Development of Draft River Basin Management Plan for Dnipro River Basin in Ukraine: Phase 1, Step 1 – Description of the Characteristics of the River Basin
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European Union Water Initiative Plus for Eastern Partnership Countries (EUWI+): Results 2 and 3 ENI/2016/372-403 DEVELOPMENT OF DRAFT RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR DNIPRO RIVER BASIN IN UKRAINE: PHASE 1, STEP 1 – DESCRIPTION OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RIVER BASIN Report February 2019 Responsible EU member state consortium project leader Ms Josiane Mongellaz, Office International de l’Eau/International Office for Water (FR) EUWI+ country representative in Ukraine Ms Oksana Konovalenko Responsible international thematic lead expert Mr Philippe Seguin, Office International de l’Eau/International Office for Water (FR) Authors Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Institute of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine Mr Yurii Nabyvanets Ms Nataliia Osadcha Mr Vasyl Hrebin Ms Yevheniia Vasylenko Ms Olha Koshkina Disclaimer: The EU-funded program European Union Water Initiative Plus for Eastern Partnership Countries (EUWI+ 4 EaP) is implemented by the UNECE, OECD, responsible for the implementation of Result 1 and an EU member state consortium of Austria, managed by the lead coordinator Umweltbundesamt, and of France, managed by the International Office for Water, responsible for the implementation of Result 2 and 3. This document “Assessment of the needs and identification of priorities in implementation of the River Basin Management Plans in Ukraine”, was produced by the EU member state consortium 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. Imprint Owner and Editor: EU Member State Consortium Office International de l’Eau/International Office for Water 21/23 rue de Madrid 75008 Paris, FRANCE February 2019 2 ENI/2016/372-403 Report Description of characteristics of Dnipro River Basin CONTENTS DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................... 5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................... 6 Project brief ......................................................................................................................................... 6 Executive summary of the current report ............................................................................................ 7 1.1. GEOGRAPHICAL OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................... 8 1.1.1. Climate ...................................................................................................................................... 9 1.1.2 Topography ..............................................................................................................................12 1.1.3 Geology ....................................................................................................................................13 1.1.4. Soils .........................................................................................................................................14 1.1.5. Vegetation, land cover .............................................................................................................17 1.1.6. Outstanding aquatic ecosystems & wetlands, reserves & parks, Emerald network ...............20 1.2. WATER RESOURCES ....................................................................................................................23 1.2.1. Hydrographic network .............................................................................................................23 1.2.2. Surface water resources .........................................................................................................28 1.2.3. Groundwater resources ...........................................................................................................44 1.3. HUMAN ACTIVITIES & WATER USES ..........................................................................................49 1.3.1. Population ...............................................................................................................................49 1.3.2. Agriculture ...............................................................................................................................65 1.3.3. Fish farms, shellfish aquaculture, professional fishing ............................................................84 1.3.4. Forestry ...................................................................................................................................87 1.3.5. Industry ....................................................................................................................................96 1.3.6. Hydropower generation (incl. hydropower potential) ............................................................102 1.3.7. Waste disposial, landfills, polluted sites ................................................................................106 1.3.8. Navigation..............................................................................................................................128 1.3.9. Tourism..................................................................................................................................129 1.3.10. Linear infrastructures ...........................................................................................................133 1.4. RISKS (INCL. CLIMATE CHANGE) ..............................................................................................141 1.4.1. Flood ......................................................................................................................................141 1.4.2. Scarcity ..................................................................................................................................143 1.4.3. Erosion ..................................................................................................................................145 1.4.4. Health issues .........................................................................................................................147 1.4.5. Climate change .....................................................................................................................148 1.5. STAKEHOLDERS & PROGRAMMES ..........................................................................................154 1.5.1. Administrative organization ...................................................................................................154 1.5.2. Directory of water users ........................................................................................................155 1.5.3. General information on the development strategies, programs, plans, and projects referring to water resources ....................................................................................................157 ENI/2016/372-403 3 Abbreviations AA Association Agreement APENA Support to Ukraine in approximation of the EU environmental acquis BUVR Basin Management Authority of Water Resources CW Coastal Water DG NEAR Directorate-General for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations DSNS State Emergency Service EaP Eastern Partnership EC European Commission EECCA Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia EIEC Environmental Information and Education Centre EMA Emergency Management Agency ENP European Neighborhood Policy EPIRB Environmental Protection of International River Basins EU European Union EUWI+ European Union Water Initiative Plus GDB Gross domestic product Geonadra State Service of Geology and Mineral Resources GW Groundwater ICPDR International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River IOW International Office for Water IWRM Integrated Water Resources Management MENR Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources MIA Ministry of Internal affairs Minagro Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Minenergo Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry Minregion Ministry for Regional Development, Construction, Housing and Communal Services MOH Ministry of Health MS Member State NALAG National Association of Local Authorities NEURC National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission NGO Non-governmental organization NPD National Policy Dialogue OECD Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development PCA Partnership and Co-operation Agreement PoM Programme of Measures RBMP River Basin Management Plan SAoF State Agency for Fisheries SAWR State Agency of Water Resources of Ukraine SEI State Ecological Inspection SEMS State Environment Monitoring System SES State Emergency Service SSESU State Sanitary Epidemic Service of Ukraine SSGCC State Service for Geodesy, Cartography and Cadaster SW Surface Water SWC State Water Cadaster TW Transitional Water UBA Environment Agency Austria (Umweltbundesamt) UHMI Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Institute UkrHMC Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center UkrStat State Statistics Service UNECE United Nations Economic Commission for Europe WFD Water Framework Directive 4 ENI/2016/372-403 DESCRIPTION 1.1. Name of Coordinator of the grant contract: Umweltbundesamt GmbH 1.2. Name and title of the contact person: Michael Sutter,