Improving Governance and Management of Lakes in Kurzeme and North Lithuania

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Latvia - Lithuania

Date of latest update: 2024-12-14

Description

Description (EN):

The project involves 9 lakes and one pond in Kurzeme region, Latvia and 3 lakes in Northern Lithuania. Since the lakes are different by type and origin, they also have different management needs and problems. The project addresses lake management problems like flooding and unstable hydrological regimes, overgrowing with reeds and bushes, water quality problems and pollution, safety and navigation. Besides the practical management, there is also a demand from project partners to improve the governance of the lakes, and education of local residents on the issues that are important to save the lake ecosystems. The project aims to increase efficiency of lake resource management and governance. Lake exploitation rules will be developed for Durbe, Usma, Puze and Sasmaka lakes. Study of pollution in Usma lake will provide information about the contamination of the lake. Nature management plan will be developed for Tosmare lake. Action Plan for Improvement of Water Quality will be developed in Plateliai lake. Habitat management activities will be implemented in Būšenieku, Tosmare lakes and Kirkilai karstic lakes. Reed cutting equipment will be purchased and reedland management will be ensured in Cierere, Remte, Brocēni, Platelieai and Usma lakes. Cleaning of water reservoir 'Dzirnavu dīķis' on Tebra river in Aizpute town will be done to stop overgrowth and improve ecological conditions. Two local cleaning events will be organised in Širvėna lake for picking up the garbage from the lake. Water level loggers for groundwater monitoring will be purchased for use in Tosmare and Platelieai lakes. Navigation equipment for Ciecere lake will be set up, including information stands, buoys and navigation signs. Security camera system for strict protected nature reserve Moricsala in Usma lake will be set up to allow monitoring of the Usma lake aquatorium in the Moricsala. Reconstruction of sluices will be done in Sasmaka lake. Educational campaign for limiting the use of phosphorus in the project region will be implemented by creating animated movie, application for phones, smart brochures (with QR codes) and educational program that will be disseminated in schools in the project region for education of children. Also, educational campaign about amphibians will be organised in Kurzeme to draw the public's attention to the disappearance of amphibians (e.g., toads, frogs). Mobile exhibition about the development of lakes and their nature values will be organised and exhibited in 8 locations. Nature Conservation Agency from Latvia will develop educational programme about waterbody ecosystems (including species identification guides and computer graphics that explain the creation and development of lakes) and offer lessons to schools at the Nature Education Center in Slītere, Liepāja and other places, as well as offer developed methodology to schools for use in biology lessons. Educational room with equipment, interactive game and materials for laboratory will be established in Biržai Regional Park as well. Cross border cooperation for the management or natural resources will ensure exchanging information and experiences, as well ensure common platform for education and information activities. As a result, target groups management and governance of lake areas will improve. Educational activities will include modern technologies to attract interest of younger generation in sustainable use of nature resources and environmentally friendly lifestyle.

Description (LV):

