2 Read the text. Which statement is true? 1 The project on the Danube Delta helps local people. 2 The water flow changed 100 years ago. 3 The restoration project has been unsuccessful. The Danube Delta Where the Danube flows into the sea, you can find one of the most important wildlife habitats in Europe. It is called the Danube Delta and it is naturally rich in wildlife. A fifth of the delta is in Ukraine. Until the 1950s, this area was mainly unspoilt. However, over the next thirty years people built dams and ditches to change the way the water flowed. The aim was to increase the production from farms. This worked at first, but then things went wrong. There were fewer animals and plants. The water in the lakes became salty and people couldn't drink it. The soil became salty, too, so crops couldn't grow very well and the whole area became unproductive. Then in 2003 the World Wildlife Fund, with the cooperation of the local authorities, started a project to return the environment to its earlier state. Flooding is a natural process which is important to the area, so the project removed the dams and ditches and restored the original water cycle. This created new habitats for plants and animals. The project began on Tataru Island and in 2009 it expanded to Ermakov Island. Today you can see white-tailed eagles and other rare birds in the area. The project has also helped local people. The water is fresher, there are more fish and there is more wood for them to use. The hope is that in the future tourists will be attracted to this beautiful region. 1 M 2 F a n 3 Read the text again. Answer the questions. 1 Why is the Danube Delta important? 2 Why did people start to change the water system? 3 What happened to the soil in the area? 4 Where did the restoration project start? 5 How has the project helped local people? 4 Think of three ways that people could improve your area. What could you do to help? local

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