Delta Lady – Floating Cultures in River Deltas

Boosting regional economy through ecosystem services in river deltas

The Regional Natural Park of Camargue in France hosted the 1^st Interregional Learning Event of the newly funded Delta Lady project on 1-2 October 2018. Nine partner organisations from six European countries met in Camargue to exchange experiences on the regional policies and good practices of the delta regions.

Six delta regions in Europe – Camargue in Rhône delta in France, Rijn delta in the Netherlands, Danube delta in Romania, Albufera delta in Spain, Po delta in Italy, and River Blackwater delta in Ireland – aim at the improvement of the regional policy instruments regarding the better use of ecosystem services. The policy issue is how to foster the natural and cultural capabilities available from the past and to develop new experiences based on ecosystem services in the river deltas to boost regional economy.

During the meeting partners discussed the issues and challenges related to their deltas. The rationale behind their participation is no specific reference to the use of ecosystem services in the regional policies. All partners address policy instruments for valorisation of ecosystem services in the deltas for regional economy. Some start from the perspectives on tangible activities (e.g. Po, Danube, Rhone with fishing, reed, rice, tourism, education), whereas others address methods (distribution of benefits, effectuation, collaboration).

The focus of the meeting was Camargue delta, which is rich in biodiversity and ecosystem services. Next to nature protection, husbandry of bulls and horses, cultivation of rice and reed beds, fisheries and salt production are important. Birds and wild horses are major for tourism. Tourism activities are very diverse, from mass tourism on the seashore to cultural and natural tourism in the park area. The director of the Natural Park of Camargue and stakeholders’ group presented their views on the issues related to the rice farming, reed beds and fishery. Rice in Camargue is the main crop. Higher salinity of soil is a major issue. Balancing of the fishery yield which covers fish, shrimps and mussels is the major issue as well.

Meeting in the Natural Park of Camargue and the study tour to the delta was a success showcasing successful integration of biodiversity and tourism and other ecosystem services and opening the opportunities for the cross-regional learning.

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Project funded by Interreg Europe programme

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Yoram Krozer: krozer@xs4all.nl

Phone number: +31 58 284 9002

Maia Lordkipanidze: m.lordkipandize@utwente.nl

Phone number: +31 6 51 23 13 71

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The 2nd Interregional Learning Event in Spain

The Delta Lady project partners met in Valencia on 5-6 March, 2019, to exchange experiences on sustainable use of ecosystem services in their deltas for regional economy. The Council of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Services & Shipping of the Valencia Region (CCCV) hosted the Interregional Learning event which was combined with the study visit to the Albufera Delta, partner meeting and the Steering Group meeting. 25 participants attended the event: 17 project partners, 5 stakeholders and 3 external experts. 2 stakeholders were from the Province of Friesland (NL), 1 from General Directorate of European Funds (ES), 1 from the University of Ferrara (IT) and 1 from Southern Regional Assembly from Ireland.

The first day of the event (March 5) was held in the Albufera Natural Park (PNA) office, followed by the study tour to the Albufera Delta. Partners presented and discussed innovative uses of the ecosystem services of the Deltas based on the preservation of the natural and cultural heritage. The study visit to the PNA started with the “Racó de L’Olla” Interpretation Center, the Bird Observation Point, the Tancat de l’Albufera farm and the Gola del Pujol.

The second day of the event (March 6) was held in the premises of the Council of Chambers of Commerce in Valencia. The morning session started with the Steering Group meeting during which the group members addressed and discussed some administrative issues related to the project.

After that, the rest of the partners joined the partners meeting, which was then continued by external experts’ presentations: among them, presentation of the managing director of the technical office of the PNA, the professor of the UPV (Technical University of Valencia) specializing in wetlands and sustainable tourism, the manager of the DO “Arroz de Valencia”, the secretary of the Association Guides Birding Comunitat Valenciana, the manager of the Marca Parcs Naturals of the GVA, and the manager of the company Arroz Tartana.

For this two-day meeting, the CCCV had support and collaboration of the head of the Regional Policies Service of the European Union, of the General Directorate of European Funds of the Generalitat Valenciana.

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The Regional Stakeholder Group meeting in Romania

The Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development organized the RSG meeting on 28th February, 2019. The event took place at the headquarters of the Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development in Tulcea. The main topic of the RSG meeting was the identification of good practices related to regional development initiatives that valorize the natural and/or cultural resources in the Danube Delta. It was a first discussion with stakeholders related to potential areas of improvement in the Regional Operational Programme.

The participants were welcomed by the Scientific Director of the DDNI and then proceeded with a round of table introductions. Mr. Hanganu presented the Delta Lady project and reiterated the purpose of the Regional Stakeholder Group and its importance for reaching the project objectives. Afterwards, Madalina Sbarcea presented some of the insights acquired during the 1st Interregional learning event of the Delta Lady project in France in Camargue Delta.

Then we proceeded with a presentation of the Good practices that we identified in our Delta area and asked participants to give us (or think of) potential good practices they could nominate for us to further study. Next, the representative of the Intermediate Body for our policy instrument presented the Regional Operational Programme and some examples of projects funded through it, that could be seen as good practice.

After the presentation sessions, we discussed the issues related to the ROP axes that we aim to improve, and asked the representatives of the Integrated Territorial Investments Instrument for Danube Delta to mention what were some of the problems that applicants faced when trying to apply for ROP in the dedicated call for the Danube Delta area. Some of these problems were related to programme indicators that were not adapted to our area which has many particularities that did not reflect in the Applicants Guideline.