Projekts aptver 9 ezerus un dīķi Kurzemē un 3 ezerus Ziemeļlietuvā. Tā kā ezeri atšķiras pēc to tipa, izcelsmes un morfometriskajiem rādītājiem, tiem ir arī dažādas apsaimniekošanas vajadzības un problēmas. Projekts risina vairākas ezeru apsaimniekošanas problēmas: plūdi un nestabils hidroloģiskais režīms, aizaugšana ar niedrājiem un krūmiem, ūdens kvalitātes problēmas un piesārņojums, drošība un navigācija. Papildus praktiskajiem apsaimniekošanas darbiem, projektā iekļautas aktivitātes arī ezeru pārvaldības uzlabošanai un sabiedrības izglītošanai par ezeru ekosistēmām būtiskiem jautājumiem. Projekta mērķis ir uzlabot ezeru resursu apsaimniekošanas un pārvaldības efektivitāti. Durbes, Usmas, Puzes un Sasmakas ezeriem tiks izstrādāti ezeru ekspluatācijas noteikumi. Tiks pētīts Usmas ezera piesārņojums ar atkritumiem. Tosmares ezeram tiks izstrādāts dabas aizsardzības plāns. Plateļu ezeram tiks izstrādāts plāns ūdens kvalitātes uzlabošanai. Būšenieku, Tosmares un Kirkilai karsta ezeros tiks veikti biotopu apsaimniekošanas pasākumi. Cieceres, Remtes, Brocēnu, Plateļu un Usmas ezeram iegādāsies niedru pļaušanas aprīkojumu un veiks niedrāju apsaimniekošanu. Lai mazinātu aizaugumu un uzlabotu ekoloģisko situāciju, tiks veikta Dzirnavu dīķa tīrīšana uz Tebras upes Aizputes pilsētā. Širvēna ezerā tiks organizētas divas talkas atkritumu savākšanai. Tosmares un Plateļu ezeram tiks iegādāti un uzstādīti ūdens līmeņa mērītāji gruntsūdens līmeņa svārstību mērīšanai. Cieceres ezerā tiks uzstādīts navigācijas aprīkojums – informācijas stendi, bojas un navigācijas zīmes. Moricsalas dabas rezervātā “” Usmas ezerā tiks uzstādīta novērošanas kameru sistēma, lai nodrošinātu monitoringu Usmas ezera akvatorijā Moricsalā. Tiks rekonstruētas slūžas Sasmakas ezerā. Tiks organizēta izglītojoša kampaņa fosfora izmantošanas ierobežošanai projekta reģionā, izveidojot animētu filmu, lietotni mobilajiem tālruņiem, viedo brošūru un izglītības programmu, kas tiks izplatīta skolām projekta reģionā bērnu izglītošanai. Kurzemē tiks organizēta arī izglītojoša kampaņa par abiniekiem, lai pievērstu sabiedrības uzmanību abinieku izzušanai. Tiks izveidota pārvietojama izstāde par ezeru attīstību un dabas vērtībām, kas tiks izstādīta 8 dažādās vietās. Dabas aizsardzības pārvalde izveidos izglītojošu programmu par ūdensobjektu dzīvajiem organismiem (ietverot sugu noteicējus un datorgrafikas, lai izskaidrotu ezeru veidošanos un attīstību) un Vides izglītības centrā Slīterē, Liepājā un citās vietās piedāvās nodarbības skolēniem, kā arī piedāvās izstrādāto metodoloģiju skolām izmantošanai bioloģijas nodarbībās. Biržu reģionālajā parkā tiks izveidota izglītības istaba ar aprīkojumu, interaktīvu spēli un laboratorijas materiāliem. Pārrobežu sadarbība dabas resursu apsaimniekošanā nodrošinās informācijas un pieredzes apmaiņu, kā arī vienotu platformu izglītojošām un informējošām aktivitātēm. Rezultātā uzlabosies ezeru apsaimniekošana un pārvaldība, tiks uzturēta zaļā infrastruktūra un iegādāts aprīkojums. Izglītojošajās aktivitātēs tiks izmantotas mūsdienīgas tehnoloģijas, tādējādi radot jaunajai paaudzei interesi par ilgtspējīgu dabas resursu izmantošanu un videi draudzīgu dzīvesveidu.

Description (LT):

