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Danubeparks Final Report A4quer 25 07 2014.Indd 1 Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve 2 Srebarna Nature Reserve 3 Kalimok-Brushlen Protected Site 4 Rusenski Lom Nature Park 5 Persina Nature Park 6 Djerdap National Park 7 Gornje Podunavlje Special Nature Reserve 8 Kopački rit Nature Park 9 Lonjsko Polje Nature Park 10 Duna-Dráva National Park 11 Duna-Ipoly National Park 12 Dunajské luhy Protected Landscape Area 13 Záhorie Protected Landscape Area 14 Donau-Auen National Park 15 Donauauwald Neuburg Ingolstadt DANUBEPARKS STEP 2.0 PROJECT REPORT 2012 – 2014 Imprint c/o Donau-Auen National Park 2Schloss Orth, 2304 Orth an der Donau, Austria Project Manager: Georg Frank Phone: +43/2212/3450-19, Fax: +43/2212/3450-17 [email protected] www.danubeparks.org Photos: Daniel Petrescu, Rosenberger, Kovacs, Frank, Leona Valeriu, Baumgartner, Wagner, Manzano, Zinke, Bandacu, Hafner, Hoyer, Nagy, Kern, Suciu, Schmidt, Buchner/Bird- Life, Fiala, Zwefo, Bruck, Kracher, Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, Srebarna Nature Reserve, Kalimok-Brushlen Pro- tected Site, Rusenski Lom Nature Park, Persina Nature Park, Djerdap National Park, Gornje Podunavjle Special Nature Reserve, Kopački-rit Nature Park, Lonjsko Polje Nature Park, Duna-Dráva National Park, Duna-Ipoly National Park, BROZ, Donau-Auen Nationalpark, Donauauwald Neuburg Ingol- stadt, ICPDR, Ballnus, Alessandro, Pala, Lebensministerium Layout: Michael Kalb, www.michaelkalb.at Printed by Donau Forum Druck Print run of 1,000. © July 2014. Produced using environmentally-friendly technologies and materials. Errors and omissions excepted. The DANUBEPARKS Network The Danube River hosts immense natural values. officially founded. Since then, much has been well as the tourism industry through DCC (Danube Protected Areas are responsible for the conserva- achieved. Competence Centre), is a daily matter. In this way, tion of biodiversity hotspots along the river. Since Robust and amicable cooperation has arisen within we work towards integrative and sustainable deve- the accession of many Danube countries to the EU the framework of two ETC-SEE projects. Exchange lopment along our common river. in 2004 and 2007, they not only share the same of experience and know-how has led to coordina- The growth of the Network itself is proof of our challenges: EU legislation like the Fauna-Flora ted strategies for select issues in nature conser- success: The originally 8 founders were joined by Habitat Directive and strategies like the EU Stra- vation, with Danube-wide monitoring, joint public ### more over the last 7 years, now forming a net- tegy for the Danube Region now form a common relations, and pilot projects of transnational signifi- work of ## Protected Areas from 9 countries. framework for nature protection in the region. cance on the agenda. The natural treasures of the Danube are interlin- DANUBEPARKS STEP 2.0 Integrative approach ked all along the river. Nature does not recognize Within our second joint project DANUBEPARKS 3 state borders – therefore, nature protection needs DANUBEPARKS has become a widely recognized STEP 2.0, we have again treated diverse topics to work across borders too! nature conservation network. International bodies that are of transnational relevance: The cornerstone for transnational cooperation in such as the ICPDR (International Commission for • Protection of Black Poplar and White-tailed the Protected Areas along the Danube was laid in the Protection of the Danube) and the EUSDR (EU Eagle as flagship species 2007 in Tulcea. Through the signing of the Decla- Strategy for the Danube Region) are among our • Preservation and restoration of natural river ration of Vienna in 2009, DANUBEPARKS – the permanent partners. dynamics Danube River Network of Protected Areas – was Economic sectors on the river also play an impor- • Improvement of nature tourism and environ- tant role. Cooperation with NEWADA Duo, the Net- mental education offers work of Danube Waterway Administrations, with EU-funding programme: European Territorial forestry companies of the Danube countries, as • Organizational development Cooperation in South East Europe (ETC-SEE) Project Title: DANUBEPARKS STEP 2.0 Term: October 2012 – September 2014 Project budget: EUR 2.2 million EU-Financing Partnership: 14 project partners, 17 observers Strengthening Long-term Cooperation horizons on a local level. Danube-wide strategies The analysis of the advantages and disadvantages “The Danube is our joint inter- are drafted, and concrete protective measures of various structures should support Protected national natural heritage. We have been implemented. Yet there is still much Area administrators in future organisational trans- Voices all share the responsibility for to be done. For this reason, the DANUBEPARKS formations. We