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Report to the general public on the results of the project
22.03.2024
Nearing the end of the project, the time has come to summarize the results achieved in the last 6 years and to publish them in an understandable form.
Press trip to the WiseDrava LIFE project sites
20.03.2024
Representatives of several media organizations were invited to a joint site visit for 19 March, where the main habitat restorations realized within the framework of the project were presented.
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Field visit with the participation of teachers and students of BME
15.03.2024
On a study trip, the habitat restorations realized within the framework of the WiseDrava project and their engineering background for university teachers and students were presented.
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The reconnection of the Heresznye side branch has been completed
09.03.2024
The reconnection of the Dráva side branch near Heresznye to the main channel has come to an end: the water flow in the tributary is now continuous and this is expected for a significant part of the year.
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The on-site work for the reconnection of the Heresznye side branch is progressing according to the plans
16.02.2024
In the lower section in Croatia, the widening of the riverbed and the formation of its cross-section have been completed, while in the upper section, the clearing of the path from woody vegetation is underway.
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The works for the reconnection of the Heresznye side branch have also begun in the Croatian territory.
24.01.2024
As a first step, the removal of trees that have settled in the significantly filled and narrowed side branch began today. Following this, the widening and deepening of the side branch will commence, and the sediment extracted during this process will be returned to the main channel of the Drava, improving its sediment balance.
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The floodplain landscape design game is now ready
03.07.2023
As part of the project, a new demonstration tool has been created, which, in a playful manner, illustrates why the protection of natural riverbanks is important.
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Camp on the banks of the Drava in Vízvár
30.06.2023
On June 29-30, 17 upper-grade students from the Deák Ferenc Sports School in Barcs participated in our children's camp.
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Joining the Erzsébet Camp in Berzence
28.06.2023
We participated in the second day of the traditional annual Erzsébet Camp held at the Kavulák János Elementary School in Berzence.
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Summer camp in Lankóc forest
23.06.2023
On June 20-21, we organized a two-day camp in the Lankóc forest, with the participation of 19 students from the Zákányi Zrínyi Miklós Primary School , several of whom were returning campers
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Participatory theater performance in Barcs
13.04.2023
The Széchényi Ferenc High School in Barcs hosted the first participatory theater performance along the Drava
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04.04.2023
We filmed a video in Lankóc forest, showcasing the results achieved by the project in this area.
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Reconnection of the Heresznye sidebranch has started
03.04.2023
After extensive preparations, the on-site implementation of the side branch reconnection, necessary due to the riverbed degradation of the Drava, has started.
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We presented the results of the project in Lankóc forest
28.03.2023
At a field visit we observed the results of the implemented restoration measures in Lankóc forest.
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The island of calm in Berzence
08.02.2023
We held 2 classes about locations of the WiseDrava project, Lankóc-forest and Drava river 2, to students of Kavulák János Elementary School in Berzence
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2023 started with heavy rainfall
30.01.2023
Recently there has been a significant amount of rainfall in the Lankóc forest near Gyékényes.
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Demolition of upper and lower Vejti artefacts
02.11.2022
At the end of October 2022, demolition of river regulation artefacts in the main branch of Drava near upper and lower Vejti was completed.
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We observed Sava freshwater snails near Vízvár
12.10.2022
At the beginning of October, 2022, we conducted another field trip by the Drava river, where we could observe hundreds of Sava freshwater snails.
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The first bat colonoies moved in the artifical nests installed in the Lankóc forest
14.06.2022
During the monitoring of bat boxes in June, rangers of DDNPI confirmed that in total 424 bat specimens occupied the artifical nests.
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Field consultation near Heresznye
14.04.2022
On the 12th of April 2022, we conducted another field trip with the participation of an external consultant and representatives from DDVÍZIG, DDNPI and WWF.
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WiseDrava Day at the University of Public Service
04.04.2022
On the 31st of March, at the University of Public Service, we held a workshop on the future of the Drava river and its side-branches
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Getting in touch with the operator of the Dubrava hydroelectric power plant
14.10.2021
The operating method of the Dubrava hydroelectric power plant, located only 15 km from the Hungarian border, have a remarkable influence on the water flow of the Hungarian section of the river.
