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ECOPORT8Environmental Management of Transborder Corridor

Ports

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ProgrammeProgrammeProgrammeProgramme

PRIORITY AXIS 2:PRIORITY AXIS 2:PRIORITY AXIS 2:PRIORITY AXIS 2: Protection and Improvement of the Environment

AREA OF INTERVENTION 2.2:AREA OF INTERVENTION 2.2:AREA OF INTERVENTION 2.2:AREA OF INTERVENTION 2.2: Improve prevention of environmental risks

PARTNERSHIP

LEAD PARTNER:LEAD PARTNER:LEAD PARTNER:LEAD PARTNER:

Polytechnic University of Bari (ITALY) - Department

of Water Engineering and Chemistry

National Institute of marine

Geology and Geoecology -

Bucharest

ROMANIA

ITALY

Bari Port Authority

Training and Innovation Training and Innovation Training and Innovation Training and Innovation

University Consortium University Consortium University Consortium University Consortium ----

BariBariBariBari

ERDF PARTNERS

GREECE

Patras Sciense Park S.A. -

Patras

BULGARIA

Insitute of water problems Insitute of water problems Insitute of water problems Insitute of water problems ––––

Bulgarian Academy of Science Bulgarian Academy of Science Bulgarian Academy of Science Bulgarian Academy of Science ----

SofiaSofiaSofiaSofia

Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure

Company Company Company Company ---- SofiaSofiaSofiaSofia

IPA PARTNERS ALBANIA

Polytechnic University of Polytechnic University of Polytechnic University of Polytechnic University of

Tirana TiranaTirana TiranaTirana TiranaTirana Tirana

Durres Port Authority Durres Port Authority Durres Port Authority Durres Port Authority ---- DurresDurresDurresDurres

MONTENEGRO

Institute of Marine Biology Institute of Marine Biology Institute of Marine Biology Institute of Marine Biology ----

KotorKotorKotorKotor

Port of Bar H.C. Port of Bar H.C. Port of Bar H.C. Port of Bar H.C. ---- BarBarBarBar

OBSERVERSMinistry of Infrastructure

and Transport (Corridor 8

Secretariat)- Italy

National Company

“Maritime Ports

Administration S.A.

Constantza - Romania

Romanian Naval Authority -

Romania

Patras Port Authority S.A. -

Greece

Igoumenitsa Port Authority

S.A. - Greece

Ministry of Public Works,

Trasportation and

Telecommunication -

Albania

THE PROJECT OBJECTIVES

Improve the quality of ports, placing the prevention of pollution and

preservation of natural resources in port areas and nearby coastal

zones as pivotal to the maritime system.

Supply to port authorities within the

ports of the SEE Area with the

relevant tools for environmental

management, overcoming current

difficulties in the field such as: the lack

of specific environmental regulation,

fragmentation and the non-

homogenous nature of the solutions

adopted by single ports.

The focus towards an environmental

certification for PAN-EU corridors

and port networks (secretariats, etc.) in

all their complexity, through the

drawing up of shared and common

guidelines (according to UNI EN ISO

14000 standards and EMAS)

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

Define a single shared trans-national

and sustainable protocol, establish

control and monitoring standards

within the ports (according to UNI EN

ISO 14000 standards);

Bring about a virtual

environmental certification for

PAN-EU corridors and port

networks in all their complexity;

Set up a permanent PAN-EU

network to develop, strengthen

and transfer coordinated

initiatives of cooperation for eco-

management of PAN-EU

corridor ports;

Identify common innovative tools

(preventative approach), for defining

environmental and social risk conditions,

and reducing risk perception;

Develop cooperation among local

authorities, citizens and enterprises of

SEE area, stimulating growth,

employment and environmental

policy;

Training new professionals on the

design and environmental

management of port areas;

Promote the continuous improvement

of environmental performance of the

identified port areas;

WP III.

PAN EU Forum

WP II.

Communication

and disseminatio

n

ACTIVITIES

6 Work Package

WP IV.

Context analysis:

WP V.Testing: monitoring

surveys on site

WP VI.Eco-sustainable model for PAN EU corridor ports

WP I.

