Spain Contrato de rio, adaptar un rio, la custodia fluvial
(River contract, adapt a river, fluvial custody)
Catchment based sustainable development
Emek Hefer 16-18 January 2018. J.L.Fiselier Royal HaskoningDHV
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Custodia fluvial National initiative, directed at riparian land owners/farms
Custodia del Territorio (CdT)
Custodia Fluvial
Custodia Agraria
Streams
Wetlands
Riparian land
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Custodia fluvial The implementation of the EU-WFD is part of CdT Custodia del Territorio
Custodia Fluvial
Custodia Agraria
Streams Wetlands Custodia del Territorio
Management of land Protection of cultural heritage and landscapes
Water Framework Directive
Prevention of pollution
Sustainable use of water resources
Active public participation
Protection of waters and biodiversity
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Custodia fluvial The implementation of the EU-WFD is part of CdT Three types of contracts: 1. Conservation measures by the
farmer 2. Allocation of the management of
the farm to a managing organisation
3. Selling the farm to a managing organisation
Organisation CdF (develop contracts and management plans)
Land owners of riparian lands
Competent authorities in water management, agriculture
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Custodia fluvial National initiative, directed at riparian land owners
Promotion of the concept
Policy development
Institutonal and social embedment
Represents and forms an intermediate for contracting
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Custodia fluvial Example: Galicia CF Ulla Imia Lerez
Initiated by a regional NGO (ADEGA). Finance by EU Leader, ministry and AGADER Cooperation with local municipalities. Cooperation with local farmers
Assesment of needs Clean up Removal of invasive species Restoration of riparian vegetatio Restoration of llevadas and footpath
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Custodia fluvial National initiative, directed at riparian land owners
On a private farm. Contract between farmer and CERM
Activities: as part of the contract Study of fish populations. Zoning of cattle grazing. Restoration of the river bed. Public information Restoration of riparian vegetation Project evaluation
CENTRE D’ESTUDIS DEL RIUS MEDITERRANIS
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Adopcion de rios Initiative by a national sportfishing federation
Involvement of local citizens. So far several rivers, but only for a duration of several years.
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Adopta un rio in Spain Initiative by the national sportfishing federation
Cooperation between AEMS-Rios and Vida de Madrid and, local fishermen associations and third parties Financed by the Voluntary program of the ministry Collobaration with the Natural Park of Alto Tajo
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Adopta un rio in Spain Initiative by the national sportfishing federation
Monitoring and evaluation Protection and restoration Comunication and information Sustainable use
Application of the Directiva Marco de Aguas Plan Estadal de Voluntariado National Strategy for River restoration (ENRR) National Plan for voluntary participation in river management
Setting objectives Level of public involvement in stream restoration
Setting development objectives Setting restoration objectives Defining water quality measures Planning of activities Execution of activities
SPAIN
France Le contrat du milieu
Le contrat du bassin
Le contrat de riviere
Le Contract thematiques • Diffuse pollution, Restoration, Water use, Protection of springs
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France has a long tradition Contrat de riviere since 1981
Local initiatives mainly by municipalities
Voluntary basis not imposed by water authories
5 year programs, focussing on domestic waste, water management and restoration
Contracts between regional authorities, municipalities and also stakeholder groups
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France has a long tradition SAGE: local management plans, since 1992.
Water use and allocation Protection of waters
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France has a long tradition Contract de milieu since 2009 Contracts
Intermittent streams
WFD/SAGE
SDAGE
Contract de milieu
Initiated and organized at the national level Within existing planning frameworks (SDAGE and WFD). Contracts for 5 years between regional authorities, water management organisations and local organisations and municipalities
Local water management plan
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Example: Contrat de riviere Brevenne-Turdeul, an example of municipalities
Example Contrat de riviere Brevenne-Turdeul, an example of municipalities
Objectives of the contract: Water quality improvement and pollution control Restoration of stream and riparian vegetation Flood mitigation Sustainable use of water
No involvement of the public but mainly of local authorities
Finance by the Water agency
Finance by the regional authority
Finance conseil general
Finance by local communes
Setting objectives Level of public involvement in stream restoration
Setting development objectives Setting restoration objectives Defining water quality measures Planning of activities Execution of activities
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