Project Background and Objectives

The region spanning the micro-region of Kis-Sárrét and its southern borderland once possessed a rich aquatic ecosystem. The network stretching from the Crișul Repede to the Crișul Negru was fed by the floods of watercourses originating from the Apuseni Mountains – namely the Gyepes-ér, Korhány, and Köles-ér streams.

The river regulation works of the 19th century, the Interceptor Canal built in Romania during the 1970s, as well as the drying caused by intense climate change in recent decades have had a drastic impact on the water balance of the micro-region. The beds of former natural watercourses have dried up, and groundwater levels have dropped, threatening the local ecosystem and agriculture.

Key Objective: Increasing the water retention capacity of the micro-region, improving the ecological condition of existing canals and riverbeds, and mitigating the effects of drought through municipal cooperation.

Future Measures and Solutions

Assessing natural water replenishment routes, retaining local rainwater, and stabilizing groundwater levels are essential for preserving the wildlife of Kis-Sárrét. Within the framework of the project, technical studies and local intervention plans are being prepared to ensure long-term sustainability.