The objective of the project would be to reduce nutrient loads in the Danube and Black Sea by restoring floodplain sites along the Danube and the Black Sea coast. The project would finance wetland restoration activities in three priority sites along the Bulgarian section of the Danube: Oriahovo, Belene and Tutracan for a total of 14,200 ha., and several wetlands along the coast, to be selected during project preparation. The project would be part of the ongoing GEF facilitated regional nutrient reduction program for the protection of the transboundary waters of the Black Sea Basin and the restoration of ecosystem health in the Black Sea (SAP implementation). The project will include monitoring of wetland health and biodiversity status according to methodologies to be designed during the preparation phase.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
1123
Country
Bulgaria
Implementing Agencies
The World Bank
Approval FY
2002
Status
Completed
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Executing Agencies
Ministry of Environment and Water
GEF Period
GEF - 2
Project Type
Full-size Project
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
5,780,000
GEF Project Grant
7,500,000

Timeline

Received by GEF
07 May 2002
Concept Approved
11 May 2001
Project Approved for Implementation
16 May 2002
Project Closed
27 May 2009