Improving water quality and promoting efficient water...
6
This project is implemented by a consortium led by Hulla & Co. Human Dynamics KG The project is funded by the European Union EPIRB Environmental Protection of International River Basins ARMENIA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONAL RIVER BASINS Improving water quality and promoting efficient water management
Transcript of Improving water quality and promoting efficient water...
This project is implemented by a consortiumled by Hulla & Co. Human Dynamics KG
The project is funded by the European Union
E P I R BEnvironmental Protection of International River Basins
A R M E N I A
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONAL RIVER BASINS
Improving waterquality and promoting efficientwater management
Refurbishment of Akhuryan-Akhurik hydrological postThe Akhuryan-Akhurik transboundary hydrological post was refurbished andmodern gauging equipment was installed. The aim was to improve the reliabilityof hydrological data from the transboundary post through the construction of anew bridge and the installation of an automated water level meter/water gaugeequipment using a SEBAPuls 15 radar sensor with data logger.
Support to Akhuryan River Basin District RBMPSupport was given to the formal adoption of the RBMP for the Akhuryan RiverBasin District, including an environmental impact assessment and expertexamination. Pilot project outputs include the proceedings of two publichearings on the preliminary assessment of the RBMP and on the strategicassessment/environmental impact assessment of the RBMP; and thepreliminary environmental impact assessment report and primary impactassessment report for the RBMP.
Improvement of the Akhuryan-Paghakn hydrological postThe hydrological monitoring system was improved in order to increase thereliability of data from the upper reaches of the Akhuryan sub-basin of theAkhuryan River Basin District. The small-scale renovation work andimprovements to the hydrometric structures includedthe repair of a cable car, the replacement of aropeway, the strengthening of the ropewayfoundations, the installation of a ladder, as well asexternal painting work at the Akhuryan-Paghaknhydrological post.
The European Union is made up of 28 member states who have decided to gradually link together their know-how, resources and destinies.Together, during a period of enlargement of 50 years, they have built a zone of stability, democracy and sustainable development whilstmaintaining cultural diversity, tolerance and individual freedoms. The European Union is committed to sharing its achievements and its valueswith countries and peoples beyond its borders.
Legal notice: This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The views expressed in this publication are the soleresponsibility of the Human Dynamics consortium implementing the project and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union.
© 2016 – Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe
● Duration: 2012–2016
● Funded by: European Union
● Geographical coverage: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia,Moldova, Ukraine
● Partners: Hulla & Co. Human Dynamics KG (lead); Regional Environmental Center (Hungary); H.P. Gauff IngenieureGmbH & Co. KG-JBG; CES Consulting Engineers Salzgitter GmbH;Crimean Republic Association Ekologiya i Mir (CRAEM); Ukrainiannational environmental NGO “Mama-86”
PILOT PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
EPIRB at a glance
The EPIRB website contains a wealth of informationabout the river basin management planning processand the different water monitoring techniques.
Browse
Read
Discover
Our joint field survey reports, manuals,assessment reports and technical guidelines will tell you more about the monitoring of water, including groundwater.
The results of the EPIRB project are available at
www.blacksea-riverbasins.net
Building capacity for WFD-compliant monitoring and improving the availability and quality of dataOne of the key areas of EPIRB support was the training ofspecialists on WFD-compliant monitoring through both formal and informalcourses, as well as practical on-site trainings during field surveys. Joint fieldsurveys (JFS) included surveying, monitoring, sampling, equipmentprogramming and evaluation. The information obtained was used to fill indata gaps, improve the classification of water bodies, and assess the degreeto which designated uses have an impact on water.
About the EPIRB project EPIRB activities in Armenia
Increasing knowledge on the development andimplementation of RBMPs The draft RBMP for the Akhuryan River Basin District was developedfollowing a detailed planning exercise carried out in close cooperation withthe Ministry of Nature Protection of Armenia and key beneficiary institutions.Stakeholders were involved at various stages of the planning process througha variety of communication channels.
The final draft plan describes the river basin district and investigates thepressures that pose a threat to its water environment. The plan demonstratesthe impact of these pressures on the state of the waters; identifies possibleimprovements; and recommends specific actions to ensure that thecombined efforts achieve the improvements needed in the Akhuryan RiverBasin District.
