Enhancement of Green Infrastructure in the Landscape of Lowland Rivers

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Latvia - Lithuania

Date of latest update: 2023-11-08

Description

Description (EN):

The common challenge faced by the project partners is to ensure efficient management of green infrastructure created by lowland rivers of the bordering region, where the status of river ecosystems and landscapes is not fully satisfactory. Project aims to enhance river-based green infrastructure by integrating ecosystem and landscape concepts in to the planning and integrated management of the lowland rivers at local and regional scale. This will be achieved by strengthening cooperation between public authorities and stakeholders and supporting local and regional authorities with know-how by implementing measures and practices to enhance river based green infrastructure. The project will establish cooperation via the Stakeholder Panel and training components on landscape and green infrastructure planning and management; elaborate Methodology for Regional Landscape and Green Infrastructure Planning in Lowland Areas; Develop four Landscape and Green Infrastructure Plans (Zemgale Planing region, Bauska municipality, Svete catchment; Biržai Town); implement different type measures/actions for enhancing green infrastructure at different locations in the cross border area. A variety of communication products and involve local stakeholders in the project public activities will be prepared and disseminated. As the results partners and targeted stakeholders will have cooperated in developing and testing a new ecosystem and landscape-based approach for integrated planning and management of the lowland rivers.

Description (LT):

Bendras iššūkis, su kuriuo susiduria projekto partneriai – žaliosios infrastruktūros, sukurtos žemupių kaimyniniuose regionuose, kuriuose upių ekosistemų ir kraštovaizdžių būklė nėra visiškai patenkinama, veiksmingo valdymo užtikrinimas. Projekto tikslas – sustiprinti upių žaliąją infrastruktūrą, integruojant ekosistemų ir kraštovaizdžio koncepcijas į žemupių planavimą ir integruotą valdymą vietos ir regionų mastu. Tai bus pasiekta stiprinant valdžios institucijų ir suinteresuotų subjektų bendradarbiavimą bei remiant vietos ir regionų valdžios institucijas sukaupta praktine patirtimi, įgyvendinant priemones ir praktiką, siekiant pagerinti upių žaliąją infrastruktūrą. Projektu bus sukurtas bendradarbiavimas per suinteresuotųjų šalių grupę bei mokymo elementai, susiję su kraštovaizdžio ir žaliosios infrastruktūros planavimu ir valdymu; parengta regioninės kraštovaizdžio ir žaliosios infrastruktūros planavimo žemupių zonose metodika; parengti keturi kraštovaizdžio ir žaliųjų infrastruktūrų planai (Žiemgalos planavimo regionas, Bauskės savivaldybė, Švėtės baseinas, Biržų miestas); įgyvendintos įvairios žaliosios infrastruktūros gerinimo priemonės/veiksmai skirtingose pasienio teritorijos vietose. Projekto viešosiose veiklose, įtraukiant įvairius vietinius suinteresuotus subjektus, bus parengti ir viešinami įvairūs komunikavimo produktai. Projekto rezultatas – partneriai ir tiksliniai suinteresuotieji subjektai bendradarbiaus kuriant ir išbandant naują ekosistemos ir kraštovaizdžio požiūrį integruotam žemupių planavimui ir valdymui.

Description (LV):

Nodrošināt pierobežas reģiona upju veidotās zaļās infrastruktūras efektīvu apsaimniekošanu – tas ir kopējais izaicinājums projekta partneriem, jo šajā reģionā upju ekosistēmu un ainavu stāvoklis nav pilnībā apmierinošs. Projekta mērķis ir uzlabot upju veidoto zaļo infrastruktūru, iekļaujot ekosistēmas un ainavu konceptus plānošanā, kā arī demonstrējot zemieņu upju integrētās apsaimniekošanas pasākumu nozīmīgumu vietējā un reģionālā mērogā. To plānots sasniegt, stiprinot sadarbību starp valsts pārvaldes institūcijām un ieinteresētajām pusēm, kā arī atbalstot pašvaldības un reģionālās institūcijas ar zināšanām par to, kā ieviešami upju veidotās zaļās infrastruktūras apsaimniekošanas pasākumi un prakse. Projekta ietvaros tiks veicināta sadarbība, izveidojot Ieinteresēto pušu paneli, kā arī tiks sniedzot apmācības par ainavas un zaļās infrastruktūras plānošanu un apsaimniekošanu; izstrādāta Ainavas un zaļās infrastruktūras plānošanas zemieņu teritorijās metodoloģija; izstrādāti 4 Ainavas un zaļās infrastruktūras plāni (Zemgales plānošanas reģionam, Bauskas pašvaldībai, Svētes sateces baseinam un Biržu pilsētai); īstenoti dažāda veida pasākumi/ aktivitātes, lai uzlabotu upju veidoto zaļo infrastruktūru dažādas vietās pierobežas teritorijā. Projekta ietvaros tiks sagatavoti un izplatīti publicitātes materiāli, kā arī vietējo ieinteresēto pušu grupas iesaistītas projekta aktivitātēs. Tādējādi tiks nodrošināta projekta partneru un mērķgrupu sadarbība, izstrādājot un testējot jaunu ekosistēmā un ainavā balstītu pieeju integrētai zemieņu upju plānošanai un apsaimniekošanai.