Transnational

project

management and

coordination

WP IVWP IVWP IVWP IV

Testing: Monitoring and Surveys

on site

Documental analysis in the port areas involved

Standard analysis in the 6 port areas involved

Common Guideline

&

Environmental

improvement programme

Technical WPs

WP VI WP VI WP VI WP VI

WP VWP VWP VWP V

Some results:

From the Context Analysis to the From the Context Analysis to the

TestingTesting--Monitoring surveys onMonitoring surveys on--sitesite

Passing from the Context Analysis (WP4) to the Monitoring (WP5) we established aGeneral Monitoring Plan aimed at:

- controlling and reducing environmental impacts associated with port activities using the best available technologies that are relevant to the various activities;- encouraging the management of waste in the area and promoting collection and recycling opportunities; - encouraging watersaving- monitoring the quality of groundwater and surface and maintaining a water treatment efficient meeting the needs of the community; - promoting energy saving and use of renewable energy alternative;- controlling emissions into the atmosphere and seeking solutions that minimize the impact of production activities and traffic on air quality; -by monitoring the noise level, identifying critical situations in different areas provided by acoustic zoning and adopting appropriate measures of containment; - carrying out checks of soil quality in order to take appropriate measures for environmental remediation and restoration; - undertaking initiatives to "green procurement" and encouraging the suppliers and / or contractors operating in an environmentally way

WP V. Testing: monitoring




surveys on site

surveys on site

surveys on site

surveys on site

WP V.WP V.WP V.WP V.

Testing:

Testing:

Testing:

Testing: monitoring

monitoring

monitoring

monitoring surveys on site

surveys on site

surveys on site

surveys on site

Choice of

monitoring

instruments

Selection of

monitoring

procedures

Planning monitoring

network and data

processing

Testing phase

in 2 pilot port

sites: Bar and

Bourgas

Webgis

The actions:

WP IV, V, VI

The Chemistry Team of D.I.A.C. (Bari Polytechnic),

together with NIHM and Biokotor is involved in:

•the definition of the environmental issues to be

considered

•the choice of the relevant Sensible Parameters to be

monitored

•the processing of data in order to compare the quality of

the matrices


surveys on site

Selection of Environmental Issues

Water quality of port aquatorium

Discharges to water

Air quality Waste

Sediments Noise Odours Light pollution

Consumption Rehabilitation of polluted areas

Soil contamination

Bunkering

Cargo handling, transportation, storage

Biodiversity Port Development

Definition of the Sensible Parameters for the selected

Environmental Issues


surveys on site

Relevant Environmental

IssueSensible Parameter (P)

WATER (AQUATORIU

M)

P1 currentsP2 wavesP3 variation of coastal waters’ depthP4 turbidityP5 pHP6 specific conductanceP7 water temperatureP8 transparency, fluorescenceP9 suspended particulate matter (SPM)

P10 nitrite, nitrate, ammonium, silice

P11 total phosphorus and orto-phosphate

P12heavy metal pollution (Cu, Cd, Pb, Mn, Ni, Cr, Zn)

P13 total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH)P14 BODP15 CODP16 dissolved oxygenP17 TOC and DOCP18 determination of non-ionic surfactants

P19phytoplankton (taxonomic component, density, biomass)

P20 chlorophyll "a"

P21zooplankton (taxonomic component, density, biomass)

P22total coliforms, fecal coliforms, fecal streptococci


surveys on site

SEDIMENTS

P23 pHP24 redox potentialP25 specific conductanceP26 nitrite, nitrate, ammonium, siliceP27 total phosphorus and orto-phosphate

P28 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons

P29 heavy metal pollution (Cu, Cd, Pb, Mn, Ni, Cr, Zn)P30 total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH)P31 dissolved oxygenP32 TOC

P33 polychlorinated benzenes

P34 zoobenthos (taxonomic component, density, biomass)

P35 macrophytes (taxonomic component, density, biomass)

P36 total coliforms, fecal coliforms, fecal streptococci

AIR

P25 wind speed/directionP26 atmospheric preassureP27 humidityP28 rain fall and temperature

fine dust particlesP29 PM 10P30 sulphur oxidesP31 nitrogen oxides

hydrogen sulphidescarbon oxides

P32 Polycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsP33 volatile organic compoundsP34 asbestosP35 heavy metals (Lead, Mercury, Tin)P36 odoursP37 noise level

Definition of Sensible Parameters to be monitored


surveys on site

WASTE

P38 Garbage (quantity, volume and composition )

P39Separate Waste Collection (quantity, volume and composition )

P40Hazardous/ Special waste materials (quantity, volume and composition )

CONSUMPTIONP55 energy consumption

P56 water consumption

The staff is able to propose solutions to fix

the problems that will emerge.