Projektas apima 9 ežerus ir vieną vandens telkinį Kuržemės regione Latvijoje, ir 3 ežerus šiaurės Lietuvoje. Kadangi ežerai yra skirtingi savo rūšimis, kilmėmis ir morfometrinėmis charakteristikomis, todėl ežerų valdymo poreikiai yra skirtingi ir susiduria su skirtingomis problemomis. Projektas atkreipia dėmesį į tokias ežerų valdymo problemas kaip patvinimas ir nestabilus hidrologinis režimas, apaugimas nendrėmis ir krūmais, vandens kokybės problemos bei užterštumas, sauga ir laivyba. Be praktinio valdymo taip pat kyla poreikis iš tikslinių grupių žinių tobulinimui apie ežerų ežerų priežiūrą bei šviesti vietines bendruomenes apie problemas, kurios yra svarbios išsaugant ežero ekosistemą. Pagrindinis projekto tikslas yra padidinti ežerų išteklių naudojimo efektyvumą bei priežiūrą. Ežero naudojimo taisyklės bus parengtos Durbės, Usmos, Puzės ir Sasmakos ežerams. Atliktas taršos tyrimas Usmos ežere suteiks informacijos apie ežero užterštumą. Bus parengtas Tosmare ežero gamtotvarkos planas. Bus parengtas veiksmų planas pagerinti vandens kokybę Platelių ežere. Buveinių valdymo veiklos bus įgyvendintos Būšniėkų, Tosmare ežeruose, bei Kirkilu karstiniame ežere. Bus įsigyta nendrių pjovimo įranga bei bus užtikrinta nendrių apaugimo valdymas Cierere, Remte, Brocėnu, Platelių ir Usmos ežeruose. Bus išvalytas vandens tvenkinys „Dzirnavu dikis“ Tebra upėje Aizputės mieste, kad sustabdyti tvenkinio apaugimą ir pagerinti ekologines sąlygas. Bus suorganizuoti du vietiniai aplinkos tvarkymo renginiai renkant šiukšles iš Širvėnos ežero. Vandens lygio matuokliai matuoti gruntinių vandenų lygius bus nupirkti ir naudojami Tosmare ir Platelių ežeruose. Ciecere ežere bus sustatyta navigacijos įranga, susidedanti iš informacinių stendų, plūdurų ir navigacinių ženklų. Moricsala rezervate, kuris yra Usmos ežere, bus sustatytos apsaugos kameros, kurios leis atlikti monitoringą Usmos ežero akvatorijoje, Moricsalos rezervate. Užtvankų atstatymo darbai bus atlikti Sasmaka ežere. Edukacinė programa skirta fosforo naudojimo mažinimui bus įgyvendinta projekto regione, sukuriant animacinį filmuką, telefono aplikaciją, „protingąsias“ brošiūras ir edukacinę programą, kuri bus viešinama projektinio regiono mokyklose mokant mokinius. Taip pat edukacinė programa apie varliagyvius bus organizuojama Kuržemės regione, norint atkreipti dėmesį į varliagyvių nykimą. Mobili paroda apie ežerų vystymąsi ir jų gamtinė vertę bus organizuojama ir eksponuojama 8 teritorijose. Latvijos gamtos apsaugos agentūra parengs edukacinę programą apie vandens telkinių ekosistemas (įskaitant vadovus skirtus rūšių identifikavimui ir kompiuterines grafikas paaiškinančias ežerų kūrimąsi ir plėtrą), parengs pamokas mokykloms Gamtos Edukaciniame Centre Sliterėje, Liepojoje ir kitose vietose, taip pat parengs metodologiją mokykloms biologijos pamokose. Biržų regioniniame parke bus įrengtas edukacinis kambarys su įranga, edukaciniais žaidimais bei laboratorine įrangas. Bendradarbiavimas tarp sienų gamtinių išteklių valdymo tema užtikrins informacijos ir praktikos dalijimąsi, taip pat užtikrins mokymosi ir informacijos sklaidos bendras platformas. Rezultate bus užtikrintos aukštesnio lygio galimybės tikslinėms grupėms tvarkyti bei prižiūrėti ežerų teritorijas. Tai padės pagerinti gamtos valdymą projekto regione. Edukacinėse veiklose bus naudojamos modernios technologijos norint įtraukti jaunąją kartą į tvarų gamtos naudojimą ir ekologišką gyvenimo būdą.

Achievements (EN):

The achievements of the partners from Kurzeme and Lithuania involved in the project – various measures to improve the management of lake areas in ten lakes and one reservoir in Kurzeme and three lakes in Northern Lithuania, as well as the educational measures implemented in the project. Within the LIVE LAKE project, lake exploitation (management) regulations have been developed for several lakes in Kurzeme – Durbe, Usma, Puze and Sasmaka, while a Nature Management Plan has been developed and approved for the Nature Reserve Tosmare. Also, a plan has been developed for Lake Plateliai in Lithuania to improve water quality. Also, various measures have been taken to improve the management of lakes in both Latvia and Lithuania, including clearing overgrowth, clearing banks of waste, managing reeds, purchasing navigation equipment, installing a system of surveillance cameras and other activities. Biotope management measures have been taken in the lakes of Bušenieku, Tosmare, as well as Kirkilai karstic lakes in Lithuania. Reed cutting equipment has been purchased for Tāši, Ciecere, Remte, Brocēni, Plateliai and Usma lakes and reed management has been started. In order to reduce overgrowth and improve the ecological situation, the cleaning of the Dzirnavu pond on the Tebra River in the town of Aizpute has been carried out. In Lake Sirvena in Lithuania, clean-ups were organized to free the shores from waste. Water level gauges have been purchased and installed for Tosmare and Plateliai lakes to measure ground water level fluctuations. Navigation equipment – buoys and navigation signs – has been installed in Lake Ciecere. A surveillance camera system has been installed in Moritssala Nature Reserve in Usma Lake, as well as equipment has been purchased to ensure monitoring in the water area of Moritzsala in Usma Lake. The locks in Sasmaka Lake have been reconstructed. In addition to various activities related to lake management, educational events were also held within the project, including an educational campaign in schools to limit the use of phosphorus and nitrogen. An educational campaign about amphibians “Mission – TOAD. Save the prince!” was organized and received a great response among children and young people, and drew public attention to the extinction of amphibians. A traveling mobile exhibition “Life in the lake” has been created about the development of lakes and natural values. Nature Conservation Agency has also created an educational program and methodical materials for introducing to lake ecosystems. An environmental education room with equipment, interactive games and laboratory equipment has been created in the Biržai Regional Park in Lithuania. As a result of the project, the capacity of the involved partners to manage natural resources has been increased, providing both infrastructure investments and new knowledge, as well as improving the management of lake territories. Information about the project results is available at Kurzeme Planning Region webpage: https://www.kurzemesregions.lv/projekti/vides-aizsardziba/live-lake/

