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Economic Commission for Europe Meeting of the Parties to the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes
WG.1/2015/INF.4 Economic Commission for Europe Meeting of the Parties to the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes Working Group on Integrated Water Resources Management Tenth meeting Geneva, 24 and 25 June 2015 Item 8 of the provisional agenda Thematic assessment of the water-food-energy-ecosystems nexus Draft assessment of the water-food-energy-ecosystems nexus in the Alazani/Ganykh River Basin Prepared by the secretariat with input from experts Summary At its sixth session (Rome, 28–30 November 2012), the Meeting of the Parties to the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes requested the Task Force on the Water-Food-Energy-Ecosystems Nexus, in cooperation with the Working Group on Integrated Water Resources Management, to prepare a thematic assessment focusing on the water-food-energy-ecosystems nexus with a view to its publication prior to the seventh session of the Meeting of the Parties (see ECE/MP.WAT/37, para. 38 (i)). The present document contains the draft nexus assessment of the Alazani/Ganykh River Basin. The draft assessment is the result of an assessment process carried out according to the methodology described in document ECE/MP.WAT/WG.1/2015/8 developed on the basis of a desk study of relevant documentation, an assessment workshop (Kachreti, Georgia; 25-27 November 2013), as well as inputs from local experts and officials of the riparian countries. The draft assessment of the Alazani/Ganykh was circulated for review and comments to the authorities of the riparian countries. -
Some Remarks on the Current Efforts for Future Protection of the Kura Water Resources Through Trans-Boundary Cooperation and Modernized National Policy Measures
International Journal of Hydrology Case Report Open Access Some remarks on the current efforts for future protection of the kura water resources through trans-boundary cooperation and modernized national policy measures Abstract Volume 1 Issue 4 - 2017 Azerbaijan locates in the downstream of the Kura river basin. Protection of the bio- Mehman Agarza Oglu Rzayev resources of the Kura River is important for the future welfare and health of the Department of Agricultural Water and Soil, Azerbaijan Scientific- population living in this basin. Therefore coordinated action for the rational use of Production Association of Hydraulic Engineering and Amelioration, the water resources between basin countries is necessary to mitigate main trans- Azerbaijan boundary problems of changes in hydrological flows, worsening of the river water quality, degradation of the ecosystem and intensified flooding due to the observed Correspondence: Mehman Agarza oglu Rzayev, Department consequence of global climate changes taking place in the recent period. This of Agricultural Water and Soil, Azerbaijan Scientific-Production manuscript outlines the proposals within UNDP-GEF Kura - Araz Project ((Kura II Association of Hydraulic Engineering and Amelioration, Project) to improve interaction and cooperation between Azerbaijan and Georgia as a Azerbaijan, Tel +994503246061, Email [email protected] model for future deepening of the relationship between all basin countries to protect fresh water resources and ecological safety of the entire river ecosystem. Received: September 04, 2017 | Published: November 10, 2017 Introduction industrial wastewaters and return flow from agriculture, imposing health, ecological and aesthetic threats. Water pollution takes place Kura River is the main waterway in Caucasus area, originates from due to the mining industry, agriculture and livestock activities starting eastern Turkey, with the total length of 1515 km and inflow to the from the upstream basin countries.4,5 The cooperation between the Caspian Sea through Georgia and Azerbaijan. -
Biometry of the Fishes Barbus Plebejus and Barbus Capito from Coruh Basin, Turkey