Definition of Sensible Parameters to be monitored

WP VI.Environmental

Improvement Program

The foresight of future scenarios, through the

analysis and evaluation of data, is also essential to

define the guidelines for actions that will guide the

legislator in the development of legislation, aimed at

increasing the environmental quality of the port areas

in its complex.

OUTLOOKS

Some results:


surveys on site

The Engeneering staff

of Bari Politechinic,

under the direction of

Biokotor (responsible

of this WP) defined

Hidrodynamic anf

Phisical parameters

and all procedures to

monitor them

Sensible Parameter (P)

Monitornig (M)

Type Elements Sampling Frequency

Type Measurement

s

P1 currents

Hydromorphologycal

continiously M1 in situ

P2 waves continiously M2 in situ

PaddWater level

continiously in situ

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Some results:

An example of monitoring in the Port of Bari made by the Engeneering research

group of Bari Polytechnic

•• Principal purpose: to analyze the current circulation Principal purpose: to analyze the current circulation in the port and the mechanisms of the water mass in the port and the mechanisms of the water mass exchange between it and the open sea. exchange between it and the open sea.

Useful information referring to Useful information referring to sedimentation processes and possible pollutants sedimentation processes and possible pollutants dispersion can be deriveddispersion can be derived

•• Measurements can be used as input data for the Measurements can be used as input data for the calibration of numerical models able to simulate the calibration of numerical models able to simulate the current patterns in the target area. current patterns in the target area.

•• Real time current measurements using an AWAC Acoustic Doppler CReal time current measurements using an AWAC Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) were carried urrent Profiler (ADCP) were carried out on February 2010 inside and outside the Port of Bari, locateout on February 2010 inside and outside the Port of Bari, located along the Adriatic Sea, in the Southern d along the Adriatic Sea, in the Southern Italy. Italy.

•• Part of a wide field data collection program, whose aim is to sPart of a wide field data collection program, whose aim is to study and model the hydrodynamics and tudy and model the hydrodynamics and water quality of the Port of Bari and its surrounding areas. water quality of the Port of Bari and its surrounding areas.


surveys on site

Nortek’s AWAC

Current Meter

GPS

SurveyVM

CTD recorder

Interested zone

Anemometer

Some results:

Main characteristics of the survey

Main characteristics of the survey. Day 24 February 2010Main characteristics of the survey. Day 24 February 2010..

Measurements were Measurements were

acquired with a frequency acquired with a frequency

of 0.5Hz along the vertical of 0.5Hz along the vertical

axes in each stationing axes in each stationing

point, starting from 4m point, starting from 4m

depth below the sea depth below the sea

surface. Mean current surface. Mean current

velocities were in the velocities were in the

range 0.01range 0.01÷÷0.30m/s. 0.30m/s.

Stationing

point

Position relative

to the portLongitude (°) Latitude (°) Depth (m)

Time

(hour:min)

Velocity

(m/s)

Mean direction

(°)

A 3 Inside 41.13285 16.85776 8.0 17:08 0.004 194.145

B 1 Inside 41.13349 16.86400 6.8 17:00 0.009 107.228

C1 Outside 41.14695 16.85462 22.2 15:30 0.060 90.761

E 1 At the mouth 41.14192 16.85313 13.0 14:47 0.045 141.869

E 2 Outside 41.14468 16.84783 15.4 15:00 0.003 175.487

E 3 Outside 41.14492 16.84306 14.3 16:11 0.013 305.811

E 4 Outside 41.14828 16.84070 18.7 15:53 0.023 344.368

E 5 Outside 41.14230 16.84676 11.2 16:22 0.021 285.364

E 6 Outside 41.14785 16.86035 24.3 15:18 0.140 328.670

P 3 Inside 41.14127 16.86525 16.3 16:39 0.025 320.494

P 4 Inside 41.13747 16.85669 9.9 14:29 0.027 59.107

P 5 Inside 41.14015 16.85388 10.5 14:40 0.039 125.507

P 6 Inside 41.13709 16.84937 5.7 17:30 0.019 100.382

P 7 Inside 41.13652 16.86142 8.0 16:51 0.092 262.082

A1

A2

A3 B1

C1

E1E2E5

E4

E3

E6

P2

P3

P4

P5

PE

2675000 2676000 2677000

4555000

4556000

4557000

c)

