INTERREG IIIB CADSES INTERREG IIIB CADSES

Project “Spatial Planning in Coastal Zones Project “Spatial Planning in Coastal Zones

((Plan CoastPlan Coast))”” BGBG 2004/016-919.05.01.01.020 2004/016-919.05.01.01.020

Pilot Projects - BulgariaPilot Projects - Bulgaria ““Coasts act as economic gateways to EuropeCoasts act as economic gateways to Europe.. However, to protect However, to protect our coastal areas, we need to value them not as playgrounds or our coastal areas, we need to value them not as playgrounds or transport lanes with unlimited building, living, recreational and transport lanes with unlimited building, living, recreational and shipping potential but as fragile systems that underpin landscapes shipping potential but as fragile systems that underpin landscapes and amenities at the core of many communities" and amenities at the core of many communities"

Professor McGladeProfessor McGlade, , executive director of the EEAexecutive director of the EEA

project part–financed by the European Union INTERREG III B CADSES

Pilot Projects’ Pilot Projects’ OObjectivebjectivess and Indicators: and Indicators:

OObjectivebjectives: s:

To improve the quality in the assessment, planning and management of spatial To improve the quality in the assessment, planning and management of spatial processes in coastal and maritime zones, according to the principles of ICZM and processes in coastal and maritime zones, according to the principles of ICZM and the implementation of best trans-national practices. the implementation of best trans-national practices.

Indicators:Indicators:

The selection of pilot projects is a possibility to cover and present different types The selection of pilot projects is a possibility to cover and present different types of coast and aqua territory, rendering account of the following indicators:of coast and aqua territory, rendering account of the following indicators:

• Geological and morphological Geological and morphological characteristiccharacteristics of the marine coastal zones of the marine coastal zone; ; • Marine hydro- and litho-Marine hydro- and litho-dynamicsdynamics; ; • HydroHydrochemistry of the chemistry of the Black SeaBlack Sea;;• Biological resources of the Black SeaBiological resources of the Black Sea; ; • Risks: Risks: frequencyfrequency and and intensityintensity of the of the stormstorms, landslidess, landslides;;• CConcentrationoncentration of of economiceconomic activitiesactivities – – industrialindustrial and and warehousewarehouses’ zones at the s’ zones at the

coastal linecoastal line; ; portsports; ; fisheryfishery and aquacultures and aquacultures; ; gas gas extractionextraction; ; tourismtourism;;• Marine activities Marine activities - - navigationnavigation, , shippingshipping; ; • Off-shore sea-waters’ zoning, according to the Water Framework DirectiveOff-shore sea-waters’ zoning, according to the Water Framework Directive;;• Natural areas and resources,Natural areas and resources, subject to protection with priority subject to protection with priority. .

Pilot Projects’ contents:Pilot Projects’ contents:

І.І. Pilot Project: Pilot Project: “ “GIS databaseGIS database for 12sm for 12sm aqua-territorial zone and the aqua-territorial zone and the coastal coastal zones of Varna Region from Ekrene cape zones of Varna Region from Ekrene cape to Paletza capeto Paletza cape””

SStagetagess::1.1. Design of GIS Design of GIS databasedatabase and and information’s computer modelinginformation’s computer modeling..

2.2. Collection and input of data in GIS Collection and input of data in GIS databasedatabase for the project’s territorial for the project’s territorial scope aboutscope about::- - Geological and morphological conditions in Geological and morphological conditions in coastal zonescoastal zones;;-- Natural risks Natural risks;;-- State of the State of the hydro-chemicalhydro-chemical conditionsconditions; ; -- State of biological resources and Marine State of biological resources and Marine HydroHydrobiologybiology;;-- Natural areas and resources – a general map Natural areas and resources – a general map of the coastal habitats and of the spread of of the coastal habitats and of the spread of fauna with priority to be protectedfauna with priority to be protected;;-- GIS GIS databasedatabase for the for the coastal zone/the spatial coastal zone/the spatial planning zoneplanning zone/;/;-- Information, submitted by other institutions Information, submitted by other institutions. .