Biometry of the fishes Barbus plebejus and Barbus capito from Coruh Basin, Turkey Kemal Solak1, Ali Alas2*, Muhittin Yılmaz3 & Ahmet Öktener4 1. Department of Biology, Faculty of Education, Gazi University, Ankara,Turkey. 2.* Department of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Education, Aksaray University, 68100, Aksaray-Turkey; [email protected] 3. Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Art, Kafkas University, 36100, Kars, Turkey. 4. Istanbul Provencial Directorate of Agriculture, Directorate of Control, Kumkapı Fish Auction Hall, Aquaculture Office, Kumkapı, TR-34130 Istanbul, Turkey. Received 08-V-2008. Corrected 9-VIII-2008. Accepted 11-IX-2008. Abstract: Metric and meristic characters are important to identify fish species and their habitat peculiarities. There are many species that belong to the fish genus Barbus, which is found in tropical and extratropical regions, but there are few studies covering the Coruh basin. Two subspecies of Barbus were found in the Coruh River sys- tem of Eastern Anatolia, Turkey: Barbus plebejus escherichi and Barbus capito capito. We collected specimens in seven localities for measurement. The number of vertebra were determined radiographically. Some specimens of B. capito capito have a sharper snout in the segments of Coruh where the water flows faster, suggesting a modification related to current. The biometric measurements vary geographically and could be related to abiotic and biotic factors in the habitat. Rev. Biol. Trop. 57 (1-2): 159-165. Epub 2009 June 30. Key words: Barbus, metric and meristic characters, Coruh Basin, Turkey. Metric and meristic characters are impor- Turkey. These are Barbus plebejus escherichi tant to identify fish species and their habi- Steındachner, 1897 and Barbus capito capito tat peculiarities as well as ecological criteria Guldenstadt, 1773. -
Birdwatching Tour
PIRT “Via Pontica” Birdwatching Tour PROMOTING INNOVATIVE RURAL TOURISM IN THE BLACK SEA BASIN REGION 2014 Table of Contents Birdwatching Sites .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Armenia ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Bulgaria .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Georgia ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 36 Turkey ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 51 Technical Requirements, Issues and Solutions ............................................................................................................................................................ 70 Detailed Itinerary ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ -
River Basin Management Development in Kura Upstream Mingachevir Dam River Basin District in Azerbaijan
European Union Water Initiative Plus for Eastern Partnership Countries (EUWI+): Results 2 and 3 ENI/2016/372-403 RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT IN KURA UPSTREAM MINGACHEVIR DAM RIVER BASIN DISTRICT IN AZERBAIJAN PART 1 - CHARACTERISATION PHASE THEMATIC SUMMARY EUWI-EAST-AZ-03 January 2019 EUWI+: Thematic summary Kura Upstream of Mingachevir Reservoir River basin Produced by SADIG LLC Authors: Vafadar Ismayilov, Fuad Mammadov, Anar Nuriyev,Farda Imanov, Farid Garayev Supervision Yannick Pochon Date 12.01.2019 Version Draft Acknowledgements: NEMD MENR, NHMD MENR, NGES MENR, Amelioration JSC, Azersu OSC, WRSA MOES Produced for: EUWI+ Financed by: European Union – Co-financed by Austria/France DISCLAMER: The views expressed in this document reflects the view of the authors and the consortium implementing the project and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union. Page | 2 EUWI+: Thematic summary Kura Upstream of Mingachevir Reservoir River basin TABLE OF CONTENT 1. CHARACTERIZATION OF THE RIVER BASIN DISTRICT ..................................................................... 4 1.1 Natural Conditions in the River Basin District (RBD) ......................................................................... 4 1.2 Hydrological & geohydrological characteristics of the RBD ............................................................... 5 1.3 Driving forces ...................................................................................................................................... 6 1.4 The river basin in -
