Watman Phase II: Water Framework Directive Proposed organisation of Pripyat Water Region and characterisation of Ikva River - training workshops in Rivne, Ukraine, autumn 2009 and spring 2010

Abstract

A series of work shops has been held at the State Department of Environmental Protection in Rivne, Western Ukraine 2009 and 2010. A proposal for organizing the Ukrainian part of Pripyat River into Water Region has been worked out, both with regard to geographical demarcation, as well as administrative adaptation to the Ukrainian water management units. The workshops have also delt with simulated training conductance of the work tasks in the Water Framework Directive, using the River Ikva as an example. This report presents the proposed organization of the Pripyat Water Region as well as the characterization of the Ikva River, monitoring programme and resusult, need for abatements, programme of measures, measure analysis and ranking.