Pilot Projects’ contents:Pilot Projects’ contents:

ІІ. ІІ. Pilot project: “Sea-use planning of Pilot project: “Sea-use planning of the 12sm aqua-territorial zone of the 12sm aqua-territorial zone of Varna Region from Ekrene cape to Paletza cape”Varna Region from Ekrene cape to Paletza cape”

SStagetagess::1. 1. EEstablishment stablishment of the current status of the marine and coastal zonesof the current status of the marine and coastal zones..1.1. 1.1. Geomorphological and morphostructural zoning of the coastal vulnerability.Geomorphological and morphostructural zoning of the coastal vulnerability.1.2. 1.2. QQuantitativeuantitative evaluationevaluation of the erosion’s and landslide’s processes of the of the erosion’s and landslide’s processes of the coast. coast. 1.3.1.3. D Determinationetermination of the morphodynamical characteristics of the coastal zone of the morphodynamical characteristics of the coastal zone..1.4. 1.4. DDeterminationetermination of the lythodynamical characteristics of the lythodynamical characteristics..1.5. 1.5. Evaluation of the technogenic intervention on the basis of morphodynamical Evaluation of the technogenic intervention on the basis of morphodynamical processes’ qprocesses’ quantitativeuantitative evaluation.evaluation.1.6. 1.6. Natural risks’ Evaluation and Level’s regime analysisNatural risks’ Evaluation and Level’s regime analysis. . PPrognosesrognoses of water of water levels’ increase levels’ increase in perspectivein perspective of the next 20-25 years. of the next 20-25 years. 1.7. 1.7. Wave Wave influenceinfluence’s Evaluation’s Evaluation– – a map of wave energy’s degreea map of wave energy’s degree..1.8. 1.8. EEstablishmentstablishment of the current status of hydrochemical conditions’ in the Black of the current status of hydrochemical conditions’ in the Black SeaSea..

1.9. 1.9. EEstablishmentstablishment of the current status of biological resources’ of the current status of biological resources’. .

Pilot Projects’ contents:Pilot Projects’ contents:

22.. Current status of biological resources Current status of biological resources – – biological indicators for biological indicators for evaluation of the aqua territory’s ecological status.evaluation of the aqua territory’s ecological status.22.1. .1. BiologicalBiological evaluation of water ecosystems evaluation of water ecosystems – – PPhytohytoplankton and Cplankton and Chlorophyllhlorophyll,,

bloomingblooming species, species, ecological risk’s zonesecological risk’s zones..Expected results:Expected results:

• DDistributionistribution Maps of Maps of: phyto: phytoplankton biomassplankton biomass; harmful ; harmful bloomingblooming species; species; chlorophyll; chlorophyll; text’s analysis, tables and graphs of the key text’s analysis, tables and graphs of the key trendstrends ofof phytophytoplankton’s and plankton’s and chlorophyllchlorophyll,s ,s distributiondistribution /ecological risk zones/ /ecological risk zones/..22..22. . BiologicalBiological evaluation of water ecosystems evaluation of water ecosystems – – Zooplankton, indicative and Zooplankton, indicative and invasioninvasional al species, species, ecological risk zonesecological risk zones..Expected results:Expected results:

• DDistributionistribution Maps of Maps of: : biomass of the Mesozooplanktonal ordersbiomass of the Mesozooplanktonal orders; ; number of number of indicative species indicative species Noctiluca scintillansNoctiluca scintillans; ; number of number of invasioninvasional al species species Mnemiopsis Mnemiopsis leidyileidyi;; text’s analysis, tables and graphs of Zooplankton’s characteristics in the text’s analysis, tables and graphs of Zooplankton’s characteristics in the aqua territoryaqua territory..22.3. .3. BiologicalBiological evaluation of water ecosystems evaluation of water ecosystems //fish resources fish resources – – biodiversitybiodiversity, , speciesspecies threatened with extinction, migration, reserve threatened with extinction, migration, reservess, draught, draughtss, , habitatshabitats with with priority significancepriority significance..Expected results:Expected results:

