Description
Czech nature is rich and diverse but also contains many vulnerable species. These species need active protection. A document called an action plan contains guidelines for nature conservation authorities, researches and owners of land how to maintain endangered species populations. It is a special tool which provides complex knowledge about species and recommends the measures how to support the species. The project is about implementation of the measures. The Freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera) is a specially protected species therefor the “Action Plan for Freshwater Pearl Mussel” was prepared in the year 2000 with an update in 2014. The project meets the target of the state environmental policy of the Czech Republic for 2012-2020. The main objective of the project is the implementation of the action plan by protection of species against municipal pollution in the southern Bohemia region, in the area of the river Blanice, one of the three regions of the species occurrence. The project proposes the construction of wastewater treatment plants and sewerage systems, there is elaborated in detail the biological impact of construction. The project outcomes are increasing of the quality and safety of species environment. The project outputs are building of wastewater treatment plants and sewerage system. Project will also include a publicity part. The target group of the project is primarily species and nature-conservation authorities. Secondarily, the protection and connected activities will carry out awareness-raising in the general public via education. There’s no project partner from donor countries but one local partner: NGO Beleco, z.s. The partner is contributing to the project by its expertise and experience.
Summary of project results
This project solves part of The Freshwater Pearl Mussel Action Plan, specifically the protection of this species bellow the Arnostov village (part of Kristanov town), which is situated in the upper part of the river Blanice in the Prachatice region. This part of the river Blanice is according to protection of this species the most valuable location in the Czech Republic. Here is found the biggest population of the fresh water pearl mussel, it counts around 10 000 individuals. Construction of the wastewater treatment plant and the canalization are main goals of this project to protect the freshwater pearl mussel population against contamination of its biotope from a communal waste water. The part of the project is an evaluation of chemistry and bio indicating impact of the construction as well. Project activities Within the project the construction of the sewage treatment plant and sewerage system have been realized. These measures was ensure protection of the target species from municipal pollution at its biotope at the Blanice river basin due to municipal pollution and infiltration of wastewater to the river flow. At the same time with the construction of the sewage treatment plant the project included chemistry evaluation and bioindicative assessment of the construction to assess the impact of the project on the target species. There was also a biological supervision of the construction. Project objective: Protection of the population of Margaritifera margaritifera against threat of pollution of its biotope in the Blanice river due to sewage leak. Outcomes of the project Within the project, construction of the sewage treatment plant and sewerage system was realize; these provided for protection of Margaritifera margaritifera against threat of sewage pollution of its biotope in the Blanice river basin The construction of the sewage treatment plant and sewerage system in Arnoštov was carried out in accordance with the project documentation and the conditions granted by the exemption decision in accordance with § 50 ZOPK. Ensuring work from supplier companies was professional and coordinated. The cooperation of biological supervision and building supervision and OSH has been actively and professionally carried out, which has enabled the continuous evaluation of potential risks during construction work.
Summary of bilateral results