Training of the danube river channel

Abstract

This report provides an exhaustive account of all modifications made to the Danube River, from the spring at Donaueschingen, Germany, downstream to the river mouth at Sulina. One important feature of this report is that it provides a historical overview of how our predecessors influenced the evolution of the natural riverbed and how the watercourse was used and optimized for agriculture, industry, trouble-free navigation, and flood protection. Emphasis is placed also on environmental, ecological, recreational and land-management needs. This report also provides an account of previous projects, how they progressed over time, and their implications to the river. Attention is paid also to the achievements in navigation, flood protection, and the efficiency of the training projects in terms of sediment and ice transport. © 2010 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.