Achieved results

The yearly results of the project can be seen in the action by action breakdown:

Action: A - Preparatory actions, elaboration of management plans and/or of action plans

A.1: Devise overall action plan – master plan
A.2: Technical plans for water management and habitat restoration
A.3: Conduct feasibility study for the elimination of waste dump and restoration of sewage pond

Action: B - Purchase/lease of land and/or compensation payments for use rights

B.1: Purchase of privately owned part of sodic lake bed
B.2: Purchase of privately owned part of catchment area of sodic lake in Nagy-szik

Action: C - Concrete conservation actions

C.1: Exclusion of polluted and used waters from the project site
C.2: Restoration and regulation of natural water regime of sodic lakes
C.3: Restoration of sodic lakes and their catchment areas
C.4: Ecologically sustainable high level grazing on sodic lakes and their catchment areas
C.5: Elimination of invasive plant species from the catchments
C.6: Elimination of illegal waste dumps, transportation of communal waste off the site.
C.7: Increased presence of ranger services on the project site

Action: D - Public awareness and dissemination of results

D.1: Development of visitor facilities on the project site
D.2: Development and running of eco-tourism services
D.3: Writing and printing of articles, publications and layman’s report
D.4: Setting up website
D.5: The publication of a book on the sodic lakes of the Carpathian Basin and the possibilities on their restoration

Action: E - Overall project operation and monitoring

E.1: Overall project operation
E.2: Monitoring of avifauna
E.3: Monitoring of plant associations
E.4: After-LIFE Conservation Plan