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Expected Results (EN): Number of organisations jointly contributing to environmental resource management

Expected Outputs (EN):

The main project result is strengthened capacities of local municipalities and state environmental authorities to promote sustainable lake resource governance. As a result a higher level of capability will be provided for target groups to handle management and governance of lake areas through developed green infrastructure, purchased appropriate equipment, improved nature management. Active cooperation between involved stakeholders from all levels will result in elaborated documents - nature management plan, exploitation regulations, water quality improvement plan that will provide possibilities for further increase of investments for more efficient and more integrated management of lake areas. Research and studies will provide evidence and background for further management decisions and will be elaborated in the documents. Education campaigns will improve awareness of respective target groups about lakes and related environmental concerns.

Thematic information

Sustainable management of natural resources Governance, partnership

Specific Objective: Increased integration and efficiency of environmental resource management

Thematic Objective: (06) preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency by:

Investment Priority: (06d) Protecting and restoring biodiversity and soil and promoting ecosystem services, including through Natura 2000, and green infrastructure

Partners (8)

Lead Partner: Kurzemes plānošanas reģions

Address: Avotu 12, LV3801 Saldus, Latvia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.kurzemesregions.lv

Total budget: EUR 78 700.67

ERDF budget: EUR 66 895.57

Dienvidkurzemes novada pašvaldība

Name: Dienvidkurzemes novada pašvaldība

Address: Liela 2, LV-3430 Grobina, Dienvidkurzemes nov., Latvia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.dkn.lv

Total budget: EUR 164 147.64

ERDF budget: EUR 139 525.49

Dabas aizsardzības pārvalde

Name: Dabas aizsardzības pārvalde

Address: Baznicas 7, LV 2150 Sigulda, Latvia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.daba.gov.lv

Total budget: EUR 165 656.60

ERDF budget: EUR 140 808.11

Ventspils novada pašvaldība

Name: Ventspils novada pašvaldība

Address: Skolas 4, LV3601 Ventspils, Latvia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.ventspilsnovads.lv

Total budget: EUR 56 338.58

ERDF budget: EUR 47 887.79

Talsu novada pašvaldība

Name: Talsu novada pašvaldība

Address: Kareivju 7, LV3201 Talsi, Latvia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.talsi.lv

Total budget: EUR 200 000.00

ERDF budget: EUR 170 000.00

Saldus novada pašvaldība

Name: Saldus novada pašvaldība

Address: Striku 3, LV3801 Saldus, Saldus nov., Latvia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.saldus.lv

Total budget: EUR 33 603.85

ERDF budget: EUR 28 563.27

Žemaitijos nacionalinio parko direkcija

Name: Žemaitijos nacionalinio parko direkcija

Address: Didžioji 10, LT-90420 Plateliai, Plungė municipality, Lithuania

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.zemaitijosnp.lt

Total budget: EUR 205 942.57

ERDF budget: EUR 175 051.18

Aukštaitijos saugomų teritorijų direkcija

Name: Aukštaitijos saugomų teritorijų direkcija

Address: J.Biliūno g. 55, LT-29110 Anykščiai, Lithuania

Legal status: public

Website: https://astd.lrv.lt

Total budget: EUR 77 365.03

ERDF budget: EUR 65 760.28

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Summary

Project name (EN): Improving Governance and Management of Lakes in Kurzeme and North Lithuania

Project acronym: LIVE LAKE

Project start date: 2021-03-01

Project end date: 2023-05-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 981 754.94

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 834 491.70

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 834 491.70.