RBMP SEA Report ENG FINAL
European Union Water Initiative Plus for Eastern Partnership Countries (EUWI+) STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SEA) OF THE DRAFTALAZANI-IORI RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLAN SEA Report November 2020 2 This SEA report was prepared by the national SEA team established for the pilot project “The Application of a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the Draft Alazani-Iori River Basin Management Plan” (hereinafter also the SEA pilot project): Ms. Elina Bakradze (water and soil quality aspects), Ms. Anna Rukhadze (biodiversity, habitats and protected areas), Ms. Lela Serebryakova (health related aspects), Mr. Giorgi Guliashvili (hydrology and natural hazards), Mr. Davit Darsavelidze (socio-economic aspects), Mr. Irakli Kobulia (cultural heritage aspects and GIS) and the UNECE national consultant Ms. Irma Melikishvili (the team leader also covering climate change aspects), under the guidance and supervision of the UNECE international consultant Mr. Martin Smutny. Maps: The thematic maps presented in the SEA Report are produced by Mr. Irakli Kobulia on the basis of the GIS database provided by the EUWI + programme. The SEA Report also includes maps developed in the framework of the EUWI + programme (under result 2) by the REC Caucasus, subcontractor of the EUWI+ programme. The SEA pilot project was carried out under the supervision of Mr. Alisher Mamadzhanov, the EUWI+ programme leader from UNECE with the support provided by Ms. Christine Kitzler and Mr. Alexander Belokurov, UNECE and Ms. Eliso Barnovi, the EUWI+ Country Representative -
Stocktaking Exercise to Identify Legal, Institutional, Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Gaps and Barriers in Water Resour
“National Adaptation Plan to advance medium and long-term adaptation planning in Armenia” UNDP-GCF Project Stocktaking exercise to identify legal, institutional, vulnerability assessment and adaptation gaps and barriers in water resources management under climate change conditions Prepared by “Geoinfo” LLC Contract Number: RFP 088/2019 YEREVAN 2020 Produced by GeoInfo, Ltd., Charents 1, Yerevan, Armenia Action coordinated by Vahagn Tonoyan Date 11.06.2020 Version Final Produced for UNDP Climate Change Program Financed by: GCF-UNDP “National Adaptation Plan to advance medium and long-term adaptation planning in Armenia” project Authors National experts: Liana Margaryan, Aleksandr Arakelyan, Edgar Misakyan, Olympia Geghamyan, Davit Zakaryan, Zara Ohanjanyan International consultant: Soroosh Sorooshian 2 Content List of Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................... 7 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................... 12 CHAPTER 1. ANALYSIS OF POLICY, LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF WATER SECTOR AND IDENTIFICATION OF GAPS AND BARRIERS IN THE CONTEXT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ............................. 19 Summary of Chapter 1 .......................................................................................................................... 19 1.1 The concept and criteria of water resources adaptation to climate change ................................. -
Geographic Characteristic of the Republic of Armenia
GEOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTIC OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA TERRITORY Republic of Armenia is situated in south-western part of Asia. The country occupies the north-eastern part of Armenian plateau – between Caucasus and Nearest Asia (the inter- river territory between the middle flows of Kur and Araks rivers). The total territory is located in the latitude of 380 501 - 410 181 N and longitude of 430 271 - 460 371 E. In the north and east it borders with Georgia and Azerbaijan, and in the west and south – Turkey and Iran. The country’s area comprises 29743 km2, of which 46.8% - agricultural land, 34.9% - mountains, plateaus and other land, 12.7% - forests and 5.6% - water surface. The highest elevation of the country is the Peak of Aragats Mountain (4090 m), the deepest landslide – the Debed river canyon (390 m). The longest extension from north-west to south-east is 360 km, and from west to east – 200 km. The largest lake in the territory of Armenia is Sevan Lake (surface 1239 km2), the longest river is Araks – 158 km (the total length – 1072 km). 