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Danube Delta National Institute for Research and Development (DDNI)
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Type of Research Institution
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| | Intergovernmental | | | Academic | |  | Governmental, national | | | Private | | | Governmental, local | | | Charity / Foundation |
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Address : 165 Babadag Street
Tulcea
ROMANIA |
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Phone :
+40240 531520
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Director :
Dr Marian Tudor
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Contact person :
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Number of permanent staff
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| | Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 45 |
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Type of Activities
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| | Pure research | | | Academic | | | Applied research | | | Education / Outreach | | | Long-term monitoring | | | Policy / Planning / Consultancy | | | Technology for environmental applications | | | Conservation & Protection |
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Main fields of research (at present - 6 max)
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| assessment of the ecological status of natural heritage and the elaboration of biodiversity conservation measures; elaboration of hydrological scenarios in support of ecological restoration measures for improvement of the water circulation regime on the existing channels network;, measures for the recovery of endangered species populations – fish, birds, reptiles, mammals; restoration of abandoned agricultural polders and fish ponds; harmonization of socio-economic interests with the concept of conservation of natural capital; Geographic Information System for the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve |
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Main research collaborations at international level (at present)
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| * more than 100 partners within consortiums for FP6, FP7, Horizon 2020, INTERREG programs, Danube Transnational Programme, Black Sea Programme, WWF cooperation in the field of environment, RO–UA–MD transboundary projects for implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive, DANUBE PARKS etc. |
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Ongoing long-term monitoring programs
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| * NUCLEU ”Delta Dunării 2030”/Nucleus Programme “Danube Delta 2030” |
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Total area dedicated to research (m2)
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Conference room
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| no | | yes (number of seats : 50 ) |
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Research vessel(s)
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| less than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 3 | | more than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 2 | | Brief description of vessels and on board scientific equipment :
Deltaica (8 persons), 200 HP-4T (147,06 kW), Glastron (4 persons), 135 HP (99,3 kW), Marina (9 persons), 300 HP-4T (220,59 kW), Grigore Antipa (12 persons), 150 HP (110 kW), Floating Scientific Laboratory Ship PD1946 (26 persons), 6 motor boats 15-25 HP. The vessels have no equipment on board, the equipment is portable. |
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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* Complex equipment for strengthening the administrative capacity - Radar
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Habitat investigation drone fleet
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Multibeam bathymetric research system based on the principle of interferometric scanning (500 kHz frequency)
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GeoSwath 4R USV Sonar at 500Khz
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Plotter A0+ |
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Ecosystem types available nearby
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| No direct access to sea | | Direct access to brackish / estuarine waters |
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Areas of taxonomic expertise
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| Phytobenthos, phytoplankton, zoobenthos, fish, birds, seabirds, mammals |
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Specimen collections
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| yes | | no |
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Hosting facilities for visiting scientists
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| yes | | no |
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Training courses
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| yes | | no |
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Capacity and brief description of library
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| scientific reports of the institute from 1970 till present; journals and over 2500 books |
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 CIESM GUIDE OF COASTAL INSTITUTES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND ADJACENT SEAS
Last update : 01/02/2023
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