Representatives of some municipalities told us they are preparing some projects for the ongoing call of ROP, related to tourism developments. Other municipalities complained about insufficient communication in the decision-making process for the Danube Delta management plan, especially in areas related to zoning of restricted areas and natural resources management or regulations that limit options but do not support much the people in the Delta.

The Regional Development Agency for South-Eastern Romania (the intermediate body for ROP) expressed their interest in working together so we can bring new elements to the programme that would better support regional development in the Danube Delta.

All participants were happy that they are consulted and that a communication program is set in place through the RSG (this also creates an opportunity for them to get together and discuss different issues, not necessarily exclusively focused on the project) and expressed their willingness to further participate to next meetings.

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Project partners met in Comacchio on 17-18 September 2019, to discuss and exchange experiences on the use of Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) schemes in the participating delta regions. Po Delta Park in cooperation with ART-ER organised and hosted the event which was combined with the study visit to the Po Delta, partner meeting and the Steering group meeting.

Attendees included 26 participants from which 18 project partners and 8 stakeholders/external experts. 2 stakeholders were from the Province of Friesland (NL), 1 from the University of Ferrara (IT), 1 from the Assut Foundation of the Valencian Community for the Sustainability of the coastal areas of the Mediterranean (ES), 1 from the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) which is a shared service working with Local Authorities and state agencies to develop and implement River Basin Management Plans in Ireland, (as required under the EU Water Framework Directive), 1 from the Regional Development Agency - South East Region, Romania, and external experts from Italy: from Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, and from ART-ER.

The event was held in Manifattura dei Marinati in Comacchio, which is the Ancient Factory where the manufacturing of the fishing products of the Comacchio Valleys (as centuries ago) takes place. The first day of the meeting was dedicated to the partners' presentations on the envisioned policy instruments for ecosystem services and examples of the PES schemes in delta environments. The first day meeting was followed by the study tour to the Po Delta. The tour started with the boat from Stazione Foce to Lagoons of Comacchio Valley, Birdwatching from Stazione Foce and train ride and guided tour to Torre Rossa and Salina (saltworks) of Comacchio.

The second day continued with presentations of stakeholders and external experts: by Alessandra Borghini (Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies - Pisa) about evaluation of environmental costs in Romagna Acque case study: implications for PES design; Presentation by Alessandro Bosso from ART-ER about Soil4Wine Life project: PES in agricultural sector; Presentation by Riccardo Santolini (University of Urbino) about the 3rd Report on Natural Capital in Italy: new vision for planning and opportunities for PES; Presentation by Jan Willem van Kruyssen (Frisian stakeholder) about Ecosystem services and Culture; Presentation by Kees Terwischa (Frisian stakeholder) about the Fish Migration project on the sea dike; Presentation by Yoram Krozer (University of Twente) about ecosystem services and tourism; Presentation by Mattias Gaglio (University of Ferrara) about ecosystem services in river Po Delta: monetary evaluation and good practices towards the implementation of PES schemes; Presentation by Maria Passarela from water company (CADF La Fabbrica dell'Acqua) about Slow Tourism in Comacchio Saltwork; and presentation on Clam farming in Goro by Guiseppe Castaldelli on behalf of Edoardo Turolla (University of Ferrara).

The two day meeting in Comacchio was successfully concluded with reflections of partners on the event and with identifying further steps and activities for continuation of the project and preparation for the next meeting in Cork.

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Third Regional Stakeholder Group Meeting

The Delta Lady third regional stakeholder group meeting was organized today in Tulcea by the Danube Delta National Institute.
The main theme of the debate was the Action Plan to be developed within the project in support of regional development policies and instruments for the Danube Delta area. The participants discussed best practices in sustainable valorization of natural and cultural heritage in river deltas, in the context of an interregional learning process that will support the Action Plan for each participating delta region.

The Delta Lady Partners Online Meeting

The 4^thInterregional Learning Event and Partner Meeting of the Delta Lady project was held online on the 1^st and 2^nd of April, 2020, as the Covid-19 outbreak prevented the planned meeting in Cork, Ireland. The main topic of the discussion of the meeting was focused on the development of the action plans for delta regions. 25 participants joined the meeting. The first day was dedicated to the presentations of partners highlighting the main issues and activities to be included in their regional action plans.

The second day, April 2, was dedicated to the expert presentation from the Southern Regional Assembly on what is expected from a Regional Action Plan. This was followed by the Q & A session and by the Steering Committee meeting. Consequences of Covid-19 for the project were discussed, partners were encouraged to organize web meetings with the regional stakeholder groups.

The two-day online meeting was successfully concluded with identifying further steps and activities for continuation of the project and preparation for the next meeting. The next 5^th Interregional Learning Event and partner meeting is planned to be held in September 2020 in Tulcea, Romania. However, the final decision on this matter will be made in June 2020 with the hope that the situation will improve and the meeting will take place as planned...read the full press release.

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f.h.j.m.coenen@utwente.nl +31 53 489 3216; m.lordkipanidze@utwente.nl +31 53 489 6080;

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Department: MANAGEMENT | GENERAL DIRECTOR / PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER

Expertise: Ecological Reconstruction, Habitats

Team: Management

Contact:

Email: office@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 101

Principal researcher, licensed in Ecology and also PhD at “Ovidius” University from Constanta – Environmental Scienes faculty focusing onEnvironment Protection – Ecology. Had participated in over 15 specialized courses both national and international, coordinated over 14 national and international projects, published 19 ISI articles, one patent, published 14 papers at various acknowledged scientific events national and international, a book and 8 book chapters.

