LIFE LOGOS 4 Waters
In cooperation for climate-conscious river basin management
Prologue


Welcome
Dear Visitor!
Dear Reader!
I welcome you on the „Integrated application of innovative water management methods at river basin by coordination of local governments” LIFE20 CCA/HU/001604 (LIFE LOGOS 4 WATERS) project!
You are in the right place if you want to learn more about adapting to climate change, reducing your exposure to extreme weather events, or retain water locally in the landscape.


Two demonstration small catchment areas
Pilot site 1: catchment area including settlements threatened by flashfloods (Püspökszilágy and its surroundings, Gombás stream, Szilágyi stream catchment area) – 9 affected settlements
Pilot site 2: areas struggling with inequalities between water surplus and water scarce periods along the river Danube (Bátya and surroundings) – 5 affected settlements


Püspökszilágy and its surroundings
This pilot site is increasingly exposed to the negative effects of flash floods and droughts. In the last 10 years the flooding of the Szilágyi stream and the Gombás stream caused serious damages to the affected settlements. In the upper watershed, croplands, meadows and some forests dominate the landscape, so soil erosion is also a serious challenge here. In the lower watershed, where the settlements are typically located, the floodplains along the streams do not really fulfill their water retention role.
Solution concept: attenuate runoff in the upper catchments; slowing, storing and infiltrating precipitation; improve resilience to drought and erosion of the uplands; create a demonstration site; improve natural water supply; closer cooperation between the municipalities concerned and local stakeholders.


Bátya and its surroundings
The pilot site highlights the climatic problem that the annual average precipitation (approx. 600 mm) is less than the estimated potential evapotranspiration (approx. 850 mm), so the water balance is negative here. This is further exacerbated by the unpredictability and extremes of precipitation intensity and distribution. The groundwater supply in the area is insufficient to meet the needs of humans and ecosystems. Water demand on high-quality agricultural land is increasing due to irrigation development.
Solution concept: development of rainwater management; mitigating the exposure to droughts; mitigating the sinking of the groundwater level; increasing the area and quality of wetland habitats; improving natural water supply; creating recreational zones; closer cooperation between the municipalities concerned and local stakeholders.
News
Preparatory meeting of the Multi-stakeholder Cachment Forum to be set up in the area of the Szilágyi and Gombás streams
Publication dates of the EU's LIFE 2022 calls
A cooperation agreement has been signed by the municipalities of the Sárközi-I. Main Canal’s small catchment within the framework of the LIFE LOGOS 4 WATERS project
Online survey within the framework of the LIFE LOGOS 4 WATERS project
Innovative water management methods are tested in the LIFE LOGOS 4 WATERS project coordinated by the Ministry of Interior
Integrated Support Board set up under LIFE LOGOS 4 WATERS
The LIFE LOGOS 4 WATERS project launches a municipal call for proposals
Events
Municipal Support Programme III. Promotional Event
Municipal Support Programme II. Promotional Event
CEESEN Partnership Conference 2022
Municipal Support Programme I. Promotional Event
Multi-stakeholder Catchment Forum on the Szilágyi and Gombás streams' catchment area
Multi-stakeholder Catchemnt Forum at the Sárközi-I. catchment
Püspökszilágyi Spring Start Green Day
LOGOS 4 WATERS project opening conference

172
number of participants in project events

days since the start of the project

7
the number of municipalities submitting the application