WMP: Water Management Planning

02 March 2010

PROJECT DETAILS
Sites	Regions of Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Duration Date:
	Starting Date: OCT 2003,
	End Date: SEPT 2006
	Duration in months: 36
Financing Agency	Ministry of Development, Greece Contact Person: Ms H. Siatou
Beneficiary	ENM Ltd Contact Person: A. Bensasson
Partners	Partner 1 Name: DHI Contact Person: Henrik Sorensen Partner 2 Name: Greek Biotope / Wetland Center (EKBY), Greece Contact Person: Mr Dimitris Papadimos
Budget	1.348.200€	Co-financing Agency/ Institution:	1.348.200€	100%
Objectives	* Development of modelling systems and tools for water resources management in the River Basin Districts of Macedonia and Thrace
Results	* Development of a Geo-Database of quantitative and qualitative information on water resources and their use* Development of the hydrological models of the River Basin Districts in Macedonia and Thrace* Development of the water resources management models of the River Basin Districts in Macedonia and Thrace* Setting up and evaluation of future water resources management scenarios under climate changes, the requirements of the European Union Water Frame Directive and the needs of ecosystems
Actions / Activities	* Collection and assessment of quantitative and qualitative data relevant to meteorology, hydrology geology and hydrogeology for both surface and groundwater as well as data relavant to the aquatic ecosystems.* Geo-Database set up* Analysis of hydrometeorological, hydrogeological and water quality data * Analysis of aquatic ecosystems and wetlands water needs * Development of hydrogeological models and modelling processes * Analysis of infrastructure and land uses * Collection and assessment of data for the utilization of water resources * Development of the management model * Model implementation – Calibration * Collection and assessment of data on financial activities on which the analysis of the water management policy will be based * A model of economy is analysed in order to estimate the financial results of the implementation of the management model * Development and evaluation of water resources management scenarios * Establishment of the models within pertinent public services and training of the services employees * Application of the developed management tool”

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