The City and Commune Office in Piotrkow Trybunalski has officially started a regional programme aimed in the recognition of the areas for bioenergy production. Development of willow plantations are not only improve the quality of the environment but also provide opportunities for unemployment reduction.
The City and Commune Office in Przedborz has modernized one of the major elements of the Sewage Treatment Plant. Further activities e.g., preparation of a detailed project for a wetland construction, are to be done till the end of this year.
At the beginning of the 2004, the second phase of the Pilica River Demonstration Project started. The major activities related to the recognition of the possibilities of phytotechnology application in a larger scale, in order to improve water quality, produce bioenergy and find other opportunities for the regional development are supported by UNEP IETC.
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Demonstration projects on Ecohydrology and Phytotechnologies are developed through co-operation between the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization - Regional Bureau for Science in Europe (UNESCO-ROSTE) and the United Nations Environment Programme - Division of Technology, Industry and Economics - International Environmental Technology Centre (UNEP-DTIE-IETC). The projects are aimed at development, dissemination and implementation of Ecohydrology and Phytotechnology concepts for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM).
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Traditional sewage treatment plants are crucial for nutrient load reduction, but nonetheless the quality and recreational value of water resources continue to decrease. Extending the treatment system by constructing wetlands results in a more efficient reduction of pollutant loads and can provide alternative sources of energy (bioenergy), thus reducing CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels.
The resultant ash can be used to fertilize forest plantations. Producing bioenergy and timber may generate new employment opportunities and revenue flows while reducing capital outflows for fossil fuel use. Additional societal benefits are generated due to the improved water quality, which increases the appeal of the region for tourism and contributes to the inflow of capital.
The demonstration project "Application of Ecohydrology and Phytotechnologies for Water Resources Management and Sustainable Development" is developed in the river-reservoir system of the Pilica River Basin (central Poland). It facilitates verification of the concepts and demonstrates the validity of the methods used for:
APPLICATION OF ECOHYDROLOGY AND PHYTOTECHNOLOGY FOR WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
