: Prut flood plain, downstream of Sovarca swamp, up to the mouth point in the Danube; Brates Lake located NE from Galaţi city, connected with the Prut.river by the valley of Ghimia brook; Horincea hydrographical basin. The most important aspects are the technical (technical works for effective exploitation of water resources and the role improvement works combined with fish farming biotechnology) and organizational ones (decisionmakers involved and the specific tasks). Arrangements for water management of the Prut basin were taken into account: coverage requirement of water for population centers, industrial and other use, combating the destructive effects of water, hydropower potential of the main rivers in the basin, protect the quality of river water sources and ensure health and environmental requirements of the population. Differences of terminology can be eliminated simply, by using IUCN system of classification whose main aim is to manage the protected area. In the system there are 6 categories of protected areas, which also involve a varying degree of human intervention – from nonexistent (category I-a and I-b) to a higher degree (category V). All categories are the same importance and relevance for biodiversity conservation.

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