Measurement points

Some results:

Data used as input in the numerical simulations

Wind rose obtained from data Wind rose obtained from data observations at Bari RMN station, in observations at Bari RMN station, in winter period 01.01.2010 winter period 01.01.2010 ÷÷25.02.201025.02.2010

Surface elevation measured at Bari RMN station

(hours are on the horizontal axes, while elevation in meters are on the vertical axes)

Some results:

An example of monitoring in the Port of Bari made by the Engineering staff of Bari

Polytechnic

The acquired currents were also used to validate a numerical The acquired currents were also used to validate a numerical

hydrodynamical model called MIKE 3 (by DHI), which was used to hydrodynamical model called MIKE 3 (by DHI), which was used to

simulate the circulation in the port of Bari. Input and boundarysimulate the circulation in the port of Bari. Input and boundary data data

were selected in order to reproduce the real environment in the were selected in order to reproduce the real environment in the best best

way. Firstly, simple runs were executed, considering only the acway. Firstly, simple runs were executed, considering only the action of tion of

a constant and spatially homogeneous wind as model forcing. Thisa constant and spatially homogeneous wind as model forcing. This

wind was deduced from the measures. Successively, also the actiowind was deduced from the measures. Successively, also the action n

of the real measured tide was added. The following step was the of the real measured tide was added. The following step was the use use

of the registered timeof the registered time--varying wind as an input condition. The results varying wind as an input condition. The results

of this last simulation forced by the real timeof this last simulation forced by the real time--varying tide and wind are varying tide and wind are

shown as an example in the figure. A qualitative comparison shown as an example in the figure. A qualitative comparison

highlights a substantial agreement between the observed and the highlights a substantial agreement between the observed and the

simulated circulation pattern in the internal area of the port.simulated circulation pattern in the internal area of the port.

Simulated Experimental

0.01 m/s

Comparison of the measured and numerical horizontal

velocities, averaged over the vertical

Some results:

An example of monitoring in the Port of Bari made by the researchers staff of Bari

Polytechnic: WATER QUALITY AQUATORIUM

Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) gives great

importance to characterization of waters based on

biological and chemical quality elements.

First step of monitoring plan define the REFERENCE SITEREFERENCE SITEREFERENCE SITEREFERENCE SITE

•• A site with a high degree of A site with a high degree of

naturalness naturalness

•• A site without any human pressureA site without any human pressure

REFERENCE SITE becomes the BENCHMARK to which other sites have tREFERENCE SITE becomes the BENCHMARK to which other sites have tREFERENCE SITE becomes the BENCHMARK to which other sites have tREFERENCE SITE becomes the BENCHMARK to which other sites have to o o o

refer in order to define their ECOLOGICAL STATUSrefer in order to define their ECOLOGICAL STATUSrefer in order to define their ECOLOGICAL STATUSrefer in order to define their ECOLOGICAL STATUS

Some results:



HOW DO YOU DEFINE A REFERENCE SITE???

Port of Parga Port of Parga Port of Parga Port of Parga ---- GreeceGreeceGreeceGreece Port of Bari Port of Bari Port of Bari Port of Bari ---- ItalyItalyItalyItaly

What should be the goal of the water quality of a port?

e.g. Bathing waters

Some results:



The main parameters for monitoring water quality of aquatorium are:

Type Elements Sampling Type

P4 Turbidity 3 months laboratory

P5 pH 3 months in situ

P6 specific conductance 3 months

P7 water temperature continiouslyP8 transparency, fluorescence 3 monthsP9 suspended particulate matter (SPM) 3 months

P10 nitrite, nitrate, ammonium, silice 3 months

P11 total phosphorus and orto-phosphate 3 months

P12 heavy metal pollution (Cu, Cd, Pb, Mn, Ni, Cr, Zn) 3 months

P13 total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) 3 months

P14 BOD 3 months

P15 COD 3 monthsP16 Dissolved oxygen continiously

P17 TOC and DOC 3 months

P18 Determination of non-ionic surfactants 3 months

P19 phytoplankton (taxonomic component, density, biomass) seasonalP20 chlorophyll "a" seasonalP21 zooplankton (taxonomic component, density, biomass) seasonal

