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The Danube, the longest river in the European Union, and its most important tributaries, the Mura and Drava, have lost 80% of their floodplains and wetlands due to human...

Author  Goran Rihelj

29. June 2017.
The Danube, the longest river in the European Union, and its most important tributaries, the Mura and Drava, have lost 80% of their floodplains and wetlands due to human intervention over the past 150 years. The construction of numerous hydroelectric power plants has changed the character of the rivers, especially in Austria and Slovenia, resulting in a decrease in biodiversity and water quality, as well as a reduced capacity to absorb floodwaters...
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Author  Goran Rihelj

29. June 2017.