Babina

General
River Characterisation
River typology
Biological quality elements
	Phytoplankton; Macrophytes and phytobenthos; Benthic invertebrates; Fish;
Ecosystem Services
EU Directives
Pressures
	Impoundment;
Measures
	Restore wetlands;
Other

Key features of the case study

Marian Tudor

General
Country	RO
River Name	Danube
Site Name	Babina
River Characterisation

River typology
Location (Lat Lon)	45.424763, 29.411763
Altitude	lowland: < 200 m
Catchment area	very large: > 10000 km2
Geology	Siliceous
National code/ River type name	RO15/Large slow flowing river over sand/clay
Biological quality elements
Phytoplankton Macrophytes and phytobenthos Benthic invertebrates Fish
Ecosystem Services

EU Directives

Pressures
Impoundment
Measures
Restore wetlands
Other
Project size	2100 ha
Approximate costs	100 000 - 1 000 000 Euros
Synergy	Nutrient removal, wildlife habitat
Status	Realised
Period of realization	1994
Evaluation	Hydromorphological and ecological changes
Implemented by	Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development and Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Authority