Achievements (EN):

ENGRAVE Results and useful information: During the implementation of the project, co-operation between public administration institutions and scientists has been strengthened, and local government and regional institution employee knowledge has been improved on the implementation of green river infrastructure management measures and examples of good practices. A valuable benefit is the developed methodology for planning regional and local landscapes and green infrastructure in lowland areas. Thus, Zemgale is the first region in Latvia to develop and approve the Regional Landscape and Green Infrastructure Plan for 2020-2027, which integrates the tasks included in the European Landscape Convention, emphasizing that landscapes also play an important role in the cultural, ecological, environmental and social aspects. The identity of the Zemgale landscape is formed, for example, by intensively cultivated fertile fields with a wide view in the distance, a flat surface and a dense network of rivers with picturesque valleys and sandy elevations. Large orchards, polders, production facilities, farmsteads, forest massifs, floodplain meadows, bog wetlands and other important landscape elements also fit perfectly into the landscape of Zemgale. Landscape and green infrastructure development scenarios and management solutions are also included in the thematic plan of the Bauska city river landscape, developed with the support of the project. Bauska municipality has bought an amphibious mower and cleaned overgrown waterways in rivers Mūsa and Mēmele. In Jelgava region in cooperation with scientists from Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, a unique study of the Svēte river in a 65.4-kilometer section has been carried out. The study includes the creation of a river floodplain isoline map and a 3D model of the riverbed, monitoring water levels and flow rates, creating a map of costal erosion and pollution. Environmental activists of the region have organized several clean-ups to clean the Svēte riverbed and shores and have promoted boating activities in this and other small rivers. Practical activity in the improvement of green infrastructure, during the implementation of the project, has also taken place in Rundāle region, where the pedestrian trail to Vīna kalns has been restored in the Mežotne Archaeological Complex. Also, the renewal and improvement of the green infrastructure by creating a pedestrian and bicycle path along the Apašķi River has taken place in the town of Biržai, as well as in the village of Karajimiškio, Biržai district, which is rich with sinkholes. The project partners have planted a new cherry plantation in the vicinity of Žagare Regional Park which will highlight and enrich the local landscape during the traditional Cherry Festival. In addition, based on the activities, discussions and exchanges of views experienced in the project, recommendations on the development of the integrated planning approach have been prepared at the end of the project. These and other results are reflected in a video film, which, with the support of the project, was recorded in Latvian, Lithuanian and English languages and is already one of the most watched stories on both – partners’ webpages and social networks. In April 2020 a conference – intensive exchange of ideas on the results achieved during the implementation of the Interreg V-A Latvia – Lithuania Programme 2014-2020 project LLI-291 “Enhancement of Green Infrastructure in the Landscape of Lowland Rivers” had to take place in Biržai. Unfortunately, due to the global pandemic, the planned conference did not take place in the planned format, but there is an option to listen to presentations prepared by honorable lectures online HERE. ENGRAVE Recommendations on enhancing integrated planning approach for deployment of green infrastructure from national