Departament: DEZVOLTARE TEHNOLOGICA, TRANSFER TEHNOLOGIC SI PLANIFICARE SPATIALA

Expertiza: Desen Tehnic, Proiectare, Incarcare Baze de Date

Echipa: Dezvoltare Tehnologica, Transfer Tehnologic si Planificare Spatiala

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Email: mihaela.nichifor@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 167

Mihaela Nichifor este Tehnician Proiectant in cadrul Institutul National de Cercetare-Dezvoltare „Delta Dunarii” din anul 1991 cu urmatoarele atributii: executarea lucrarilor de birou in domeniul proiectarii; fotointerpretare; gestiune si arhivare proiecte; activitate de secretariat; sarcivi cu caracter administrativ; documentare si colectare de date; verificarea calitatii documentelor, actelor si a materialelor studiilor de proiectare.

Department: TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT, TRANSFER AND SPATIAL PLANNING

Expertise: Technician, Drawing Design, Database Loading

Team: Technological Development, Treansfer and Spatial Planning

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Email: mihaela.nichifor@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 167

Mihaela Nichifor is a Research and Development Technician in “Danube Delta” National Institute since 1991 and the main attributions are: implementation of development projects; photointerpretation; administration and project archiving; secretatial activities; administrative tasks; documentation and data collection; quality check.

Departament: DEZVOLTARE TEHNOLOGICA, TRANSFER TEHNOLOGIC SI PLANIFICARE SPATIALA

Expertiza: Modelare Hidraulica 1D2D, GIS

Echipa: Dezvoltare Tehnologica, Transfer Tehnologic si Planificare Spatiala

Contact:

Email: adrian.constantinescu@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 134

Constantinescu Adrian Cornel este inginer IDT I cu specializare in modelare hidrologica si GIS. Are o experienta de 20 ani in modelare hidrologica utilizand softul specializat Sobek Rural 1D2D si 25 de ani in procesare GIS. Principalele realizari pe partea de modelare hidrologica sunt legate de participarea la proiecte FP si nationale:

– “ Centre of Excellence – DELWET” prin modelul hidraulic al Deltei Dunarii (inceput in 1997 si actualizat permanent) pentru care a primit Diploma Sesiunii Stiintifice Romane 2000 pentru „Modelul hidrologic al Deltei Dunarii”,

– FP5 “Nutrient Management in the Danube Basin and its Impact on the Black Sea – DANUBS”, prin modelul hidrochimic la Deltei Dunarii,

– “Redimensionarea ecologica a luncii Dunarii – REELD”, 2008 prin realizarea modelului hidraulic al Dunarii de la Gruia la marea Neagra,

– SEE- INTERREG IV B “STAKEHOLDER ORIENTED FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT FOR THE DANUBE FLOODPLAINS (“DANUBE FLOODRISK”), 2009-2012 prin realizarea hartilor de hazard si risc la inundatii in lunca Dunarii de la Gruia la Marea Neagra,

– POS Mediu “Elaborarea unui suport cartografic digital de rezoluţie înaltă necesar implementării planurilor, strategiilor şi a schemelor de management în Rezervaţia Biosferei Delta Dunării” 2009-2012 prin modelul hidraulic al Deltei Dunarii si scenarii de renaturare,

– “MARS” project (Managing Aquatic ecosystems and water Resources under multiple Stress) funded under the 7th EU Framework Programme, prin modelarea lacurilor din Delta Dunarii utilizand Aquatox.

Principalele realizari pe partea GIS sunt legate de participarea la proiecte FP si nationale:

– Harti tematice ale Deltei Dunarii (vegetatie, sol, inundabilitate) pentru care a primit Nederlandse Vereninging voor Kartografie Technical Cartography Award 1994 for Danube Delta soil map,

– Phare-Ro “Establishment of an information system and a database for water management field according to the requirements of the water framework directive” 2008 prin harta retelei hidrografice a Romaniei si a statiilor de tratare/epurare a apei,

– PN II “Inventarierea pajistilor naturale cu biodiversitate ridicata din Romania in vederea fundamentarii stiintifice a masurilor de management pentru conservarea acestora-NARDUS” 2007-2010, prin procesarea GIS a hartilor,

– PN II „Harta Micropotenţialului Hidroenergetic al României – abordări complexe tehnico-economice HARMIH-RO” 2008-2010 pentru hartile hidrografice ale debitelor raurilor din Romania,

– Corine Land Cover (1995, 2000, 2006, 2012, 2018),

– A black Sea network promoting integrated natural Wastewater treatment systems – “WASTE-net” (Retea pentru Marea Neagra de promovare a sistemelor integrate de tratare naturala a apelor uzate), 2013-2015 pentru identificarea/evaluare potentialului utilizarii procedeelor naturale de epurare a apelor menajere ale localitatilor din Romania cu o populatie sub 2000 de locuitori,

– Program Nucleu 2016-2020 Elaborarea hărților de risc și hazard la inundații pentru localitățile din Delta Dunării.