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Relations with local farmers continued
25.09.2021
Consultations between project partners and local stakeholders continued in a face-to-face meeting.
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Educational toolkit has been completed
15.07.2021
A gap-filling educational toolkit was made about the past, present and future of our rivers.
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Presentation of the WiseDrava Life project in international forum
26.06.2021
The objectives, results and experiences of the WiseDrava Life project were presented in an international conservational conference.
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The Drava exhibition has been renewed
25.06.2021
The renewed natural history exhibition of the visitor center in Barcs-Drávaszentes was opened officially. The investment was implemented within the framework of the LIFE project "Wise water management along the Drava in order to preserve river and floodplain habitats".
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Field visits along the Drava are successful
10.06.2021
In addition to their main purpose, field trips along the Drava provide additional results.
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Installing information boards by the Drava River
03.05.2021
Information boards presenting the natural values of the Drava and the reconstruction works aimed at their preservation are displayed at two locations along the river.
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Monintoring studies are underway in the Lankóc Forest
01.05.2021
Studies will be carried out in 2021 to monitor the effects of habitat reconstructions after the baseline surveys.
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Our thematic magazine already arrived to households in the Drava Region
15.04.2021
Our thematic Drava magazine reached almost 9000 households.
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Studies mapping the ecosystem services of the project sites have been completed
07.04.2021
Ecosystem services of the Lankóci Forest and the Drava River are in the focus of specific studies.
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Improving the background of social events
30.03.2021
We prepare social events based on personal presence with easy-to-transport roll ups.
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Press release on the occasion of World Water Day
25.03.2021
World Water Day provides an opportunity every year to draw attention to the values of our natural rivers and the importance of responsible water management.
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Animated short film about the project
22.03.2021
Even today, we have a huge potential for reviving our rivers and wetlands. In our animated short film, we present the possibilities of this and the objectives of the WISEDRAVA LIFE project.
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Building of water retention artefacts completed
30.11.2020
Water retention artefacts were built in Lankóc Forest to improve the water regime of the area and facilitating flood protection.
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The Drava in focus in the latest WWF magazine issued
29.05.2020
In the focus of the latest WWF magazine you can read about river Drava and the ongoing WiseDrava LIFE project.
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The first inhabitans of the bat boxes
25.05.2020
Installed artificial nests are colonized by bat specimens.
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Black locust plantation replaced by natural tree specimens
31.01.2020
The extent of natural forests will be increased by planting oaks in a plot covered by the non-native black locust.
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Artificial nests and bat boxes installed
31.12.2019
Artificial nests and bat boxes provides breeding and sleeping places for black stork and various bat species.
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Nature conservational baseline studies completed
15.11.2019
Results of baselie studies, compared with the results of future monitoring studies, will quantify the effectiveness of the project’s field activities.
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Information forum for local stakeholders
31.10.2019
Water retention artefact were built in Lankóc Forest to improve the water regime of the area and facilitating flood protection.
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Locality of side-branch reconnection selected
31.08.2019
A side-branch, located partly in Croatia and Hungary, will be reconnected to the Drava main branch, resulting in a slight deceleration of the river flow in a much wider cross-section
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The water retention model of the Lankóci forest is completed
01.08.2019
The water supply of the Lankóci forest would be secured by implementing small-scale artificial water retention objects. The location of these objects (the level of the river bed, hurdles) was determined by the partners on the basis of the relief and water retention model.
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Study tour to the Morava River
11.07.2019
Under the LIFE project (LIFE10 NAT/AT/000015) at the downstream regions of the Morava river (alongside the Czech-Hungarian, later Austrian-Slovakian border, and at the Devín Canyon flowing into the river Danube) they mainly concentrated on the restoration of the side branch on the Austrian side.
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The WISEDRAVALIFE project has started!
13.12.2018
On July 1, 2018, our LIFE-Nature project, WISEDRAVALIFE (LIFE17NAT/HU/000577), has been officially launched.
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Study tour to the Upper Drava and to the Salzach River
11.11.2018
In the WISEDRAVA project we have undertaken to take into consideration all the experience gained during the already completed river restoration works. Our first destination was the Upper Drava and the Salzach River in Austria.
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