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hydrological posts equipped with modern equipment
were established and rehabilitated thus increasing the
spatial coverage of the monitoring network.
Research and analysis revealed about 300 active
landslide points with a total area of 11,470 ha. Ninety-
eight mudflow rivers were identified, and cadastres for
all detected points were drawn up. Meteorological and
hydrological data from 26 hydrological stations/posts
were digitized and uploaded to the project’s server.
Socio-economic data were collected by the project
from six pilot municipalities and additionally from
12 municipalities of Rioni River basin. All collected
digital data were used for landslide hazard assessment.
National and local staff of the NEA was trained in
weather, hydrological, flood, flash flood, landslide
and mudflow risk assessment, as well as in forecasting
and early warning systems (Delft-FEWS training),
GIS and data management software, and the
operations and maintenance of observation stations.
Local emergency response staff were also trained to
ensure better local emergency preparedness planning
and response coordination.
The project also provided a number of community-
based adaptation solutions to be implemented at
the local level. After intensive work with target
municipalities and the local population, territories for
agro-forestry were selected in six pilot municipalities.
These territories mostly encompass downstream
municipalities (Tskaltubo and Samtredia). In all,
eight plots were selected with a total area of 10 ha.
During the project, different species of trees (e.g.
walnut, hazelnut, acacia) will be planted on afforested
plots to protect the soil from riverbank erosion.
Rioni River, Georgia