Department: TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT, TRANSFER AND SPATIAL PLANNING

Expertise: 1D2D Hydraulic Modeling, GIS

Team: Technological Development, Treansfer and Spatial Planning

Contact:

Email: adrian.constantinescu@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 134

Adrian Constantinescu Cornel is an engineer specializing in hydrological modeling and GIS. He has 20 years of experience in hydrological modeling using specialized software Rural 1D2D Sobek and 25 years in GIS processing. The main achievements on the hydrological modeling are related to participation in FP and national projects:

– “Centre of Excellence – DELWET” by hydraulic model of the Danube Delta (beginning in 1997 and constantly updated) for which she received Diploma Romanian Scientific Session 2000 “hydrological model of the Danube Delta”

– FP5 “Nutrient Management in the Danube Basin and Its Impact on the Black Sea – DANUBS” by hydro chemical model in the Danube Delta

– “Resize ecological floodplain Danube – REELD” in 2008 by conducting hydraulic model of the Danube from the Black Sea Gruia,

– SEE INTERREG IVB “stakeholder FLOOD RISK ORIENTED ASSESSMENT FOR THE DANUBE FLOODPLAINS (” DANUBE FLOODRISK “), from 2009 to 2012 by making hazard maps and flood risk in the Danube Floodplain Gruia Black Sea

– SOP “Developing a high-resolution digital cartographic support needed to implement the plans, strategies and management schemes in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve” 2009-2012, by hydraulic model of the Danube Delta and scenarios of renaturation

– “MARS” project (Managing Aquatic Resources under multiple ecosystems and water stress) Funded under the EU 7th Framework Program, by modeling using Aquatox Delta lakes.

GIS on the main achievements are related to participation in FP and national projects:

– Thematic Maps of the Danube Delta (vegetation, soil, flooding) for which he received voor Nederlandse Vereninging KARTOGRAFIA 1994 Award for Technical Cartography Danube Delta soil map,

– Phare-Ro “Establishment of year and the database information system for water management field According to the Requirements of the Water Framework Directive” 2008, by hydrographic network map of Romania and potable water treatment / water treatment,

– PN II “Inventory of natural grasslands with high biodiversity in Romania in order to substantiate scientific management measures for their conservation-Nardus” 2007-2010 by processing GIS maps,

– PN II “Hydropower Potential Map of Romania – complex technical and economic approach HARMIH-E” hydrographic maps 2008-2010 for the flow of rivers in Romania,

– Corine Land Cover (1995, 2000, 2006, 2012, 2018),

– Promoting integrated network A Black Sea natural Wastewater treatment systems – “WASTE-net” (Network for the Black Sea to promote integrated systems for natural treatment of wastewater) from 2013 to 2015 for identifying / evaluating the potential use of natural water treatment processes household of localities in Romania with a population under 2,000 inhabitants,

– National Program 2016-2020 Develop risk maps and flood hazard to localities in the Danube Delta.

Departament: CENTRUL DE INFORMARE TEHNOLOGICA „DELTA DUNARII”

Expertiza: Monitorizarea şi managementul mediului, Turism, Informare si Transfer Tehnologic, Organizare Evenimente Stiintifice

Echipa: CENTRUL DE INFORMARE TEHNOLOGICA „DELTA DUNARII”

Contact:

Email: edward.bratfanof@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 126

Edward Bratfanof - Facultatea de Silvicultură și Exploatări Forestiere, Universitatea Transilvania din Brașov (5 ani), licențiat în: Ingineria Mediului (1995). Un alt Master în Management și Monitorizare a Mediului (2016), Universitatea „Dunărea de Jos” din Galați. Doctorand în Inginerie Industrială - Universitatea „Dunărea de Jos” din Galați, intitulată „Studii privind impactul antropic asupra sturionilor la nivelul brațului Chilia din RBDD”. Coordonează activitățile specifice departamentului CIT DD din 2014, a elaborat Strategia de dezvoltare și Planul de afaceri al DD TIC. Obiective principale: Crearea unui pol de competitivitate și inovare în regiunea Dobrogea și promovarea sustenabilității în Delta Dunării, pentru care a contribuit la înființarea clusterului 3D Edaphic-BLOOM Dunărea. A fost implicat în numeroase proiecte precum: WETECOS, TARCHS, Restoration-DD Restoration of Sontea - Fortuna Wetland Ecosystems, Creating Interfaces - Belmont, Danubius RI - Support Project, Flood-Serv, Lucas, RAIN Solutions, ResponSEAble - Ocean Literacy, SCENT , Danurb+, Anadrom, BlueNIGHTs, EDAPHIC -BLOOM Dunărea, EcoDALLi, DaWetRest, Restore4Life și altele. Organizează numeroase evenimente științifice internaționale, naționale sau regionale, precum: Simpozionul Internațional „Deltas & Wetlands”, „Dialogii cu părțile interesate privind strategiile de dezvoltare durabilă: lecții, oportunități, studii de caz - 4 DELTA”.

Department: DANUBE DELTA TECHNOLOGICAL INFORMATION CENTER

Expertise: Environmental Management and Monitoring, Tourism, Technological Transfer and Information, Organizing Scientific Events

Team: DANUBE DELTA TECHNOLOGICAL INFORMATION CENTER

Contact:

Email: edward.bratfanof@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 126

Edward Bratfanof - Faculty of Silviculture and Forest Engineering, Transilvania University of Brasov (5 years), licensed in: Environmental Engineering (1995). Another Master in Environmental Management and Monitoring (2016), "Lower Danube" University of Galati. PhD student in Industrial Engineering - "Dunărea de Jos" University of Galati, entitled "Studies on the anthropogenic impact on sturgeons in the Chilia arm of the DDBR". He coordinates the specific activities of the DD TIC department since 2014, elaborated the Development Strategy and the Business Plan of the DD TIC. Main objectives: Creating a pole of competitiveness and innovation in the Dobrogea region and promoting sustainability in the Danube Delta, for which he contributed to the establishment of the 3D Edaphic-BLOOM Danube cluster. He was involved in numerous projects such as : WETECOS, TARCHS, Restoration-DD Restoration of Sontea - Fortuna Wetland Ecosystems, Creating Interfaces - Belmont, Danubius RI - Support Project, Flood-Serv, Lucas, RAIN Solutions, ResponSEAble - Ocean Literacy, SCENT, Danurb+, Anadrom, BlueNIGHTs, EDAPHIC -BLOOM Danube, EcoDALLi, DaWetRest, Restore4Life and others. He organizes many international, national or regional scientific events, such as: "Deltas & Wetlands" International Symposium, "Stakeholder dialogues regarding sustainable development strategies: lessons, opportunities, case studies - 4 DELTA".

