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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...
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As a part of the work programme of the European Environment Agency (EEA), the Norwegian Institute for Water Research … (NIVA) has compiled a first version of a European marine database 'Marinebase'. This database on water quality parameters … covers aggregated data related to eutrophication (nutrients, chlorophyll and oxygen in bottom water) and harmful substances …
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Eutrophication is the enhanced primary production of marine algae due to excessive supply of nutrients from human activities, independent of the natural productivity level of the sea area in question. The main objectives of this report are to evaluate the causes, state and development of...
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The aim of this report is to examine whether estimates of the plant pigment chlorophyll-a from satellite data can support the evaluation of eutrophication in European marine and coastal waters. Satellite images are a good indicator of the occurrence of algal blooms in relation to eutrophication...
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Eurowaternet is designed to give a representative assessment of water types and variations in environmental pressures … layer contains similar water bodies. The use of the same criteria for selecting layers and water types across the countries …
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Despite the vast amount of water on the planet, decades of unsustainable management mean that water shortages have …, while billions still lack the most basic water services (Pacific, 2009). Until now, most Europeans have been insulated from … the social, economic and environmental impacts of severe water shortages. But as demand increases and the global climate …
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The present report contains six case studies that illustrate regional adaptation to key water resource issues resulting … from climate change and other causes such as increased water use. In addition to detailed literature analysis for each …
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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. …
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– zu Wasser, Erde, Luft sowie den Tieren und Pflanzen, die die bunte Vielfalt des Lebens auf der Erde ausmachen. …Signals takes us on a journey, following the course of water from the glaciers of the Alps to the permafrost of the … relationships with the crucial elements of everyday life— water, soil, air — and the animals and plants that make up the tapestry of …
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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 …
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