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River basin management relies on effective public participation

News Published 24 Oct 2014 Last modified 15 Jul 2016

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Photo: © Marek Barankiewicz

Rivers are home of many thousands of wildlife species, vital arteries for farmland, a source of cooling for industry, flood regulation, navigation channels and source of drinking water, to name just a few important functions. Such multiple demands on water bodies mean that many different groups need to be actively involved in managing a river basin.