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Session 4 SRB Assessment Status of transboundary waters in South Eastern Europe Characterization Report on the Sava River Basin Dejan Komatina, Ph.D. Civ. Eng., Secretary, ISRBC General description of the basin • The Sava River Basin as a Danube sub-basin – Basin area: 95 720 km 2 (the second largest, after the Tisza basin) – Average flow (at the mouth): 1722 m 3/s (the largest tributary) – River length: 940 km (586 km of which were navigable before the war) Country Share of the Share of the basin (%) territory (%) Albania 0.1 0.5 Bosnia & Herzegovina 40 76 Croatia 26 45 Montenegro 7.5 52 Serbia 15.4 17 Slovenia 11 53 Int. Workshop on ITWRM in SEE, Sarajevo, 18-20 May 2009 2 Overview (location) of the SRB Int. Workshop on ITWRM in SEE, Sarajevo, 18-20 May 2009 3 Int. Workshop on ITWRM in SEE, Sarajevo, 18-20 May 2009 4 Values / uses / threats Int. Workshop on ITWRM in SEE, Sarajevo, 18-20 May 2009 5 Values / uses / threats Int. Workshop on ITWRM in SEE, Sarajevo, 18-20 May 2009 6 Values / uses / threats Int. Workshop on ITWRM in SEE, Sarajevo, 18-20 May 2009 7 Values / uses / threats Int. Workshop on ITWRM in SEE, Sarajevo, 18-20 May 2009 8 Values / uses / threats Int. Workshop on ITWRM in SEE, Sarajevo, 18-20 May 2009 9 Values / uses / threats Int. Workshop on ITWRM in SEE, Sarajevo, 18-20 May 2009 10 Land cover/land use in the SRB Land class % Artificial surfaces 2,23 Agricultural areas 42,36 Forests and semi natural areas 54,71 Wetland 0,08 Inland water 0,63 Int. Workshop on ITWRM in SEE, Sarajevo, 18-20 May 2009 11 Main elements of climate • Moderate climate of the northern hemisphere (noticeable cold and hot seasons) • Three general types: – Alpine climate (SI) – Moderate continental climate (HR, BA, ME) – Moderate continental (mid-European) climate (Panonian) • Average annual temperature: 9.5 oC • Average annual rainfall: P=1100 mm Int. Workshop on ITWRM in SEE, Sarajevo, 18-20 May 2009 12 Hydrographic network Sava 97,713.2 SI, HR, BA ,RS, ME, AL Ljubljanica 1,860.0 SI Savinja 1,849.0 SI Krka 2,247.0 SI Sotla/Sutla 584.3 SI, HR Krapina 1,237.0 HR Kupa/Kolpa 10,225.6 HR,SI Dobra 1,428.0 HR Korana 2,301.5 HR, BA Glina 1,427.1 HR, BA Lonja 4,259.0 HR Česma 3,253.0 HR Glogovica 1,302.0 HR Ilova (Trebež) 1,796.0 HR Una 9,828.9 BA,HR Sana 4,252.7 BA Vrbas 6,273.8 BA Pliva 1,325.7 BA Orljava 1,618.0 HR Ukrina 1,504.0 BA Bosna 10,809.8 BA Lašva 958.1 BA Krivaja 1,494.5 BA Spre ča 1,948.0 BA Tinja 904.0 BA Drina 20,319.9 ME, AL, BA, RS Piva 1,784.0 ME 2 Tara 2,006.0 ME,BA – Rivers: drainage area > 1000 km Ćehotina 1,237.0 ME,BA Pra ča 1,018.5 BA 2 Lim 5,967.7 AL, ME, RS, BA, – Lakes: surface area > 50 km Uvac 1,596.3 RS, BA Drinja ča 1,090.6 BA 6 3 Bosut 2,943.1 HR, RS – Reservoirs: volume > 5*10 m Kolubara 3,638.4 RS Int. Workshop on ITWRM in SEE, Sarajevo, 18-20 May 2009 13 Hydrology • Hydrology Report for the Sava River Basin Analysis Int. Workshop on ITWRM in SEE, Sarajevo, 18-20 May 2009 14 Hydrology • Mean annual precipitation Int. Workshop on ITWRM in SEE, Sarajevo, 18-20 May 2009 15 Hydrology • Mean annual runoff Int. Workshop on ITWRM in SEE, Sarajevo, 18-20 May 2009 16 Driving forces • Settlements • Industry • Agriculture • Waste Management Int. Workshop on ITWRM in SEE, Sarajevo, 18-20 May 2009 17 Significant anthropogenic pressures • Organic pollution (point and diffuse sources) • Hazardous substances pollution (point and diffuse sources) • Nutrient pollution • Hydromorphological alterations – Interruption of river and habitat continuity – Disconnection of adjacent wetland/floodplains – Hydrological alterations Int. Workshop on ITWRM in SEE, Sarajevo, 18-20 May 2009 18 Risk assessment of WBs Sava river Sava tributaries Risk Assesment of Sava WB (HR, RS and SI available) Risk Assesment of Sava tributaries WB (data from HR, RS and SI available) 10% 7% At risk not at risk 26% 33% possibly at risk at risk not at risk 83% possibly at risk 41% Int. Workshop on ITWRM in SEE, Sarajevo, 18-20 May 2009 19 Important GW bodies • 42 important groundwater bodies have been reported Country repatriation of transboundary GWBs (related to size/km2) SI 29% BA 41% RS HR 21% 9% Int. Workshop on ITWRM in SEE, Sarajevo, 18-20 May 2009 20 Risk assessment of GWBs Quality (chemical) status of important GWBs Quantity status of important GWBs Risk Quality Status of GWBs Risk Quantity Status of GWBs Yes Yes 14% 7% Possible Possible 5% 22% No No 71% 81% Int. Workshop on ITWRM in SEE, Sarajevo, 18-20 May 2009 21 Next steps towards the Sava RBM Plan • Sava River Basin Analysis – Summary: – Part I: SRB overview and general characteristics – Part II: Water quality – Part III: Water quantity – Part IV: Cross-cutting issues through 2009 – Preliminary identification of key WM issues (partly) – Certain gaps identified – Characterization Report to be further improved in the next steps of the SRBMP development Int. Workshop on ITWRM in SEE, Sarajevo, 18-20 May 2009 22 Next steps towards the Sava RBM Plan • Next steps: – Monitoring and environmental objectives 2009 – Draft Sava RBM Plan (incl. Programme of Measures) 2009-10 – Final Sava RBM Plan 2011 – Implementation of the Sava RBM Plan 2012 – Preparation of Water and Climate Adaptation Plan 2009-10 Int. Workshop on ITWRM in SEE, Sarajevo, 18-20 May 2009 23 Conclusions • Much more data on the SRB already available for the Second Assessment in comparison to the First Assessment • Assessment of TB waters in the SRB to be further improved in the next phases of the SRBMP development (existing gaps to be filled) • Main improvements expected through 2010 • Expected climate change impacts (to be determined based on the World Bank study in 2009 and 2010) to be incorporated into the Assessment • Further activities to be coordinated by the Sava Commission Int. Workshop on ITWRM in SEE, Sarajevo, 18-20 May 2009 24.
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