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Sustainable water use in Europe
Estrela, Teodoro; Menéndez, Manuel; Dimas, Mirta; … - Europäische Umweltagentur; European Environment Agency - 2001
This report gives an overview of the main natural and artificial causes and impacts of floods and droughts in western and central European countries, as well as policy responses. It aims to help policy- and decision-makers in their work on preventing and managing such extreme events, as well as...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009636000
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The European environment – state and outlook 2010 : Freshwater quality
Collins, Robert - Europäische Umweltagentur; European Environment Agency - 2010
raises concerns for public health. Current reporting under the EU Water Framework Directive shows that a substantial … UWWTD implementation remains incomplete and other significant sources of water pollution exist, especially agriculture and … focus on controls 'at source' and the efficient use of resources including water, energy and chemicals. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009640568
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The European environment – state and outlook 2010 : Water resources: Quantity and flows
Kristensen, Peter - Europäische Umweltagentur; European Environment Agency - 2010
Europe's freshwaters are affected by water scarcity, droughts, floods and physical modifications. Many water bodies are … at risk of failing to meet the aim of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) to achieve good status by 2015. Future … policies should encourage demand management through actions such as increasing water efficiency. In addition, water management …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009640948