therefore relates to the 2005 bathing season. It also covers trends in bathing water quality in relation to previous bathing …

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 …

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 …

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. …

– 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 …

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 …