River basin management
measures

River basin management measures refer to measures which are directly aimed to surface and groundwater and measures affecting their river basins to reduce the negative effects of human activities on both surface and groundwater.

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Monitoring of the measures

Finland is divided into eight river basin districts for the planning of water protection, each of which has been the subject of river basin management plan.
The river basin management plans summarize the programs of measure drawn up by the Centers for Economic Development for their own areas of activity.

Monitoring of the measures
Monitoring of the measures

WITHIN RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS OF MEASURES HAS BEEN STARTED

30 measures

9 DIFFERENT WETLANDS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED.

A TOTAL OF 17 FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PROJECTS (MIGRATION ROUTES) HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED.

View regional measures by sector

Regional measures for river basin management are defined in the river basin management plans. As the plans were drawn up the costs of all measures were estimated, which gives an overview of the importance of the different sectors in the overall cost of river basin management. Please note that these are not the actual costs of water protection. The table below gives you a view of surface and groundwater measures by sector and you can also view the implementation of measures in different regions of Finland within the sector.

ESTIMATED SHARE OF THE SECTOR OF TOTAL RIVER BASIN MANAGEMENT COSTS

GRAPHIC - ACHIEVED OF THE TARGET YEAR 2018

IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASURES BY SECTOR IN 2016-2018
SECTORACHIEVED OF THE TARGET YEAR 2018
Communities52 %READ MORE
Scattered settlement55 %READ MORE
Industry and mining49 %READ MORE
Fish farming13 %READ MORE
Peat production57 %READ MORE
Fur production80 %READ MORE
Forestry45 %READ MORE
Agriculture81 %READ MORE
Land use100 %READ MORE
Acidity control50 %READ MORE
Soil extraction64 %READ MORE
Protection plans and reports for groundwater areas53 %READ MORE
Traffic38 %READ MORE
Restoration, regulation and hydraulic engineering43 %READ MORE
Contaminated land and sediments32 %READ MORE

Review the national measures (instruments)

The river basin management plan for Åland consists of basic measures complying with the minimum requirements laid down in the current legislation, and supplementary measures. The supplementary measures have been divided into 30 groups of measures that cover all sectors that have an impact on our waters.

Measure
National measure Toteutustilanne
Water and wastewater sector’s consultation and cooperation group Implementation started Read more toimenpide_cat_1
Preparation of a water and wastewater plan for Åland Implemented Read more toimenpide_cat_1
Recycling of nutrients contained in wastewater Did not start Read more toimenpide_cat_1
Mapping of networks and pumping stations, and measures if defects are identified Implementation started Read more toimenpide_cat_1
Municipal cooperation that covers all of Åland and includes mapping, preparation of guidelines for inspection, including an inspection plan and common municipal practices for the inspection of individual wastewater treatment plants Implementation started Read more toimenpide_cat_1
Defining guideline values for stormwater and meltwater Implemented Read more toimenpide_cat_1
Creating good stormwater and meltwater management through town and country planning and detailed development plans Implementation started Read more toimenpide_cat_1
Effective implementation of the Rural Development Programme (LBU programme) Implemented Read more toimenpide_cat_2
Local action plans are prepared for the most polluted bays and lakes in cooperation with local actors Implementation started Read more toimenpide_cat_2
Reducing the effects of manure processing Did not start Read more toimenpide_cat_2
Development and cooperation group to identify new innovative methods for the reduction of nutrient loading from agriculture Implementation started Read more toimenpide_cat_2
Development of cooperation to develop a regulatory framework for more environmentally friendly forestry and to develop new innovative methods Implementation started Read more toimenpide_cat_3
Promoting sustainable fish farming on the international level, including in HELCOM Implementation started Read more toimenpide_cat_4
Location management of fish farming to locate fish farms in marine areas Implementation started Read more toimenpide_cat_4
Assessment of the possibilities to practise fish farming in public water areas Implemented Read more toimenpide_cat_4
Cooperation group for the further development of sustainable aquaculture Implementation started Read more toimenpide_cat_4
Clarifying legislation concerning fish farms subject to environmental reviews Did not start Read more toimenpide_cat_4
Assessing the need for the remediation of sediments underneath old, closed fish farms, and developing action plans where necessary Implemented Read more toimenpide_cat_4
An emissions database, including GIS data, for planning activities Implemented Read more toimenpide_cat_5
Improving the aquatic environment in the long term by means of sustainable consumption Implemented Read more toimenpide_cat_5
Assessing the use of antibiotics in Åland and preparing a strategy to reduce loading on the aquatic environment Implemented Read more toimenpide_cat_5
Continuing work on oil spill response and preparedness Implementation started Read more toimenpide_cat_6
Investigating the possibilities to reduce wastewater discharge from pleasure boats and to improve and/or build new reception facilities Implementation started Read more toimenpide_cat_6
Promoting the adoption of wastewater discharge bans on the international level Implemented Read more toimenpide_cat_6
Strategy for water catchment protection Implementation started Read more toimenpide_cat_7
Protection of groundwater areas Implementation started Read more toimenpide_cat_7
Revision of the legislation on dredging Implementation started Read more toimenpide_cat_8
Climate change adaptation measures to protect water resources and property Implementation started Read more toimenpide_cat_9
Smart coastal zone management Implemented Read more toimenpide_cat_10
Mapping the underwater environment Implementation started Read more toimenpide_cat_10