to local level. Latvian-Lithuanian cross-border cooperation project ENGRAVE aimed to enhance river-based green infrastructure by integrating ecosystem and landscape concepts into the planning and management of the lowland rivers at local and regional scale. This has been achieved through active collaboration between planning authorities, researchers, and local stakeholders. The project results include planning cases at different levels as well as practical measures for green infrastructure improvement. These recommendations collate the main findings of the project and suggests a way forward to integrated planning approach for enhancement of green and blue infrastructure in both countries from local to national level. The recommendations are targeted to local municipalities as well as national competent authorities, including different departments of ministries in charge for environmental and land use policies and planning. The recommendations are based on the conceptual framework for integrating green infrastructure and landscape planning, developed by the ENGRAVE project2, results and experience gained from the ENGRAVE cases on GI & landscape planning as well as input from stakeholders collected during ENGRAVE events and other fora. Jelgava Municipality Svete River Recovery Plan: Jelgava Municipality has developed the Svete River Recovery Plan, which includes chapters on improving the hydraulic qualities of the riverbed, improving water quality, and reducing historical pollution leaks. The Svete River Plan is divided into five sub-chapters, the first is devoted to the presentation of regulatory frameworks, while the next four provide an insight into the hydro morphology of the four distinct sections of the Svete river under anthropogenic load and the recovery measures for the river. Biržų plan for preservation, use and development of green infrastructure and landscape: Biržų region has developed a plan preservation, use and development of green infrastructure and landscape that covers the shores of Lake Širvėna and the banks of the Apaščia and Agluona rivers located in Biržai. The planned territory consists of a strip of land along the banks of rivers and lakes, which according to the Biržai City Master Plan is assigned to the areas of greenery, forests and conservative territory. Zemgale Regional Landscape and Green Infrastructure Plan: Zemgale Planning Region and the contracted company finished work on the development of the third deliverable T.1.3.3. – thematic “Regional landscape and green infrastructure plan” for Zemgale planning region. Landscape and green infrastructure planning in Zemgale planning pegion is designed as an assessment of landscape and green infrastructure situation in 2019, outlining action and management solutions to improve quality of the landscape. The main issues of the thematic plan are related to the solutions for landscape assessment and planning at regional level, the use of ecosystem services approach to assess the state of green infrastructure, identification of landscape quality objectives and actions, development of green infrastructure scenarios at subregional level, as well as landscape management solutions at regional level. ‘Methodology for Regional and Local Landscape and Green Infrastructure Planning in Lowland Areas’ (Activity T1.2/ Deliverable T1.2.1). The project partner and experts from Baltic Environmental Forum-Latvia developed the ‘Methodology for Regional and Local Landscape and Green Infrastructure Planning in Lowland Areas’. The Methodology is based on the key principles of the spatial and environmental planning, the steps on how to implement the integrated planning at local and regional level and how to handle different scale issues to ensure coherence between the planning levels. This Methodology is the basis for the content development of the thematic Plan for Zemgale region.