Department: LABORATORIES AND RESEARCH BASES

Expertise: Aquatic Ecology, Zooplankton

Team: Hyrdobiology Laboratory

Contact:

Email: iasemin.suliman@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 161

Iasemin Suliman, graduated from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences “Ovidius” University of Constanța, in 2008.
In 2010 she graduate a Master degree in Management of Environmental Impacts. Since 2017 has been working at the "Danube Delta" National Institute for Research and Development, Tulcea as Research Assistant.
Currently she is scientific researcher in the team of the Hydrobiology Laboratory and PhD student at Doctoral School of Applied Sciences, “Ovidius” University of Constanța, She is involved in various projects that aim to evaluate the quality of aquatic ecosystems.
The main responsability being the study and characterization of zooplankton communities from the aquatic ecosystems of the Danube Delta.

Departament: LABORATOARE SI BAZE DE CERCETARE

Expertiza: Chimia Mediului, Geochimie si Biotehnologie

Echipa: Laboratorul de Chimie

Contact:

Email: cristina.despina@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 136

Cercetător în cadrul INCDDD, Tulcea, Romania, doctor în Știința Materialelor din anul 2010, cu experiență în chimia mediului, impactul factorilor de mediu asupra prezenței micropoluanților organic și anorganici în ecosistemele acvatice, experiență în spectrometria de masă cu plasmă cuplată inductiv, gazcromatografie cu spectrometrie de masă, spectroscopie moleculară în UVVIS, absorbţie atomică cu vapori reci (CVAAS). A fost colaborator în numeroase proiecte naționale și internaționale și este autorul mai multor publicații în reviste cotate ISI (9), reviste indexate în baze de date internaționale (3) și coautor al unui capitol de carte.

Departament: LABORATOARE SI BAZE DE CERCETARE

Expertiza: Chimia Mediului si Geochimie

Echipa: Laboratorul de Chimie

Contact:

Email: liliana.teodorof@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 186

Cercetător științific în cadrul INCDDD Tulcea și coordonatorul Departamentului Laboratoare și Baze de Cercetare. Este Licențiată în Chimie (Facultatea de chimie din cadrul Universității București, 1991) și Doctor în Chimie (Facultatea de chimie din cadrul Universității București, 2009). Are o vastă experiență în spectrometria de masă cu plasmă cuplată inductiv, gaz cromatografie/ spectrometrie de masă, spectroscopie moleculară în UVVIS, absorbţie atomică cu vapori reci și cu flacără, spectrometrie în infraroșu. Are o experiență de peste 26 de ani în evaluarea, acumularea și transferul poluanților în sistemul aer-apă de suprafață-sol/sedimente-floră și fauna terestră/acvatică, dezvoltare durabilă, evaluarea impactului de mediu. Este coautor la 6 cărți și la 4 capitole de carți, din care 2 ca prim autor. A publicat 13 articole publicate în reviste cotate ISI din care 6 ca prim autor, 1 articol în extenso într-o revistă indexată ISI, 8 articole extenso publicate în reviste indexate în baze de date internaţionale (BDI). A coordonat 8 proiecte/contracte naționale. Este membru B.EN.A– Balkan Environmental Association și membru I.A.D. – International Association of Danube River Research, Viena, Austria. A fost profesor asociat al Universității École Nationale Supérieure Agronomique de Toulouse (2002, 2004) și profesor asociat la Masterul Dezvoltare Durabilă și Protecția Biodiversității al Universității Tehnice de la Cluj.

Department: LABORATORIES AND RESEARCH BASES

Expertise: Environmental Chemistry, Geo-Chemistry

Team: Chemistry Laboratory

Contact:

Email: liliana.teodorof@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 186

Research Scientist at DDNI Tulcea and the head of the Laboratories and Research Facilities Department. Has a degree in Chemistry (Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 1991) and the scientific title of Doctor in Chemistry (Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 2009). She has extensive experience in inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), gas chromatography / mass spectrometry, UV-VIS molecular spectroscopy, atomic absorption with cold vapor and flames, infrared spectrometry. Her experience spans over 26 years in evaluation, accumulation and transfer of pollutants in systems such as air – surface-water – soil / sediments-flora and aquatic/terrestrial fauna, sustainable development, environmental impact assessment. Is co-author of 6 books and 4 book chapters. Has published 13 articles in ISI journals with impact factor, out of which 6 as first author, an article in extenso in an ISI indexed journal and 8 articles in IDB indexed journals. Has been the coordinator of 8 national research projects. Is a member of Balkan Environmental Association (B.E.N.A) and International Association of Danube River Research (I.A.D), Vienna, Austria. Was an associate professor at the School of Agricultural and Life Sciences of Toulouse, France (2002, 2004) and associate professor in the Master of Sustainable Development and Biodiversity Protection at the Technical University of Cluj.

