This was reported on his Facebook page by Ilia Trombițchi, director of Eco-TIRAS. According to him, the ecosystem of the lower Dniester has deteriorated significantly in recent months, moving towards limnification – the transformation of the river into a lake overgrown with vegetation – which undoubtedly leads to a loss of biodiversity. This is a severe blow to the future of the Dniester.
Various options were discussed at the commission’s meeting. The first is to immediately reduce the outflow from the Dniester Reservoir to 20 m³/s (almost a third of the current rate). This is in the interests of Ukrainian hydropower operators. Alternatively, to maintain the (already barely acceptable) water flow in the lower Dniester at 50 m³/s.
‘I made an appeal not to overlook the aquatic biodiversity of the lower Dniester, where there is a real danger of losing many fish species as a result of a sharp reduction in flow and the development of water-absorbing degradation processes, and to find an interim solution. It seems both sides are already prepared to sacrifice biodiversity just to ensure the population has access to water. But there is already far too little water. The Moldovan side proposed postponing the decision for two or three days to allow for consultations at national level. The Ukrainian side agreed to this proposal,” noted Ilia Trombițchi.
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