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.

 

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Ada Kale

The construction of the Iron Gates Dam changed the river, the gorge and its people forever. Underwat

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Bystroe Channel

Bystroe Channel is a channel in the Ukrainian part of the Danube Delta which passes through the core

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Iron Gates Dam

Iron Gates is the largest hydropower dam and reservoir system along the entire Danube, built in 1970

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Pesticides

The use of pesticides, fertilizers and other agrochemicals has increased hugely since the 1950s. For

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