Departament: CONSERVAREA BIODIVERSITATII SI UTILIZAREA DURABILA A RESURSELOR NATURALE

Expertiza: Ornitologie, Resurse Cinegetice, Zoonoze (în care sunt implicate păsările și mamiferele), Ecologie, Mamalogie, Natura 2000, studii de impact asupra mediului

Contact:

Email: mihai.marinov@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 157

Dr. Mihai Marinov (specialist în ornitologie, ecologie, zoonoze în care sunt implicate păsările și mamiferele, ecologie și Natura 2000) a terminat facultatea de Ecologie, în profilul de Biologice cu specializarea Ecologie, în anul 2002. În anul 2012 a susținut public teza de doctorat cu titlul ”Ornitofauna Rezervației Biosferei Delta Dunării și implicația acesteia în transmiterea virusului West Nile”, la București în cadrul Universității din București, în urma căreia obține titlul de doctor în Biologie. Lucrează în cadrul Institutului Național Delta Dunării din anul 2003, inițial în Departamentul de Biodiversitate (echipele de ornitologie și resurse cinegetice) iar din anul 2016 conduce Departamentul Centrul pentru Studiul Bolilor Transfrontaliere, Emergente si Zoonozelor. Principalele sale interese de cercetare sunt ecologia ornitofaunei din România, zoonozele în care sunt implicate păsările și mamiferele din Delta Dunării, resursele cinegetice și implementarea Rețelei Natura 2000 în România. Din perspectiva Departamentului pe care îl conduce, din anul 2005 și până în prezent cercetează ecologia virusului West Nile în colaborare cu Instituții din România, Franța, Austria, Spania, Italia, Republica Cehă, Marea Britanie și Ungaria (proiecte precum EDEN – FP6, EDENext – FP7, ROVETNILE – Biotech). Din perspectiva cercetării virusului West Nile, pe lângă investigații asupra speciilor rezervor și a vectorilor se ocupă și de realizarea de modele de prognozare a infecțiilor cu virusul studiat. Împreună cu colaboratorii a identificat speciile de păsări implicate în transmiterea virusului West Nile respectiv a identificat pentru prima dată în Europa prezența virusului West Nile într-o specie de Ixodidae. Actualmente, împreună cu instituții partenere din România lucrează la modelarea epidemiologie virusului West Nile prin monitorizare cu ajutorul dronelor (proiectul WNV-RPAS – PN II) respective instruiește doctoranzi din România și Serbia în domeniul tehnicilor de recoltare de material biologic și ecologia agenților patogeni din zone umede (proiectul AMSAR – SCOPE finanțare elvețiană). Pe lângă studiul virusului West Nile sunt realizate sau vizate studii, cercetări și proiecte cu privire la Pesta Porcină Africană, Boala Carre, Hepatita E, Gripa Aviară, Trichineloza, Encefalita de căpuşă, Febra hemoragică Crimeea-Congo, Febra hemoragică Dengue, Febra hemoragică Chikungunya ș.a.

Department: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Expertise: Ornithology, Game Resources, Zoonosys (in which are involved birds and mammals), Ecology, Mammalogy, Natura 2000, Environmental Impact Assessment

Contact:

Email: mihai.marinov@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 157

PhD Mihai Marinov (specialist in ornithology, ecology, zoonosys in which are involved birds and mammals, ecology, mammalogy) has graduated in 2002 Faculty of Biology, Biology profile, Ecology Specialization. In 2012 he defended his PhD thesis entitled “The ornithofauna of Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve and its implication in the transmission of West Nile virus” at the University of Bucharest, after which obtained a PhD in Biology. He is working in the Danube Delta National Institute since 2003, initially in the Department of Biodiversity (Irnithology and Hunting and Game species teams) and from 2016 leads the Centre for the study of transborder and emergent diseases and zoonosys. His main research interests are ecology of birds, zoonosys involving birds and mammals in the Danube Delta, wildlife resources and implementation of the Natura 2000 Network in Romania. From the perspective of the Department he leads, since 2005 until now, he investigates the ecology of West Nile virus in co-operation with institutions from Romania, France, Austria, Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, Great Britain and Hungary (projects such as EDEN – FP6, EDENext – FP7, ROVETNILE – Biotech). From the perspective of West Nile virus research, in addition to investigations of reservoir and vector species, he deals with making forecasting models of infections with the studied virus. Together with collaborators he identified the bird species most involved in the transmission of West Nile virus, respectively, identifying for the first time in Europe the presence of West Nile virus in a species of Ixodidae. Currently, together with partner institutions in Romania he is working on modelling the epidemiology of West Nile virus by monitoring using drones (project WNV-PSUR – PN II), respectively, he trains PhD students from Romania and Serbia in techniques for harvesting biological material and ecology of pathogens in wet areas (AMSAR project – Swiss finance SCOPE). Besides the study of West Nile virus are conducted or targeted studies, research and projects on the African swine fever, distemper, hepatitis E, Avian Influenza, trichinosis, Tick borne encephalitis, hemorrhagic fever Crimean-Congo, haemorrhagic fever Dengue, hemorrhagic fever Chikungunya etc.

