Innovative Ecosystem-based Practices
Deliverable 3.1 – Inventory of innovative ecosystem-based practices in the Danube River Basin across 4 territorial units.
DanubeSediment
Danube Sediment Management – Restoration of the Sediment Balance in the Danube River
Transnational project bringing together 14 partners to analyse sediment sources, sinks and redistribution across the entire Danube, improving water management and flood risk prevention in 10 countries.
Traisen Project
LIFE+ River Restoration – New Floodplain Landscape in Lower Austria
Austria's largest land restoration project: a wholly new 10 km Traisen river course with 30 ha running water habitats, 60 ha flood zones, and fish corridors connecting to the Danube.
Urban Garden Sarajevo
Connecting Nature – Urban NbS on the River Miljacka
Community-driven urban garden and riverine greening pilot on the Miljacka river, fostering co-production, intergenerational engagement, and NbS ecosystem restoration.
NaturaVita
Demining & Biological Restoration of Natura 2000 Forests in Croatia
Croatia's largest nature conservation project: demining 25.3 km² and biological restoration of 1,021 ha in Kopački rit Nature Park and Mura-Drava Regional Park.
Danube Floodplain
Reducing Flood Risk through Floodplain Restoration along the Danube
Innovative Floodplain Evaluation Matrix (FEM) tool tested in pilot areas across the Middle and Lower Danube to prioritize restoration sites and reduce regional flood risk.
Persina Nature Park – Belene Islands
Priority Measures in the Ramsar Site "Belene Islands Complex", Bulgaria
Smart modernization of Persin Island sluices with autonomous power, remote control, and real-time wetland monitoring to restore the natural water regime of this transboundary Ramsar site.
Delta Lady
Sustainable Use of Natural Heritage in Six European River Deltas
Interregional cooperation among six European river deltas to integrate ecosystem service valuation into regional policies, developing sustainable livelihoods and governance action plans.
RainSolutions
Research-based Assessment of Integrated NbS Approaches for Urban Water
Machine learning-powered web framework to plan, assess, and implement Nature-based Solutions for urban water management, tested across multiple global pilot regions.
Coastal Erosion Reduction Phase II
Protection & Rehabilitation of the Romanian Black Sea Coastline
Large-scale coastal protection creating 226 ha of new beach along Romania's 244 km coastline, safeguarding marine ecosystems and communities from erosion for a 50-year design lifetime.
The complete inventory document includes full methodology, references, and partner contributions:
Download Deliverable 3.1 – Full Inventory (PDF)