• List of species of the List of species of the ichthyoichthyofaunafauna andand characterization of the characterization of the migrationmigrations of the s of the basic species and speciesbasic species and species threatened with extinction; trends threatened with extinction; trends of of industrialindustrial--exploitexploiteded reservereservess of the speciesof the species; trends; trends of the of the draughtdraughtss; ; distributiondistribution map ofmap of significant speciessignificant species..

Pilot Projects’ contents:Pilot Projects’ contents:

22.4. .4. BiologicalBiological evaluation of evaluation of bottombottom’s ecosystems ’s ecosystems –– bottombottom’s ’s invertebrateinvertebrate faunafauna, , sea sea bottombottom’s habitats’s habitats, , musselmussel’s banks’s banks, , habitatshabitats with significance, subject with significance, subject to priorityto priority..Expected results: Expected results:

• Maps ofMaps of: : aqua territory’saqua territory’s ecologicalecological status in status in accordanceaccordance with the biological with the biological elementelement of of the qualitythe quality «bottom «bottom’s ’s invertebrateinvertebrate fauna fauna»; distribution»; distribution of sea of sea bottombottom’s habitats’s habitats; ; zoneszones with priority to bewith priority to be protected protected - - habitatshabitats includeincluded in d in national and national and internationalinternational legislationlegislation; ; percentagepercentage of theof the musselmussel’s banks’’s banks’ coveragecoverage in the sonar-scanning in the sonar-scanning fieldfieldss;; text’s analysis, tables and graphs of the text’s analysis, tables and graphs of the aqua territorialaqua territorial zoo-bentnostical characteristicszoo-bentnostical characteristics..22..55. . BiologicalBiological evaluation of evaluation of bottombottom’s ecosystems ’s ecosystems – – MacroMacroseaweedseaweed, , indicative indicative speciesspecies and and speciesspecies threatened with extinctionthreatened with extinction, , habitats, subject to protection habitats, subject to protection with priority.with priority.Expected results:Expected results:

• DDistributionistribution Maps of Maps of:: phytocenozes’ biomass/phytocenozes’ biomass/productionproduction; ; percentage of percentage of phytocenozes’phytocenozes’ surfacesurface; ; habitats ofhabitats of species species threatened with extinctionthreatened with extinction; ; text’s text’s analysis, tables and graphs of phytocenozes in the aqua territoryanalysis, tables and graphs of phytocenozes in the aqua territory..

Pilot Projects’ contents:Pilot Projects’ contents:

33. . Preparation of a proposal for a sea-use-plan for the 12sm aqua-Preparation of a proposal for a sea-use-plan for the 12sm aqua-territorial zone of Varna Region from Ekrene cape to Paletza territorial zone of Varna Region from Ekrene cape to Paletza cape cape //on the territory of 3 municipalities on the territory of 3 municipalities – – municipality of Varna, municipality of Varna, parts of the municipalities of Aksakovo and Avren/parts of the municipalities of Aksakovo and Avren/

Complex project suggestions, referring to:Complex project suggestions, referring to: • SituationSituation of the hydro-technical of the hydro-technical equipmentequipment for coast protection from for coast protection from

abrasion, landslides, storms and rough water; abrasion, landslides, storms and rough water; • Territories and recreational resources in risk, recommendations and setting Territories and recreational resources in risk, recommendations and setting

up of restrictive parameters for spatial planning in risk zones; up of restrictive parameters for spatial planning in risk zones; • Hydro-technical Hydro-technical equipmentequipment for tourism, situations’ decisions for tourism, situations’ decisions, constructive, constructive

requirements, requirements, ecological recommendationsecological recommendations;;• Development of Development of fisheryfishery and aquacultures and aquacultures, , fishingfishing ports and stopping-places ports and stopping-places

in the coastal zonein the coastal zone, , restrictrestricted ed draughtdraught’s zones’s zones, , zones for special objects of zones for special objects of industrial industrial fisheryfishery and and shellshell’s ’s breedingbreeding..