Departament: SISTEM INFORMATIONAL SI GEOMATICA

Expertiza: Sisteme Informationale Geografice si Teledetectie

Echipa: SISTEM INFORMATIONAL SI GEOMATICA

Contact:

Email: ion.grigoras@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 142

Dr. Ion Grigoras este cercetător ştiinţific gradul I şi coordonatorul Departamentului Sistem Informațional și Geomatică din cadrul INCDDD. Are expertiză în: baze de date, GIS și teledetecție, aplicaţii web aplicate pentru mediu. Are 33 de ani de experiență în domeniul IT, din care 26 a colaborat cu biologi pentru structurarea informației de mediu, în combinație cu alte date spațiale, inclusiv ortofoto și imagini satelitare. A participat ca expert GIS / teledetecție în proiecte de mediu localizate în Ucraina, Federația Rusă și Africa de Vest (1999-2005, 2016-2017) și a făcut parte din echipa care a coordonat Corine Land Cover 2000, 2006, 2012 pentru România. A fost coordonator al proiectelor care a realizat rețeaua Natura 2000 în România (2005-2012) si a proiectat prima versiune a bazei de date web pentru rețeaua Natura 2000.

Department: INFORMATIC SYSTEM AND GEOMATICS

Expertise: Geographical Informational Systems and Remote Sensing

Team: INFORMATIONAL SYSTEM AND GEOMATICS

Contact:

Email: ion.grigoras@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 142

Dr. Grigoras Ion is senior researcher and head of Geomatics and Information Systems department at Danube Delta National Institute. Main expertise in: databases, GIS and remote sensing, web application applied in environment. He has 34 years experience in IT from which 26 working with biologists, structuring environment information in combination with other spatial data including LIDAR, orthophoto and satellite images. Was GIS / remote sensing expert in environmental projects located in Ukraine, Russian Federation and West Africa (1999-2005, 2016-2017) and in the team that coordinate the Corine Land Cover 2000, 2006, 2012 for Romania. He was coordinator of projects that set up Natura2000 network in Romania (2005-2016) and had designed the web Natura 2000 database.

Departament: RESTAURARE ECOLOGICĂ ŞI REDRESARE SPECII

Expertiza: Teledetecție, Fotointerpretare, Reconstrucție ecologică

Echipa: Grupul de Cercetare Restaurare Ecologică

Contact:

Email: jenica.hanganu@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 143

Jenică HANGANU, născut în 1956. Cercetător Științific Gr. I. Din anul 1984 lucrează la Institutul Național de Cercetare – Dezvoltare Delta Dunării, Tulcea, România. Principalele activități au fost cele de cartare a vegetației și solurilor, cartografierea și gestionarea ecosistemelor stuficole din Delta Dunării, teledetecție și fotointerpretare. A contribuit la elaborarea hărții solurilor din Delta Dunării si la producția hărților de vegetație din Delta Dunării. Proiectele Comisiei Europene pe care le-a coordonat sunt: EUREED II, REBECCA, EnviroGRIDS, Helm, MARS precum si proiecte nationale ale Agenției Europene de Mediu: CORINE Land Cover 2000, 2006, 2012 și NARDUS care a avut ca obiectiv inventarierea pajiștilor semi-naturale din România.

Department: ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AND SPECIES RECOVERY

Expertise: Remote Sensing, Photo Interpretation, Ecological Reconstruction

Team: Ecological restoration Research Group

Contact:

Email: jenica.hanganu@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 int.: 143

Jenică HANGANU, born in 1956. Senior scientist. Since 1984 he has been working for the Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development, Tulcea, Romania. The main activities were focus on vegetation and soil survey and mapping, management of the Phragmites ecosystems in the Danube Delta, remote sensing and photo interpretation. He has contributed in the elaboration of the Danube Delta soil map and initiate and coordinate production of the Danube Delta vegetation maps. He was local coordinator of several EC projects: EUREED II – Dynamic and stability of the Phragmites Ecosystems – REBECCA, EnviroGRIDS, HELM and MARS. He has lead the national research project NARDUS dealing with inventory of semi-natural grasslands in Romania and was national coordinator of the CORINE Land Cover 2000, 2006 and CLC 2012 GMES / Copernicus Initial Operations (GIO) land monitoring 2011-2013 in the framework of regulation (EU) No 911/2010 – pan-European component EEA projects).

Departament: DEPARTAMENTUL CONSERVARE A BIODIVERSITĂŢII ŞI UTILIZARE DURABILĂ A RESURSELOR NATURALE

Expertiza: Pescării Ape Interioare, Evaluarea Stocurilor Peștilor de Apă Dulce, Ihtiologie, Pești Migratori, Resurse Naturale Acvatice, Ecologie Acvatică

Contacte:

Email: ion.navodaru@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 interior: 163

Dr. Ion NĂVODARU este cercetător principal în cadrul departamentului Conservarea Biodiversității și Utilizarea Durabilă a Resurselor Naturale și liderul echipei de cercetare a Utilizării Durabile a Resurselor Naturale din Institutul Național de Cercetare – Dezvoltare Delta Dunării. El are 35 de ani de experiență în domeniul cercetării pescăriilor interioare de apă dulce, a publicat o carte, 14 capitole de carte, 86 de lucrări științifice și a prezentat mai mult de 100 de lucrări științifice. Actual, coordonează Programul National NUCLEU „Delta Dunării”, proiectului H2020 CERES – Schimbările Climatice și Resursele Acvatice Europene, de asemenea colaborează în proiectul H2020 denumit AQUACROSS- ”Cunoștințe, Evaluare și Management pentru Biodiversitatea Acvatică și Serviciile Ecosistemelor în acord cu politicile UE” și este membru în Comitetul de Management al Acțiuni COST CA15219 ”DNAqua-net „Dezvoltarea de noi instrumente pentru Bioassessment genetice a ecosistemelor acvatice din Europa”. De asemenea a fost responsabilul ca și partener la diferite proiecte finanțate de UE precum: PC6 (GEM-CON-BIO), PC7 (TESS), COST UE (CA635 INTERCAFE) și BSB – JOP pentru Marea Neagră în proiectul ”Black Sea e-Eye”. De-a lungul carierei a fost lider de pentru 22 proiecte naționale și colaborator în alte 14 proiecte. Ion este membru al Consiliului Consultativ Științific al Sectorului Pescăresc din Romania și membru a mai multor organizații profesionale internaționale, cum ar fi Fundația Ihtiologilor Europeni, Fundația Scrumbiilor, Societatea Eurosturio, Grupul European de Utilizarea Durabilă a IUCN. Ocazional a făcut revizuiri de manuscrise pentru reviste științifice, cum ar Fisheries Management and Ecology, Folia Zoologica, Cybium, Journal of Fish Biology, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, and Society and Natural Resources.

