Icpdr: Ships and Environment to Share Danube River

This is a comprehensive analysis of the importance of the Danube River Basin and ways to balance human and ecological needs in the basin. The reason behind this study is the European Union's move to open shipping lanes in the Danube and its tributaries. The ICPDR seeks to make all parties aware of both the benefits and the costs of such decisions. Information is available on the Danube and its important tributaries, as well as on the issues of water quality, flood control, and environmental protection.