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Expected Results (EN): Number of organisations jointly contributing to environmental resource management

Expected Outputs (EN):

In particularly, 8 organisations (public authorities and NGO) will have jointly cooperated to develop a new and tested the ecosystem and landscape-based approach for integrated planning and management of the lowland rivers. Furthermore, the Project will establish Stakeholder Panel consisting of about 20 key organisations important to achieve the integrated and transdisciplinary approach in managing river resources.

Thematic information

Sustainable management of natural resources Waterways, lakes and rivers

Specific Objective: Increased integration and efficiency of environmental resource management

Thematic Objective: (06) preserving and protecting the environment and promoting resource efficiency by:

Investment Priority: (06d) Protecting and restoring biodiversity and soil and promoting ecosystem services, including through Natura 2000, and green infrastructure

Partners (8)

Lead Partner: Zemgales plānošanas reģions

Address: Katolu 2b, LV-3001 Jelgava, Latvia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.zemgale.lv

Total budget: EUR 76 990.76

ERDF budget: EUR 65 442.15

Rundales novada dome

Name: Rundales novada dome

Address: Pilsrundāle 1, LV-3921 Rundāles pagasts, Rundāles novads, Latvia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.rundale.lv

Total budget: EUR 74 763.70

ERDF budget: EUR 63 549.14

Biržų rajono savivaldybės administracija

Name: Biržų rajono savivaldybės administracija

Department: n.a

Address: Vytauto street 38, LTYY-41143 Biržai LTYY-41143 Biržai, Lithuania

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.birzai.lt

Total budget: EUR 101 922.46

ERDF budget: EUR 86 634.09

Baltijas Vides Forums

Name: Baltijas Vides Forums

Address: Antonijas 3-8, LV-1010 Riga, Latvia

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.bef.lv

Total budget: EUR 56 899.12

ERDF budget: EUR 48 364.25

Žagarės regioninio parko direkcija

Name: Žagarės regioninio parko direkcija

Address: Malūno g. 1, 84331 Žagarė, Lithuania

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.zagaresrp.lt

Total budget: EUR 80 843.26

ERDF budget: EUR 68 716.77

Jelgavas novada pašvaldība

Name: Jelgavas novada pašvaldība

Address: Pasta 37, LV-3001 Jelgava, Latvia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.jelgavasnovads.lv

Total budget: EUR 70 395.68

ERDF budget: EUR 59 836.33

Bauskas novada dome

Name: Bauskas novada dome

Address: Uzvaras 1, LV-3901 Bauska, Latvia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.bauska.lv

Total budget: EUR 76 683.00

ERDF budget: EUR 65 180.55

Biržų regioninio parko direkcija

Name: Biržų regioninio parko direkcija

Address: Rotušės str. 10, LT-41175 Biržai, Lithuania

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.birzuparkas.lt

Total budget: EUR 44 802.36

ERDF budget: EUR 38 082.01

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Rundale Local Municipality

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Biržu rajono savivaldybes administracija

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Baltic Environmental Forum - Latvia

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Directorate of Žagarė Regional Park

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Jelgava Local Municipality

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Bauskas novada dome

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Directorate of Biržai Regional Park

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Zemgale Planning region

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Summary

Project name (EN): Enhancement of Green Infrastructure in the Landscape of Lowland Rivers

Project acronym: ENGRAVE

Project start date: 2018-05-01

Project end date: 2020-04-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 583 300.34

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 495 805.29

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 495 805.29.

Documents

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Zemgales Reģionālais Ainavas Un Zaļās Infrastruktūras Plāns

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://www.latlit.eu/

Publication date: 2022-10-18

Document date: 2019-12-31

Languages: lt

Attachment file: Download

Zemgales Reģionālais Ainavas Un Zaļās Infrastruktūras Plāns 2020.-2027.Gadam

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Type of document: Report

Data source: http://www.latlit.eu/

Publication date: 2022-10-18

Document date: 2019-01-01

Languages: lt

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Engrave Recommendations On Enhancing Integrated Planning Approach For Deployment Of Green Infrastructure From National To Local Level

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Type of document: Report

Data source: http://www.latlit.eu/

Publication date: 2022-10-18

Document date: 2020-04-30

Languages: en

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Svētes Upes Atveseļošanas Plāns

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Type of document: Report

Data source: http://www.latlit.eu/

Publication date: 2022-10-18

Document date: 2020-12-31

Languages: lt

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Summary Landscape And Green Infrastructure Regional Plan For Zemgale Planning Region

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Type of document: Report

Data source: http://www.latlit.eu/

Publication date: 2022-10-18

Document date: 2019-12-31

Languages: en

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Zemgales Reģionālais Ainavas Un Zaļās Infrastruktūras Plāns

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Type of document: Report

Data source: http://www.latlit.eu/

Publication date: 2022-10-18

Document date: 2020-01-01

Languages: lt

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Methodology For Regional And Local Landscape And Green Infrastructure Planning In Lowland Areas

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Type of document: Report

Data source: http://www.latlit.eu/

Publication date: 2022-10-18

Document date: 2018-10-31

Languages: en

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Videos / films

ENGRAVE - Sadarbībai tīrai videi un tās ilgtspējai (ENG)

Attachment type: link

Type of document: Video / film

Data source: http://www.latlit.eu/

Publication date: 2022-10-18

Document date: 2020-01-23

Languages: en

Brochures / magazines / manuals

Enhancement Of Green Infrastructure In The Landscape Of Lowland Rivers

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Brochure / magazine / manual

Data source: http://www.latlit.eu/

Publication date: 2022-10-18

Document date: 2020-04-30

Languages: en, lt, lv

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2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Latvia - Lithuania

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2023-11-25

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132 / 132 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

502 / 502 (100%)

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