Danube regional project and danube river basin analysis. Benefits and challenges a rationale for basin management four basin studies a european model for the danube. A few species of euryhaline fish, such as european seabass, mullet, and eel, inhabit the danube delta and the lower portion of the river. The danube river basin ebook por 9783662477397 rakuten. Covering an area of about 800 000 sq km, it is europes second largest river basin and home to 83 million people of different cultures, languages and historical backgrounds. Third, pa4 elaborates a danube delta analysis report as a step towards completion of the delta management plan. It is also home to a large diversity of carp and sturgeon, as well as salmon and trout. A sentimental journey from the source to the black. This book provides special information on the aquatic vegetation of one of the. We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. I applied for a fulbright research grant to develop for the danube river basin one of the most needed tools for successful management of an international river, a basin wide information system. Monitoring of surface water status in the lower danube basin. Specifically, gefs success in building scientific knowledge and strengthening regional governance bodies along the danube river is assessed.
For centuries they have been interconnected through the widely ramified water system of the danube. As a result of the nms analysis the benthic invertebrate danube biota clearly confirm the validity of the ecoregion. And fourth secure viable populations of danube sturgeon species. Finally, a summary species list, including synonyms and the abbreviations of. Europes second largest river basin with a total 2 area of about 800. Although the subtitle characterizes the book as a cultural history, it is more than that. The basin is home to more than 81 million people of multiple countries, cultures, and languages. Based on its gradients, the danube river basin can be divided into three subregions. At a basic level, it is a guide down the 1,777 miles of the danube, from the southwestern corner of germany to the black sea. Danube river basin district base layers and seats of competent authorities. The analytical work narrates the institutional and legislative frameworks within the sectoral characteristics on the management of two river basins. The danube is at its romantic best just west of vienna. This book focuses on river basin organizations as the key institutions for managing internationally shared water resources.
It narrates the institutional and legislative frameworks within the sectoral characteristics on the management of two river basins. Buy macrophytes of the river danube basin 9788020027436. In 1994 the basin countries signed the danube river protection convention icpdr, which forms the legal framework for cooperation and transboundary water management of the danube basin. Czech republic poland albania bosniaherzegovina switzerland slovenia italy fyr of macedonia plus all the countries. Much of the valley has a warm fairytale glow, but a trip here isnt complete without the chilling. The danube river basin is home to fish species such as pike, zander, huchen, wels catfish, burbot and tench.
The danube river basin is shared by 19 countries and there is no river basin in the world shared by so many nations. More than 81 million people of different cultures and languages call the danube basin their home. Management of large river basins selected proceedings of the 8th iawq river basin conference 16 september 1998 budapest, hungary. Europes second largest river basin with a total 2 area of about 800000 km is. It is more detailed in riverside minutia than most of the big name travel books fodors, et. The second part deals with assessment of the general water balance of the danube river basin.
More than a decade ago, the international commission for the protection of the danube river icpdr identified a changed sediment regime in the danube river as an issue. The danube river basin drb drains areas of 19 countries with different. River basin management planning and prioritising required investments and policies. Hydrological processes of the danube river basin perspectives. Identification of the danube river basin specific pollutants and their retrospective risk assessment. Ipdr international commission for the protection of the danube river. This book is a unique geneology of a river, a continent and human society within it and around it. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases.
The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout the publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of unesco concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or of its authorities, or. Flood risk management plan for the danube river basin district 4 7stbenef co it analysis 71 7. It flows through slovenia, croatia, along the northern border of bosnia and herzegovina, and through serbia, discharging into the danube in belgrade. Characterization of wastewater effluents in the danube. Perspectives from the danubian countries mitja brilly on. Danube river basin international waters governance. Second, pa4 aims to reduce the nutrient levels in the danube river to allow the recovery of the black sea ecosystems to conditions similar to 1960s. The danube river basin extends from the origination of the danube river in germany to the romanian and ukrainian shores along the danube delta and the black sea. Covering more than 800,000 km 2 extending across 19 countries, the danube river basin can be considered as the most international river basin in the world. Danube river, the second longest river in europe after the volga.
The danube river basin district river basin characteristics, impacts of human activities and economic analysis required under article 5, annex ii and annex iii, and inventory of protected areas required under article 6, annex iv of the eu water framework directive 200060ec part a basin wide overview ic084 18 march 2005. The carpathians, eastern balkan were applied as overlays. The danube river basin by igor liska, paperback barnes. Pa6 to preserve biodiversity, landscapes and the quality of air and soils to halt the deterioration in the status of all species and habitats covered by eu nature. Read the fulltext online edition of problems of the danube basin 1942. It also leads to the loss of biodiversity within the danube basin. The danube river basin publisher summary the danube is the european river par.
