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Living space in the estuary stretch of the river Traisen (Traisen)
Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2019,
Background
The River Traisen, one of the largest Danube tributaries in Lower Austria, runs for 7.5 km as a regulated, straight-line channel through the Natura 2000 site, Tullnfelder Donau-Auen. This site is the largest alluvial forest in Austria. However, the River Traisen is a heavily modified water body following the construction of the hydropower plant ...
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Danube Network (Netzwerk Donau)
Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2017,
Background
Some 352 km of the Danube flows through Austria. Its course has been shaped by measures taken to regulate the river flow, with the exception of the two sections in the Wachau and east of Vienna. The development of the Danube for hydroelectric power has additionally reshaped about 80% of its course. The dams have a significant ecological impact ...
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Donau- Ybbs Linkage (Donau-Ybbs)
Start date: Jul 1, 2004, End date: Jun 30, 2009,
Background
The Danube is the longest river in the European Union, originating in the Black Forest and flowing through Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria and Ukraine before emptying into the Black Sea.
One of the most important tributaries of the River Danube in the Lower Austrian foothills is the River Ybbs. The mouth ...
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Sustainable Sediment Management of Alpine Reservoirs considering ecological and economical aspects (ALPRESERV)
Start date: Dec 31, 2003, End date: Apr 29, 2007,
The Alpine Region is regarded as the most valuable source of clean drinking water in Europe and of great importance for hydro power use. Management of water as an extremely valuable resource is guaranteed by numerous reservoirs enabling a third essential task: flood protection. Sediments are transported in rivers originated from natural geomorphological processes in alpine regions accumulating mat ...
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