Groundwater monitoring well in AknashenA new groundwater monitoring well was constructed in thesettlement of Aknashen in Ararat Valley, and a telemetricstation and automated monitoring equipment wereinstalled at the new well. The well complementscurrently operating monitoring wells in collectinginformation on the lowering of the level of artesianwater, which is affecting Lake Aknalich.
Water use monitoring in Metsamor River basinA system for the automated, centralised, online control of actual water usewas developed in the Metsamor River basin in order to improve waterresources management and ensure efficient water use. The data collectedfrom the three pilot locations will make possible a continuous record ofactual water use that is accessible to all stakeholders.
Monitoring springs in Akhuryan River Basin DistrictTen groundwater monitoring springs were refurbished in the Akhuryan RiverBasin District in order to provide more accurate information and improve
decision making on water allocation. The springs are partof the recently extended network of groundwatermonitoring points of the HydrogeologicalMonitoring Centre of the Ministry of NatureProtection of the Republic of Armenia.
The Environmental Protection of International River Basins(EPIRB) project aimed to improve the quality of water intransboundary river basins in the wider Black Sea regionand Belarus, including Armenia.
MONITORING
RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLANNING
PILOT PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
The project strengthened cooperation on environmentalprotection and water resources management andpromoted the principle of integrated water resourcesmanagement (IWRM) in accordance with the EU WaterFramework Directive (WFD).
The project built capacities through a learning-by-doingapproach and the co-development of river basinmanagement plans (RBMPs) for selected pilot basins.
The project has strengthened the capacities of nationalauthorities for monitoring the quality and quantity ofwater, including groundwater, and improved the availabilityand quality of datasets on the status of transboundaryriver basins. Five RBMPs have been developed forselected river basins/sub–river basins in line with therequirements of the WFD.
Where?
Why?
What?
How?
Building capacity for WFD-compliant monitoring and improving the availability and quality of dataOne of the key areas of EPIRB support was the training ofspecialists on WFD-compliant monitoring through both formal and informalcourses, as well as practical on-site trainings during field surveys. Joint fieldsurveys (JFS) included surveying, monitoring, sampling, equipmentprogramming and evaluation. The information obtained was used to fill indata gaps, improve the classification of water bodies, and assess the degreeto which designated uses have an impact on water.
About the EPIRB project EPIRB activities in Armenia
Increasing knowledge on the development andimplementation of RBMPs The draft RBMP for the Akhuryan River Basin District was developedfollowing a detailed planning exercise carried out in close cooperation withthe Ministry of Nature Protection of Armenia and key beneficiary institutions.Stakeholders were involved at various stages of the planning process througha variety of communication channels.
The final draft plan describes the river basin district and investigates thepressures that pose a threat to its water environment. The plan demonstratesthe impact of these pressures on the state of the waters; identifies possibleimprovements; and recommends specific actions to ensure that thecombined efforts achieve the improvements needed in the Akhuryan RiverBasin District.
Groundwater monitoring well in AknashenA new groundwater monitoring well was constructed in thesettlement of Aknashen in Ararat Valley, and a telemetricstation and automated monitoring equipment wereinstalled at the new well. The well complementscurrently operating monitoring wells in collectinginformation on the lowering of the level of artesianwater, which is affecting Lake Aknalich.
Water use monitoring in Metsamor River basinA system for the automated, centralised, online control of actual water usewas developed in the Metsamor River basin in order to improve waterresources management and ensure efficient water use. The data collectedfrom the three pilot locations will make possible a continuous record ofactual water use that is accessible to all stakeholders.
Monitoring springs in Akhuryan River Basin DistrictTen groundwater monitoring springs were refurbished in the Akhuryan RiverBasin District in order to provide more accurate information and improve
decision making on water allocation. The springs are partof the recently extended network of groundwatermonitoring points of the HydrogeologicalMonitoring Centre of the Ministry of NatureProtection of the Republic of Armenia.
The Environmental Protection of International River Basins(EPIRB) project aimed to improve the quality of water intransboundary river basins in the wider Black Sea regionand Belarus, including Armenia.
MONITORING
RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLANNING
PILOT PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
The project strengthened cooperation on environmentalprotection and water resources management andpromoted the principle of integrated water resourcesmanagement (IWRM) in accordance with the EU WaterFramework Directive (WFD).
The project built capacities through a learning-by-doingapproach and the co-development of river basinmanagement plans (RBMPs) for selected pilot basins.