can learn so much from one ano- its protection. As it passes ten association was founded in August 2014. In future, ther – not only about nature conservation, but countries, transnational coope- ration is needed for wise river the association will be the voice of the Danube Pro- about organisational development as well! management. The Austrian tected Areas, promoting our agenda in the political Federal Ministry welcomes the arena and constituting an ongoing framework for coordinating role of the Donau-Auen National cooperation to expand our project-based collabo- • Exchange of experience with the Alpine and Park for DANUBEPARKS and supports the ration. In this way we can ensure that DANUBE- Carpathian Networks of Protected Areas initiatives for the long-term anchoring of the (ALPARC, CNPA) PARKS will continue to have a positive impact on Danube River Network of Protected Areas.“ • Exchange of experience with the EU Strategy Actions 4 sustainable development in the Danube region. Andrä Rupprechter, Federal Minister for the Baltic Sea Region of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment Promoting Anticipatory Organisational • Study on organizational structures of Pro- and Water Management, Austria Development tected Area Administrations • Director’s workshop on organizational deve- In our reflections on the organisation of DANUBE- lopment Institutionalization Process PARKS, we have also taken a closer look at the • Founding of the DANUBEPARKS Association individual administrations of the Protected Areas. DANUBEPARKS has become a platform for lively • Project Managers Trainings on Presentation, cooperation among the Danube Protected Areas. We evaluated topics like funding, official duties, Moderation, Leadership, EU Funding and The exchange of experience has led to expanded economic activities of administrations, and pro- Applications, and EU Policy Work perty ownership issues. • Intense collaboration with ICPDR and EUSDR • Meetings with EU Parliament and EU Com- mission • Drafting of the DANUBEPARKS Enlargement Strategy • Integration of ### new Protected Areas into the Network • Leading the ETC-SEE capitalization process for nature protection projects New Partners on Board! Enlargement of the Network Iron Gates Natural Park, Romania: at the Iron ficant Landscape Erdut, Horticultural Monuments. Gates, where the Danube parts the Carpathi- The Instritution joined the Network in April 2014. Active and dedicated partners are the foundation ans, this park protects the Romanian side of the of successful cooperation in the DANUBEPARKS Danube. Having participated in several workshops network. Following the development of an expan- during the project, it joined the network in August sion strategy for the network, several new partners 2014. have now joined. Voices Natura 2000 Area of Wachau, Austria: a popular Lower Prut Floodplain Natural Park, Romania: tourist destination, the Wachau Valley is known for the meandering flow of the Lower Prut River is an its stunning scenery. Here, Natura 2000 now pro- important natural heritage on the Prut tributary, the tects one of two remaining free-flowing sections of last before the Danube Delta. This park took part in the Danube in Austria. The Wachau working group “The last years´ intensive and fruitful coopera- the Danube-wide monitoring of indicator species supported DANUBEPARKS in its cooperation with tion within DANUBEPARKS resulted in a strong 5 and trustful partnership. Danube Protected and joined the network in September 2013. NEWADA Duo and joined the network in August Areas differ in protection status, organizational Lower Prut Nature Reserve, Moldova: located 2014. structures and morphological frame condi- on the Moldovan side, this reserve was created Danube valley around Passau, Germany: Hill- tions, but share common challenges and visi- to protect the river as well as Lake Beleu, whose side forests and heat meadows in Danube gorges, ons. Representing the Upper, the Middle and the Lower Danube, we express commitment to water levels are dependent on the Prut and the but also narrow floodplains and islands are pro- Danube. Having joined the network in September further intensify our cooperation for our joint tected and managed by the regional government Danube natural heritage and to integrate all 2013, this reserve participated in the Danube-wide of Passau. Having supported the environmental relevant Protected Areas at our joint river.“ winter count of the White-tailed Eagle. education assessment tour; the Protected Areas Eszter Buchert, Grigore Baboianu, Small Wetlands of Braila, Romania: just before joined in August 2014. Carl Manzano, DANUBEPARKS Spokespersons the final bend of the Danube towards the east, Regional Park Mura-Drava, Croatia: The Public the river branches out into several arms which Institution
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