• PortsPorts..

Pilot Projects’ contents:Pilot Projects’ contents:

Map of the hydro-chemical indicators along the Bulgarian Black Sea Map of the hydro-chemical indicators along the Bulgarian Black Sea coastcoast in Varna Regionin Varna Region

Pilot Projects’ contents:Pilot Projects’ contents:ІІІ. ІІІ. Pilot Project: “Specialized Spatial planning scheme for a part of the Pilot Project: “Specialized Spatial planning scheme for a part of the Black Sea coast of Varna Region within the boundaries from Paletza cape to Black Sea coast of Varna Region within the boundaries from Paletza cape to Ekrene cape /on the territory of 3 municipalities - municipality of Varna, Ekrene cape /on the territory of 3 municipalities - municipality of Varna, parts of the municipalities of Aksakovo and Avrenparts of the municipalities of Aksakovo and Avren

SStagetagess::1. Elaboration of a Support Plan on the level of Specialized Spatial Planning 1. Elaboration of a Support Plan on the level of Specialized Spatial Planning Scheme, reflecting cadastral and other types of data about:Scheme, reflecting cadastral and other types of data about:- Situation, function and use of land property and buildings, within the boundaries of - Situation, function and use of land property and buildings, within the boundaries of the the administrativeadministrative-territorial units and on territories with equal permanent function, -territorial units and on territories with equal permanent function, exclusiveexclusive and public property along the coast, restraints on the rights of use;and public property along the coast, restraints on the rights of use;- Ground and underground main works and - Ground and underground main works and equipmentequipment of technical infrastructure, of technical infrastructure, transport transport equipmentequipment;;- Forests, agricultural land and relief according to - Forests, agricultural land and relief according to topographictopographic and and specializedspecialized maps, maps, registers andregisters and informationinformation systems of central andsystems of central and territorialterritorial administrations. administrations.2. Proposal for the boundaries and the extent of zones’ territories 2. Proposal for the boundaries and the extent of zones’ territories according to the Draft-Law on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast Spatial according to the Draft-Law on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast Spatial Planning: Planning: zone “A”- with regime of specialized zone “A”- with regime of specialized territorialterritorial--structuralstructural protection; protection; zone “B” - with specialized territory’s characteristics and with specialized zone “B” - with specialized territory’s characteristics and with specialized regime for protection of territorial and aqua territorial resources. regime for protection of territorial and aqua territorial resources.

Pilot Projects’ contents:Pilot Projects’ contents:

3. Proposal for elaboration of a map-scheme of organization, including 3. Proposal for elaboration of a map-scheme of organization, including areas “A” and “B” and containing:areas “A” and “B” and containing:

- General structure and frame requirements for development of territory and - General structure and frame requirements for development of territory and aquatoryaquatory in zonesin zones “A” and “B”;“A” and “B”;

-- Necessary actions for coastal-protection according to aqua territorial prognosis Necessary actions for coastal-protection according to aqua territorial prognosis and investigations;and investigations;

-- Territories and zones, not allowed to new construction and extension of the Territories and zones, not allowed to new construction and extension of the constructions’ borders of the existing constructions’ borders of the existing urbanisurbanised territories. Territories and ed territories. Territories and zones with restrictive regimes of spatial planning;zones with restrictive regimes of spatial planning;

- Territories, destined for coastal parks and gardens;- Territories, destined for coastal parks and gardens;-- Territories, destined for economic activity;Territories, destined for economic activity;- - Objects of technical infrastructure with national and regional significance;Objects of technical infrastructure with national and regional significance;-- Actions for protection of the environment, the biological diversity, the naturalActions for protection of the environment, the biological diversity, the natural

resourcesresources andand cultureculture monuments;monuments;-- General regime of use of water, woodland, land and recreational resources; General regime of use of water, woodland, land and recreational resources; -- Recommendation for development of existing and future Recommendation for development of existing and future urbanisurbanised territories;ed territories;-- Specific requirements, rules and norms for spatial planning of the territory and Specific requirements, rules and norms for spatial planning of the territory and

aquaaqua territory. territory.