The project has strengthened the capacities of nationalauthorities for monitoring the quality and quantity ofwater, including groundwater, and improved the availabilityand quality of datasets on the status of transboundaryriver basins. Five RBMPs have been developed forselected river basins/sub–river basins in line with therequirements of the WFD.
Where?
Why?
What?
How?
Building capacity for WFD-compliant monitoring and improving the availability and quality of dataOne of the key areas of EPIRB support was the training ofspecialists on WFD-compliant monitoring through both formal and informalcourses, as well as practical on-site trainings during field surveys. Joint fieldsurveys (JFS) included surveying, monitoring, sampling, equipmentprogramming and evaluation. The information obtained was used to fill indata gaps, improve the classification of water bodies, and assess the degreeto which designated uses have an impact on water.
About the EPIRB project EPIRB activities in Armenia
Increasing knowledge on the development andimplementation of RBMPs The draft RBMP for the Akhuryan River Basin District was developedfollowing a detailed planning exercise carried out in close cooperation withthe Ministry of Nature Protection of Armenia and key beneficiary institutions.Stakeholders were involved at various stages of the planning process througha variety of communication channels.
The final draft plan describes the river basin district and investigates thepressures that pose a threat to its water environment. The plan demonstratesthe impact of these pressures on the state of the waters; identifies possibleimprovements; and recommends specific actions to ensure that thecombined efforts achieve the improvements needed in the Akhuryan RiverBasin District.
Groundwater monitoring well in AknashenA new groundwater monitoring well was constructed in thesettlement of Aknashen in Ararat Valley, and a telemetricstation and automated monitoring equipment wereinstalled at the new well. The well complementscurrently operating monitoring wells in collectinginformation on the lowering of the level of artesianwater, which is affecting Lake Aknalich.
Water use monitoring in Metsamor River basinA system for the automated, centralised, online control of actual water usewas developed in the Metsamor River basin in order to improve waterresources management and ensure efficient water use. The data collectedfrom the three pilot locations will make possible a continuous record ofactual water use that is accessible to all stakeholders.
Monitoring springs in Akhuryan River Basin DistrictTen groundwater monitoring springs were refurbished in the Akhuryan RiverBasin District in order to provide more accurate information and improve
decision making on water allocation. The springs are partof the recently extended network of groundwatermonitoring points of the HydrogeologicalMonitoring Centre of the Ministry of NatureProtection of the Republic of Armenia.
The Environmental Protection of International River Basins(EPIRB) project aimed to improve the quality of water intransboundary river basins in the wider Black Sea regionand Belarus, including Armenia.
MONITORING
RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLANNING
PILOT PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
The project strengthened cooperation on environmentalprotection and water resources management andpromoted the principle of integrated water resourcesmanagement (IWRM) in accordance with the EU WaterFramework Directive (WFD).
The project built capacities through a learning-by-doingapproach and the co-development of river basinmanagement plans (RBMPs) for selected pilot basins.
The project has strengthened the capacities of nationalauthorities for monitoring the quality and quantity ofwater, including groundwater, and improved the availabilityand quality of datasets on the status of transboundaryriver basins. Five RBMPs have been developed forselected river basins/sub–river basins in line with therequirements of the WFD.
Where?
Why?
What?
How?
This project is implemented by a consortiumled by Hulla & Co. Human Dynamics KG
The project is funded by the European Union
E P I R BEnvironmental Protection of International River Basins
A R M E N I A
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONAL RIVER BASINS
Improving waterquality and promoting efficientwater management
Refurbishment of Akhuryan-Akhurik hydrological postThe Akhuryan-Akhurik transboundary hydrological post was refurbished andmodern gauging equipment was installed. The aim was to improve the reliabilityof hydrological data from the transboundary post through the construction of anew bridge and the installation of an automated water level meter/water gaugeequipment using a SEBAPuls 15 radar sensor with data logger.
Support to Akhuryan River Basin District RBMPSupport was given to the formal adoption of the RBMP for the Akhuryan RiverBasin District, including an environmental impact assessment and expertexamination. Pilot project outputs include the proceedings of two publichearings on the preliminary assessment of the RBMP and on the strategicassessment/environmental impact assessment of the RBMP; and thepreliminary environmental impact assessment report and primary impactassessment report for the RBMP.