Documents

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Reports

Dabas aizsardzības plāns dabas liegumam “Tosmare”

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://2014-2020.latlit.eu/lli-449-improving-governance-and-management-of-lakes-in-kurzeme-and-north-lithuania-live-lake/

Publication date: 2024-10-16

Document date: 2022-12-31

Languages: lv

Attachment file: Download

Platelių Ežero Vandens Būklės Gerinimo Veiksmų Plano Parengimas I

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://2014-2020.latlit.eu/lli-449-improving-governance-and-management-of-lakes-in-kurzeme-and-north-lithuania-live-lake/

Publication date: 2024-10-16

Document date: 2022-12-31

Languages: lt

Attachment file: Download

Platelių Ežero Vandens Būklės Pagerinimo Veiksmų Plano Parengimas II

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://2014-2020.latlit.eu/lli-449-improving-governance-and-management-of-lakes-in-kurzeme-and-north-lithuania-live-lake/

Publication date: 2024-10-16

Document date: 2023-12-31

Languages: lt

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Platelių Ežero Vandens Būklės Pagerinimo Veiksmų Plano Parengimas III

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: https://2014-2020.latlit.eu/lli-449-improving-governance-and-management-of-lakes-in-kurzeme-and-north-lithuania-live-lake/

Publication date: 2024-10-16

Document date: 2023-12-31

Languages: lt

Attachment file: Download

Studies / surveys

Durbes ezera ekspluatācijas (apsaimniekošanas) noteikumi

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://2014-2020.latlit.eu/lli-449-improving-governance-and-management-of-lakes-in-kurzeme-and-north-lithuania-live-lake/

Publication date: 2024-10-16

Document date: 2022-12-31

Languages: lv

Attachment file: Download

Puzes ezera ekspluatācijas (apsaimniekošanas) noteikumi

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://2014-2020.latlit.eu/lli-449-improving-governance-and-management-of-lakes-in-kurzeme-and-north-lithuania-live-lake/

Publication date: 2024-10-16

Document date: 2022-12-31

Languages: lv

Attachment file: Download

Sasmakas ezera ekspluatācijas (apsaimniekošanas) noteikumi

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://2014-2020.latlit.eu/lli-449-improving-governance-and-management-of-lakes-in-kurzeme-and-north-lithuania-live-lake/

Publication date: 2024-10-16

Document date: 2022-12-31

Languages: lv

Attachment file: Download

Usmas ezera ekspluatācijas (apsaimniekošanas) noteikumi

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Study / survey

Data source: https://2014-2020.latlit.eu/lli-449-improving-governance-and-management-of-lakes-in-kurzeme-and-north-lithuania-live-lake/

Publication date: 2024-10-16

Document date: 2022-12-31

Languages: lv

Attachment file: Download

Videos / films

Ežero senėjimo procesas

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://2014-2020.latlit.eu/lli-449-improving-governance-and-management-of-lakes-in-kurzeme-and-north-lithuania-live-lake/

Publication date: 2024-10-16

Document date: 2023-01-12

Languages: lv, lt

Ezeru novecošana. Ekspedīcija uz planētu Zeme

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://2014-2020.latlit.eu/lli-449-improving-governance-and-management-of-lakes-in-kurzeme-and-north-lithuania-live-lake/

Publication date: 2024-10-16

Document date: 2022-11-07

Languages: lv

Glaciālie un lagūnas ezeri. Ekspedīcija uz planētu Zeme

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://2014-2020.latlit.eu/lli-449-improving-governance-and-management-of-lakes-in-kurzeme-and-north-lithuania-live-lake/

Publication date: 2024-10-16

Document date: 2022-11-07

Languages: lv

Ledyninių ir lagūninių ežerų susidarymas

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: https://2014-2020.latlit.eu/lli-449-improving-governance-and-management-of-lakes-in-kurzeme-and-north-lithuania-live-lake/

Publication date: 2024-10-16

Document date: 2023-01-12

Languages: lv, lt

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Financing programme

2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Latvia - Lithuania

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

2023-11-25

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

132 / 132 (100%)

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

502 / 502 (100%)

Notes on the data

Information provided by the Programme. Achievements were retrieved by Interact from the Programme website (http://www.latlit.eu/), or a website directly linked from it, on 2021-11-23, 2023-01-24 and 2024-03-18.

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Improving Governance and Management of Lakes in Kurzeme and North Lithuania

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