WFD and some examples of management of streaming waters in southern Finland Kari Salovaara, Uusimaa Society for Environmental Protection

Overview of WFD implementation in Finland Legislation; 4 new laws; not finalized Typology done (?) Classification (?) Only water surface No extra costs

Conclusions of national implementation Doesn't meet “The legally binding timetable of the Water Framework Directive” Further problems: River basins > 1000 km 2 Lakes > 40 km 2 In Karjaa river basin only lake Lohjanjärvi and Mustio river Natura 2000 and protected areas missing Next steps; will there be any success ?

Example 1: Vantaa river Project established 1997 Main strategies: To reduce nutrients River restoration Build environment Landscape and biodiversity Fishes & Fishing Recreation and tourism

Vantaa river basin Uusimaa county 43 separate projects From 2001 Vantaa River and Helsinki Region Water Protection Society Continuing actively Different funding sources

Restoration example – Vantaa river

Example 2: Karjaa river basin Life Nature -project - Innowa Duration 2001/04 – 2005/03 Budget 2,3 M€ 32 partners 7 sectors; restoration of streams

Karjaa river - Innowa Restoration of streams, 12 sites Otter monitoring, 125 sites Responsible body NGO, Society for Stream Restoration Finnish speciality, trout

Examples All sites checked before and after restoration, 43(+40) sites, 17 trout populations, DNA tested Permits ! Goals multi-purpose Ecological corridors

Examples Mussels Unio crassus, largest population in the world Margaritifera margaritifera, large population, which is suffering of missing salmon. Youngest are 40 years old, as old as when to river was closed for salmons. Goal; to build a way for salmons to enter the river

Conclusions Will all the possibilities used to minimizing benefits ? In NGO work less partisipants, higher costs, less funding Municipalties, high diversity