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Over a two year period, Mott MacDonald engaged in extensive research to produce a comprehensive management plan containing information on the ecology, population, land use and economic activities of the area
In Odessa Oblast the establishment of the Lower Dnister Delta
Nature Park is protecting the rich natural resources and rare
wildlife of the habitat it encompasses.
The Lower Dnister Delta within the Black Sea catchment basin comprises 300km2 of wetlands, riparian forests and associated upland habitats and is home to thousands of pelicans, egrets, cormorants and other endangered wildlife species. Helping to sustain the rich biodiversity and ecosystems of the Black Sea region, the new national nature Park also provides an area for human activities such as fishing and reed cutting.
With support from the European Commission Mott MacDonald provided assistance in the project framework to the regional administration of Odessa. Since 2006, experts of Mott MacDonald carried out economic surveys and biological inventories covering the flora and fauna of the habitats, and created a geographical information systems database of the transboundary park. Our specialists also produced maps indicating zones of high and low biodiversity, plus proposals for zoning.
The proposal for the nature park was created in line with Ukraine Law on ‘Natural Reserves Funds in Ukraine’. The government of Ukraine signed the decree on 13 November 2008, acknowledging the unique natural resources plus the park’s benefits from a scientific and recreational standpoint. This established the park under the auspices of the Ministry of Natural Protection of Ukraine.
Essential public consultations were held with the communities surrounding the perimeter of the park. A management plan has described all zoning, education and research activities as well as supervision measures.
The Lower Dnister River Basin Management project focused on:
The Lower Dnister Delta within the Black Sea catchment basin comprises 300km2 of wetlands, riparian forests and associated upland habitats and is home to thousands of pelicans, egrets, cormorants and other endangered wildlife species. Helping to sustain the rich biodiversity and ecosystems of the Black Sea region, the new national nature Park also provides an area for human activities such as fishing and reed cutting.
With support from the European Commission Mott MacDonald provided assistance in the project framework to the regional administration of Odessa. Since 2006, experts of Mott MacDonald carried out economic surveys and biological inventories covering the flora and fauna of the habitats, and created a geographical information systems database of the transboundary park. Our specialists also produced maps indicating zones of high and low biodiversity, plus proposals for zoning.
The proposal for the nature park was created in line with Ukraine Law on ‘Natural Reserves Funds in Ukraine’. The government of Ukraine signed the decree on 13 November 2008, acknowledging the unique natural resources plus the park’s benefits from a scientific and recreational standpoint. This established the park under the auspices of the Ministry of Natural Protection of Ukraine.
Essential public consultations were held with the communities surrounding the perimeter of the park. A management plan has described all zoning, education and research activities as well as supervision measures.
The Lower Dnister River Basin Management project focused on:
- Development of regional cross-border cooperation, enabling a common Dnister River Basin management approach between Ukraine and Moldova with involvement from the Trans-Dnister region authorities
- Sustainable improvement and protection of the Dnister water quality in the area used to collect drinking water for Odessa and neighbouring municipalities
- Support for the creation of the Lower Dnister Nature Park