The Drava River Environmental Problems and Solutions

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Lóczy, Dénes (Ed.) The Drava River Environmental Problems and Solutions

Provides a well-illustrated and ideal reference on the Drava River Offers a valuable source of information on hydrology, morphology and wildlife Assesses the perspectives of rehabilitation of riverine habitats, citing examples of specific projects This monograph summarizes the environmental issues concerning the channel and the floodplain of theDrava River. It describes the diverse forms of human impact (river regulation, damming and reservoirs, dredging etc.) and the environmental changes of hydrological regime, sediment transport, biodiversity etc. involved. The transboundary nature of the river is emphasized and the resulting problems are outlined. Special attention is devoted to the evolution and present condition of the floodplain (drainage pattern, oxbow lakes and their vegetation). The possible solutions to environmental problems are illustrated by a review of Springer ongoing and planned rehabilitation measures. The book is amply illustrated with maps, cross 1st ed. 2019, XII, 399 p. /sections, diagrams and photographs. The international team of authors (representing all 1st 132 illus., 118 illus. in color. countries crossed by the Drava River: Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and Hungary) approach the edition topic from different aspects. Thus, the reader is provided with a comprehensive picture of this, up until now, little studied European river.

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