DRAVA LIFE – Integrated River Management

The river Drava © Goran Šafarek

The “DRAVA LIFE – Integrated River Management” project uses an innovative river management approach and aims to create a best practice example of river restoration in Croatia and the region.

The main goal of the project is to improve the Drava’s ecosystem in Croatia, which will be achieved through the implementation of river restoration activities, carried out in cooperation with water management and nature protection authorities, as well as NGOs. The restoration activities will enormously benefit endangered habitats and species within the Natura 2000 sites, they will also contribute to better flood protection of inhabited areas along the Drava River and will increase the recreational value of the area for local people.

310

RIVER KILOMETRES OF THE DRAVA RIVER (RKM 322,8 – 15)

NATURA 2000 SITES

67.8

THOUSAND HECTARES IN 5 COUNTRIES

RESTORATION SITES

1000

METERS OF DYNAMIC RIVER BANKS RESTORED AND PRESERVED

A 5,714-meter-long DRAVA LIFE Educational trail opened at the Dravska priča Visitor Center

Noskovci, November 27, 2024 – A gathering at the Dravska Priča Visitor Center marked the official opening of the DRAVA LIFE Educational Trail, the final activity of the project focused on the revitalization of the Drava River and the preservation of its ecosystems. The DRAVA LIFE Educational Trail stretches 5,714 meters and features 25 info-educational […]

Final DRAVA LIFE International Symposium kicks off in Varaždin

From vision to implementation of river restoration in the UNESCO Five-country Biosphere Reserve Mura-Drava-Danube Varaždin, Croatia – October 22nd, 2024 The Final International Symposium of the DRAVA LIFE (DL) project is being held at the Varaždin City Museum, marking the culmination of nearly a decade of dedicated efforts to restore and protect the Drava River. […]

From vision to implementation of river restoration

Varaždin, Croatia – October 22nd, 2024 The Final International Symposium of the DRAVA LIFE project is taking place at the Varaždin City Museum, Herzer Palace, marking the culmination of nearly a decade of dedicated efforts to restore and protect the Drava River. The international DRAVA LIFE Symposium aims to foster the exchange of know-how on […]

Commencement of Restoration Works for the Drava River Ecosystem in Varaždin County

Municipality of Cestica, September 12, 2024 – Restoration work on the Drava River ecosystem continues at the Otok Virje (C1) site in Varaždin County as part of the “DRAVA LIFE – Integrated River Management” project. The aim is to restore a 1.3 km-long side channel and partially remove the riverbank reinforcement, allowing water to flow […]

Action Day at the New Educational Water Center in Legrad

September 11, 2024 – Representatives from the Public Institution for the Management of Protected Natural Areas in Koprivnica-Križevci County, the Green Osijek Association for Nature and Environmental Protection, and Croatian Waters hosted an Educational Action Day at the Educational Water Center in Legrad. The event was attended by 47 students from Fran Galović High School […]

DRAVA LIFE Site Visit with CINEA Representatives

On World Environment Day, observed on June 5th, representatives from CINEA, the European Climate, Infrastructure, and Environment Executive Agency, visited the Drava River restoration sites covered by the DRAVA LIFE project. Project partners, including Hrvatske Vode, Green Osijek, and WWF Austria, showcased the achieved goals and activities to date, highlighting the unique characteristics of river […]

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