1. INTERREG III B CADSES KArst waTER research program KATER II

8. The Project KATER II INTERREG III B CADSES KArst waTER research program Austria Slovenia Croatia Italy

9. Decision Frame Conditions Interests Transparency Comprehensibility

10. Decision Frame Conditions Interests Transparency Comprehensibility Legal Conditions Natural Environment Fundamental scientific Principles Other Frame Conditions Water Framework Directive Europan Spatial Development Perspective (ESDP) NATURA 2000 Alpine Convention National Spatial Development Policy Issues

11. Decision Frame Conditions Interests Transparency Comprehensibility Economic Interests Ecologic Interests Social Interests Spatial Planning Interests Political Interests

12. DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM Development of a DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM Raising of Awareness about sustainable Resource Management Objectives of the Project Forestry Housing Agriculture Tourism Infrastructure Pasture Management Transportation Spring Census Geology Hydrology Vegetation Meteorology Land Use Water Management Natural Environment

13. DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM Wasser- wirtschaft Land- Nutzung Natur- raum Development of a DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM Methods and Instruments for the Acquisition and Monitoring of further Data Analysis of former Decision Making Processes Modelling of potential Decision Making Processes Assessment of relevant Impact Categories as a Basis for objectified Decisions

14. Raising of Awareness about sustainable Resource Management PUBLIC RELATIONS WORK Adventure WeeksExcursions Conference Web Portal Movie Folders

15. 4 Years Project Duration April 2003 - March 2007

16. Austria € 3.246.400,- Project Budget SloveniaCroatiaItaly Partners:58 % EFRE:42 %

17. Project Areas and Project Partners Waterworks of the City of Vienna (Lead-Partner) Federal Ministry for Education, Science and Culture Regional Government of Lower Austria Regional Government of Styria Austria

18. Slovenia IRGO – Institute of Mining, Geotechnology and Environment Project Areas and Project Partners

19. Croatia IGI – Institute of Geology Project Areas and Project Partners

20. Italy Regione Veneto Regione Molise Project Areas and Project Partners

21. ... makes an important Contribution to the active Protection of Resources.... promotes European Co-operation and intensifies the transnational Exchange of Knowledge and Experiences.... raises actively Awareness about sustainable Resource Management.... gives a Basis for optimal Conflict Solutions in the Fields of Land Use, Natural Environment and Water Management. KATER II...

23. INTERREG III B CADSES KArst waTER research program Supported by Means of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) KATER II