Explore: Environmental Issues Natural Values

Until the 19th century, the "Blue Danube" was a dynamic, natural river. Since then drastic interventions have resulted in the loss of most of the basin wetlands and a severe reduction in habitats and biodiversity. Many of the environmental services that the river provides - from fish production to flood protection and water management - have been severely affected.

 

Download RSS

Subscribe to the Danube + news feed to get regular updates whenever we add a news story or publication. Feeds allow you to easily see when your favourite websites have added new content. They allow you to get the latest news, publications and actions all in one place and as soon as it is published, without having to visit the websites directly.

Search Results

Floods

A flood is an overflow of an expanse of water that submerges land. The EU Floods directive defines a

show on map   read more

Gabcikovo Dam

Built in 1992, Gabcikovo Dam in Slovakia is the second largest dam (after the Iron Gates dam) on the

show on map   read more