Overview
Name Demonstration wetland rehabilitation used to reduce the nutrient pollution for DRP Small Grants: Sződrákos Creek Program – Phase 2 (Hungary - Reduction of Nutrient Discharges - under WB-GEF Strategic Partnership for Nutrient Reduction in the Danube River and Black Sea)
Practice
Demonstration wetland rehabilitation used to reduce the nutrient pollution
Project
DRP Small Grants: Sződrákos Creek Program - Phase 2
Region:
Central and Eastern Europe
Danube-Black Sea
Details
Description: Following a baseline environmental assessment, a small pilot site was created, grass carps were removed, and natural wetland vegetation, rooted and floating native reed-grass with high nutrient removal capacities were collected from the surrounding area and was replanted in the pilot site. Water quality monitoring was taking place at the start and end of project to see if nutrient pollution went down.
Comments: Hungary
Implementation start date:
2006-01-01
Implementation end date:
2006-12-31
Results
Annual tons of nitrogen reduced: 5500
Annual tons of phosphorous reduced: 264
Other outcomes: • Sewage plant discharge improved • Water quality improvement in future helping local bathing area • NGO made own local radio station that now promotes their work
Finance
Total GEF/WB investment: USD 4.675 million
Contacts
Project Manager:
Sandor Tatar
