Environmentally friendly water management in plain areas

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River of Jegricka and Kurca stream is permanently influenced with the pollutants from the agricultural lands and settlements,therefore a low water flow rates were observed and the water quality is decreased.Bearing this in mind, the project aims at improving cooperation and monitoring in water management in AP Vojvodina and Csongrad County.Specific objectives: 1.Improvement of the watercourse of Jegrička River and Kurca Stream in the cross-border region by dredging and removal of sludge and excess vegetation from the riverbed 2.Development of joint monitoring and analysis system in order to prevent flooding in the cross-border region 3. Preservation of the biodiversity of Jegrička River and Kurca Stream by water quality improvement. Several results will be achieved: 1.A part of the watercourse of Jegrička River and Kurca Stream purified from excess vegetation and sludge 2. Flood prevention achieved 3. Accomplished monitoring of water quality and sludge performed in chosen localities before and after the project in compliance with Article 8 of the Water Framework Directive, 4.Experience in monitoring between Serbian and Hungarian partners exchanged 5. Joint data base created as a basis for experience exchange and future cooperation. The project supports,through its activities, creation of a sustainable and safe environment in the cross-border region by prevention of flood and resurrecting old water surfaces which is in line with the the Programme’s overall aim. The main activities are: dredging river of Jegricka (from km 44+015 to km 37+892),monitoring of water quality in Jegricka,dredging canal Kurca (from 1+857 km to 4+750 km),monitoring of water quality in canal Kurca,visibility,software solution with website and project management. The duration of the project will be 18 months. The targets groups are: farmers, population in flood risk areas, institutions involved in water management, tourism organizations.

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