Rivers and fish-our common interest (SE107)
Funded by South-East Finland - Russia ENPI 2007-2013
Objective of the project
The overall objective of the project was to restore the rapids and fishways in the Finnish–Russian border area and in the eastern coastal area of the Gulf of Finland. This aim was to be addressed by restoring the most important rapid areas and by removing fish migration obstacles in the cross-border rivers Mustajoki/Tchornaja, Rakkolanjoki/Selesnevka and Gladyshevka as well as their tributaries.
Main activities
- Restoration activities based on accurate restoration plans. - The Water Protection Plan for riverside forestry. - A representative broodstock (live gene bank) of the native River Mustajoki/Tchornaja trout. - Recovering the native trout population in the River Mustajoki/Tchornaja river. - Returning trout to the River Soskuanjoki/Malinovka tributary. - Building a marked nature trail, including lean-to shelter, campfire site, information boards, compost toilet, steps and duckboards in the Buslovka region. - Completing a nature trail plan in the River Gladyshevka. - Producing material for increasing environmental awareness.
Achievements
The existence and viability of the valuable fish populations inhabiting these rivers and the eastern area of the Gulf of Finland was noted. Authoritative decision-making at the local and regional level and environmental education were supported by examining up-to-date information on water quality and biological diversity in these rivers. By including the research of water protection of riverside forests, the improvement of the water quality in the rivers and the eastern coastal area of the Gulf of Finland could also be noted. All these activities included the promotion of natural resources and nature protection and providing information on it to the public, authorities and border region partners. The sustainable development of such nature areas was also addressed from the perspective of leisure and tourism.



Basic information
Acronym
RIFCIDuration
2011-03-22 - 2014-03-21Total Budget / Programme funding
1 486 198 € / 1 034 198 €Lead partner
Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment for Southeast FinlandLead partner web-site
Partners
St. Petersburg Charitable Public Organization “Biologists for Nature Conservation”Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute
Forestry Centre of South-East Finland
South Karelian Fisheries Centre
State Research Institute On Lake and River Fisheries
The Administration of the Municipal Authority of Vyborg District of the Leningrad Region