P22 total coliforms, fecal colliforms, fecal streptococciMicrobiological

parametersseasonal laboratory

Physico

chemical

Biological

parameters

WATER (AQUATORIUM)

in situ

laboratory

laboratory

Relevant Aspect (R) Sensible Parameter (P)Monitoring (M)

East DockEast Dock

St. Vito DockSt. Vito Dock

Some results:

An example of STUDY OF STORMWATER RUNOFF QUALITY IN PORT OF BARI

made by the researchers staff of Bari Polytechnic

The first flush phenomenon in urban runoff

is an important source of aquatorium water

pollution

Aims of Monitoring campaignAims of Monitoring campaignAims of Monitoring campaignAims of Monitoring campaign

- to characterize stormwater runoff quality

- to define concentration of possible

pollutants accumulated on the impermeable

surfaces

- to monitor aquatorium water quality

East DockEast Dock

St. Vito DockSt. Vito Dock

Harbour area characterized by heavy traffic

from or to ferryboats

Monitoring site: ST. VITO DOCKMonitoring site: ST. VITO DOCKMonitoring site: ST. VITO DOCKMonitoring site: ST. VITO DOCK

Concrete paved surface with an extension of 0.45 ha

located within the car ferries terminal

Monitoring site: EAST DOCKMonitoring site: EAST DOCKMonitoring site: EAST DOCKMonitoring site: EAST DOCK

Asphalt surface of 5.55 ha

devoted to handling of goods

Some results:



The gauge station was equipped with a:The gauge station was equipped with a:The gauge station was equipped with a:The gauge station was equipped with a:

Rain gaugeBubbler ModulePortable sampler - ISCO

The data quality analyzed are the followings:

- Total Suspended Solids (TSS),

- Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5),

- Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD),

- Nutrients (Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus) that allow to make a general classification of stormwater runoff

quality,

- Heavy Metals, both in dissolved and aggregates phases, in particular Copper, Chromium, Iron, Manganese and

Lead.

Some results:



TSS COD BOD5 N tot P

26/04/2007 128 880 23 11,8 -

Previous dry time

Average rainfall

intensity (mm/h)

05/06/2007 10 180 - 1,9 0,09

Previous dry time

Average rainfall

intensity (mm/h)

Data

Max Concentration (mg/l)

21 days

2,64

4 days

2,47

TSS COD BOD5 N tot P PbCu dissolved

phasesCu

Cr dissolved

phasesCr Mn

Fe

dissolved

phases

Fe

30/03/2007 344 355 75 5,6 1,09 0,006 0,006 0,011 0,002 0,009 0,055 0,051 3,5

Previous dry time

Average rainfall

intensity (mm/h)

04/04/2007 107 209 21 3,9 0,79 0,028 0.004 0,013 0,001 0,004 0,041 0,074 1,54

Previous dry time

Average rainfall

intensity (mm/h)

26/04/2007 300 506 72 229 3,03 0,015 - 0,014 0,008 0,008 0,082 1,340 8,2

Previous dry time

Average rainfall

intensity (mm/h)

28/05/20073 239 444 76 169 1,08 0,005 - 0,015 0,001 0,006 0,185 0,205 8,17

Previous dry time

Average rainfall

intensity (mm/h)

2,64

8 days

3,23

1,4

4 days

1,78

21 days

Max Concentration (mg/l)

2,56 hours

Data

St. Vito Dock:St. Vito Dock:St. Vito Dock:St. Vito Dock: 2 storm events monitored2 storm events monitored2 storm events monitored2 storm events monitored

East Dock:East Dock:East Dock:East Dock: 4 storm events monitored4 storm events monitored4 storm events monitored4 storm events monitored

- Pollution load increases with previous dry weather

- TSS load and COD value are very high:

significant concentration have been

registered also for moderate previous dry

time (3 hours);

- Nitrogen concentration increases when

increasing the previous dry time (probably

caused by the decomposition processes of

organic material, wheat)

- Concentrations of Fe total were also high

Some results:



Some results:



First flush management in port area may

became a tool to protect the aquatorium water

quality. In order to reduce the water pollution

by discharge-by-land, continuous treatment of

stormwater runoff or Best practise of

management docks (impervious surfaces)

would be a good beginning for the correct

management of these waters. The reduction of

water pollution load could be implemented

through "structural" and "nonstructural" BMPs

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