Beattie discusses the stretches of the river that are scenic marvels, such as the wachau, the danube bend. The danube river basin is shared by 19 countries there is no river basin in the world shared by so many nations. For centuries they have been interconnected through the widely. The danube river basin the handbook of environmental chemistry igor liska on. Danube the book and danube the river are two sides of one coin. Statistical mapping and 3d surface plots in phytoplankton analysis of the. The danube river basin extends over 807,827 km 2 in central and southeastern europe. Pollution by heavy metals in the danube river basin. We will address information on the active sink of the system, which represents the area of active deposition.
Characterization of wastewater effluents in the danube river basin with chemical screening, in vitro bioassays and antibiotic resistant genes analysis author links open overlay panel nikiforos a. The rhine the danube basin, pretransition the danube before communism political. Drb is the europes second largest river basin and serves 80 million people by providing drinking water, industrial and agricultural water supply, hydroelectric power generation, tourism and fisheries among others liska, 2015. The first part examines the chemical pollution of surface waters, focusing on organic compounds with special emphasis given to eu wfd priority substances and danube river basin specific pollutants, heavy metals and nutrients. An analysis of gefs river basin management strategy and its broader implications for this region is then presented. Eu wfd organic priority substances in water, suspended. The drpc established the icpdr to implement the conventions objectives and provisions, with the convention providing that the contracting parties shall.
The danube water quality model and its application in the danube river basin. Publication management of transboundary water resources. Macrophytes of the river danube basin nhbs academic. Pdf transboundary riverbasin management is a challenging task emerging. Fish migration and fish bypasses, fishing news books, oxford, p. It rises in the black forest mountains of western germany and flows for some 1,770 miles 2,850 km to its mouth on the black sea. The danube river basin the handbook of environmental. The danube river basin drb is the worlds most international river basin covering a total area of 801,463 km 2, including territories from 19 countries. The upper basin extends from the source of the danube in germany to bratislava in slovakia. A journey upriver from the black sea to the black forest, nick thorpe travels its full 1,770 miles, taking in the landscape, history, and people.
It is a well written analysis of central european culture, ethos and philosophy through centuries. The detailed case studies are the senegal west africa, mekong southeast asia and danube europe rivers. My proposal, for ninemonths study at the bulgarian academy of sciences, was filed with the fulbright program on september 1, 1989. This sediment imbalance contributes to flood risks, reduces navigation possibilities and hydropower production. Danube basin analysis and the ongoing work in the field of climate adaptation, in the danube river basin management plan to be adopted by 2015. Analysis of priority pesticides used in the danube river basin district.
Hydrology and limnologyanother boundary in the danube. The first part examines the chemical pollution of surface waters. This includes a comparative analysis of all river basin organizations worldwide and three indepth case studies from three different continents. Mix a cruise with a bike ride through the danube s wachau valley, lined with ruined castles, beautiful abbeys including the glorious melk abbey, small towns, and vineyard upon vineyard. Hornstra d martina oswaldova a gertjan medema d e nikolaos s.
Danube river basin background information the danube river flows through. Europes second largest river basin with a total 2 area of about 800,000 km is also home to 83 million people of different cultures, languages and historical backgrounds. Germany romania austria bulgaria ukraine slovakia serbia hungary the river basin includes. Typology of the danube river based on topdown and bottomup approaches. The danube river basin analysis 2004 will be a very valuable tool in helping to fulfil the environmental goals of national governments, undpgef and icpdr in the danube and black sea region by contributing to. The most international river basin in the world is the danube river basin which covers more than 800,000 km 2 and covers 10% of european territory including 19 countries. Specific recommended equipment which enables to perform the analysis of. This study conveys knowledge and information on the management of transboundary water resources by acknowledging the importance of the wef nexus in the danube and sava river basins. In terms of working maps, the usgs us geological survey hydro1k digital terrain model was chosen. The danube is 2857 km long and flows in an easterly direction from the black forest mountains to the black sea.
An analysis of gefs river basin management strategy and its. Managing an international river basin towards water quality protection. Working for the danube and its people, the danube regional. The most international river basin in the world is the danube river basin which. Its central part is a natural border of bosniaherzegovina and. Selected proceedings of the 8th iawq river basin conference. The danube river basin and the black sea represent a unique natural laboratory for studying source to sink and global change. Danube river icpdr, which is charged with coordinating the conservation, improvement and rational use of danube waters. Icpdr in cooperation with the countries of the danube river basin. The danube river project is an artistic and scientific compendium of audio, video, and photos taken at water level to show what lies above and below.
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