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| Aristotele University
of Thessaloniki Role Participant's role: Prime Mover, Bulgarian-Greek reference area study Description of Participant role: Prime Mover and WP4 sub-workpackage manager for the Bulgarian-Greek reference area study with contributions to a joint water resources management system in the trans-boundary river basin of Nestos. Definition of infrastructure requirements and pilot tests for an integrated monitoring and controlling system based on a hydrological/agricultural and water pollution/environmental data base. Development of regional scenarios and assessment of risks in establishing a new water policy for a joint trans-boundary cooperation with Bulgarian authorities in line with EC-Directives and CAP-provisions. AUTH will be also involved in WP1 Awareness Creation (implementing the BG/GR Steering Committee), WP2 Requirement Specification and WP7 Dissemination by communicating the project and relevant results to local/regional/national as well as Bulgarian authorities and interested parties especially coming form agriculture and regional economic/industrial development. The main contribution to the project refers to detailed analysis
of the anthropogenic impact in relation to the technically influenced
water ecosystems and its effect on social development and economic
growth in the Nestos river area. Special attention will be given
to scenarios for sustainable development in the area in the view
of new market conditions and local self-government. Work will be
based on the integrated trans-national water management model and
decision making system incorporating social, rural economic, environmental
criteria. |