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Photo: Rita NewmanWater cycle and water balance
Austria is a country in Central Europe, in the temperate climate zone. Two thirds of Austria’s territory are covered by the East Alps, which form a barrier to rain clouds and stimulate the raining out of clouds. Austria profits also from the high inflow. So, what does Austria’s water balance look like? > more about: Water cycle and water balance
10.03.2009, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: Rita NewmanRunning waters – Rivers and brooks
Waterways are and always have been vital arteries of human settlement and economic activities in the country. “Proximity to waterways”, so often sought by people for transport, nourishment, etc., can also conceal hazards (e.g. due to flooding). > more about: Running waters – Rivers and brooks
02.07.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: Wasserpreis Neptu...Water in Public
Water is important for each individual person. We enjoy it also in the framework of art projects. The Ministry of Life is trying to present the merits of water and Austria’s abundant water resources by means of various awards and events. > more about: Water in Public
05.09.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: BMLFUW/KernDanube as blue as ever
The Danube is the biggest river of Austria and, with over 2,800 km, the second-longest river of Europe. The Danube has its source in Germany, in the Schwarzwald (Black Forest), crosses the northern foothills of the Alps, the Hungarian Planes, the Romanian Lowland, and flows into the Black Sea. > more about: Danube as blue as ever
04.09.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: BMLFUW/UBA/Farasi...Research in the habitat water bodies
The Ministry of Life carries out research in the habitat water in its own special agency “Federal Agency of Water Management” (Bundesamt fĂ¼r Wasserwirtschaft BAW). Water research takes also place at University level, in particular at the level of the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna (Universität fĂ¼r Bodenkultur, Wien, BOKU) and at other research institutions. > more about: Research in the habitat water bodies
07.01.2009, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: Rita NewmanSecurity of supply with efficient water services
Will sufficient drinking water be available in Austria also in dry seasons? From which water service provider will we receive our drinking water? Will there be more competition in water services in future? > more about: Security of supply with efficient water services
16.02.2009, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: BMLFUW/UBA/GrögerNear-natural utilization and shaping of waters
Brooks, rivers, lakes and groundwater are confronted with various utilisation interests: Sufficient water for drinking and washing, for watering private and public gardens, water for agriculture, trade and industry, as well as water as natural landscape element. > more about: Near-natural utilization and shaping of waters
16.02.2009, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: vorauer, friends ...Tourism – Problems and perspectives
Austria’s summer and winter guests as well as the local population enjoy the view of the lake scenery. Austria’s alpine lakes are part of the country’s charming, mountainous landscapes. In Burgenland, the steppe lake Lake Neusiedl and the small salt water lakes of the “Seewinkel” demonstrate Pannonian character. > more about: Tourism – Problems and perspectives
04.09.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: BMLFUWLakes in Austria
Many people associate vacation in Austria with the country’s attractive mountain and lake scenery. Most of Austria’s lakes are alpine lakes with a good or very good ecological status. But in Austria’s east, at the border to Hungary, also steppe lakes are found. > more about: Lakes in Austria
02.07.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: BMLFUWGroundwater
The term “groundwater” refers to water beneath the earth’s surface that fills the cavities of the earth’s crust (pores, crevices, etc.) contiguously, under more or less pressure than the atmospheric levels, and whose movements are determined through gravity and friction. > more about: Groundwater
02.07.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: Rita NewmanDrinking water and water supply
Whether in the capital Vienna or in the tourism community Ramsau am Dachstein in Styria: The water gushing from Austria's water taps is drinking water. Whatever we use water for in our households, for doing the washing, for cooking, cleaning, or for the toilet flush: We use drinking water. > more about: Drinking water and water supply
02.07.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: Rita NewmanWastewater disposal
Wastewater disposal is a central subject of Austria’s water protection policy. The principle of the water protection policy is taking a proactive approach by imposing the obligation of state-of-the-art wastewater treatment. In this way the subsequent cleaning up of contaminated waters is to be avoided. > more about: Wastewater disposal
02.07.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: Rita NewmanFlood Control
The disaster events of the floods of August 2002, August 2005 and spring 2006 caused considerable damage. Floods can destroy existences and endanger lives. Which measures can protective water management take to offer protection against floods? How can people protect themselves personally? > more about: Flood Control
02.07.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: Rita NewmanWater power
The utilisation of water power is of importance not only for its economic aspects, but also with a view to achieving sustainability and the climate protection objectives. Hydropower constitutes the main source of renewable energy in Austria. > more about: Water power
02.07.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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Photo: Rita Newman“Water know-how” from Austria
Austrian know-how in the field of water management is recognised and in demand all over the world. The high quality standards that Austria applies to drinking water supply and wastewater disposal have motivated Austrian companies to make great achievements in the field of environmental technologies. > more about: “Water know-how” from Austria
02.07.2008, Lebensministerium Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
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