MountStreamsDanube
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Project idea information
Priority
Environment and culture responsible Danube region - Foster the restoration and management of ecological corridors
Project Idea Promoter
(name of the institution)Fortis Facility Ltd.
Needs and challenges
(Needs, main problems or challenges to be addressed)Main problems: natural habitats destruction; decline in traditional (nature friendly) land use.
Objectives
(main and specific objectives to be achieved)- Restoration of natural river corridors connecting Danube River and mountain areas;
- Long term protection of the ecological corridors by involving the local business in the management process.
Main results and core outputs
- Strategy for restoration of Danube tributaries springing from Central Balkan Mountain;
- Strategy for pasture restoration between Danube and Central Balkan Mountain
- Mobile app for the territory connecting Danube and Central Balkan Mountain (routes, POIs, useful info)
- Development of payment schemes for ecosystem services of the Danube tributaries
- Planned infrastructure
- Increased capacity of environmental authorities staff
- Increased public ecological awareness
Main foreseen activities
- Development of strategies;
- Development of software tools;
- Evaluation of ecosystem services;
- Pilot actions;
- Infrastructure design process;
- Awareness activities.
Innovative character of the project idea
It is an integral restoration approach of natural river corridors from the mountain sprigs to big river debouchments.
Estimated Total Budget
(in EUR)2.000.000
Estimated duration
(in months)24
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Partners involved at this stage
ERDF Partners
2
IPA Partners
0
Associated Strategic Partners
0
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Partners requested
ERDF Partners
2
IPA Partners
1
Associated Strategic Partners
1
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Contact Person
Name
Dimitar Ragyov
Address
Akademik Metodi Popov 2A str.
Country
Bulgaria
Telephone number
E-mail address
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