Improvement of the Akhuryan-Paghakn hydrological postThe hydrological monitoring system was improved in order to increase thereliability of data from the upper reaches of the Akhuryan sub-basin of theAkhuryan River Basin District. The small-scale renovation work andimprovements to the hydrometric structures includedthe repair of a cable car, the replacement of aropeway, the strengthening of the ropewayfoundations, the installation of a ladder, as well asexternal painting work at the Akhuryan-Paghaknhydrological post.
The European Union is made up of 28 member states who have decided to gradually link together their know-how, resources and destinies.Together, during a period of enlargement of 50 years, they have built a zone of stability, democracy and sustainable development whilstmaintaining cultural diversity, tolerance and individual freedoms. The European Union is committed to sharing its achievements and its valueswith countries and peoples beyond its borders.
Legal notice: This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The views expressed in this publication are the soleresponsibility of the Human Dynamics consortium implementing the project and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union.
© 2016 – Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe
● Duration: 2012–2016
● Funded by: European Union
● Geographical coverage: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia,Moldova, Ukraine
● Partners: Hulla & Co. Human Dynamics KG (lead); Regional Environmental Center (Hungary); H.P. Gauff IngenieureGmbH & Co. KG-JBG; CES Consulting Engineers Salzgitter GmbH;Crimean Republic Association Ekologiya i Mir (CRAEM); Ukrainiannational environmental NGO “Mama-86”
PILOT PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
EPIRB at a glance
The EPIRB website contains a wealth of informationabout the river basin management planning processand the different water monitoring techniques.
Browse
Read
Discover
Our joint field survey reports, manuals,assessment reports and technical guidelines will tell you more about the monitoring of water, including groundwater.
The results of the EPIRB project are available at
www.blacksea-riverbasins.net
This project is implemented by a consortiumled by Hulla & Co. Human Dynamics KG
The project is funded by the European Union
E P I R BEnvironmental Protection of International River Basins
A R M E N I A
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF INTERNATIONAL RIVER BASINS
Improving waterquality and promoting efficientwater management
Refurbishment of Akhuryan-Akhurik hydrological postThe Akhuryan-Akhurik transboundary hydrological post was refurbished andmodern gauging equipment was installed. The aim was to improve the reliabilityof hydrological data from the transboundary post through the construction of anew bridge and the installation of an automated water level meter/water gaugeequipment using a SEBAPuls 15 radar sensor with data logger.
Support to Akhuryan River Basin District RBMPSupport was given to the formal adoption of the RBMP for the Akhuryan RiverBasin District, including an environmental impact assessment and expertexamination. Pilot project outputs include the proceedings of two publichearings on the preliminary assessment of the RBMP and on the strategicassessment/environmental impact assessment of the RBMP; and thepreliminary environmental impact assessment report and primary impactassessment report for the RBMP.
Improvement of the Akhuryan-Paghakn hydrological postThe hydrological monitoring system was improved in order to increase thereliability of data from the upper reaches of the Akhuryan sub-basin of theAkhuryan River Basin District. The small-scale renovation work andimprovements to the hydrometric structures includedthe repair of a cable car, the replacement of aropeway, the strengthening of the ropewayfoundations, the installation of a ladder, as well asexternal painting work at the Akhuryan-Paghaknhydrological post.
The European Union is made up of 28 member states who have decided to gradually link together their know-how, resources and destinies.Together, during a period of enlargement of 50 years, they have built a zone of stability, democracy and sustainable development whilstmaintaining cultural diversity, tolerance and individual freedoms. The European Union is committed to sharing its achievements and its valueswith countries and peoples beyond its borders.
Legal notice: This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The views expressed in this publication are the soleresponsibility of the Human Dynamics consortium implementing the project and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union.
© 2016 – Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe
● Duration: 2012–2016
● Funded by: European Union
● Geographical coverage: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia,Moldova, Ukraine
● Partners: Hulla & Co. Human Dynamics KG (lead); Regional Environmental Center (Hungary); H.P. Gauff IngenieureGmbH & Co. KG-JBG; CES Consulting Engineers Salzgitter GmbH;Crimean Republic Association Ekologiya i Mir (CRAEM); Ukrainiannational environmental NGO “Mama-86”
PILOT PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
EPIRB at a glance
The EPIRB website contains a wealth of informationabout the river basin management planning processand the different water monitoring techniques.
Browse
Read
Discover
Our joint field survey reports, manuals,assessment reports and technical guidelines will tell you more about the monitoring of water, including groundwater.
The results of the EPIRB project are available at
www.blacksea-riverbasins.net