6 Marzes of the Republic of Armenia in Figures, 1998-2002 The top of Aragats mountain MOUNTAIN TOPS Name Place The height above sea level, m Aragats Aragats massif 4090 Kaputjugh Zangezur mountain range 3906 Ajdahak Geghama mountain range 3598 Spitakasar Geghama mountain range 3555 Vardenis Vardenis mountain range 3522 Aramasar Bargushat mountain range 3392 Ishkhanasar Gharabagh plateau 3549 Baghatssar Meghri mountain range 3250 Khustup Khustup-Katar mountain range 3214 Legli Javakhk mountain range 3157 Gogi Vayk mountain range 3113 Tej ler Pambak mountain range 3101 Mets Eghnakhagh Eghnakhagh mountain range 3042 Bovakar Halab mountain range 3016 Urasar Bazum mountain range 2993 Miapor Miapor mountain range 2993 Qashatagh Sevan mountain range 2901 Aray ler Aray massif 2577 Armenia is a mountainous country. -
RESUME 1. Family Name
RESUME 1. Family Name: Bakradze 2. First Name: Elina 3. Date of Birth: 9.12.1982 4. Citizenship: Georgia 5. Tel.: 591404064; 599500884 6. Education: Educational Institution Technical University of Georgia, for the Doctoral Study – „‟Geo-Ecological Monitoring of the Rivers Mashavera and Poladauri Catchment Areas‟‟ (PhD) Period: from (month/year) to (month/year) 2009 -2014 Degree or Diploma Diploma – Doctoral Academic Degree Doc # 000530 Educational Institution The Ivane Javakhishvili state University in the specialty of chemical Expertise Period: from (month/year) to (month/year) 2004-2006 Degree or Diploma Diploma -Master‟s Academic Degree in Organic chemistry and the qualification of Chemical Expertise; M # 000096 Educational Institution The Ivane Javakhishvili state University in the specialty of chemical Expertise Period: from (month/year) to (month/year) 2000-2004 Degree or Diploma Diploma – Bachelor‟s Academic Degree in Chemistry, the qualification of Chemist-Expert; B # 11454 Educational Institution INTERNATIONAL HOUSE WORLD ORGANISATION Period: from (month/year) to (month/year) 1999-2000 Degree or Diploma Diploma - TOEFEL 7. Other training: Educational Institution TAIEX Workshop on Persistent Organic Pollutants Waste Management Period: from/to Slovakia April 20-23 2016 Description of studies: multi country meeting Providing an overview of the EU legislation related to HBCD and BDEs Educational Institution Bratislava Water Research Institute Period: from/to Slovakia December 17-24 2016 Description of studies: Analyses of Current -
Development of Draft the River Basin Management Plan for Khrami-Debeda River Basin
European Union Water Initiative Plus for Eastern Partnership Countries (EUWI+) Results 2 and 3 DEVELOPMENT OF DRAFT THE RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR KHRAMI-DEBEDA RIVER BASIN CONSULTATION ON THE PROGRAMME OF MEASURES REPORT 1 October 2020 Beneficiaries Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia (MEPA) Responsible EU member state consortium project leader Mr Alexander Zinke, Umweltbundesamt GmbH (AT) EUWI+ country representative in Georgia Zurab Jincharadze Responsible international thematic lead expert Yannick Pochon; Office International de l’Eau (FR) Responsible Georgian thematic lead expert Mariam Makarova, MEPA Author Keti Jibladze, the Regional Environmental Centre for the Caucasus Disclaimer: The EU-funded programme European Union Water Initiative Plus for Eastern Partnership Countries (EUWI+) is implemented by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the Organisation for Eco- nomic Co-operation and Development (OECD), both responsible for the implementation of Result 1, and an EU member state consortium comprising the Environment Agency Austria (UBA, Austria), the lead coordinator, and the International Office for Water (OiEau, France), both responsible for the implementation of Results 2 and 3. The programme is co-funded by Austria and France through the Austrian Development Agency and the French Artois-Picardie Water Agency. This document was produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The views expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union or the governments of the Eastern Partnership Countries. This document and any map included herein are without prejudice to the status of, or sovereignty over, any territory, to the delimitation of international frontiers and boundaries, and to the name of any territory, city or area. -
