Invasive Alien Species Observatory and Network Development for the Assessment of Climate Change Impacts in Black Sea Deltaic Protected Areas

Programme 2014 - 2020 Black Sea Basin ENI CBC

Date of latest update: 2023-07-07

Description

Description (EN):

Under a global changing environment, the Black Sea is found in between the European and Asian crossroad and in the transition between the Mediterranean and North. A great number of stakeholders have developed economic activities around the Black Sea coastline, especially at the deltas, which are known for their density in population and growth potential (such as fishing, fisheries and aquacultures, tourism and recreation, farming etc). Historically, the Black Sea is under the invasion of alien species from the Indian Ocean and Mediterranean Sea due to various reasons such as shipping and global warming and at present, mediterraneanisation of the Black Sea is being discussed widely in the scientific community due to climate change. Invasive Alien Species (IAS) is the central point on which this proposal makes focus, because if not sufficiently monitored and assessed they may alter dramatically not only the ecosystem balance but also a range of already well established socio-economic activities. The overall objective of the project is to establish and perform joint monitoring actions on IAS in Black Sea deltaic ecosystems of five countries (Georgia, Greece, Ukraine, Romania and Turkey) and assess their response under current and predicted climatic conditions. The specific objectives of the project are to: - Develop and implement joint monitoring and risk assessment procedures on IAS in the project’s protected areas and motivate and assist countries in creating their IAS inventories - Improve long-term cross-border collaboration, information and research capacity through the access and use of innovative technologies on IAS monitoring - Improve cooperation on IAS monitoring through the involvement of the public at various levels of the project Main results of the project will be to: -gain baseline data on IAS in the project delta areas, under current and predicted climatic conditions, through the implementation of joint cross-border monitoring and evaluation -the establishment of an organizational structure (Observatory) through which ICT services will be provided not only on IAS monitoring and assessments (information & research capacity) but also on networking with/and engaging citizens towards improving and using updated results of the project (institutional capacity) -cross-border collaboration and exchange of information from developing and implementing information and communication activities, at all levels of society (education, managers, policy makers, local community) The change that the project will bring relates with the improved access and use of data, uniform assessment, information and communication procedures on IAS threats. This improved new reality will create the background for better responses of (a) delta ecosystems of different biogeographical zones, different protection status & management across the project area (b) cross-border countries sharing the same challenges.

Website: http://blacksea-cbc.net/

Expected Results (EN): R 2.1 Level of availability of cross-border compatible environmental monitoring data and information

Expected Outputs (EN):

Results are: - acquiring baseline data on IAS in the projects delta areas, under current and predicted climatic conditions, through the implementation of joint and compatible cross-border monitoring and evaluation methodologies (IAS monitoring & risk assessment) -the establishment of an organizational structure (Observatory) through which ICT services will be provided not only on IAS monitoring and assessments (information & research capacity) but also on networking with/and engaging citizens towards improving and using updated results of the project (institutional capacity) - cross-border collaboration and exchange of information from developing and implementing information and communication activities, at all levels of society (from education, managers, policy makers to local community) The anticipated change that the project will bring about relates with the improved use and access on baseline data, uniform assessment, information and communication procedures on IAS threats. This improved new reality will create the background for better responses of (a) delta ecosystems of different biogeographical zones, different protection status & management (b) cross-border countries that share the same challenges currently and in a climate change future. Expected beneficiaries will be. - Policy-makers of the partner countries from acquiring results of integrated IAS monitoring process and from climate change related risk assessments so as to incorporate them in future legislation. - Related entities of the management sector will consider and access the new knowledge of the IAS impacts on deltas areas in revising management planning. -Stakeholders whose economic activities are affected by the invasion and spread of IAS in Black Sea basin deltas (fishermen, fish trade, farmers, recreation activities etc) will truly appreciate a future concerted action in managing IAS populations in favor of safeguarding both the natural environment and the socio-economic prosperity.

Thematic information

Evaluation systems and results Climate change and biodiversity

Thematic Objective: Environmental protection, climate change mitigation and adaptation

Partners (6)

Lead Partner: The Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development

Address: Babadag Street 165, 820112 Tulcea, Romania

Legal status: public

Website: http://ddni.ro/wps/aboutus/

Total budget: EUR 227 000.00

ENI budget: EUR 208 840.00

Karadeniz Technical University

Name: Karadeniz Technical University

Department: Marine Sciences Faculty

Address: Çamburnu Kampüsü, 61530 TRABZON, Turkey

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.ktu.edu.tr/en

Total budget: EUR 173 400.00

ENI budget: EUR 159 528.00

Administraţia Rezervaţiei Biosferei Delta Dunării

Name: Administraţia Rezervaţiei Biosferei Delta Dunării

Address: Str. Portului 34A, 820243 Tulcea, Romania

Legal status: public

Website (not verified): http://www.ddbra.ro/en/danube-delta-biosphere-reserve-authority

Total budget: EUR 30 000.00

ENI budget: EUR 27 600.00

Institute of Marine Biology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Name: Institute of Marine Biology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Address: Vul. Pushkinska, 3765011 Odessa, Ukraine

Legal status: public

Website: http://imb.odessa.ua/?id=20

Total budget: EUR 167 900.00

ENI budget: EUR 154 468.00

International Business and Economic Development Center

Name: International Business and Economic Development Center

Address: Appart. 13, 12 Vazha-Pshavela Ave. Block II, 186 Tbilisi, Georgia

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.ibedc.ge

Total budget: EUR 138 400.00

ENI budget: EUR 127 328.00

International Hellenic University

Name: International Hellenic University

Department: Department of Forestry & Natural Environment

Address: 1st Km. Dramas - Mikrochoriou, 66100 Drama, Greece

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.for.ihu.gr/

Total budget: EUR 251 000.00

ENI budget: EUR 230 920.00

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Karadeniz Technical University

Invasive Alien Species Observatory and Network Development for the Assessment of Climate Change Impacts in Black Sea Deltaic Protected Areas

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Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Authority

Invasive Alien Species Observatory and Network Development for the Assessment of Climate Change Impacts in Black Sea Deltaic Protected Areas

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Institute of Marine Biology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Invasive Alien Species Observatory and Network Development for the Assessment of Climate Change Impacts in Black Sea Deltaic Protected Areas

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International Business and Economic Development Center

Invasive Alien Species Observatory and Network Development for the Assessment of Climate Change Impacts in Black Sea Deltaic Protected Areas

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International Hellenic University

Invasive Alien Species Observatory and Network Development for the Assessment of Climate Change Impacts in Black Sea Deltaic Protected Areas

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The Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development

Invasive Alien Species Observatory and Network Development for the Assessment of Climate Change Impacts in Black Sea Deltaic Protected Areas

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Summary

Project name (EN): Invasive Alien Species Observatory and Network Development for the Assessment of Climate Change Impacts in Black Sea Deltaic Protected Areas

Project acronym: IASON

Project start date: 2020-07-01

Project end date: 2023-04-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 987 700.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 908 684.00

Co-financing sources:

ENPI/ENI/NDICI: Amount, EUR 908 684.00.

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2014 - 2020 Black Sea Basin ENI CBC

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2023-06-15

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

57 / 57 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

281 / 281 (100%)

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Information provided by the Programme. Achievements were retrieved by Interact from the Programme website (http://blacksea-cbc.net/), or a website directly linked from it, on 2024-02-01.

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Invasive Alien Species Observatory and Network Development for the Assessment of Climate Change Impacts in Black Sea Deltaic Protected Areas

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