The international project “Introduction of Monitoring the Wetlands of International Importance in The Carpathian Region” (project acronym – WeVaRe), co-funded by the INTERREG VI-A NEXT HUNGARY-SLOVAKIA-ROMANIA-UKRAINE Programme, has started with a budget of 905,367.71 EUR (total budget: 1,005,964.14 EUR).
Within the framework of cross-border cooperation between Ukraine, Romania, and Slovakia, the WeVaRe project was launched to introduce a modern monitoring system for wetlands of international importance in the Carpathian region. The primary objective of the initiative is to comprehensively assess the state of the environment, map unique wetlands and adjacent geocomplexes.
The main objectives of the project include inventorying wetlands in the border regions of Ukraine, Slovakia, and Romania, developing and implementing a multi-component monitoring system with extensive use of remote sensing and geographic information technologies, creating a series of digital maps, and justifying mechanisms for wetland conservation.
The innovation of the WeVaRe project lies in the integration of advanced remote sensing methods, stationary monitoring, and comprehensive field research into a single system, as well as in an interdisciplinary approach that combines the knowledge of leading experts in ecology, biology, natural geography, geodesy, geoinformatics, and environmental protection.
Project duration: 24 months (01.05.2025-30.04.2027)
Lead partner: SHEI “Uzhhorod National University” (Ukraine)
Partners:
- Synevyr National Nature Park (Ukraine)
- Polonyny National Park Administration with headquarters in Stakčin (Slovakia)
- Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (Romania)
- NFA Romsilva – Administration of Maramureş Mountains Nature Park (Romania)
- University of Žilina, Institute of High Mountain Biology (Slovakia)
Contact details for further information: Prof. Natalia Kablak – Project Coordinator (Ukraine). Email: [email protected] Phone: +380501411712
The project is being implemented within P1 – A resilient and green border region the international cross-border cooperation program HU-SK-RO-UA. The programme website is available at https://next.huskroua-cbc.eu/
