Imagine the Danube river as a highway that has been blocked by too many roadblocks, making it hard for fish and water to move. This project is like a city planning team creating a map to remove those blocks and fix the surrounding land. They are finding ways to make these repairs actually make money for local businesses while protecting towns from floods and droughts.
River restoration is lagging because local businesses and communities lack the knowledge and financial incentive to participate. Current methods often ignore the economic profitability required for private sector adoption.
A set of GIS and Citizen Science tools for river mapping and a collection of economically profitable business cases for nature-based restoration.
If you are a firm dealing with outdated river infrastructure and flood risks — this project developed Win-Win Nature Based Solutions (NBS) that provide a scientific basis for restoring river connectivity. These tools help you implement restoration measures that are both ecologically sound and economically profitable.
If you are a farm owner dealing with unpredictable drought and flood cycles — this project developed business cases for nature-based restoration. By applying these measures, you can reduce risk to your land while accessing new economic benefits linked to ecosystem health.
If you are a consultancy dealing with complex river basin management for clients — this project developed GIS and Citizen Science tools. You can use these to upscale restoration activities across 10 Synergy Sites and the wider Danube region.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not provided, but the project focuses on identifying 'economically profitable' restoration measures and tailored business cases for SMEs.
Yes, the project aims to upscale activities from 3 initial demonstration sites to 10 Synergy Sites and eventually the entire Danube River Basin.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not mentioned, but the project focuses on the transfer of knowledge and tools to 5 Associated Regions.
The project supports the EU policy for fresh and transitional water ecosystem restoration and the mission to restore oceans and waters by 2030.
The project runs from 2023-01-01 to 2027-12-31, with a final Danube Basin Restoration Action Plan as the end goal.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward research and public administration, featuring 49 partners across 14 countries. With 8 universities and 14 research organizations, the scientific foundation is strong, but the industrial presence is low at only 3 companies (6% ratio). This suggests the project is currently in a technology-transfer phase where the 3 SMEs are likely early adopters of the developed business cases.
Contact UNIVERSITAET FUER BODENKULTUR WIEN regarding the Danube Basin Restoration Action Plan.
Contact us to connect with the 3 industrial partners piloting these nature-based solutions.