Department: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES - Natural resources

Expertise: Inland Fishery, Fish Stock Assessment, Ichthyology, Migratory Fish Shad and Sturgeons, Aquatic Natural Resources, Aquatic Ecology

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Contacts:

Email: ion.navodaru@ddni.ro

Tel.: +40240/524550 interior: 163

Dr. Ion NĂVODARU is a senior scientist, part of Conservation of Biodiversity and Sustainable Use of Natural Resources department and leader of Sustainable Use of Natural Resources team at Danube Delta National Institute for Research & Development. He has 35 years of experience in inland fisheries research, published one book, 14 book-chapters, 86 scientific papers and presented more than 100 scientific works. Actually has leading National Progarmm NUCLEUS ”Danube Delta” and H2020 project CERES - Climate change and European aquatic RESources, but also collaborates in other H2020 project named AQUACROSS- ”Knowledge, Assessment and Management for AQUAtic Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services aCROSS EU policies” and is member on Management Committee of EU COST Action CA15219 DNAqua-Net ”Developing new genetic tools for bioassessment of aquatic ecosystems in Europe”. He was also lead partner of various EU projects: FP6 (GEM-CON-BIO), FP7 (TESS), and EU COST (CA635 INTERCAFE) and BSB – JOP, Black Sea e-Eye project. Along his carrier has leading 22 and collaborate in 14 national projects. He is a member of the Romanian Scientific Advisory Council of Fisheries Sector and of several international professional organisations, such as the European Ichthyologycal Society, Shad Foundation, Eurosturio, European Sustainable Use Group of IUCN. Ion occasionally reviews scientific manuscripts for journals, such as Fisheries Management and Ecology, Folia Zoologica, Cybium, Journal of Fish Biology, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, and Society and Natural Resources.

Prof. Dr. Z. S. Andreopoulou, Aristotel University of Thessaloniki, Greece;
Prof. Dr. A. Bacu, University of Tirana, Albania;
Prof. Dr. Tom Buijse, Department of Ecology & Water Quality, Deltares, Utrecht (the Netherlands);
Prof. Dr. C. Constantin, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania;
Dr. Delia Dimitriu, Manchester Metropolitan University Center for Aviation, Transport and Environment, UK;
Prof. Dr. M. Fenice, Tuscia University, Viterbo, Italy;
Prof. Dr. T. Florijančić, University of Osijek, Croatia;
Prof. dr. doc. Petre Gâştescu, „Hyperion” University, Bucharest, Romania;
Prof. dr. ing. Lucian Puiu Georgescu, „Dunărea de Jos” University Galaţi, Romania;
CSI Dr. Mariana Golumbeanu, National Institute for Marine Research and Development “Grigore Antipa”, Romania;
Prof. Dr. Z. Grgić, University of Zagreb, Croatia;
Prof. Dr. V. Guberac, University of Osijek, Croatia;
Prof. Dr. Thomas Hein, Institute of Hydrobiology and Aquatic Ecosystem Management, BOKU, Vienna;
Dr. Ming Jiang, Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology Chinese Academy of Sciences;
Dr. Lidia Lenuţa Bălan - Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digitization

Prof. Dr. M. Kochubovski, University St. Cyril and Methodius, Skopje, FYR Macedonia;
Prof. Dr. A. Kokkinakis, Aristotel University of Thessaloniki, Greece;
Prof. Dr. Y. Kurucu, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey;
Dr. Eng. Iulian Nichersu, Danube Delta National Institute for R&D, Tulcea, Romania;
Dr. Ion Năvodaru, Danube Delta National Institute for R&D, Tulcea, Romania;
Prof. Dr. S. Ozimec, University of Osijek, Croatia;
Acad. Prof. Dr. ing. Nicolae Panin, Romanian Academy;
Prof. Dr. M. Popa "1 December 1918" University of Alba Iulia, Romania;
Prof. Dr. Manuela Moreira Da Silva, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal;
Prof. Dr. Elchin Hafiz Sultanov, Director of Azerbaijan Ornithological Society, Associate professor in Baku Engineering University, Head of Ornithological Working Group of laboratory of Terrestrial Vertebrates of Institute of Zoology of National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan;
Dr. biol. Marian Tudor, Danube Delta National Institute for R&D Tulcea, Romania;
Prof. dr. Angheluţă Vădineanu, Bucharest University, Romania;
Prof. Dr. A. Vaseashta, International Clean Water Institute, Herndon, VA, NJCU, State University of New Jersey, USA;
Dr. Eng. Tania Zaharia, National Institute for Marine Research and Development “Grigore Antipa”, Romania.