Last updated: November 2021
Győr and its surroundings boast many rivers, streams and lakes, and experiences intense flooding almost every year. The main goal of Nagy-Pándzsa project was to reduce the risk of flood and to regenerate the Nature 2000 area (Reference 7). Due to the reconstruction of the water transporting feature and the reconstruction of the flood-gate, the flood protection could improve and the pollution of waters could decrease. Therefore, the conditions of flora and fauna of waters improved and the size of the utilizable area increased (Reference 8).
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Blue infrastructure
- Lakes/ponds
- Rivers/streams/canals/estuaries
- Wetlands/peatlands/marshes
Key challenges
- Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13)
- Climate change adaptation
- Water management (SDG 6)
- Flood protection
- Improvements to water quality
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Habitat and biodiversity restoration
- Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
- Employment/job creation
Focus
Management of rivers and other blue areas, Protection of natural ecosystems, Improved governance of green or blue areas
Project objectives
The goals of the intervention included:
- flood control;
- regeneration of water habitats;
- ensuring the supply of a Natura 2000 area with freshwater;
- increasing the size of lands to be cultivated (Reference 1, 7);
- creating a neater and more liveable landscape by restoring water transport capacity;
- increasing the amount of land that can be cultivated;
- growth of economic activity and employment (Reference 8)
Implementation activities
With the investment, the riverbed of the affected watercourses on an about 40-kilometre long section was managed and more than 32,000 cubic meters of mud was excavated from Lake Rabkerti. The Helbényi flood gate at the mouth of the Holt-Marcal was also renovated. A dam and water abstraction sluice were built on the Győr section of the Nagy-Pándzsa, which ensures the water supply of the habitats. Thanks to the works, the river deposits no longer enter the stream from the hills. A flood control reservoir was built on the Vezseny River, near Mindszentpuszta, which will ensure flood protection for the villages Pér and Töltéstava. (Reference 1 and 8)
Creation of a flood control reservoir as well as the implementation of a flood gate to control water flow.
Climate-focused activities
Climate change adaptation:
- Implement sustainable urban drainage infrastructure (e.g. to make space for water)
- Renaturalization of rivers and other water bodies
Biodiversity conservation or restoration-focused activities
Biodiversity restoration:
- Rehabilitate and restore damaged or destroyed ecosystems
Main beneficiaries
- Local government/Municipality
- Citizens or community groups
- Food producers and cultivators (i.e. farmers, gardeners)
Governance
Management set-up
- Government-led
Type of initiating organisation
- Regional government
- Local government/municipality
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Consultation (e.g. workshop, surveys)
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
The project was implemented within the framework of the Regional Operational Programme, lead by local the local municipalities of the area involved.
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Yes
(The project in mentioned in the national plans connecting to the Water Framework Directive of the EU (Víz Kereteirányelv - VKI), which is about the protection of waters and supporting their ecological potential (Reference 4, 5). )
... a national policy or strategy?
Yes
(The project was implemented in accordance with the Hungarian Water Reservoir Management Plan (Magyarország Vízgyűjtő-gazdálkodási Terve) as an annex of the Governmental Edict No 1127/2010. (V.21.) (1127/2010. (V.21.) Korm. határozat melléklete) that gives a framework for the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (Reference 5) and with the New Hungary Development Plan that gives a framework for the allocation of EU funds (Reference 7).)
... a local policy or strategy?
Yes
(The project is mentioned in the city's urban development strategy (Reference 2).)
Financing
Total cost
€2,000,000 - €4,000,000
Source(s) of funding
- EU funds
Type of funding
- Direct funding or subsidy
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Climate, energy and emissions
- Strengthened capacity to address climate hazards/natural disasters
- Water management and blue areas
- Improved water quality
- Increased protection against flooding
- Improved stormwater management
- Reduced risk of damages by drought
- Green space and habitat
- Increased conservation or restoration of ecosystems
Economic impacts
- Increase of jobs
- Increase in agricultural production (for profit or not)
- Attraction of business and investment
Socio-cultural impacts
- Other
Type of reported impacts
Expected impacts, Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Unknown
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No evidence in public records
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
References
1. Source link. (2011). Életre kelt a Nagy-Pándzsa. Available at: Source link 20 Jul. 2020].
2. HHP Contact Tanácsadó Kft. (2008) Győr Megyei Jogú Város Középtávú Integrált Városfejlesztési Stratégiája. Győr: Győr MJV Közgyűlése.
3. KisalföSource link. (2010). 1 milliárd forintból: végéhez közelít a megyei Nagy-Pándzsa projekt. [online] Available at: Source link 20 Jul. 2020].
European Parlament and European Council. (2000). Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy. Official Journal. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 20 Jul. 2020]
5. Környezetvédelmi és Vízügyi Minisztérium. (2009). „A Duna-vízgyűjtő magyarországi része: Vízgyűjtő-gazdálkodási Terv” dokumentumának összefoglaló, rövidített változata. Budapest: Környezetvédelmi és Vízügyi Minisztérium. Shortened version available at: Source link [Accessed: 20 Jul. 2020]
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Hírközpont kormányzati portál. "Megkezdődött a Győr melletti Nagy-Pándzsa vízgyűjtőjének revitalizációja". [online] Available at: Source link [Accessed: 20 Jul. 2020]
8. Vidékfejlesztési Minisztérium Sajtóirodája. (2011). Életre kelt a Nagy-Pándzsa. [online] Available at: Source link [Accessed. 20 Jul. 2020]
2. HHP Contact Tanácsadó Kft. (2008) Győr Megyei Jogú Város Középtávú Integrált Városfejlesztési Stratégiája. Győr: Győr MJV Közgyűlése.
3. KisalföSource link. (2010). 1 milliárd forintból: végéhez közelít a megyei Nagy-Pándzsa projekt. [online] Available at: Source link 20 Jul. 2020].
European Parlament and European Council. (2000). Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy. Official Journal. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 20 Jul. 2020]
5. Környezetvédelmi és Vízügyi Minisztérium. (2009). „A Duna-vízgyűjtő magyarországi része: Vízgyűjtő-gazdálkodási Terv” dokumentumának összefoglaló, rövidített változata. Budapest: Környezetvédelmi és Vízügyi Minisztérium. Shortened version available at: Source link [Accessed: 20 Jul. 2020]
6. Győr Megyei Jogú Város. (2012). Települési Környezetvédelmi Programjának felülvizsgálata, aktualizálása. Győr: Győr Megyei Jogú Város.
Hírközpont kormányzati portál. "Megkezdődött a Győr melletti Nagy-Pándzsa vízgyűjtőjének revitalizációja". [online] Available at: Source link [Accessed: 20 Jul. 2020]
8. Vidékfejlesztési Minisztérium Sajtóirodája. (2011). Életre kelt a Nagy-Pándzsa. [online] Available at: Source link [Accessed. 20 Jul. 2020]