Georgia Environmental Performance Reviews Third Review
UNECE Georgia Environmental Performance Reviews Third Review UNITED NATIONS ECE/CEP/177 UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS GEORGIA Third Review UNITED NATIONS New York and Geneva, 2016 Environmental Performance Reviews Series No. 43 NOTE Symbols of United Nations documents are composed of capital letters combined with figures. Mention of such a symbol indicates a reference to a United Nations document. The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. In particular, the boundaries shown on the maps do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. The United Nations issued the second Environmental Performance Review of Georgia (Environmental Performance Reviews Series No. 30) in 2010. This volume is issued in English only. ECE/CEP/177 UNITED NATIONS PUBLICATION Sales E.16.II.E.3 ISBN 978-92-1-117101-3 e-ISBN 978-92-1-057683-3 ISSN 1020-4563 iii Foreword It is essential to monitor progress towards environmental sustainability and to evaluate how countries reconcile environmental and economic targets and meet their international environmental commitments. Through regular monitoring and evaluation, countries may more effectively stay ahead of emerging environmental issues, improve their environmental performance and be accountable to their citizens. The ECE Environmental Performance Review Programme provides valuable assistance to member States by regularly assessing their environmental performance so that they can take steps to improve their environmental management, integrate environmental considerations into economic sectors, increase the availability of information to the public and promote information exchange with other countries on policies and experiences. -
Journal of the Georgian Geophysical Society
ISSN 1512-1127 saqarTvelos geofizikuri sazogadoebis Jurnali seria a. dedamiwis fizika JOURNAL OF THE GEORGIAN GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY Issue A. Physics of Solid Earth tomi 15a 2011-2012 vol. 15A 2011-2012 ISSN 1512-1127 saqarTvelos geofizikuri sazogadoebis Jurnali seria a. dedamiwis fizika JOURNAL OF THE GEORGIAN GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY Issue A. Physics of Solid Earth tomi 15a 2011-2012 vol. 15A 2011-2012 saqarTvelos geofizikuri sazogadoebis Jurnali seria a. dedamiwis fizika saredaqcio kolegia k. z. qarTveliSvili (mT. redaqtori), v. abaSiZe, b. ba l av aZ e, a. gvelesiani (mT. redaqtoris moadgile), g. gugunava, k. eftaqsiasi (saberZneTi), T. WeliZe, v. WiWinaZe, g. jaSi, i. gegeni (safrangeTi), i. CSau (germania), T. maWaraSvili, v. starostenko (ukraina), j. qiria, l. daraxveliZe (mdivani) misamarTi:!! saqarTvelo, 0193, Tbilisi, aleqsiZis q. 1, m. nodias geofizikis instituti tel.: 33-28-67; 94-35-91; Fax; (99532 332867); e-mail: [email protected] Jurnalis Sinaarsi: Jurnali (a) moicavs myari dedamiwis fizikis yvela mimarTulebas. gamoqveynebul iqneba: kvleviTi werilebi, mimoxilvebi, mokle informaciebi, diskusiebi, wignebis mimoxilvebi, gancxadebebi. gamoqveynebis ganrigi da xelmowera seria (a) gamoicema weliwadSi erTxel. xelmoweris fasia (ucxoeli xelmomwerisaTvis) 50 dolari, saqarTveloSi _ 10 lari, xelmoweris moTxovna unda gaigzavnos redaqciis misamarTiT. ЖУРНАЛ ГРУЗИНСКОГО ГЕОФИЗИЧЕСКОГО ОБЩЕСТВА серия A. Физика Твердой Земли Редакционная коллегия; К. З. Картвелишвили (гл. редактор), В.Г. Абашидзе, Б . К . Балавадзе , А.И. Гвелесиани (зам. гл. редактора), Г.Е. Гугунава, К. Эфтаксиас (Греция), Т.Л. Челидзе, В.К. Чичинадзе, Г.Г. Джаши, И. Геген (Франция), И. Чшау (Германия), Т. Мачарашвили, В. Старостенко (Украина), Дж. Кириа, Л. Дарахвелидзе Адрес; Грузия, 0171, Тбилиси, ул. Алексидзе, 1. Институт геофизики им. М. З.