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Management of Transboundary Rivers between Ukraine, Russia and the EU - Identification of Science-Based Goals and Fostering Trilateral Dialogue and Cooperation

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Initiative: Trilaterale Partnerschaften – Kooperationsvorhaben zwischen Wissenschaftler(inne)n aus der Ukraine, Russland und Deutschland
Bewilligung: 10.02.2016
Laufzeit: 2 Jahre

Projektinformationen

The proposed project aims at setting the basis for an Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) exemplarily for three transnational river basins: the Western Bug (shared by Ukraine, Belarus and the EU), the River Desna (shared by Russia and Ukraine) and the Western Dvina (shared by Russia, Belarus and the EU). Water quality problems that need to be dealt with in a transboundary setting are the connective element of these basins. As a first step, an assessment of the status quo is envisioned, which includes a systematic investigation of challenges in the chosen river basins with a differentiation between perceived problems, political disputes and a science-based assessment. It is planned to set up a meta-data base indicating the availability and quality of meteorological, hydrological, hydro-chemical and hydro-ecological data. On this basis, problems of transnational data consistency, scarcity, completeness etc. will be addressed. Methods of data harmonization will be tested on small transnational datasets. As a pilot study, water quality monitoring stations in the Desna and Western Dvina river basins will be upgraded with state of the art German instrumentation. Based on the status quo, a definition of minimal data requirements for IWRM conceptualization is planned. Finally, strategies will be identified towards a sustainable water management, including scientific assessments, technical solutions, conservation measures, capacity development and the promotion of transboundary cooperation.

Projektbeteiligte

  • Prof. Dr. Christian Bernhofer

    Technische Universität Dresden
    Institut für Hydrologie und Meteorologie
    Professur für Meteorologie
    Tharandt

  • Dr. Sergey Chalov

    Lomonosov Moscow State University
    Faculty of Geography
    Moscow
    Russland

  • Dr. Yurii Nabyvanets

    National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
    Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Institute
    Kiev
    Ukraine

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