Lake Velence is located at the foot of Velence Mountains in a tectonic depression. Its watershed area extends to the south-eastern slopes of the Mountain Vertes, to the northern part of Mezofold and to the Mountains of Velence. Its surface is 602.4 km² and its average depth is 1.6 m. The basin of the lake was formed 10 - 12 thousand years ago, thus in geologic terms it is a young formation. The lake's water system consists of three main parts: Csaszarviz, Vereb Pazmandi viz and water streams flowing directly into the watershed area.

The area of Velence - Dinnyes is a Ramsar Site and consists of two parts: a small part of Lake Velence and a marsh near Dinnyes. It is an important site from a botanical point of view, hosting important plant and animal species. It is also an important wintering and staging area for fowls.

The Velence watershed faces problems such as: uncontrolled waste disposal, soil degradation, water level fluctuations, intensive agriculture with the use of pesticides, wild fauna overpopulation, disturbance of fowls caused by hunting and harvesting, tourism concentration in the upper part of the watershed and intensive recreational use of the lake. Unfortunately, the lack of cooperation between institutional bodies aggravates the above mentioned problems.

The project will provide decision - makers with adequate tools aimed at improving the water quality of the lake and protecting the sensitive environment according to the Water Framework Directive.

Partner 2 - University of West Hungary, Faculty of Geoinformatics
is responsible for Work Package 4: Integrated Spatial Planning.

Partner 3 - Chamber of Agriculture of Fejer County
will support partner 2 in the implementation of the project.