Pilot Projects’ contents:Pilot Projects’ contents:Map of theMap of the regionsregions and and sub-regionssub-regions distribution along the Bulgarian distribution along the Bulgarian Black Sea coastBlack Sea coast in Varna Regionin Varna Region

Pilot Projects’ contents:Pilot Projects’ contents:Map of Map of urbanised and protecturbanised and protecteded territories territories in Varna Regionin Varna Region

Expected impacts for Bulgaria:Expected impacts for Bulgaria:• GIS database, created and operational with up-to-date and internationally GIS database, created and operational with up-to-date and internationally

comparable data as a tool for ICZM implementation (ecosystem monitoring and comparable data as a tool for ICZM implementation (ecosystem monitoring and spatial planning) spatial planning)

• Basis laid for introduction of spatial planning according to ICZM principles in other Basis laid for introduction of spatial planning according to ICZM principles in other coastal areas and sea-use-planning also in other 12sm maritime areas and EEZ of coastal areas and sea-use-planning also in other 12sm maritime areas and EEZ of BulgariaBulgaria

• Existing land use plans for coastal municipalities improved and new sea use plan Existing land use plans for coastal municipalities improved and new sea use plan developed, which will minimise existing and future identified conflicts leading to developed, which will minimise existing and future identified conflicts leading to more investments (planning reliability), improved environmental conditions and more investments (planning reliability), improved environmental conditions and more tourism (improved quality of coast)more tourism (improved quality of coast)

• Increased involvement and participation of all regional stakeholders in spatial Increased involvement and participation of all regional stakeholders in spatial planning processes planning processes

• Increased awareness of coastal environmental problems and benefits of ICZM Increased awareness of coastal environmental problems and benefits of ICZM among all stakeholders among all stakeholders

• Appropriate means created for responsible authorities to implement ICZM in Varna Appropriate means created for responsible authorities to implement ICZM in Varna RegionRegion

• Improved coordination and integration among various institutions, authorities, Improved coordination and integration among various institutions, authorities, organisations responsible for regional coastal management organisations responsible for regional coastal management

Thank you for your Thank you for your AttentionAttention!!

Contact:Contact:Bulgarian partner:Bulgarian partner:Varna District AdministrationVarna District AdministrationPreslav Str. 26, 9000 VarnaPreslav Str. 26, 9000 VarnaMr. Petar Kandilarov – District Governor Mr. Petar Kandilarov – District Governor Tel.+359 52/688 222, Tel.+359 52/688 222, e-mail-e-mail-governor@vn.government.bggovernor@vn.government.bgDirectorate for technical assistance, coordination and management of Directorate for technical assistance, coordination and management of regional programs and plans: regional programs and plans: Mrs. Petya Nestorova, Tel. +359 52 /Mrs. Petya Nestorova, Tel. +359 52 /688 321688 321,, e-mail:e-mail:regdir@vn.government.bgregdir@vn.government.bgDirectorate “Administrative Control, Regional Development, State Property”: Directorate “Administrative Control, Regional Development, State Property”: Mrs. Diana Ilieva, Mrs. Diana Ilieva, Tel. +359 52 /Tel. +359 52 /688 324688 324 e-mail:e-mail:rr@vn.government.bgrr@vn.government.bg

web-site:web-site: www.vn.government.bgwww.vn.government.bg

project part–financed by the European Union

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