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Author | : Abdelazim Negm |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 584 |
Release | : 2022-06-14 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 3031038657 |
This book provides essential information and recent findings on hydro-environmental issues in the Lower Danube River, particularly its hydrological and hydromorphological processes; physico-chemical features; climate and water-related hazards; and not only the biodiversity and quality but also the sustainable management and governance of its hydro-environment. Accordingly, it presents a broad range of scientific information on the lower sector of the second-longest river in Europe, which holds major economic importance and has been severely impacted by human pressures, especially since the second part of the last century. The engineering works (e.g. dams, reservoirs, levees, channelization, etc.) on the Danube and its tributaries, despite their benefits to society, have altered its flow and significantly reduced its sediment load, with consequences for hydromorphological processes and aquatic ecosystems. These ecosystems have also been affected by pollution from various sources. To promote sustainable management of the Danube River and its watershed, several strategies and measures have been developed by a number of institutions, from the European level to the national and regional levels (commissions, national authorities, non-governmental organizations, etc.). Compared to the upper and middle sectors of the Danube, the lower sector has received less attention in the international scientific literature in terms of hydro-environmental issues. The book fills this gap and provides current and original insights and findings from recent studies conducted by scientists from three countries drained by the Lower Danube River and its tributaries: Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia. This unique book will be of great scientific interest to professional engineers, policy planners and policymakers in the three countries mentioned above, helping them to implement their own sustainable development plans. It also offers a valuable resource for graduate students, researchers and stakeholders.
Author | : United States. Office of Strategic Services. Research and Analysis Branch |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 1945 |
Genre | : International rivers |
ISBN | : |
A statement of the topography of European waterways of international concern, an analysis of the history and functioning of the regime and organizations established on these waterways, and a discussion of the pertinent problems which may arise after the cessation of hostilities.
Author | : Unesco |
Publisher | : UN-HABITAT |
Total Pages | : 600 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Water conservation |
ISBN | : 9231040065 |
This illustrated report sets out a global review of the state of the world's freshwater resources, based on the collective work of 24 United Nations agencies, following on from the conclusions of the first UN World Water Development Report 'Water for People, Water for Life' published in 2003 (ISBN 9231038818). This second edition discusses progress towards the water-related targets of the UN Millennium Development Goals and examines a range of key issues including population growth and increasing urbanisation, changing ecosystems, food production, health, industry and energy, as well as risk management, valuing and paying for water and increasing knowledge and capacity. It contains 16 case studies which consider key challenges in water resource management and makes a number of recommendations to guide future action and encourage sustainable use, productivity and management of our increasingly scarce freshwater resources.
Author | : United States. Department of State |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 150 |
Release | : 1909 |
Genre | : Harbors |
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Author | : Dejan Radojčić |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2021-07-06 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 3030773256 |
Inland Waterway (IW), or river vessels are in every respect different from the seagoing ships. The professional literature is mostly focused on conventional seagoing fleets, leaving a gap in the documentation of design practices for IW vessels. The principal attribute that differentiates river vessels from the seagoing ships is the low, or shallow, draught due to water depth restrictions. This book addresses key aspects for the design of contemporary, shallow draught IW vessels for the transport of dry cargo (containers and bulk cargo). Most of the logic that is presented is applicable to the design of river vessels for any river, but the material that is presented is focused on vessels for the River Danube and its tributaries. The term ‘contemporary river vessel’ assumes that the present-day technology and current Danube river infrastructure are taken into consideration in its design. It is believed that the technologies and concepts that are proposed here are applicable for all new vessel designs for the next 10 to 15 years. Other innovative technologies should be considered for designs beyond that horizon. Moreover, nowadays contemporary IW vessel must be in harmony with the Environmentally Sustainable Transport (EST) policies and hence special attention is paid to both ecology and efficiency. Note however that shipowners and ship operators usually tend to choose the conventional cost-effective transport technologies. Given that potential divergence of interests, the concepts and technologies treated here may be regarded as innovative.
Author | : European Conference of Ministers of Transport |
Publisher | : OECD Publishing |
Total Pages | : 106 |
Release | : 2006-08-10 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9282113477 |
This report reviews experience in mitigating the environmental impacts of inland waterway development.
Author | : Jiri Janac |
Publisher | : Amsterdam University Press |
Total Pages | : 275 |
Release | : 2013-08-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9089645012 |
The Danube-Oder-Elbe Canal promised to create an integrated waterway system across Europe, linking Black Sea ports to Atlantic markets and giving landlocked Czech nation its own connections to the ocean. The fascinating history of this never-completed project, European Coasts of Bohemia tells the story of the experts who confronted and contributed to different and often conflicting geopolitical visions of Europe. Jíra Janác shows how the canal-backers adapted themselves to various political developments, such as the break-up of the Austrian–Hungarian Empire and the integration into the Soviet Bloc, while still managing to keep the canal project alive.
Author | : Berlitz |
Publisher | : Berlitz Travel |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2016-05 |
Genre | : Cruise ships |
ISBN | : 9781780048840 |
"This book will tell you everything you need to known when choosing a cruise on one of Europe's major waterways. Douglas Ward, renowned expert on all things cruise, tells you what to expect, the pleasures and the pitfalls of river cruising, and which river cruise companies offer the best facilities, food and accommodation."--Page 4 of cover.
Author | : Klement Tockner |
Publisher | : Academic Press |
Total Pages | : 717 |
Release | : 2009-01-31 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0080919081 |
Based on the bestselling book, Rivers of North America, this new guide stands as the only primary source of complete and comparative baseline data on the biological and hydrological characteristics of more than 180 of the highest profile rivers in Europe. With numerous full-color photographs and maps, Rivers of Europe includes conservation information on current patterns of river use and the extent to which human society has exploited and impacted them. Rivers of Europe provides the information ecologists and conservation managers need to better assess their management and meet the EU legislative good governance targets. - Coverage on more than 180 European rivers - Summarizes biological, ecological and biodiversity characteristics - Provides conservation managers with information to resolve conflicts between recreational use of rivers, their use as a water supply, and the need to conserve natural habitats - Data on river hydrology (maximum , minimum and average flow rates), seasonal variation in water flow - Numerous full-color photographs - Information on the underlying geology and its affect on river behaviour
Author | : League of Nations |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 904 |
Release | : 1922 |
Genre | : |
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