Ambiente e infrastrutture
Biodiversità

Local communities - Communes of Pcim and Lubiem

The project implementation focuses on a valley of the Raba River between Lubiem and Stroza as well as Krzczonówka and Trzebunka, where the natural path of the river has been modified in the past by the human intervention (small dams, gabion fencings off river channels, etc.). These alterations are at the origin of the deterioration in the fish environment as well as the simplification of the geomorphologic feature of the river causing the disappearance of characteristic water weeds and riparian flora, as well as autochthon fish species

The main Project objective is the reconstruction of the natural alluvial channel of the Raba River and of its tributaries Krzczonówka Stream and Trzebunka Stream. It improves the stream storage capacity and biological structure, and indirectly helps to reduce water temperatures in the summer, which affect the characteristic aquatic fauna. Moreover, the Project will be the propagation of good practice in mountain rivers maintenance among designers, contractors and administrative officials of various levels

The project finances the revitalization of the Raba River channel by furnishing an access to spawning grounds in the Raba River tributaries for the protected fish species, creating an erodible corridor and uplifting the natural riffle crest in Krzczonówka Stream. Training courses, ecological education and conferences will be organized as well.

The expected results are:

• Decommissioning of Krzczonówka Stream cascade to restore continuity of the channel and off habitats for organisms living in it
• Uplifting the crowns of 14 natural riffles
• Lowering the dam on Trzebunka Stream and replacement thereof with hydraulic structures
• Securing borders of the Raba River channel free migration
• Restoration of the Raba River valley by reconstructing the desired biological structure of floodplains
• 3 Regional training sessions designed to disseminate the best practices
• Performing of environmental inventories
• Protection against unauthorised actions in the Project area.