Actions
and Feedback
Discover the actions, projects and experiences carried out by the members of the Continental Aquatic Ecosystems Network
Prioksko-Terrasnyi BR, rurality close to the city
The Prioksko-Terrasnyi Biosphere Reserve (BR) is situated in the South-West of Moscow region on the terraced slopes of the left bank of the Oka River Valley. The core area of the biosphere reserve is the Prioksko-Terrasnyi State Nature Reserve. Combination of a...
Cooperation across borders along Mura, Drava and Danube
The 5-country Biosphere Reserve Mura-Drava-Danube (TBR MDD) is an initiative to jointly protect the most natural stretches of Mura and Drava together with the adjacent Danube section, in a cooperation of five countries: Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary and Serbia....
2019 – Po Delta International School on Birdwatching and Ecotourism
From Monday 7th to Friday 11th October 2019, the Po Delta Biosphere Reserve (Italy) will host the first Po Delta International School on Birdwatching and Ecotourism, an international school with the aim of bringing and sharing the many experiences connected with...
Forward-looking approach in the Dordogne Basin Biosphere Reserve
Context The Dordogne Watershed is facing many changes, most of them accelerated by climate change. The watershed is oriented from west (moderate coastal climate) to east (mountain climate), it has to face a 0,3°C temperature raise every 10 years since 1980. By 2050,...
Model for the restoration of wetlands of the Volga-Akhtuba floodplain
The Volga-Akhtuba floodplain is the world’s largest river valley. Its potential is actively used by humans and the valley suffers from anthropogenic pressure. Restoration of degraded wetlands on the territory of the Biosphere Reserve has been underway since 2008 as...
Improving the resilience in economies: the CLINOMICS project
One major concern of TEBR is the effects of climate change. For this reason, TEBR has been participating in a LIFE called CLINOMICS with other territories of Catalonia since 2016. This project tries to improve the resilience of local economies, particularly in the...
Longterm management and conservation of coastal lagoon systems
The Po Delta is the result of the action of the river, which has gradually sedimented at the mouth over the centuries, leading to the progressive advancement of the coastline and creating a complex lagoon system with a rich ecosystem comprising abundant species. The...
Samarskaya Luka Park
Samarskaya Luka is the ark of conservation of nature of the Middle Volga. The unique Middle Volga bend has been bestowed on us by nature. Here, in a small area, the centuries-old history of the Russian state and the most valuable, unique nature are tangled together....
The abundance of quality water should not be taken for granted!
A large part of the Julian Alps Biosphere Reserve extends over the only Slovenian national park (Triglav National Park is the core zone). Strict nature protection regulations contribute positively to the general state of water. Due to the abundance of high-quality...
Management of the canoeing activity on the Gardon River
Within the Gorges du Gardon BR, there are 8 more or less developed canoeing sites, that were built without authorization, despite the designated area and water legislation. More than 1,000 canoes belonging to 5 professionals paddle in the gorges. Most of the trips are...
Middle Elbe large-scale nature conservation project
A significant contribution to the sustainable development of the biosphere reserve is made by federally funded large-scale conservation projects, some of which are ongoing, and some of which have already been completed.The objective of the Middle Elbe large-scale...
Ecological restoration of the former gravel pit in Veyrignac
The Dordogne basin Biosphere Reserve is characterised by major dam chains on the Dordogne River and its tributaries. To reduce the impact of the numerous dams on aquatic habitats and water uses, a non-profit organisation was founded in 2013 by EDF and EPIDOR (IBD or...
2018 – Great Rivers Forum in Wuhan
In October 2018, a number of biosphere reserves have been invited by UNESCO to participate in the Wuhan Forum in China, dedicated to the management and protection of the world's major rivers; the Nile, the Amazon, the Mississippi, the Danube, the Niger, the Rio...
2018 – Traditional fishing and eel conservation in the European Biosphere Reserves
Eels are an essential part of the Po Delta's heritage, particularly due to traditional fishing that takes place in this region, the culture it conveys and all the economic and social development it has enabled over the centuries. The decline in European eel...
Wels catfish monitoring
Wels catfish (Silurus glanis) is the largest freshwater fish in Europe. Over the past 50 years, through deliberate or accidental introduction, this species - formerly native to eastern and central parts of the continent (particularly the Danube) - has colonised most...
Migratory fish
The Dordogne basin is part of the last river-estuarine system that still supports all 8 species of migratory amphihaline fish in Europe, with the most famous being the Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), the Shad (Alosa alosa), the Sea lamprey (P marinus), the European...